Articles for tag: Independent Christian Churches

December 29, 2011

I Have a Family

By Jim Tune My father died just a few months ago. It hasn”t been easy, and I feel the loss keenly. His death has prompted a desire to know more about my dad, his extended family, and his heritage. As a godly father and a devoted worker for Christ, he has also marked me with a legacy””one I intend to celebrate, embrace, and pass on. No one would expect any less. The Family I Chose From a faith perspective, I also have a family. I didn”t join it as the result of a father”s will or by accident. I

March 12, 2011

Brad Dupray

Organizations & Events Colleges & Seminaries

Interview with Douglas Foster

Douglas Foster discusses Christian higher education, tracing how Stone-Campbell schools have balanced Bible study, ministry preparation, liberal arts education, academic excellence, and unity across movement traditions.

December 29, 2010

Teresa Schantz Williams

Church Life

Family Resemblance

Teresa Schantz Williams reflects on the strengths she discovered in a cappella churches of Christ, including servant leadership, active elders, congregational worship, and bridges within the Restoration family.

February 14, 2010

Daryl Reed

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

Testimony of an NACC Newcomer

Daryl Reed reflects on his Restoration Movement roots, changing perspective on worship, and the encouragement he found through connection at the North American Christian Convention.

May 20, 2009

Mark A. Taylor

Culture & Public Square Reconciliation Restoration Movement History

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.

March 1, 2009

Robert O. Fife

Theology & Bible Baptism

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.

September 21, 2008

Gary E. Weedman

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

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.

December 16, 2007

Paul E. Boatman

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

A Publication for Scholars: A Review of Stone-Campbell Journal

A first-time attendee describes the Stone-Campbell Journal (SCJ) Conference—its distinctive scholarly fellowship, purpose, leadership, and the journal’s role as a safe forum for thoughtful engagement.

November 4, 2007

Ted Parks

Restoration Movement History

Common Ties, Gratefully Shared

Standard Publishing donated a major archival collection to the Disciples of Christ Historical Society in Nashville, including 19th-century periodicals, key leaders’ books, and thousands of biographical files that help preserve Stone-Campbell history.

April 1, 2007

Paul E. Boatman

Organizations & Events Colleges & Seminaries

A Delicate, Durable Relationship

Paul E. Boatman examines why Christian church-related colleges have not severed ties with their supporting churches, pointing to ecclesiology, hermeneutics, and a shared philosophy of education—while offering candid caveats for the future.

June 21, 2006

Brad Dupray

Organizations & Events

Interview with Lynn McMillon

Lynn McMillon, president and editor of The Christian Chronicle, explains the paper’s “news not views” mission, its history, and its editorial priorities—while reflecting on unity, diversity, and practical steps toward better understanding.

June 7, 2006

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Growth

Interview with Bob Russell

By Brad Dupray Bob Russell says he “anticipated staying four or five years” when he came to Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1966. “I saw myself going back to Pennsylvania, preaching somewhere near my hometown.” God had other plans. In 40 years of ministry at Southeast Bob has led the church to weekend attendance of 19,000. The church has become a force for evangelism, a help to those in need, and the conscience in its community. The word on the street is Bob Russell is retiring. How would you define this transition in your life? I think it’s

March 26, 2006

Shawn McMullen

Church & Ministry Church Growth

Unleashing the Potential of the Smaller Church

Most churches in America are smaller congregations, and their local presence is strategic. Shawn McMullen highlights why small churches matter and introduces a resource designed to help leaders and volunteers expand ministry impact.

February 12, 2006

W. Ray Kelley

Culture & Public Square Race

African-American Evangelism: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?

W. Ray Kelley examines why many Restoration Movement churches have struggled to evangelize and integrate African-Americans, highlighting history, present challenges, and practical steps for intentional, sustained ministry in diverse communities.

February 1, 2006

Brad Dupray

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

Interview with David Faust

Dr. David Faust looks back on his first North American Christian Convention and shares why the 2006 NACC matters—highlighting preaching, fellowship, and practical steps toward greater Restoration Movement unity.

July 3, 2005

LeRoy Lawson

Church & Ministry Church Growth

Reflections of Two Vagabonds (Part 1)

LeRoy Lawson reflects on a 20-month RV journey and the remarkable revival he’s witnessed among independent Christian churches—through megachurch growth, church plants, community engagement, expanding schools, and healthier leadership and unity.

I Have a Family

Interview with Douglas Foster

Family Resemblance

Testimony of an NACC Newcomer

More Than Talk About Unity

Not the Only Christians

NACC Viewpoints: A Subjective Observer’s Recommendation

A Publication for Scholars: A Review of Stone-Campbell Journal

Common Ties, Gratefully Shared

A Delicate, Durable Relationship

Interview with Lynn McMillon

Interview with Bob Russell

Unleashing the Potential of the Smaller Church

African-American Evangelism: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?

Interview with David Faust

Reflections of Two Vagabonds (Part 1)

Influential Christian Leader Russell Johnson Passes Away

In an Unjust World, Where Is God?

Planting Seeds, Growing Leaders

Influential Christian Leader Russell Johnson Passes Away

In an Unjust World, Where Is God?

Planting Seeds, Growing Leaders

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