The Association of Related Churches (ARC) has played a significant role in modern church planting, helping launch hundreds of congregations across the United States and beyond. While many celebrate its impact, others have raised important questions about leadership, accountability, theology, and the model of the New Testament church. In this post, we examine what ARC is, what it does well, and several biblical concerns through the lens of Scripture, historical context, and careful evaluation.

The goal of this series has never been criticism, it has always been restoration. In the final installment of Returning to the Way, we explore what it looks like to realign our churches and our lives with Christ's vision through servant leadership, biblical discipleship, repentance, and a renewed commitment to the Great Commission.

The Church is called to stand firmly on biblical truth, but are we equally known for the love of Christ? In Part 2 of Returning to the Way, we explore how truth and love were never meant to compete and why our witness should reflect both the convictions and compassion of Jesus.