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| | "'''David Covington’s Nine Fundamental Problems with the Worldwide Church of God (WCG)'''", by a former WCG pastor. | | "'''David Covington’s Nine Fundamental Problems with the Worldwide Church of God (WCG)'''", by a former WCG pastor. |
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| − | Doctrinal Aftershocks "Worldwide Church of God seeks a new start in the face of fresh opposition.", Christianity Today, June 17, 2003 | + | '''Doctrinal Aftershocks "Worldwide Church of God seeks a new start in the face of fresh opposition."''', Christianity Today, June 17, 2003 |
| | :Ten years ago [1993], leaders in the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) began denouncing the fringe beliefs of their founder and transforming their church into an evangelical denomination. This revolutionary theological shift caused congregations and families to splinter. It also sparked a financial Armageddon in the highly visible movement of 150,000 people. | | :Ten years ago [1993], leaders in the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) began denouncing the fringe beliefs of their founder and transforming their church into an evangelical denomination. This revolutionary theological shift caused congregations and families to splinter. It also sparked a financial Armageddon in the highly visible movement of 150,000 people. |
| − | :Now church leaders propose a physical shift that they say will determine the church’s future. They want to turn their valuable 55-acre Ambassador College campus in upscale Pasadena into about 1,500 residential units. Church officials say selling the headquarters will secure the church’s financial foundation, provide pensions for its pastors, and create much-needed housing for city residents.<ref>Source: Doctrinal Aftershocks</ref> | + | :Now church leaders propose a physical shift that they say will determine the church’s future. They want to turn their valuable 55-acre Ambassador College campus in upscale Pasadena into about 1,500 residential units. Church officials say selling the headquarters will secure the church’s financial foundation, provide pensions for its pastors, and create much-needed housing for city residents.<ref>Source: [https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/july/14.22.html Doctrinal Aftershocks]</ref> |
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| | "'''The Road To Damascus?'''" Apr. 27, 1996 WORLD Magazine article, subtitled, "Long written off as a cult, WCG takes an evangelical step." | | "'''The Road To Damascus?'''" Apr. 27, 1996 WORLD Magazine article, subtitled, "Long written off as a cult, WCG takes an evangelical step." |