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The International Churches of Christ (ICOC) is a body of co-operating religiously conservative, and racially integrated Christian congregations. Beginning with 30 members they grew to 37,000 members within the first 12 years. Currently they are numbered at over 110,000. A formal break was made from the mainline Churches of Christ in 1993 with the organization of the International Churches of Christ. The ICOC believes that the whole Bible is the inspired Word of God and that each person is saved by the grace of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, at baptism.
Maranatha Baptist University is a private Baptist liberal arts university in Watertown, Wisconsin.
Chi Alpha | ΧΑ, sometime XA or SfC, officially known as Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship), is an international and interdenominational student Christian Fellowship on college campuses, sponsored by Chi Alpha Campus Ministries and local churches, it is open to college students of all backgrounds. Even though the national governing organization is a ministry of the Assemblies of God, membership at local chapters are cross-denominational, including many students of varying denominations.
The Shepherding Movement was an influential and controversial movement within some British, Australian and American charismatic churches. It emerged in the 1970s and early 1980s. The doctrine of the movement emphasized the "one another" passages of the New Testament, and the mentoring relationship described in the Second Epistle to Timothy.
Prestonwood Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist multi-site megachurch, with a main campus in Plano, Texas and a second campus in Prosper, Texas. It is one of the largest churches in America, with a membership of over 45,000 and a weekly attendance of around 17,000.
Maranatha Campus Ministries was a Charismatic/Pentecostal-oriented Christian ministry founded by Bob Weiner which existed from 1971 to 1990. Its primary outreach was to college and university campuses.
Great Commission Churches (GCC) is a fellowship of independent evangelical Christian churches. The Great Commission church movement began in the United States in 1970. Other associated organizations include Great Commission Ministries (GCM), Great Commission Latin America (GCLA), and Great Commission Europe (GCE). The movement has grown in size and scope through its focus on church planting in the United States and abroad. GCC is a member of the National Association of Evangelicals, and one or more organizations within the movement has continuously been a part of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability since 1992.
Christ for the Nations Institute (CFNI) is the educational arm of the ministry Christ for the Nations, Inc. Founded by Gordon and Freda Lindsay in July 1970, CFNI is an interdenominational charismatic Bible college located in Dallas, Texas.
The Forerunner (1981–1994) was a publication that emphasized reformation of society and biblical worldview. Contributing editors and correspondents from Russia, Ukraine, China, Latin America, South Africa and many other countries wrote many of the articles. These were reports from college students who produced similar publications. Since 1995, The Forerunner has been published online. Most of the articles from 1987 through 1994 appear online. Students are encouraged to reprint the articles in student newspapers with the online version functioning as a "model publication."
March for Jesus is an annual interdenominational event in which Christians march through towns and cities.
Laguna Hills High School (LHHS) is a public high school located in Laguna Hills, California, which serves the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. Of the district’s four high schools, LHHS is geographically the smallest campus with student enrollment at approximately 1,600 students. The mascot for Laguna Hills is the Hawk, and the official colors are brown and gold. 220 credits are required to graduate from Laguna Hills High School. 89% of LHHS grads are accepted at 2 or 4-year colleges.
Christians United for Israel (CUFI) is an American Christian organization that supports Israel. Its statement of purpose is "to provide a national association through which every pro-Israel church, parachurch organization, ministry or individual in America can speak and act with one voice in support of Israel in matters related to Biblical issues." It is the largest pro-Israel organization in the United States, with 7.1 million members. It operates under the leadership of John Hagee as founder and Chairman along with Diana Hagee and Shari Dollinger as Co-Executive Directors.
The University of Valley Forge (UVF), formerly Valley Forge Christian College (VFCC), is an American four-year, residential university in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 8.8 miles from Valley Forge National Historical Park. It is affiliated with the Assemblies of God. The college offers several Bachelors and Masters programs.
Established in 1985 as part of the controversial Maranatha Campus Ministries, Champions for Christ (CFC) is an outreach to college and professional athletes. Now a part of the Every Nation group of ministries, CFC has also come under the auspices of other organizations since initial establishment.
Maranatha is an Aramaic phrase in the New Testament of the Bible, translated as O Lord, come.
Maranatha Christian University is a private university in Bandung, the largest metropolitan city and the capital city of West Java, Indonesia.
WRRE is a Religious radio station licensed in Juncos, Puerto Rico, United States, the station serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is owned by Hector Delgado, through licensee Maranatha Radio Ministries. Hector Delgado, known as Hector "El Father", former Puerto Rican singer of reggaeton and is considered one of the most prominent singers in the history of reggaetón, winner of important awards such as the Billboard. In 2008 he retired from the genre to become to the gospel. WRRE is part of the Maranatha Radio Ministries Network.
The National Accreditation Board (NAB) of Ghana is the Government of Ghana agency responsible for the regulation, supervision and accreditation of tertiary institutions in Ghana. It is an agency under the Ministry of Education.
Karen Lafferty is an American Contemporary Christian musician from Alamogordo, New Mexico.
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