Articles for tag: Instrumental Music

May 24, 2009

Christian Standard

The 2006 Unity Efforts”“Three Years Later

  By David Faust Three years ago I had the privilege of serving as president of the 2006 North American Christian Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Our convention theme, “Together in Christ,” highlighted Jesus” prayer for unity in John 17.  We preached the great unity texts found in Ephesians 4. We sang””with and without instrumental accompaniment””and worshiped the Lord together. We noted the historic significance of the year 2006, 100 years after the U.S. Census Bureau first listed the a cappella churches of Christ as a separate body distinct from the Christian churches. We acknowledged that in a lost and dying

January 6, 2008

Christian Standard

Restoration Forum”“Catalyst for Change

By Sam E. Stone “At this meeting I”ve found that I have about a million brothers and sisters I didn”t even know about!” That was one person”s reaction after attending his first Restoration Forum. Those in churches of Christ share essentially the same faith and practice with those in the Christian churches/churches of Christ, with one obvious difference. Most of them do not worship with instrumental music accompaniment. The churches of Christ have been listed separately in the U.S. Census since 1906, although both groups trace their roots back to the same Restoration Movement of the 1800s. The a cappella

September 17, 2006

Milton Jones

A cappella and instrumental worship

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.

June 21, 2006

Brad Dupray

Lynn McMillon

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.

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