Ex-Church of Christ Support Board

The Cane Ridge Reader edited by Hoke S. Dickinson. This is a compilation of works mostly by Barton W. Stone. It was a revolutionary book in my development. Being a first hand source, one is exposed to the fact that Elder Stone was very far from the positions which came to define 20th century CoC do...

I finally purchased “Reviving the Ancient Faith” and I am slowly working my way through it. One new thing I learned was that Campbell changed many of his views over his lifetime. That makes it easy for present-day COCers to pick and choose which of his statements to quote, if they acknowledge him at...

I remember you! I think you knew my nephew at ACU.

I knew a W.L. Wharton in Texas. Was it him?

My tiny west Texas town has a primitive Baptist Church. It is so small that when I last heard, they only meet once a month. A visiting preacher comes to preach and lead singing. And they definitely have foot-washing, but I have seen that (at Maundy Thursday services) in Methodist churches. This litt...

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This is a safe place to vent. We have all been there. Welcome!

Did I just see this same survey posted on reddit/excoc?

The ones I have seen stand with microphones (wireless) just behind and usually to the side of the song leader on the stage. And they are an adjunct to the song leader, they do not perform separately from the audience who still sings. Sounds like a choir to me! No choir robes, I assume, but lots of ...

I am not sure I am picturing this right. These praise singers sit in their usual spot in the auditorium, but they sing without the rest of the congregation joining in? They don’t sit on the front pew? How do visitors know they aren't supposed to sing? Definitely does not sound “decently and in order”!