Q: What are the Churches of Christ and why do you want them working together to promote Christian higher education The historical roots of the churches of Christ run to the Restoration Movement in the U.S. in the nineteenth century, often called the Stone-Campbell Movement. The movement sought a return to the structure and practices of the early church, as described in the book of Acts and other parts of the New Testament. While originally a movement that sought unity among Christians, splits resulted in the emergence of three distinct fellowships: the Disciples of Christ, the Christian Churches, and the Churches of Christ. While our fellowship is surely flawed and has often exhibited sectarianism and other weaknesses, the Churches of Christ have nourished a culture of serious biblical study, faithfulness, and zeal for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Many of its adherents have founded institutions of higher education that help to form and send Christian men and women of high moral character, practical skill, and, most importantly, commitment to Christ, serving the church and the world in profound and meaningful ways. Having come to faith in and been blessed by our membership in the Churches of Christ and institutions of Christian higher education our fellowship has fostered, we hope to share this gift with others and pass on the tradition of faith, scholarship, and leadership we have inherited. We believe in the mission these institutions are pursuing, we believe that mission plays an important role in building the Kingdom of God. We hope to see these institutions of Christian higher education grow, flourish, and continue to play that role in an increasingly effective and faithful manner.