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The International Churches of Christ (ICOC) is a body of decentralized, co-operating, religiously conservative and racially integrated Christian congregations. [6] [better source needed] [7] Originating from the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement, the ICOC emerged from the discipling movement within the Churches of Christ in the 1970s.
After a period leading an ICOC congregation in Portland, Oregon, he started a new church separated from the ICOC. This movement was named the International Christian Church by him. [20] The period following McKean's resignation from leadership and departure was followed by a number of changes in the ICOC. [9]
ICOC may refer to: International Churches of Christ , a global family/network of churches. International Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation , also known as the "Hague Code of Conduct"
The Churches of Christ, also commonly known as the Church of Christ, is a loose association of autonomous Christian congregations located around the world. Typically, their distinguishing beliefs are that of the necessity of baptism for salvation and the prohibition of musical instruments in worship.
The churches are independent congregations and typically go by the name "Christian Church", but often use the name "Church of Christ" as well. Though isolated exceptions may occur, it is generally agreed within the movement that no personal or family names should be attached to a congregation which Christ purchased and established with his own blood, though geographical labels are acceptable.
The purpose of the ICOC was originally to determine the legitimacy of orders of chivalry as, since the late 19th century, a number of purported orders had been operating, bestowing (and often selling) chivalric and noble titles. It was believed that an organisation like the ICOC, while not possessing any actual powers of enforcement, could ...
International Christian Church, a group of Stone-Campbell Restoration churches led by Kip McKean and split off from the ICOC; International Churches of Christ, a group of Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement Christian churches; International Critical Commentary, an academic level biblical commentary series
Zbigniew Kabata, a veteran of the Polish resistance movement in World War II, was elected as the first president. [3] Subsequent presidents included Arthur Humes, Geoff Boxshall, Kurt Schminke, Ju-shey Ho, Shin-ichi Uye, Janet Bradford, Rony Huys, Eduardo Suárez-Morales, and Diana Paola Galassi.