The Point of Christianity 3: Christian Reconciliation
Douglas A. Foster reflects on the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement’s plea for visible Christian unity, its painful divisions, and the renewed opportunity offered by the Great Communion.
Articles for tag: Barton W. Stone
May 24, 2009
Restoring, Rethinking, Remembering
Dale Brown reflects on a 1950s Restoration Movement upbringing at Madison Avenue church of Christ and the earnest faith, vivid language, and lasting memories that shaped him.
April 15, 2009
Preview/Order What Kind of Church Is This?
LeRoy Lawson explains the Restoration Movement’s call to Christian unity, tracing its roots through Barton W. Stone, Thomas Campbell, Alexander Campbell, and the desire to be “Christians only.”
January 28, 2009
Random Notes, Important Items
Mark A. Taylor shares Christian Standard updates, including an apology, a correction, Great Communion news, a megachurch survey request, and a remembrance of missionary martyr Phyllis Rine.
November 30, 2008
The Emerging Church and the Stone-Campbell Movement: Some Striking Similarities (Part 2)
William R. Baker explores four additional connections between the Stone-Campbell Movement and emerging churches, focusing on local church authority, creeds, weekly Communion, and baptism.
What Will Keep Us Together?
John Derry reflects on how Christian colleges and universities help connect independent Christian churches, strengthen shared identity, and prepare leaders rooted in the Restoration Movement.
What Do You Know About the Declaration and Address?
Victor Knowles offers a quiz on the Declaration and Address, testing readers on its authorship, publication, central purpose, memorable language, and Restoration Movement significance.
February 24, 2008
An Invitation from the World Convention’s Executive Director
What is the World Convention? Jeff Weston explains its 1930 beginnings, its call for unity without uniformity, and what to expect this year—worship, workshops, global exhibits, and community involvement.
August 26, 2007
A Restoration Movement in Israel
An Arab-Israeli team in northern Israel partnered with the Christian HolyLand Foundation to serve full-time in benevolence and evangelism. Their work seeks unity across denominational lines and fosters unprecedented ministry between Arabs and Jews in Christ.
September 17, 2006
NACC President’s Message: Together in Christ
David Faust calls the Restoration Movement to rebuild unity through Christ. Using Ephesians 4 and vivid “earthquake” imagery, he urges shared mission, humble attitudes, and practical steps—prayer, heart change, and peace-making—to keep the unity of the Spirit.
September 17, 2006
NACC Viewpoint 2: A Good Fit
A simple handshake in Louisville became a powerful sign of unity as a cappella and instrumental worship leaders sang together. Shared meals, shared preaching, and exchanged Bibles reinforced a “good fit” across long-standing divides.
July 2, 2006
A Common Plea: From the New Book ‘Together Again’
A book excerpt urging humility and unity: Jesus’ words in Mark 9 and Restoration Movement leaders remind believers to be “Christians only,” while admitting we are not the only Christians.
November 30, 2005
What Kind of Church Is This?
In a world full of denominations, this article explains the Restoration Movement’s unity vision—“Christians only”—and traces key roots, leaders, and documents that shaped Christian churches and churches of Christ.
October 30, 2005
Union in Truth
A historical overview of the Restoration Movement’s early streams, highlighting Thomas and Alexander Campbell, Barton W. Stone, and other related efforts pursuing “Union in Truth” and simple New Testament Christianity.
October 30, 2005
The Church Is Intentionally One (Part 2 or 3)
Thomas Campbell’s Declaration and Address calls Christians to unity rooted in God’s reconciling work in Christ. Drawing from Paul’s teaching, Clint Gill urges the church to reject human divisions and live as “one new humanity.”
