A Little History...

Newtown Christian Church is an independent Christian Church. The independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ arose from the “Restoration Movement” begun in the early 19th century on the American frontier under the leadership of such men as Barton Stone and Alexander Campbell. Churches within the Stone-Campbell heritage seek to honor Jesus’ prayer in John 17, promoting world evangelism by practicing unity in the church based upon the restoration of Biblical authority and the essential elements of New Testament Christianity. This movement refuses to embrace extra-biblical creeds as tests of fellowship, standing on the Scriptures alone as the foundation for faith and practice. Furthermore, each congregation is self-governing under Christ, so individual churches may differ from one another on non-essentials. Therefore, the statements below are descriptive, not creedal—designed to help people understand the positions generally held by Newtown Christian Church.