Practices International Churches of Christ

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1 practices

1.1 sunday worship
1.2 1 year challenge
1.3 bible talks
1.4 discipling





practices

an icoc church service in boston garden. prior building s demolition in 1998, massachusetts congregation held sunday services in boston garden arena.


sunday worship

a typical sunday morning service involves singing, praying, preaching, , sacrament of lord s supper. 1 unique element in icoc tradition lack of established church buildings. congregations meet in rented spaces: hotel conference rooms, schools, public auditoriums, conference centers, small stadiums, or rented halls, depending on number of parishioners. though church not static, neither ad hoc — leased locale converted worship facility. organizational standpoint, s great idea , observes boston university chaplain bob thornburg. put little money buildings...you put money people reach out more people in order them become christians.


this practice of not owning buildings changed when tokyo church of christ became first icoc church build own church building. building designed japanese architect fumihiko maki. became example other icoc churches follow suit.


one year challenge

to provide international service opportunity college-age students, icoc has program called 1 year challenge (oyc), graduating students take year off , go , serve church in third world or planted church in first world looking reach younger people gospel.


bible talks

a bible talk small group of disciples meet once week. can meet anywhere, including college dormitories, restaurants, , members houses. bible talks, or family groups , designed disciples can read bible , build relationships others in church. encouraged invite guests way guest introduced church in more informal setting. bible talk similar cell group or small group structure found in many churches facilitate close relationships amongst members.


discipling

disciples student-followers of jesus christ. practice of discipling involves mentoring , accountability partnerships , 1 of central elements of icoc s beliefs. members have mentoring , accountability relationships ( discipling ) believe practice based upon , encouraged biblical passages like: ecclesiastes 4:9-12; proverbs 11:25; proverbs 27:17; hebrews 10:25; james 5:16 among others. cite numerous examples of such relationships found in scripture moses , joshua, elijah , elisha, jesus , disciples, paul , timothy.


kip mckean, leader of icoc until 2001, said:



the church s emphasis on discipling has not been without critics. number of ex-members have expressed problems discipling in icoc. after removal of mckean, practice of discipleship partners has taken on more servant leadership approach . michael taliaferro explains in survey of icoc churches: recognize discipleship partners today (thankfully) different many experiencing 10 years ago. know blew in area in past. feel have grown. far know, no churches assign partners (everyone chooses themselves), , respondents convicted need relationships not harsh or bossy, rather biblically balanced, respectful, , mature.








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