In the early 1800's people from most major denominations. who were becoming frustrated with religious division and weary of restrictions placed on them by denominational hierarchies, began searching for unity.They came to several points of commitment:

1. Wear the name of Christ, simply claiming to be Christians.
2. The Bible is our authority and Christ is our only creed.
3. Seek Christian unity and brotherhood wherever it can be found.
4. Refuse to be part of any organization that would limit our freedom in Christ.

Alexander Campbell
(1788 - 1866)
Leader in the Christian
Church Movement

Barton W. Stone
(1772 - 1844)
Leader in the Christian
Church Movement

Many churches began joining this movement for freedom and for unity.They dropped their denominational names and took what they considered to be the universal name -- Christian.They put aside their historical "positions and papers" and began studying the Bible.They bgan calling Bible things by Bible names, discovering that there was a simple, New Testament pattern upon which everyone cound unite.As a result of this effort, thousands of non-denominational Christian Churches were formed all over the United States and throughout the world. Fayetteville Christian Church (organized in 1981) is a part of the spirit of that movement.