General Christian Education
A look at what really matters in following Christ, as seen through the lens of our founders, brothers, and sisters in the past, present, and future:
Streamers
Dedicated to individuals and congregations in the streams that flow from the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement throughout America and around the world.
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Christian Churches/Churches of Christ
- Churches of Christ
- Churches of Christ, Disciples of Christ, International
- churches of Christ internationally, by various names
"The church of Christ upon earth is essentially, intentionally, and constitutionally one." (Thomas Campbell)
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Set up and overview materials
Introduction
Chapter One: What Really Matters? (1.7 Mb)
Chapter Two: The BOOK Matters (1.6 Mb)
- Lesson 2A: Can You Follow the Directions? The Bible
- Chapter 2 Connections: The Bible-Only Man: Barton Stone, Cane Ridge
- Lesson 2B: Who is Writing the Test? Creeds, Tests of Fellowship
Teaching Guidelines and Ideas for Lesson Two
Chapter Three: The TABLE Matters (1.2 Mb)
- Lesson 3A: Table Matters: Why Do We Share The Lord’s Supper?
- Chapter 3 Connections: Thomas & Alexander Campbell
- Lesson 3B: Table Rules: How Do We Share the Lord’s Supper
Chapter Four: The BODY Matters (2.7 Mb)
- Lesson 4A: Sticking Together, Christian Unity
- Chapter 4 Connections: 1832 Handshake, From There to Here
- Lesson 4B: Multiplying and Dividing
- Lesson 4C: Harmony Matters
Chapter Five: The CHILDREN Matter (1.3 Mb)
- Lesson 5A: Where Did The Children Go? Who Are the Children?
- Chapter 5 Connections: Walter Scott and Five Fingers; Missions
- Lesson 5B: Connections to the Future: Why Do We Need the Children?
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