ACU Today - Winter 1999 News . As Churches of Christ face a new millennium, fraught with issues involving our identity, our mission, our view of the Scriptures, our racial makeup and other issues that divide us, we are compelled to examine these complex questions and achieve some consensus. God had a bigger plan. Any agenda more narrow than that was too small. Our movement dreams of renewal, bringing new life and vitality to our churches.
Renewal invites criticism.
Some fear we are moving away from the vision of the founders. There are some corrective measures. Talking more openly and clearly about our own identity and involvement in God's renewing process is one of those measures. Or, we look to popular evangelical church leaders to shape our conclusions. Or, most tragically, many are not interested in seeking at all.