Articles for tag: Megachurch Movement

June 14, 2018

Why I Love the Restoration Movement

By Rick Chromey “I believe what I believe is what makes me what I am, I did not make it, no it is making me.” Rich Mullins, “Creed” I grew up in a small independent Christian church in remote central Montana. I cut my teeth in a wooden pew, sandwiched between my grandmother and brother, listening to sermons, learning hymns, and loving the saints. I washed Communion cups as a preschooler, passed offering plates as a child, and led song services and served Communion to shut-ins as a teen. I loved my church family. They made me who I

October 12, 2014

Christian Standard

Culture & Public Square

The Power of the Arts

By C. Robert Wetzel “While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols” (Acts 17:16). How are we to understand Paul”s distress in seeing the city of Athens full of idols? Surely he had been in many cities whose streets and marketplaces were adorned with numerous idols. Perhaps his anguished reaction was because Athens was regarded as the intellectual capital of the Western world, and Athenians should have known better. Certainly some of the city”s philosophers had known better . . . and found themselves in trouble for

September 23, 2009

Brad Dupray

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

Interview with Allan Dunbar

Allan Dunbar reflects on the NACC, megachurches, church planting, unity, and the enduring importance of Restoration Movement distinctives for Christian churches and churches of Christ.