Origins in the Stone-Campbell Movement International Churches of Christ
crossroads church of christ in 1967
the icoc has roots in movement reaches period of second great awakening (1790–1870) of nineteenth-century america. barton w. stone , alexander campbell credited today known stone-campbell or restoration movement. there number of branches of restoration movement , icoc formed within churches of christ. specifically, born discipling movement arose among mainline churches of christ during 1970s. discipling movement developed in campus ministry of chuck lucas.
in 1967, chuck lucas minister of 14th street church of christ in gainesville, florida (later renamed crossroads church of christ). year started new project known campus advance (based on principles borrowed campus crusade , shepherding movement). centered on university of florida, program called strong evangelical outreach , intimate religious atmosphere in form of soul talks , prayer partners. soul talks held in student residences , involved prayer , sharing overseen leader delegated authority on group members. prayer partners referred practice of pairing new christian older guide personal assistance , direction. both procedures led in-depth involvement of each member in 1 s lives .
the ministry grew younger members appreciated many of new emphases on commitment , models communal activity. activity became identified many forces of radical change in larger american society characterized late sixties , seventies. campus ministry in gainesville thrived , sustained strong support elders of local congregation in crossroads church of christ . 1971, many hundred people year joining church. notable development of training program potential campus ministers. mid-seventies, number of young men , women had been trained replicate philosophy , methods of crossroads church in other places.
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