Changes

However, starting in the mid 1980’s under Joseph Tkach Sr, and later his son, Joseph Tkach Jr. (the church’s current leader, 2009) the Worldwide Church of God has undergone major changes in doctrine to the extend that is has rejected its heretical teachings, and instead has embraced orthodox Christianity.

However, starting in the mid 1980’s under Joseph Tkach Sr, and later his son, Joseph Tkach Jr. (the church’s current leader, 2009) the Worldwide Church of God has undergone major changes in doctrine to the extend that is has rejected its heretical teachings, and instead has embraced orthodox Christianity.

Grace Communion International describes its name change in the introduction to a chapter relating the history of the church:{{cquote|In the early 1930s, Herbert Armstrong began a ministry that eventually became our denomination. He had many unusual doctrines. These he taught so enthusiastically that eventually more than 100,000 people attended weekly services. After he died in 1986, church leaders began to realize that many of his doctrines were not biblical. These doctrines were rejected, and the church is now in full agreement with the statement of faith of the National Association of Evangelicals. To reflect these doctrinal changes, in April 2009, the denomination changed its name to Grace Communion International to better reflect who we are and what we teach<ref>Source: A Short History of Grace Communion International}}

Grace Communion International describes its name change in the introduction to a chapter relating the history of the church:{{cquote|In the early 1930s, Herbert Armstrong began a ministry that eventually became our denomination. He had many unusual doctrines. These he taught so enthusiastically that eventually more than 100,000 people attended weekly services. After he died in 1986, church leaders began to realize that many of his doctrines were not biblical. These doctrines were rejected, and the church is now in full agreement with the statement of faith of the National Association of Evangelicals. To reflect these doctrinal changes, in April 2009, the denomination changed its name to Grace Communion International to better reflect who we are and what we teach<ref>Source: A Short History of Grace Communion International</ref>}}

See also the online book ''Transformed by Truth'', by Joseph Tkach:  

See also the online book ''Transformed by Truth'', by Joseph Tkach: