Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ

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

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:Christian_denomination Restoration Movement
gptkbp:baptismPractice	Believer's baptism by immersion
gptkbp:class	gptkb:Protestantism
gptkbp:coreBelief	autonomy of local congregations restoration of New Testament Christianity unity of all Christians non-creedal weekly observance of the Lord's Supper
gptkbp:crest	No formal creed
gptkbp:date	early 20th century
gptkbp:ecumenicalRelations	limited
gptkbp:emphasizes	Evangelism Biblical authority Unity of believers Congregational independence
gptkbp:governingBody	Congregationalist
gptkbp:hasClergy	gptkb:missionary Elder Deacon Minister
gptkbp:headquarters	none (decentralized)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
gptkbp:mission	active in global missions
gptkbp:notableEvent	gptkb:North_American_Christian_Convention International Conference on Missions
gptkbp:notableInstitution	gptkb:Ozark_Christian_College gptkb:Lincoln_Christian_University Cincinnati Christian University
gptkbp:notablePublication	gptkb:The_Lookout gptkb:Christian_Standard
gptkbp:numberOfCongregations	over 5,000
gptkbp:numberOfMembers	over 1,200,000
gptkbp:ordinationOfWomen	varies by congregation
gptkbp:originatedIn	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:relatedGroup	gptkb:Churches_of_Christ Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Stone-Campbell_Movement
gptkbp:sacraments	gptkb:Lord's_Supper Baptism
gptkbp:scripture	gptkb:Hebrew_Bible
gptkbp:separates	gptkb:Churches_of_Christ Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
gptkbp:statementOfFaith	Bible only
gptkbp:theology	gptkb:Evangelicalism Restorationism
gptkbp:website	https://christianchurches-churchofchrist.org/
gptkbp:worshipStyle	A cappella and instrumental
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Christian_Church_(Independent)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5