Why We Stayed: Honesty and Hope in the Churches of Christ

The Church of Christ, at this present hour, is host to a multitude of frustrated and disenchanted ministers and scholars. From the inside of ministry, the veneer of our movement disappears and the blemishes take center-stage. Discouragement is common. In response to this state of affairs, we asked an eclectic cast of authors, ministers, and scholars to answer the question, "Why did you stay within our movement?" The result is a diverse set of answers which we hope will create some hope for the future of our people.
Contents:
Preface, Scot McKnight
Introduction, Benjamin J. Williams
I Stayed for the Restoration Plea, Everett Ferguson
I Stayed for the Love of Scripture, Jeremie Beller
I Stayed for the Christ in the Church of Christ, Matthew Dowling
I Stayed for the Charity, Steven C. Hunter
I Stayed for the Water, Grant B. Sullivan
I Stayed for the Table, Scott Elliott
I Stayed for the Singing, Benjamin J. Williams
I Stayed for the Wild Democracy, John Mark Hicks
I Stayed for the Wedding, Chris Altrock
I Stayed for the Light, Ron Highfield
I Stayed to Bloom Where I Am Planted, John Wilson
I Stayed for the Inheritance, Chris Rosser

Preface, Scot McKnight
Introduction, Benjamin J. Williams
I Stayed for the Restoration Plea, Everett Ferguson
I Stayed for the Love of Scripture, Jeremie Beller
I Stayed for the Christ in the Church of Christ, Matthew Dowling
I Stayed for the Charity, Steven C. Hunter
I Stayed for the Water, Grant B. Sullivan
I Stayed for the Table, Scott Elliott
I Stayed for the Singing, Benjamin J. Williams
I Stayed for the Wild Democracy, John Mark Hicks
I Stayed for the Wedding, Chris Altrock
I Stayed for the Light, Ron Highfield
I Stayed to Bloom Where I Am Planted, John Wilson
I Stayed for the Inheritance, Chris Rosser