Articles
- The Restoration Movement: History of Churches of Christ and Christian ChurchesThe Restoration Movement arose during the Second Great Awakening as an indigenous American effort to abolish denominational creeds and restore the simple doctrine, worship, and unity of the New Testament church.
- What Do Churches of Christ Believe?Distinctive Church of Christ beliefs emphasize restoring apostolic Christianity through adherence to New Testament doctrine, weekly observance of the Lord's Supper, and congregational autonomy under elders.
- Why Do Churches of Christ Sing Without Instruments?The Church of Christ a cappella worship tradition is rooted in apostolic scripture, early church history, and a conviction that corporate praise requires only the human voice offered in four-part harmony.
- Where Churches of Christ Are: A State-by-State LookA geographic analysis of Churches of Christ by state highlights a dense presence across the American South and Southwest, anchored by historic centers in Nashville and Abilene along with leading Christian universities.
- The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) ExplainedThe Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) represents the mainline, progressive branch of the American Restoration Movement, characterized by weekly open communion, theological freedom, and active ecumenical ministry.
- Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ (Instrumental)An Independent Christian Church combines Restoration Movement principles with evangelical theology, featuring weekly communion, believer's immersion, modern instrumental worship, and strict congregational autonomy.
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