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Did Campbell start the churches of Christ?

 

  1. There are many misconceptions about what we believe or practice

  2. But I want to focus on:

    1. Campbellites

    2. Campbell start the churches of Christ?

    3. Did churches of Christ start in America?

  3. A few facts to get in mind

    1. Campbell was born – 1788

    2. Campbell came to America – 1809

    3. Campbell was baptized – 1812

    4. Campbell left all denominational ties – 1832

  4. In America – before Campbell

    1. Rock Springs, TN – 1805

    2. Warren, TN – 1805

    3. Cane Ridge, KY – 1798

    4. James O'Kelley – 1792 – Durham, NC

  5. In Great Britain – Keith Sisman

    1. Kircaldy – 1784

    2. Monksthorpe – 1701

    3. Tottlebank – 1669

    4. Cambridgeshire – 1650

    5. Edward Wightman – 1612

    6. Hill Cliff – 1594

    7. Bow Lane, London – 1532

    8. Chesterton – 1517

  6. Has the church continued to exist since the day of Pentecost?

NOTE: I am grateful for the work of Keith Sisman and his website – Traces of the kingdom http://churches-of-christ.ws/indextr.htm for much of the information and many of the photos used in the Power Point.


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