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| − | + | The Evangelical Christian Church traces its beginnings to the formaol organization of the [[Christian Church]] in 1804, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, under the leadership of Barton Warren Stone (1772-1844), The Stone movement later merged with the efforts of[[ Thomas Campbell]] (1763-1844), and his son[[ Alexander Campbell]] (1788-1866), to become the Restoration Movement that gave birth to the [[Churches of Christ]] (Non-Instrumental), the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, and the [[Christian Church (Disciples of Christ]]). The Evangelical Christian Church, as a new group within the Restoration tradition wa reorganizied in 2001. | |
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The Evangelical Christian Church in Canada is a Christian denomination in Canada.
History
The Evangelical Christian Church traces its beginnings to the formaol organization of the Christian Church in 1804, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, under the leadership of Barton Warren Stone (1772-1844), The Stone movement later merged with the efforts ofThomas Campbell (1763-1844), and his sonAlexander Campbell (1788-1866), to become the Restoration Movement that gave birth to the Churches of Christ (Non-Instrumental), the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The Evangelical Christian Church, as a new group within the Restoration tradition wa reorganizied in 2001.
Central Office
The Central Office of The Evangelical Christian Church in Canada is: 125 Lincoln Rd. #410, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 2N9.
Leadership
The President is:
Dr. David Lavigne
Other leaders include:
Rev. Douglas Anderson,
Rev. Gord Horsley,
Rev. Ralph Hodgson,
Dr. Dave Hunter,
Dr. Gary Barkman,
Dr. Steve Smethers
Purpose
The church is named the "The Evangelical Christian Church in Canada - Christian Disciples" in the light of Paul's message in Ephesians 4:11-12:
The Canadian ECC has a commitment to restore the church to the New Testament pattern.
Organization and Structure
The Evangelical Christian Church in Canada is headed by the General Superintendent. Provincial District Superintendents report to the General Superintendent and oversee the various activities that take place in their districts or regions.
Doctrine
The Canadian ECC does not advocate extremism or fanaticism but does consider the Bible as authoritative.
The Evangelical Christian Church in Canada's Ten Articles of Faith are considered to be their definitive doctrinal statement:
- The Bible as the written Word of God
- The virgin birth of Jesus
- The Deity of Chirst
- The Person and work of the Holy Spirit
- The Trinity
- Salvation through the Atonement
- The guidance of our life through prayer
- The death and resurrection of Christ
- The return of the Saviour
- The millennial Reign of Christ
The church 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.
Training
In 1997, The Evangelical Christian Church in Canada 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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