Articles for tag: One Body

September 19, 2023

Ministries & Nonprofits Organizations & Events

‘One Body’ Marks 40 Years of Promoting Christian Unity

"One Body," edited by Victor Knowles, has promoted the unity of all Christians for the sake of world evangelism (as Jesus prayed for in John 17:21) for 40 years, but its focus has been on unity within the Restoration Movement . . .

January 13, 2021

Christian Standard

News & Updates

Walls’ Lifelong Service Honored (Plus News Briefs)

A December blog post by CMF International spotlighted Will and Ruth Walls for their years of service with the global mission organization. Will served as a campus minister at Ball State University, Muncie, Ind., from 1972 to 1995, then he and Ruth served as CMF missionaries in England (pastoral care, team training, and development with the church-planting team). Upon returning to the States in 2005, Will served in CMF’s office in Indianapolis. The couple officially retired in October. “The Walls are examples of lifelong service to the kingdom for all of us,” said CMF executive director Kip Lines. “It is

January 2, 2012

Christian Standard

Culture & Public Square Reconciliation

The First Step Toward Unity

By Mark A. Taylor Christian unity, like so many other grand doctrines of the Bible, is something none of us would repudiate. Just as all of us are for love, joy, peace, patience, and self-control””just as all of us would lift up the ideas of mercy, grace, or forgiveness””all of us, if asked, would agree we”re for unity. But deciding to discuss unity is something else. When I talk about unity, my notions of it are challenged. I must sit across the table from a fellow believer who disagrees with me and yet acknowledge that I want unity with him.

January 6, 2008

Sam E. Stone

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

Restoration Forum”“Catalyst for Change

A look back at the Restoration Forum and its impact on relationships between churches of Christ and Christian churches/churches of Christ—how conversations, worship, and fellowship helped break down walls and encourage cooperation.

June 24, 2007

Victor Knowles

Culture & Public Square Reconciliation

churches of Christ and Christian churches unity

Traveling the Unity Road

A year after a historic “family reunion” at the 2006 NACC, Victor Knowles recounts growing cooperation between churches of Christ and Christian churches—shared worship, mission work, and renewed commitment to unity “that the world may believe.”