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: Churches of Christ
One State, Three Bible Colleges
Administrators from Missouri’s three Bible colleges gathered to explore shared goals, reduce expenses, advance excellence, and model unity through practical collaboration.
May 24, 2009
The 2006 Unity Efforts: Three Years Later
David Faust reflects on the 2006 unity efforts between Christian churches and churches of Christ, naming what changed, what did not, and why cooperation still matters.
More Than Talk About Unity
Mark A. Taylor reflects on the difficulty and necessity of practicing unity within the Restoration Movement, pointing to conversations that may help divided streams rediscover common ground.
April 29, 2009
Campus Ministries: Something Special
Christian Campus Ministry and Christian Colleges Help Students Keep Their Faith Christian campus ministry can provide vital community for students during the college years. Mark A. Taylor reflects on how campus ministries, Christian colleges, and Bible colleges help students strengthen their faith whether they attend faith-based schools or secular universities. Campus ministries can provide vital Christian community for students on secular campuses. Christian liberal arts colleges and Bible colleges offer scholarship in an atmosphere of faith. Families and congregations should pay attention to ministries serving students preparing for college. By Mark A. Taylor It was a typical college visit, the
April 19, 2009
Congregational Membership and the Worshiping Community: A Reflection on Church Polity
C. Robert Wetzel reflects on open membership, baptism by immersion, and the open Communion table, offering a practical distinction between a church’s worshiping community and formal congregational membership.
Your Vision and Ours
Mark A. Taylor explains why Christian Standard devotes a special issue to megachurches while urging churches to pursue their own God-given vision instead of copying others.
March 29, 2009
What Is the Glue?
David Faust reflects on what truly holds Christian churches together, arguing that unity is found not in institutions or personalities, but in the Savior, the Spirit, Scripture, and service.
March 15, 2009
Accessibility, Affordability, and Accountability: A “Spellings Report” for Our Schools
Tom Tanner considers Christian higher education through the lenses of accessibility, affordability, and accountability, calling churches to understand and support schools preparing future leaders.
More Than a Matter of Percentage
Mark A. Taylor introduces a new Restoration Movement statistic in the Christian college summary and invites readers to discuss what it reveals about mission, support, and student identity.
March 8, 2009
Understanding Four Views of Baptism
A Christian Standard baptism resource collects several 2009 articles, while this sample from Mark S. Krause’s review introduces Understanding Four Views on Baptism and its Restoration Movement perspective.
March 1, 2009
Not the Only Christians
Robert O. Fife reflects on baptism, grace, Dachau, and Martin Niemoeller while asking whether loyalty to biblical baptism can become blindness to the marvelous grace of God.
February 22, 2009
What the Monks Can Teach Us
J.K. Jones reflects on how ancient monks and nuns, despite their flaws, can mentor modern Christians in disciplined, Scripture-tested devotion to God.
February 18, 2009
What’s the Future for the World Convention?
World Convention faces staff cutbacks, financial shortfalls, and leadership uncertainty as executive director Jeff Weston prepares to end his service later this year.
November 30, 2008
The Difference Advent Makes
Robert F. Hull Jr. reflects on Advent as a season of repentance, Scripture, prayer, and waiting—one that can help churches prepare for Christmas with deeper spiritual focus.
November 23, 2008
The Emerging Church and the Stone-Campbell Movement: Some Striking Similarities (Part 1)
William R. Baker compares the emerging church movement with the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement, highlighting shared concerns around denominationalism, vintage Christianity, and the book of Acts.
November 16, 2008
Should the Minister Be One of the Elders?
Darrel Rowland explores whether ministers should serve as elders, highlighting church leaders who value trust, accountability, biblical eldership, and healthy elder-minister relationships.
November 12, 2008
The Right Decisions in a Downturn
Mark A. Taylor urges churches not to retreat during economic downturns, but to see hard times as an opportunity for mission, benevolence, and faithful stewardship.
October 5, 2008
Great Communion a Great Opportunity
Douglas A. Foster reflects on the Declaration and Address, the 1909 Great Communion, and a global invitation for the Stone-Campbell Movement to embody unity in Christ.
September 21, 2008
NACC Viewpoints: A Subjective Observer’s Recommendation
Gary E. Weedman reflects on the North American Christian Convention’s mission, history, and identity, then recommends merging it with the National Missionary Convention for responsible stewardship.
