Renewal for Mission: A Concise History of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ

The Stone-Campbell (Restoration) Movement was born as a Christian renewal effort in the early 19th century. This book tells the story of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ in a brief and compelling way. It is ideal for long-time members, new members, and those unfamiliar with this significant group of churches and its place in American Christianity. A Teacher’s Guide is included in this volume.

Dr. Gary Holloway is the Professor of Bible and the Associate Director of the Center for Spiritual Renewal at Lipscomb University, and preaches at the Natchez Trace Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He holds degrees from Harding University, the University of Texas, and Emory University, and has recently co-authored Living God’s Love: An Invitation to Christian Spirituality (Leafwood Publishers) and Matthew: Jesus is King (Leafwood Publishers). He is married to Deb Rogers Holloway, who teaches theatre at Lipscomb University.

Dr. Doug Foster is an Associate Professor of Church History in the Graduate School of Theology at Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas. In addition to teaching, he is also the Director of the Center for Restoration Studies at the University. Dr. Foster’s scholarly work has concentrated on the place of the Stone-Campbell Movement in American Christianity and the nature of the idea of Christian unity. His book Will the Cycle Be Unbroken? Churches of Christ Face the 21st Century analyzes the current and future shape of Churches of Christ. He serves as one of three General Editors of the forthcoming Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement.