Independent Christian Churches

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Independent_Christian_Churches

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:Christian_Churches/Churches_of_Christ
gptkbp:emergedIn	gptkb:Stone-Campbell_Movement
gptkbp:emphasizes	baptism by immersion weekly communion congregational autonomy
gptkbp:hasClergy	ministers
gptkbp:hasDeacons	yes
gptkbp:hasElders	yes
gptkbp:hasNo	central governing body
gptkbp:hasSchool	yes
gptkbp:heldBy	annual conventions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Independent Christian Churches
gptkbp:location	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:mainLanguage	English
gptkbp:missionaryWork	active
gptkbp:notableInstitution	gptkb:Hope_International_University gptkb:William_Jessup_University gptkb:Kentucky_Christian_University gptkb:Ozark_Christian_College gptkb:Northwest_Christian_University gptkb:Boise_Bible_College gptkb:Central_Christian_College_of_the_Bible gptkb:Dallas_Christian_College gptkb:Great_Lakes_Christian_College gptkb:Johnson_University gptkb:Lincoln_Christian_University gptkb:Manhattan_Christian_College gptkb:Mid-Atlantic_Christian_University gptkb:Mid-South_Christian_College gptkb:Milligan_University gptkb:Point_University gptkb:St._Louis_Christian_College gptkb:Summit_Christian_College Cincinnati Christian University Atlanta Christian College Bluefield College of Evangelism Central Christian College of Kansas Crossroads College Emmanuel Christian Seminary Florida Christian College Minnesota Bible College Nebraska Christian College Roanoke Bible College
gptkbp:numberOfCongregations	6000+
gptkbp:numberOfMembers	1.2 million
gptkbp:opposedBy	creeds as tests of fellowship
gptkbp:originatedIn	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:partOf	Restoration Movement
gptkbp:publishes	gptkb:Christian_Standard
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Churches_of_Christ Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
gptkbp:teaches	believer's baptism New Testament Christianity local church independence
gptkbp:uses	Bible as sole authority
gptkbp:worshipStyle	varies by congregation
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Independent_Churches gptkb:Instrumental_Churches_of_Christ
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6