International Churches of Christ

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The International Churches of Christ (ICOC) is a decentralized fellowship of cooperating, religiously conservative, and racially integrated Christian congregations. With its origins in the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement, the ICOC emerged from the discipling movement within the Churches of Christ during the 1970s. Under the leadership of Kip McKean, a key figure until 2003, the church expanded from its beginnings in Gainesville to Boston, becoming one of the fastest-growing Christian movements by focusing heavily on US college campuses. While experiencing rapid growth, McKean's leadership also attracted criticism. As of March 2024, the ICOC reported a membership of 112,000. The ICOC operates under a cooperative leadership structure divided into regional families, each with its own representative delegates. The church views the Bible as its sole authority and emphasizes its identity as a non-denominational body united under Christ. Its doctrines advocate for salvation through faith...

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