International Council of Christian Churches
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| Abbreviation | ICCC |
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| Formation | 12 August 1948 |
| Founder | Carl McIntire |
| Founded at | English Reformed Church, Amsterdam |
Secretary General | Quek Swee Hwa |
| Website |
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The International Council of Christian Churches (Abbreviation: ICCC) was founded in August 12, 1948 at the English Reformed Church, Amsterdam, as a fundamentalist Christian group of constituent national churches with opposition to the more liberal-leaning World Council of Churches.
One of the main leaders of the movement was Carl McIntire, an Presbyterian minister, who also founded a number of Bible colleges and the American Council of Christian Churches.[1][2][3]
World Congresses
| No | Year | Date | Venue | Theme | Member Denominations |
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| 1st | 1948 | August 11–19 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands English Reformed Church | "The Christ of the Scriptures" | 150 delegates, 29 countries, 39 denominations |
| 2nd | 1950 | August 16–23 | Geneva, Switzerland | "Twentieth Century Reformation" | 450 delegates, 43 countries, 42 denominations |
| 3rd | 1954 | August 3–12 | Philadelphia, PA, USA Faith Theological Seminary | "The Historic Christian Faith" | 1500 delegates, 45 countries, 54 denominations |
| 4th | 1958 | August 12–21 | Rio-Petropolis, Brazil | "The Christ of the Scriptures" | 500 delegates, 45 countries, 62 denominations |
| 5th | 1962 | August 14–20 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands | "Jesus Christ, the Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever" | 700 delegates, 62 countries, 83 denominations |
| 6th | 1965 | August 5–11 | Geneva, Switzerland | "Jesus Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the Life" | 1000 delegates, 53 countries, 111 denominations |
| 7th | 1968 | August 12–25 | Cape May, NJ, USA | "Forever, O Lord, Thy Word is Settled in Heaven" | 3000 delegates, 85 countries, 140 denominations |
| 8th | 1973 | June 12–24 | Cape May, NJ, USA | "Worthy is the Lamb" | |
| 9th | 1975 | July 16–27 | Nairobi, Kenya | "The First and the Last" | 5000 delegates, 85 countries, 230 denominations |
| 10th | 1979 | June 15–28 | Cape May, NJ, USA | "Christ in the Midst of the Churches" | |
| 11th | 1983 | June 16–30 | Cape May, NJ, USA | "Victory by Faith in Jesus Christ" | |
| 12th | 1988 | June 6–16 | Cape Canaveral, FL, USA | "That They All May be One" | |
| 13th | 1990 | August 8–17 | Vancouver, BC, Canada | "The Churches of Christ, Faithful, Militant, Triumphant" | |
| 14th | 1993 | June 9–19 | Elkins Park, PA, USA Faith Theological Seminary | "The Spirit and the Bride Say, Come!" | |
| 15th | 1997 | February 12–20 | Santiago, Chile Internado Nacional Barros Arana | "Finally, My Brethren, Rejoice In The Lord" - Phil 3:1 | |
| 16th | 2000 | November 8–14 | Jerusalem, Israel Yad Hashmona (Emmaus) Holiday Village | "21st Century Reformation: Even So, Come, Lord Jesus" - Rev 22:20-21 | |
| 17th | 2005 | June 8–14 | Gangwon, South Korea 21st Century Youth Training Centre | "Stand Fast and Strive Together for the Faith of the Gospel" - Phil 1:27 | 240 delegates, 32 countries |
| 18th | 2010 | October 11–15 | The Philippines Greenhills Christian Fellowship, Manila Bacolod Pavilion Hotel, Bacolod | “Be Thou Faithful Unto Death” - Rev 2:10 (Stage One) | |
| 18th | 2012 | Serra Negra, São Paulo, Brazil | “Be Thou Faithful Unto Death” - Rev 2:10 (Stage Two) |
Leadership
| President | General Secretary |
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See also
References
- ↑ McIntire, Carl. "History of the ICCC".
- ↑ McIntire, Carl. "A Critique of the World Council of Churches by the International Council of Christian Churches".
- ↑ "International Council of Christian Churches". BiblicalTraining.org.
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