Terry Allcorn, President of Kentucky Christian University, shares about the power of the local congregation, the need for training the next generation of Christian leaders, maintaining unity in the face of increasing secularism, and the need to remember the uniqueness, the plea, and the wonderfulness of the Restoration Movement.

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Megan and Kevin discuss how desire for unity needs to transcend beyond doctrine and practice. They discuss the importance of racial unity, and how racial unity is just as much a doctrine and practice as anything else.

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Kevin and Megan discuss Douglas Foster's book "A Life of Alexander Campbell." What were the strengths and weaknesses of Campbell and what can we learn from his life and ministry, who was one of the most influential leaders of the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement.

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Part two with Ben Brewster who discusses major personalities within our history that drew hard lines regarding doctrine and practice. These personalities contributed to a fight club culture that ultimately led to division within the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement. They also discuss others who chose the way of love and refused to join the fight club culture.

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Please consider donating to this ministry of reconciliation - we need your help. Your donation is tax-deductible. Links for donating are in the show notes or on our website at www.commongroundsunity.org/donate .

Until next time, God bless, and remember “Unity Starts With A Cup of Coffee.”

Our guest Ben Brewster talks with Megan and Kevin about "weird vacations" as a preacher's kid, becoming a preacher and historian himself, and about his incredible book "Torn Asunder." They discuss how a unity movement divided by drawing lines and somehow stopped loving one another.

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Please consider donating to this ministry of reconciliation - we need your help. Your donation is tax-deductible. Links for donating are in the show notes or on our website at www.commongroundsunity.org/donate .

Until next time, God bless, and remember “Unity Starts With A Cup of Coffee.”

This week Kevin and Megan sit down with Rafael Lua who serves as Senior Minister for Lifeway Church and as Coordinator for the Leadership Council of the Los Angeles International Church of Christ. Rafael share about his spiritual journey, involvement in the Common Grounds Unity Pasadena group, and his rich experience at Rochester University earning his Master's and the value of building bridges between the ICOC and the Church of Christ.

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Please, check out the gatherings page at www.commongroundsunity.org/gatherings where you can connect with other unity-minded Christians in your area. If you cannot find a gathering in your area, we can help you start one. It's not difficult or time-consuming and we will help you out along the way. It really does, simply, start with a cup of coffee. If you want to volunteer or ask questions, please email John at [email protected].

Please consider donating to this ministry of reconciliation - we need your help. Your donation is tax-deductible. Links for donating are in the show notes or on our website at www.commongroundsunity.org/donate .

Until next time, God bless, and remember “Unity Starts With A Cup of Coffee.”

Kevin and Megan have a great conversation with Matt Dabbs about unity within the various streams of the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement, and the value of building relationships that cross the various streams.

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Please, check out the gatherings page at www.commongroundsunity.org/gatherings where you can connect with other unity-minded Christians in your area. If you cannot find a gathering in your area, we can help you start one. It's not difficult or time-consuming and we will help you out along the way. It really does, simply, start with a cup of coffee. If you want to volunteer or ask questions, please email John at [email protected].

Please consider donating to this ministry of reconciliation - we need your help. Your donation is tax-deductible. Links for donating are in the show notes or on our website at www.commongroundsunity.org/donate .

Until next time, God bless, and remember “Unity Starts With A Cup of Coffee.”

Kevin and Megan have a great conversation with Matt Dabbs about life, ministry, Wineskins, and the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement.

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Please, check out the gatherings page at www.commongroundsunity.org/gatherings where you can connect with other unity-minded Christians in your area. If you cannot find a gathering in your area, we can help you start one. It's not difficult or time-consuming and we will help you out along the way. It really does, simply, start with a cup of coffee. If you want to volunteer or ask questions, please email John at [email protected].

Please consider donating to this ministry of reconciliation - we need your help. Your donation is tax-deductible. Links for donating are in the show notes or on our website at www.commongroundsunity.org/donate .

Until next time, God bless, and remember “Unity Starts With A Cup of Coffee.”

Megan and Kevin introduce themselves and interview two of the Board Members of Common Grounds Unity. Nick Zola and John Teal discuss their backgrounds, why we refer to our heritage as the "Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement," and the beginning of Common Grounds Unity.

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Please, check out the gatherings page at www.commongroundsunity.org/gatherings where you can connect with other unity-minded Christians in your area. If you cannot find a gathering in your area, we can help you start one. It's not difficult or time-consuming and we will help you out along the way. It really does, simply, start with a cup of coffee. If you want to volunteer or ask questions, please email John at [email protected].

Please consider donating to this ministry of reconciliation - we need your help. Your donation is tax-deductible. Links for donating are in the show notes or on our website at www.commongroundsunity.org/donate .

Until next time, God bless, and remember “Unity Starts With A Cup of Coffee.”