Stone-Campbell Movement
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GwenThree Members of Churches of Christ Elected to U.S. House, Most in Recent Memory
Three members of Churches of Christ were elected to the U.S. House for the 116th Congress, the most in recent memory and perhaps ever, according to The Christian...
Historian W. David Baird Publishes History of Churches of Christ in Oklahoma
This month the University of Oklahoma Press publishes *Churches of Christ in Oklahoma: A History* by W. David Baird, Seaver Dean Emeritus and Howard A. White Professor Emeritus...
Acapella Worship Remains a Churches of Christ Tradition, Now Often a Matter of Preference
The Churches of Christ are known for unaccompanied singing, but the tradition’s worship includes many other elements, including the weekly observance of Holy Communion with a chalice. The...
Decatur, Illinois, church that left Disciples of Christ grows to 1,000 weekly worshippers
First Christian Church in Decatur, Illinois, dates back to 1833 and was historically affiliated with the Disciples of Christ. According to staff pastor Jon Keck, the congregation was...
Book Traces Churches of Christ History in Oklahoma From 1857
Churches of Christ in Oklahoma: A History, by W. David Baird, was published by the University of Oklahoma Press in 2020. The 345-page book was reviewed in The...
ACU Acquires Rare Original Declaration and Address of the Christian Association of Washington
ACU unveils original Declaration and Address at Restoration Day event. For Churches of Christ, it’s a bit like a ‘Declaration of Independence, found in a picture frame at...
“Third Edition of ‘Reviving the Ancient Faith’ Explores Churches of Christ History”
The Churches of Christ, a denomination rooted in the Stone-Campbell Movement, trace their origins to the early 19th century. Emerging from the religious fervor of the Second Great...
