A quote by Barbara Tuchman states, "Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill." This literary work of the Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, is critical to the forward progress of the foundation laid by many throughout our church's history. Careful examination of this book will undoubtedly provoke emotions of determination, pride, courage, sadness, humility, and overwhelming love as you revisit the struggles and victories spanning over 150 years of the Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ. This book contains a collection of photos, eye-witness accounts, interviews, minutes, biographies, and information that has been gathered to preserve the denomination's history for generations. Dr. Robert D. Hood was duly elected, the 18th Presiding Bishop in succession, of the Goldsboro-Raleigh District Assembly, in addition to all his duties and responsibilities, he made a decision to dedication considerable time and resources to arranging this dynamic book of history. The Church of Christ history, culture, patriarchs, and matriarchs will never be forgotten as a result of this project.