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'''History''' '''The Canadian Evangelical Christian Churches''' (CECC) was founded in 1804 under the name th ename The Evangelical Christian Church. The founder of CECC was[[ Barton Stone]] who led the way of the [[Restoration Movement]] of the early 1800s.
The Central Office of the Canadian Evangelical Christian Churches is in [[Waterloo,]] Ontario Canada. The President is Dr. David Lavigne
'''Organization and Structure'''
The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church is headed by the General Superintendent who has heneral and active management of the affairs of the Church. Provincial District Superintendents report to the General Superintendent and oversee the various activities that take place in their districts or regions. The board of directors administers the affairs of all clergy and churches of the CECC.
'''Doctrine'''
The CECC's Ten Articles of Faith are considered to be their definitive doctrinal statement:
1. The Bible as the written [[Word]] of God
2. The [[virgin]] birth of Jesus
3. The[[ Deity]] of Jesus the Christ
4. The Person and work of the [[Holy Spirit]]
5. The [[Trinity]]
6. Salvation through the [[Atonement]]
7. The guidance of our life through prayer
8. The death and [[resurrection]] of Christ
9. The return of the Saviour
10. The [[millennial]] Reign of Christ
They do not advocate any other [[doctrine]] unless it "lines up and is consistent with the whole counsel of God's Word and does not engender fear or confusion." CECC ministers and clergy may hold other personal opinions or other Christian doctrinal beliefs, for example, pertaining to [[dress code]], hair length or observations of days, and informal or formal worship.
CECC allows its clergy the liberty to preach without restraints of[[ ecclesiastical]] standards which hinder many other groups.
'''Training'''
In 19997, The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church started their [[ministerial]] training centre which was named the School of Christian Ministry. In 2007, the school was renamed to Waterloo Bible College.
The school operates in areas of Christian[[ counselling,]] house churches, and church planting. The campus is in Waterloo, Ontario, the technology capital of[[ Canada]].
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