January 3, 2008
On the 200th anniversary of Thomas Campbell’s Declaration and Address, Victor Knowles reflects on “union in truth,” the Restoration Movement’s growth, and the movement’s divided streams—urging believers toward unity grounded in Holy Scripture.
December 16, 2007
By Douglas A. Foster So-called scholars trained in prestigious schools are blinded in their judgment by the speculations of academicians.” “Common sense is more valuable than all the accumulated knowledge of the learned.” “A theological seminary is a theological cemetery.” Sound familiar? Such ideas were a powerful part of the intellectual landscape in the early 1800s at the beginning of the Stone-Campbell Movement. Many believed that not only was scholarship useless, but that it prevented people from seeing simple truths evident to “unschooled” people. Richard Hofstadter in Anti-intellectualism in American Life shows how the new American sense of freedom and
December 16, 2007
By Gary Weedman A review of Evangelicalism and the Stone-Campbell Movement: Engaging Basic Christian Doctrine, Volume 2, William R. Baker, editor With this second volume, William Baker continues to make a notable contribution to the interaction between the scholarship of the current Stone-Campbell (SC) Movement and a significant segment of the general evangelical world. Baker was one of the early participants from the SC fellowship in the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS), and along with Paul Pollard of Harding University, established an ongoing program unit, called the Stone-Campbell Adherents Group, within the ETS. This effort has spawned the Stone-Campbell Journal, edited
November 18, 2007
By Alex V. Wilson It is deplorable that such topics have often occasioned bitter controversy and even church-splits. That should never be. Sincere Christians who hold differing interpretations should be able to love and respect each other and cooperate in God”s service despite disagreements. Otherwise Satan wins great victories by sowing strife among the Lord”s people. “Divide and conquer” is one of his favorite strategies. I know of congregations with premills, a-mills, and people who don”t know the difference between a millennium and a millipede””and yet they work together because of unity in Christ. Being correct about the millennium is
September 2, 2007
By Staff Main session speakers have been announced for the 17th World Convention, slated for July 30″”August 3, 2008, at Nashville, Tennessee. The global gathering of the three streams of the Restoration Movement””Christian churches, churches of Christ, and Disciples of Christ””first met in 1930, and has gathered every four years since 1980. Main session speakers for the event will be Cynthia Hale, Bob Russell, Mike Cope, and C. Robert Wetzel (the 2008 convention president). The speakers will explore the convention theme, “Together in Christ.” Cynthia Hale, Wednesday evening”s speaker, is founding pastor of Ray of Hope Christian Church (Disciples of
June 10, 2007
By Gary Weedman I am a fifth-generation member of the Stone-Campbell fellowship of churches. My maternal grandfather”s grandfather was a founding member of a “Campbellite” church in southern Illinois. My maternal grandmother”s grandfather was a founding member of a “Stonite” church nearby. I grew up drinking deeply of the history and aims of this movement. By the time I graduated from high school, I had read much of Campbell”s seven-volume Christian Baptist, which was in our church library (my friends think this explains my lack of social life in high school!). In seminary I took every course offered by Enos
May 13, 2007
By Pat Magness Celebrations light up my life, from major events like birthdays and anniversaries to lesser-known occasions such as the first daffodil of spring or the last tomato of summer. But even with my commitment to celebrations, I was surprised to receive an invitation to be a part of the 2009 Task Force that will plan centennial/bicentennial celebrations in 2009. I must confess that I did not immediately resonate to the significance of the year 2009. Why celebrate in 2009? I began doing some research and learned there are some very important reasons to celebrate, important enough that I
April 1, 2007
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.
September 17, 2006
Together in Grace marked a memorable moment at the 2006 NACC in Louisville, where churches of Christ and Christian churches/churches of Christ shared worship, preaching, and a symbolic Bible exchange in a renewed call to reconciliation.
Ben Cachiaras reflects on The Christian Standard’s 140 years, using a willow tree metaphor to show why the magazine remains a vital hub for communication, conversation, and encouragement across the movement.
February 12, 2006
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 5, 2006
Jack Reese explores “the tyranny of the proximate”—our habit of treating our own norms as the standard. He urges humility toward others, warns against nationalistic idolatry, and points Christians to their true citizenship in heaven.
January 29, 2006
Doug Priest reflects on the Restoration Movement’s heritage and the freedoms he values—freedom to choose, fellowship, listen, serve, and cooperate—while pursuing unity and holistic ministry across the Stone-Campbell tradition.
January 22, 2006
A conversation about the Lord’s Supper and invitation hymns opens a wider look at Stone-Campbell worship history—and the motives, cultural pressures, and practical reasons that shape how churches worship.
November 30, 2005
Why do churches struggle to transcend culture? Rees Bryant reflects on “Christians only,” cultural baggage, and the humility of admitting God loves his imperfect people—Christians anyway.
November 6, 2005
Using Ephesians 4:1-6, Clint Gill explains the church as constitutionally one—an organic unity grounded in one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God.
October 30, 2005
A historical overview of the Restoration Movement’s early streams, highlighting Thomas and Alexander Campbell, Barton W. Stone, and other related efforts pursuing “Union in Truth” and simple New Testament Christianity.
October 23, 2005
A look at Jesse Bader’s early call for unity and how World Convention has gathered the Stone-Campbell Movement across nations—then and now—while continuing a day-to-day ministry that strengthens global fellowship.
June 26, 2005
Mark A. Matson revisits the Stone-Campbell Movement’s long pursuit of unity and engages Rubel Shelly and John York’s The Jesus Proposal, urging churches to center fellowship on relationship with Jesus rather than secondary disputes.
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