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CGI has congregations in the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Ireland, Australia and the Philippines. |
CGI has congregations in the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Ireland, Australia and the Philippines. |
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The '''Intercontinental Church of God''' (ICG) is also a seventh-day Sabbatarian Christian church currently headquartered in Tyler, Texas, USA, which was founded by Garner Ted Armstrong (1930-2003) in 1998. The Intercontinental Church of God as it is today, stimulates and encourages the building of local church groups on an international basis. However, the ICG stresses the importance of the individual responsibility of each Christian in his or her relationship to God. The emphasis is away from church hierarchy and focuses on the importance of the individual’s relationship to God. |
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ICG produces a television program, which covers topics of current interest to anybody who would ask the questions “why are we here?”, “what is the purpose of existence?” or “does God exist?”. The program also includes analysing today’s world events in the light of Bible prophecy. |
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ICG has congregations in the United States, Canada and Australia. It also works together with independently registered church groups such as Syvende dags Kristne ([[Seventh Day Christians - Norway]]) and Seventh Day Christians in the United Kingdom. |
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'''Seventh Day Christians - Norway''' (Syvende dags Kristne) is a registered church in Norway, it is one of many organisations which has its roots in sabbatarian Christianity. It is associated with the Intercontinental Church of God of the United States. It is a part of Christianity that celebrates the [[Sabbath]] (Saturday) as a day of rest and celebrates the biblical festivals which are found recorded in [[Leviticus]] chapter 23 of the Bible. |
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The very first [[Christians]] in the [[New Testament]] period were mainly Jews. As the faith expanded into the regions around the Middle East it gradually attracted other nationalities. During the [[Protestant Reformation]] and its aftermath with the development of [[Restorationism (Christian primitivism)]], there were Christians looking for their roots in early Christianity. In the 1600s in England this desire to get back to the roots of Christianity expressed itself in a number of ways. One of the developments of this period was the emergence of the Seventh Day Baptists in London. |
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Today, there are many sabbatarian churches and groups. Among the churches in this category are: |
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* [[Church of God]] Seventh Day (USA and other countries) |
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* [[Seventh Day Adventist]] Church (USA and other countries) |
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* [[Seventh Day Baptists]] (USA and other countries) |
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[[Messianic Judaism]] is a movement within Christianity which also has the Sabbath (Saturday) as a day of rest and celebrates the festivals listed in Leviticus 23 together with traditional Jewish festivals such as [[Purim]] and [[Hanukkah]]. |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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- For other organizations with the same name, see Church of God International
The Church of God, International (CGI) is a seventh-day Sabbatarian Christian church currently headquartered in Tyler, Texas, USA, which was founded by former members of the Worldwide Church of God.
Incorporated in 1978, the organization was led until 1998[1] by Garner Ted Armstrong (1930-2003),[2] the son of the founder of the Worldwide Church of God, Herbert W. Armstrong. In 1998, amid accusations of sexual impropriety,[3] Garner Ted Armstrong was removed from office by the church's board of directors.[4] A significant ministerial reorganization followed which resulted in the present sharing of administration and leadership among church pastors.
Many CGI doctrines are similar to other Sabbatarian Churches of God which developed from the pre-1996 Worldwide Church of God. However, CGI members and clergy work in partnership to positively challenge each other in refining the organization's scriptural understanding and teaching. CGI attempts to base all church doctrine as plainly as possible on a simple and direct reading (though not always literal) of the Bible, usually examining subjects from the entirety of scripture.
CGI produces a television program titled Armor of God[5] which covers topics of challenge to today's Christians, applying lessons and insight from the Judeo-Christian Holy Bible.
CGI has congregations in the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Ireland, Australia and the Philippines.
Notes
- ^ "Garner Ted Armstrong and CGI Parting", The Journal - News of the Churches of God, Issue No. 12 (Jan. 30, 1998)
- ^ "Garner Ted Armstrong", National Obituary Archive
- ^ "Garner Ted Armstrong and the Masseuse"
- ^ "1998", The Journal - News of the Churches of God, Timeline 1998
- ^ "Armor of God", Christian Tuner