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User talk:UberSmith

2018-02-12T14:57:14Z

UberSmith: User talk

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Greetings! I'm new to Conservapedia, so please bear with me. Leave your comments below.

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== Covenant Christian Coalition ==

Did you copy the [[Covenant Christian Coalition]] page from another website? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 12:30, 8 February 2018 (EST)

Hi 1990'sguy, yes, some of it originally came from an old article on Wikipedia, but I updated the content substantially. It could use some improvement though like an infobox and image from Wikimedia Commons, but I don't have upload permissions since I'm a new user. I left a few notes on the article talk page. --[[User:UberSmith|UberSmith]] ([[User talk:UberSmith|talk]]) 12:38, 8 February 2018 (EST)

:Unfortunately, significant updates or modifications to the work of others is not enough. Unless you have written permission from the original author(s), you cannot republish their work here. You will need to write the content from scratch if it is going to be posted here under your name. As for the upload of an image, you can request that [[CP:IUR|here]]. I do appreciate your intentions, but even using others' work as a framework for your own still constitutes plagiarism.
:This is spoken about in or rules and manual of style, which are linked to in the standard greeting which I have posted above. (This is your talk page, so feel free to remove the template. However, I suggest that you at least read through [[Conservapedia:Commandments]].
:Thanks, and let me know if there is anything I can do to help! --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 13:58, 8 February 2018 (EST)

Ah, I understand the intent of your question now. Yes, most of that is my original work. Parts that were not and parts that were outdated or inaccurate, I have updated. --[[User:UberSmith|UberSmith]] ([[User talk:UberSmith|talk]]) 17:00, 8 February 2018 (EST)

:1. Please read [[Conservapedia:Guidelines#Copying From Other Sources]]

:2. Please explain [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Covenant_Christian_Coalition this]

:Thanks. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 21:31, 8 February 2018 (EST)

::Yes:

# I can see that according to those guidelines I would need to rewrite some of this—bear with me as I'm completely new to Conservapedia rules. I left Wikipedia over this issue and several others. That being said, a lot of what I posted on Conservapedia is original and was not copied from Wikipedia.
# There was a very hostile Articles for Deletion nomination at Wikipedia that clearly did not follow the community guidelines. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion#How_an_AfD_discussion_is_closed here], specifically ''consensus'' for speedy deletion. I believe it was politically and/or religiously motivated by a single user [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:StAnselm here]. That being said, there was a ridiculous sockpuppet using a couple accounts voting for keep, which changed the whole conversation and caused an admin to delete the article. However, there were several legitimate users voting keep. Most of the specific challenges raised by delete have either since been answered or were mistaken to begin with (such as sources, Google books, news coverage, etc; and the claim that this organization "represents" vs. "recognizes" various Christian groups).

Does that help answer your questions? --[[User:UberSmith|UberSmith]] ([[User talk:UberSmith|talk]]) 22:15, 8 February 2018 (EST)

:I think they do, though I have to point out that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:UberStats you were the sock] (I'm not holding it against you, just so long as you don't do it here, with no exceptions). Also, I have dealt with Anselm on WP, and I have found him to be relatively sane.
:Also, is the article you created, [[the Gospel]], your own work, or is it copied? To be clear, in case you misunderstood, you're not in trouble or anything like that. CP has rules, however, and I'm trying to make sure you're learning and following those rules. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 22:22, 8 February 2018 (EST)

::Yes, understood. I want to learn and respect the rules and participate here. Forgive me for not being forthright about the sock deceit. You ''would'' have every right to hold that against me—I'm a huge proponent of online anonymity and privacy rights, but I need to go about it in a better way. I do stand by the other points though and there were very specific charges in the AfD that were inaccurate or subsequently answered (as well as the issue of not following the guidelines). Also, at the time of the AfD there were few news sources, but now there are quite a few. To answer your last question, that is an original article and should successfully pass any search/check. Blessings. --[[User:UberSmith|UberSmith]] ([[User talk:UberSmith|talk]]) 22:48, 8 February 2018 (EST)

:::Very well. Please have your Covenant Christian Coalition fixed in the next two-or-so days -- the entire article must be your original work. Thanks! --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 00:06, 9 February 2018 (EST)

== Advice ==

Hello UberSmith, when you create articles, please add categories to them and add as many wikilinks as you appropriately can, as [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Invisible_Church&curid=148765&diff=1403817&oldid=1403815 I did here]. Also, when you create new articles, I recommend adding links to those new articles in already-existing articles wherever appropriate. That way, you can incorporate your articles into CP. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 21:48, 10 February 2018 (EST)

:Thank you for the heads up and for improving my article! I'll make sure to add categories on new articles. --[[User:UberSmith|UberSmith]] ([[User talk:UberSmith|talk]]) 09:57, 12 February 2018 (EST)

User:UberSmith

2018-02-11T02:37:41Z

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==Pages Created By UberSmith==

[[Covenant Christian Coalition]]

[[The Gospel]]

[[Invisible Church]]

Invisible Church

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UberSmith: Added the Invisible Church page

The '''Invisible Church''' is a Christian—''primarily Protestant''—belief that the mystical Body of Christ, the church, consists only of those who are inwardly saved, rather than all of those who belong to the external, institutional church. The doctrine emphasizes that salvation does not result from belonging to a particular denomination, church, or sect, but instead comes from a personal, genuine faith and individual regeneration by the Holy Spirit.<ref>Augustine Collective, [http://augustinecollective.org/visible-invisible-church/ augustinecollective.org] The Visible and Invisible Church, last accessed February 10, 2018</ref>

This teaching seeks to reconcile various scriptures that at face value promote the doctrine of the security of the elect, such as John 5:24, 10:28–29, 17:9–12, and Romans 8:38–39, with those scriptures that mention those only claiming to belong to the Christian religion while not really being saved (Jm. 2:14; 1 Jn. 2:19; 4:20). In short, the true church consists only of the elect possessing salvation through faith, and the institutional church consists of both the saved and unsaved.

The '''Invisible Church''' doctrine, like paedo-Calvinism and justification by faith, has often been attributed to [[St. Augustine]] and has found strong persistence in Christian thought. While the belief is more popular in evangelical and Protestant circles and has some critics among Roman Catholic and Orthodox theologians, it is, in one form another, taught in most Christian denominations.<ref>Brian Schwertley [https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/onsite/visible.html monergism.com] The Visible Vs. The Invisible Church, last accessed February 10, 2018</ref><ref>Vladimir Lossky, [https://books.google.com/books?id=dxqvWwPSCSwC&pg=PA186&lpg=PA186&dq=Lossky+%22Nestorian+ecclesiology%22&source=bl&ots=otje_abJb5&sig=QKmHOsVybflTN0a-3Pc4_XRfg6E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fQVOUMXtO82AhQfctIGoDw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Lossky%20%22Nestorian%20ecclesiology%22&f=false] The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church (St Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1976 ISBN 0-913836-31-1) p. 186</ref>

== References ==
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Covenant Christian Coalition

2018-02-09T17:01:02Z

UberSmith: Resolved issues related to the article originally being copied from Wikipedia.

The '''Covenant Christian Coalition''' ('''CCC''') is an international organization that advocates on behalf of [[evangelicalism|evangelical Christian]] churches.<ref>FaithSteet, [http://www.faithstreet.com/church/covenant-christian-coalition-new-york-ny www.faithstreet.com] Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed March 20, 2017</ref> It was founded in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]] in 2015 from where original members hail, but it also has an office in [[New York City|New York]] used for coordinating international efforts.<ref>Yelp, [https://www.yelp.com/biz/covenant-christian-coalition-new-york www.yelp.com] Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed March 20, 2017</ref><ref>Google Maps, [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Covenant+Christian+Coalition/@40.7048253,-74.0094718,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c25a161005179b:0x33b7ed43b75dc5ad!8m2!3d40.7048253!4d-74.0072831 www.google.com] Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed June 20, 2017</ref> The CCC currently recognizes some 454 Christian denominations, 2,179,414 local churches, and approximately 718 million individuals.<ref>CCC, [http://www.ccc.one/p/coalition.html Coalition] CCC main website, last accessed January 29, 2017</ref>

The CCC assists unaffiliated Christians find local congregations in which to place membership, funds orphanages throughout the developing world, and supports Christian schools and water well projects in South America, Africa, and other countries. The organization also lobbies for evangelical causes and values internationally. It has been reported that the CCC "is seeking to position itself as a conservative alternative umbrella group for evangelicals globally."<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ecumenicalnews.com/article/for-3-european-alliances-evangelical-catholic-unity-is-going-too-far-wea-says-it-has-not-changed/60493.htm | title = For 3 European alliances, Evangelical-Catholic unity is going too far; WEA says it has not changed | work= Ecumenical News | date=February 1, 2018 |accessdate=January 26, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180202025433/http://www.ecumenicalnews.com/article/for-3-european-alliances-evangelical-catholic-unity-is-going-too-far-wea-says-it-has-not-changed/60493.htm | archivedate=February 2, 2018}}</ref>

==History==
The '''Covenant Christian Coalition''' was founded in 2015 over concerns about the theological and political positions of such organizations as the World Council of Churches and the World Evangelical Alliance—especially concerns about those organizations' changing positions on historic evangelical doctrines.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://riforma.it/it/articolo/2018/01/18/lalleanza-evangelica-mondiale-conferma-la-sua-posizione-storica-sullunita | title = L’Alleanza evangelica mondiale conferma la sua posizione storica sull’unità | work= Riforma | date=January 18, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180208051040/https://riforma.it/it/articolo/2018/01/18/lalleanza-evangelica-mondiale-conferma-la-sua-posizione-storica-sullunita | archivedate=February 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.christiantoday.com/article/world-evangelical-alliance-responds-to-charges-it-has-a-secret-ecumenical-agenda/123912.htm | title = World Evangelical Alliance Responds to Charges it Has a Secret 'Ecumenical Agenda' | work= Christian Today | date=January 17, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180117203134/https://www.christiantoday.com/article/world-evangelical-alliance-responds-to-charges-it-has-a-secret-ecumenical-agenda/123912.htm | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref>
The CCC describes itself as "An international, Evangelical, post-denominational coalition of churches still faithful to Christ and the Gospel."<ref>Jesus Site, [http://www.jesussite.com/ministries/evangelistic/ www.jesussite.com] Evangelistic Ministries, last accessed June 20, 2017</ref>

From a theological and doctrinal perspective, the CCC emphasizes historical Protestantism, especially the [[Five Solas]], [[the Gospel]], the [[Invisible Church]], and [[Conservative Christianity]].

Numerous churches are associated with the CCC including Faros Christian Fellowship in the [[Canary Islands]], pastored by Gerhard Zierl.<ref name="Faros">{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.faros.ws/about_us.html|website=Faros Christian Fellowship|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref> The church is a member of Vinelife UK.<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to Vinelife Church Manchester|url=http://vinelife.co.uk/|website=Vinelife|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref> Other member churches include Salvation Church of Christ in [[Kampala]]<ref name="Digital Journal">{{cite web|url= http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3620224 | title = Modern Evangelical Creed Unveiled | work= Digital Journal | date=January 13, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180126151606/http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3620224 | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref> and Iglesia Evangelica Discipulos de Cristo de Colombia in [[Bogotá]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://article.wn.com/view/WNAT2ad06e53aaaed6d238b7097ac2262703/ | title = Recently Launched Christian Organization Sets Out to Change the World | work= World News (WN.com) | date=January 8, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180126150333/https://article.wn.com/view/WNAT2ad06e53aaaed6d238b7097ac2262703/ | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.kswo.com/story/37211712/recently-launched-christian-organization-sets-out-to-change-the-world | title = Recently Launched Christian Organization Sets Out to Change the World | work= ABC 7 | date=January 8, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180126154914/http://www.kswo.com/story/37211712/recently-launched-christian-organization-sets-out-to-change-the-world | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref><ref name="CBS">{{cite web|url= http://www.cbs8.com/story/37269809/evangelical-churches-launch-new-worldwide-interdenominational-movement | title = Evangelical Churches Launch New Worldwide, Interdenominational Movement | work= CBS 8 | date=January 8, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180126150107/http://www.cbs8.com/story/37269809/evangelical-churches-launch-new-worldwide-interdenominational-movement | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref>

Subsidiary ministries include ''God's Song''<ref>{{cite web|title=The entire Bible through video and music|url=http://www.godssong.org/|website=God's Song|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref>, ''Hē Hodos''<ref>{{cite web|title=Discover the truth about God.|url=http://www.hehodos.com/|website=Hē Hodos|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref>, and the organization's publisher ''Covenant Press''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The premiere publisher of up-and-coming Christian authors.|url=http://www.covenantpress.org/|website=Covenant Press|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Ray|first1=Gary|last2=Eldredge|first2=Jeff|title=500 Years|publisher=Covenant Press|isbn=978-1973210047|page=3}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Ray|first1=Gary|title=Some Things You Should Know|publisher=Covenant Press|isbn=978-1461009634|page=1|edition=2}}</ref> ''Covenant Press'' runs a ministry called the ''Free Bible Project'' that provides free digital and print Bibles and it also publishes and distributes its own print Bibles.<ref>{{cite web|title=About GetFreeBibles.com|url=http://www.getfreebibles.com/p/about-getfreebiblescom.html|website=GetFreeBibles.com|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref>

The CCC is registered with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs<ref>{{cite web|url= http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/simpleSearch.do?method=search&searchTypeRedef=simpleSearch&sessionCheck=false&searchType=simpleSearch&organizationNamee=covenant+christian+coalition | title = United Nations Civil Society Database | website= United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs | date=January 26, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20171231212032/http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/simpleSearch.do?method=search&searchTypeRedef=simpleSearch&sessionCheck=false&searchType=simpleSearch&organizationNamee=covenant+christian+coalition | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref> and the United Nations Economic and Social Council is slated to vote on consultative status for the CCC in the summer of 2018.

== Membership ==
The Covenant Christian Coalition currently recognizes at least 454 Christian denominations, non-denominational groups, and Chinese [[house church]] networks, among which are over two million individual congregations. Altogether, it represents some 718 million individuals, making its scope larger than either the World Council of Churches or the World Evangelical Alliance.<ref name="Coalition">Official CCC Website, [http://www.ccc.one/p/coalition.html www.ccc.one] Coalition, last accessed January 26, 2018</ref>

The Covenant Christian Coalition's members are primarily Protestant, and all evangelical, since membership requires agreement with its evangelical ''Covenant'' and seven tenets of belief called ''Convictions''.<ref>{{cite book|title=Convictions of the Covenant Christian Coalition|publisher=Covenant Press|date=February 7, 2015|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T7ZGDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref> While churches and ministries can join the organization directly, denominations and church associations cannot. Instead, the CCC bestows honorary membership on those denominations that adhere to what the organization considers to be "core biblical doctrines" in an effort to estimate the number and extent of convictional evangelicals worldwide.<ref name="Coalition" />

== Doctrine ==
The ''Covenant'' is a "universal, evangelical statement of faith that outlines the importance of biblical inerrancy, substitutionary atonement, and salvation through Christ alone." This creed is the official statement of belief of the CCC and is composed of twelve stanzas beginning with "We believe." It was intentionally written in broad, yet conservative language "to include most evangelical Protestants, while excluding various sects and denominations that the leadership fears seek to distort the gospel." Furthermore, "churches and ministries that join the CCC... have agreed to accept the Covenant and abide by the truths contained therein. The Covenant has thus become a key unifying factor in the movement."<ref name="Digital Journal" /><ref name="Covenant">{{cite book|title=Covenant of the CCC|publisher=Covenant Press|date=February 7, 2015|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U7ZGDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref> Membership requires agreeing with its tenets either ''de facto'' or ''de jure''.<ref name="Constitution">{{cite book|title=Constitution of the Covenant Christian Coalition|publisher=Covenant Press|date=January 31, 2017|page=2|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SbZGDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref> Pastors and ministers can sign the ''Covenant'' and use it as a statement of faith at their church.<ref>Official CCC Website, [http://www.ccc.one/p/purpose.html www.ccc.one] Purpose, last accessed January 26, 2018</ref>

Along with the ''Convictions'' and the CCC's constitution and bylaws, the ''Covenant'' forms the basis for the CCC's organization and doctrine.<ref name="Constitution" />

== Leadership ==
The '''Covenant Christian Coalition''' is led by a voluntary team of church and ministry leaders called the Pastoral Council.<ref>The Gospel Coalition, [http://churches.thegospelcoalition.org/app/church/18055 www.thegospelcoalition.com] Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed March 20, 2017</ref> The egalitarian Pastoral Council maintains the organization's [[constitution]] and votes on amendments to the organization's governing document.<ref name="CBS" /><ref name="Constitution" />

=== Current Leaders ===
A few of the current leaders in the Covenant Christian Coalition are listed below.<ref name="Covenant" />

* Ibiso Igani, New Covenant Charismatic Church, Yenagoa, Nigeria
* Aristeo Betil, Christian Life Center, Cotabato City, Philippines
* Akanni Caleb, Christ Apostolic Church, Akure, Nigeria
* Enrico Grutas, Fairview Temple of Worship, Quezon City, Philippines
* Samson Rai, Manipur Baptist Convention, Imphal, India
* Ekemode Olufunmibi, The Ambassadors Ministries Int'l, Nigeria
* Samuel Sowemimo, Light of Covenant Parish, Dallas, United States
* Patrick Reynolds, Christ Church, Worksop, United Kingdom
* Eldho Rajan, St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Kundara, India
* Chijioke Ozor, Covenant Chapel Worldwide, Ikotun, Nigeria
* Carlos Perez, Bible Church of Christ, Barranquilla, Colombia
* José Rodas, Esquipulas Community Church, Bogotá, Colombia
* Gerhard Zierl, Faros Christian Fellowship, La Oliva, Spain<ref name="Faros" />
* Grace Kigozi, Salvation Church of Christ, Kampala, Uganda<ref name="CBS" />
* Weimar López, Iglesia Evangelica Discipulos de Cristo de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia<ref name="CBS" />

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.ccc.one/ Official website]

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User talk:UberSmith

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User:UberSmith

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UberSmith: Added pages created by me

Greetings! I'm new to Conservapedia, so please bear with me. Leave your comments below.

Blessings.

==Pages Created By UberSmith==

[[Covenant Christian Coalition]]

[[The Gospel]]

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The Gospel

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'''The Gospel''' is the good news of Jesus Christ—namely His [[Atonement|atoning]] death for mankind's sins, burial, and bodily resurrection from the dead. This is differentiated from [[Gospel|the gospels]] ''plural'', which are the first four books of the Christian [[New Testament]] (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). The word "gospel" literally means "good news" and originally comes from the Greek word εὐαγγέλιον, transliterated ''euaggelion''. The New Testament describes both the ''gospel of the kingdom'' and the ''gospel of salvation''. The former refers to the good news that God's Kingdom is entering the world and supplanting the forces of darkness (e.g. Mt. 4:23; 9:35; 24:13; Mk. 1:14). The latter refers to the good news that Jesus Christ has opened the way of salvation for all men through His atoning death, burial, and resurrection (e.g. Acts 15:7; 20:24; Rm. 1:16; 16:25; 1 Cor. 15:1–4). In common Christian parlance, especially within [[evangelicalism]], the latter meaning of "gospel" is what is most often intended.

'''The gospel''' is the primary subject in many of the [[Apostle Paul|Apostle Paul's]] epistles to the early churches. The single most explicit definition of the gospel is given in the first eight verses of 1 Corinthians chapter 15:

{{Cquote|1 Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also.<ref>
[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+15%3A1-8&version=WEB 'WEB 1 Corinthians 15:1–8'] at BibleGateway</ref>}}

The Apostle Paul makes seven key assertions about the gospel in his first epistle to the Corinthian church:

# The gospel is the message by which or through which believers are saved.
# The gospel is of "first importance" in Christian belief.
# Christ died for our sins.
# Christ was buried.
# Christ rose bodily from the dead.
# Christ's death and resurrection were the fulfillment of prophetic Scriptures.
# The risen Christ was seen by over 500 different eye-witnesses, including the Apostles and Paul himself.

== References ==
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==External links==

* [http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2015/june/what-is-gospel.html What is the Gospel? A Look at 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland (''Christianity Today'', Accessed February 8, 2018)].
* [https://bible.org/seriespage/31-facts-faith-1-corinthians-151-11 The Facts of Faith (1 Corinthians 15:1-11) (Bible.org, Accessed February 8, 2018)]
* [http://www.khouse.org/articles/2015/1225/ The End of Death: 1 Corinthians 15 (Koinonia House, Accessed February 8, 2018)]

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Talk:Covenant Christian Coalition

2018-02-08T22:05:00Z

UberSmith: User talk

If an editor with upload privilege could upload [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/Official_Logo_Of_The_CCC.png this image] from Wikimedia I can add it in. Also, it would be helpful to have some sort of organization infobox for pages like this one.

:I can probably take care of that upload for you. I'm noticing that this appears to be based on [https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Covenant_Christian_Coalition.html this page]. Did you write that as well as this? --[[User:DavidB4|David B]] ([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]]) 14:39, 8 February 2018 (EST)

:Yes, most of that is my original work. Parts that were not and parts that were outdated or inaccurate, I have since updated. --[[User:UberSmith|UberSmith]] ([[User talk:UberSmith|talk]]) 17:05, 8 February 2018 (EST)

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UberSmith: User talk

Greetings! I'm new to Conservapedia, so please bear with me. Leave your comments below.

Blessings.

== Covenant Christian Coalition ==

Did you copy the [[Covenant Christian Coalition]] page from another website? --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 12:30, 8 February 2018 (EST)

Hi 1990'sguy, yes, some of it originally came from an old article on Wikipedia, but I updated the content substantially. It could use some improvement though like an infobox and image from Wikimedia Commons, but I don't have upload permissions since I'm a new user. I left a few notes on the article talk page. --[[User:UberSmith|UberSmith]] ([[User talk:UberSmith|talk]]) 12:38, 8 February 2018 (EST)

Talk:Covenant Christian Coalition

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Covenant Christian Coalition

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The '''Covenant Christian Coalition''' ('''CCC''') is a global organization of [[evangelicalism|evangelical Christian]] churches founded in 2015<ref>FaithSteet, [http://www.faithstreet.com/church/covenant-christian-coalition-new-york-ny www.faithstreet.com] Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed March 20, 2017</ref> in [[Dallas]], [[United States]], with headquarters in southern [[Manhattan]].<ref>Yelp, [https://www.yelp.com/biz/covenant-christian-coalition-new-york www.yelp.com] Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed March 20, 2017</ref><ref>Google Maps, [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Covenant+Christian+Coalition/@40.7048253,-74.0094718,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c25a161005179b:0x33b7ed43b75dc5ad!8m2!3d40.7048253!4d-74.0072831 www.google.com] Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed June 20, 2017</ref> The organization recognizes 2,179,414 local churches and approximately 718 million individuals at last count, from around 454 denominations.<ref>CCC, [http://www.ccc.one/p/coalition.html Coalition] CCC main website, last accessed January 29, 2017</ref> The CCC helps unaffiliated Christians find local congregations, funds orphanages throughout the developing world, and supports Christian schools and water well projects in South America, Africa, and other countries. It also represents and advocates on behalf of evangelical Christians locally, nationally, and internationally. It has been reported that the CCC "is seeking to position itself as a conservative alternative umbrella group for evangelicals globally."<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ecumenicalnews.com/article/for-3-european-alliances-evangelical-catholic-unity-is-going-too-far-wea-says-it-has-not-changed/60493.htm | title = For 3 European alliances, Evangelical-Catholic unity is going too far; WEA says it has not changed | work= Ecumenical News | date=February 1, 2018 |accessdate=January 26, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180202025433/http://www.ecumenicalnews.com/article/for-3-european-alliances-evangelical-catholic-unity-is-going-too-far-wea-says-it-has-not-changed/60493.htm | archivedate=February 2, 2018}}</ref>

==History==
The '''Covenant Christian Coalition''' was founded in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], in 2015 as a response to what was perceived to be biblical, moral, and theological compromise on the part of other ecumenical organizations such as the [[World Council of Churches]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://riforma.it/it/articolo/2018/01/18/lalleanza-evangelica-mondiale-conferma-la-sua-posizione-storica-sullunita | title = L’Alleanza evangelica mondiale conferma la sua posizione storica sull’unità | work= Riforma | date=January 18, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180208051040/https://riforma.it/it/articolo/2018/01/18/lalleanza-evangelica-mondiale-conferma-la-sua-posizione-storica-sullunita | archivedate=February 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.christiantoday.com/article/world-evangelical-alliance-responds-to-charges-it-has-a-secret-ecumenical-agenda/123912.htm | title = World Evangelical Alliance Responds to Charges it Has a Secret 'Ecumenical Agenda' | work= Christian Today | date=January 17, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180117203134/https://www.christiantoday.com/article/world-evangelical-alliance-responds-to-charges-it-has-a-secret-ecumenical-agenda/123912.htm | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref>
The organization's mission is "Promoting unity in the Invisible Church while delivering the only message with the power to save people" and is defined as "An international, Evangelical, post-denominational coalition of churches still faithful to Christ and the Gospel."<ref>Jesus Site, [http://www.jesussite.com/ministries/evangelistic/ www.jesussite.com] Evangelistic Ministries, last accessed June 20, 2017</ref> The CCC heavily emphasizes the [[five solae|Five Solas]] in doctrine, as well as [[the Gospel]], the [[Invisible Church]], and [[Conservative Christianity]].

Numerous churches are associated with the CCC including Faros Christian Fellowship in the [[Canary Islands]], pastored by Gerhard Zierl.<ref name="Faros">{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.faros.ws/about_us.html|website=Faros Christian Fellowship|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref> The church is a member of Vinelife UK.<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to Vinelife Church Manchester|url=http://vinelife.co.uk/|website=Vinelife|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref> Other member churches include Salvation Church of Christ in [[Kampala]]<ref name="Digital Journal">{{cite web|url= http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3620224 | title = Modern Evangelical Creed Unveiled | work= Digital Journal | date=January 13, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180126151606/http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3620224 | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref> and Iglesia Evangelica Discipulos de Cristo de Colombia in [[Bogotá]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://article.wn.com/view/WNAT2ad06e53aaaed6d238b7097ac2262703/ | title = Recently Launched Christian Organization Sets Out to Change the World | work= World News (WN.com) | date=January 8, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180126150333/https://article.wn.com/view/WNAT2ad06e53aaaed6d238b7097ac2262703/ | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.kswo.com/story/37211712/recently-launched-christian-organization-sets-out-to-change-the-world | title = Recently Launched Christian Organization Sets Out to Change the World | work= ABC 7 | date=January 8, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180126154914/http://www.kswo.com/story/37211712/recently-launched-christian-organization-sets-out-to-change-the-world | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref><ref name="CBS">{{cite web|url= http://www.cbs8.com/story/37269809/evangelical-churches-launch-new-worldwide-interdenominational-movement | title = Evangelical Churches Launch New Worldwide, Interdenominational Movement | work= CBS 8 | date=January 8, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180126150107/http://www.cbs8.com/story/37269809/evangelical-churches-launch-new-worldwide-interdenominational-movement | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref>

Subsidiary ministries include ''God's Song''<ref>{{cite web|title=The entire Bible through video and music|url=http://www.godssong.org/|website=God's Song|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref>, ''Hē Hodos''<ref>{{cite web|title=Discover the truth about God.|url=http://www.hehodos.com/|website=Hē Hodos|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref>, and the organization's publisher ''Covenant Press''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The premiere publisher of up-and-coming Christian authors.|url=http://www.covenantpress.org/|website=Covenant Press|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Ray|first1=Gary|last2=Eldredge|first2=Jeff|title=500 Years|publisher=Covenant Press|isbn=978-1973210047|page=3}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Ray|first1=Gary|title=Some Things You Should Know|publisher=Covenant Press|isbn=978-1461009634|page=1|edition=2}}</ref> ''Covenant Press'' runs a ministry called the ''Free Bible Project'' that provides free digital and print Bibles and it also publishes and distributes its own print Bibles.<ref>{{cite web|title=About GetFreeBibles.com|url=http://www.getfreebibles.com/p/about-getfreebiblescom.html|website=GetFreeBibles.com|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref>

The CCC is registered with the [[United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/simpleSearch.do?method=search&searchTypeRedef=simpleSearch&sessionCheck=false&searchType=simpleSearch&organizationNamee=covenant+christian+coalition | title = United Nations Civil Society Database | website= United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs | date=January 26, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20171231212032/http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/simpleSearch.do?method=search&searchTypeRedef=simpleSearch&sessionCheck=false&searchType=simpleSearch&organizationNamee=covenant+christian+coalition | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref> and the [[United Nations Economic and Social Council]] is slated to vote on consultative status for the CCC in the summer of 2018.

== Composition==
The CCC currently recognizes at least 454 Christian denominations, non-denominational groups, and Chinese [[house church]] networks, among which are over two million individual congregations. At last count there were about 718 million individuals represented, which if the organization was a denomination would make it second only to the Roman Catholic Church in total membership.<ref name="Coalition">Official CCC Website, [http://www.ccc.one/p/coalition.html www.ccc.one] Coalition, last accessed January 26, 2018</ref>

== Membership ==
The Covenant Christian Coalition represents evangelical Christians broadly and those Protestant denominations and churches aligned with evangelicalism. While Protestant churches are the only affiliated congregations at present, there is nothing that inherently restricts even individual Roman Catholic, [[Coptic Church|Coptic]], or [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches from joining so long as they agree to the organization's ''Convictions''<ref>{{cite book|title=Convictions of the Covenant Christian Coalition|publisher=Covenant Press|date=February 7, 2015|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T7ZGDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref> and the CCC's ''Covenant''. While churches and ministries can join the organization directly, denominations and church associations cannot. Instead, the CCC bestows honorary membership on those denominations that adhere to what the organization considers to be "core biblical doctrines" in an effort to estimate the number and extent of convictional evangelicals worldwide.<ref name="Coalition" />

== Covenant ==
The ''Covenant'', the CCC's official statement of belief, is composed of twelve stanzas beginning with "We believe" and is defined as a "universal, evangelical statement of faith that outlines the importance of biblical inerrancy, substitutionary atonement, and salvation through Christ alone." It was intentionally written in broad, yet conservative language "to include most evangelical Protestants, while excluding various sects and denominations that the leadership fears seek to distort the gospel." Furthermore, "churches and ministries that join the CCC... have agreed to accept the Covenant and abide by the truths contained therein. The Covenant has thus become a key unifying factor in the movement."<ref name="Digital Journal" /><ref name="Covenant">{{cite book|title=Covenant of the CCC|publisher=Covenant Press|date=February 7, 2015|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U7ZGDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref> Membership requires agreeing with its tenets either ''de facto'' or ''de jure''.<ref name="Constitution">{{cite book|title=Constitution of the Covenant Christian Coalition|publisher=Covenant Press|date=January 31, 2017|page=2|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SbZGDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref> Congregational leaders that formally sign the ''Covenant'' are encouraged to use it in place of, or supplementary to, their own statement of faith.<ref>Official CCC Website, [http://www.ccc.one/p/purpose.html www.ccc.one] Purpose, last accessed January 26, 2018</ref>

== Leadership ==
The '''Covenant Christian Coalition''' is led by a voluntary team of church and ministry leaders called the Pastoral Council.<ref>The Gospel Coalition, [http://churches.thegospelcoalition.org/app/church/18055 www.thegospelcoalition.com] Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed March 20, 2017</ref> The egalitarian Pastoral Council maintains the organization's [[constitution]] and votes on amendments to the organization's governing document.<ref name="CBS" /><ref name="Constitution" />

=== Current Leaders ===
A few of the current leaders in the Covenant Christian Coalition are listed below.<ref name="Covenant" />

* Ibiso Igani, New Covenant Charismatic Church, Yenagoa, Nigeria
* Aristeo Betil, Christian Life Center, Cotabato City, Philippines
* Akanni Caleb, Christ Apostolic Church, Akure, Nigeria
* Enrico Grutas, Fairview Temple of Worship, Quezon City, Philippines
* Samson Rai, Manipur Baptist Convention, Imphal, India
* Ekemode Olufunmibi, The Ambassadors Ministries Int'l, Nigeria
* Samuel Sowemimo, Light of Covenant Parish, Dallas, United States
* Patrick Reynolds, Christ Church, Worksop, United Kingdom
* Eldho Rajan, St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Kundara, India
* Chijioke Ozor, Covenant Chapel Worldwide, Ikotun, Nigeria
* Carlos Perez, Bible Church of Christ, Barranquilla, Colombia
* José Rodas, Esquipulas Community Church, Bogotá, Colombia
* Gerhard Zierl, Faros Christian Fellowship, La Oliva, Spain<ref name="Faros" />
* Grace Kigozi, Salvation Church of Christ, Kampala, Uganda<ref name="CBS" />
* Weimar López, Iglesia Evangelica Discipulos de Cristo de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia<ref name="CBS" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.ccc.one/ Official website]

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The '''Covenant Christian Coalition''' ('''CCC''') is a global organization of [[evangelicalism|evangelical Christian]] churches founded in 2015<ref>FaithSteet, [http://www.faithstreet.com/church/covenant-christian-coalition-new-york-ny www.faithstreet.com] Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed March 20, 2017</ref> in [[Dallas]], [[United States]], with headquarters in southern [[Manhattan]].<ref>Yelp, [https://www.yelp.com/biz/covenant-christian-coalition-new-york www.yelp.com] Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed March 20, 2017</ref><ref>Google Maps, [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Covenant+Christian+Coalition/@40.7048253,-74.0094718,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c25a161005179b:0x33b7ed43b75dc5ad!8m2!3d40.7048253!4d-74.0072831 www.google.com] Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed June 20, 2017</ref> The organization recognizes 2,179,414 local churches and approximately 718 million individuals at last count, from around 454 denominations.<ref>CCC, [http://www.ccc.one/p/coalition.html Coalition] CCC main website, last accessed January 29, 2017</ref> The CCC helps unaffiliated Christians find local congregations, funds orphanages throughout the developing world, and supports Christian schools and water well projects in South America, Africa, and other countries. It also represents and advocates on behalf of evangelical Christians locally, nationally, and internationally. It has been reported that the CCC "is seeking to position itself as a conservative alternative umbrella group for evangelicals globally."<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ecumenicalnews.com/article/for-3-european-alliances-evangelical-catholic-unity-is-going-too-far-wea-says-it-has-not-changed/60493.htm | title = For 3 European alliances, Evangelical-Catholic unity is going too far; WEA says it has not changed | work= Ecumenical News | date=February 1, 2018 |accessdate=January 26, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180202025433/http://www.ecumenicalnews.com/article/for-3-european-alliances-evangelical-catholic-unity-is-going-too-far-wea-says-it-has-not-changed/60493.htm | archivedate=February 2, 2018}}</ref>

==History==
The '''Covenant Christian Coalition''' was founded in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], in 2015 as a response to what was perceived to be biblical, moral, and theological compromise on the part of other ecumenical organizations such as the [[World Council of Churches]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://riforma.it/it/articolo/2018/01/18/lalleanza-evangelica-mondiale-conferma-la-sua-posizione-storica-sullunita | title = L’Alleanza evangelica mondiale conferma la sua posizione storica sull’unità | work= Riforma | date=January 18, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180208051040/https://riforma.it/it/articolo/2018/01/18/lalleanza-evangelica-mondiale-conferma-la-sua-posizione-storica-sullunita | archivedate=February 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.christiantoday.com/article/world-evangelical-alliance-responds-to-charges-it-has-a-secret-ecumenical-agenda/123912.htm | title = World Evangelical Alliance Responds to Charges it Has a Secret 'Ecumenical Agenda' | work= Christian Today | date=January 17, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180117203134/https://www.christiantoday.com/article/world-evangelical-alliance-responds-to-charges-it-has-a-secret-ecumenical-agenda/123912.htm | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref>
The organization's mission is "Promoting unity in the Invisible Church while delivering the only message with the power to save people" and is defined as "An international, Evangelical, post-denominational coalition of churches still faithful to Christ and the Gospel."<ref>Jesus Site, [http://www.jesussite.com/ministries/evangelistic/ www.jesussite.com] Evangelistic Ministries, last accessed June 20, 2017</ref> The CCC heavily emphasizes the [[five solae|Five Solas]] in doctrine, as well as [[the Gospel]], the [[Invisible Church]], and [[Conservative Christianity]].

Numerous churches are associated with the CCC including Faros Christian Fellowship in the [[Canary Islands]], pastored by Gerhard Zierl.<ref name="Faros">{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.faros.ws/about_us.html|website=Faros Christian Fellowship|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref> The church is a member of Vinelife UK.<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to Vinelife Church Manchester|url=http://vinelife.co.uk/|website=Vinelife|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref> Other member churches include Salvation Church of Christ in [[Kampala]]<ref name="Digital Journal">{{cite web|url= http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3620224 | title = Modern Evangelical Creed Unveiled | work= Digital Journal | date=January 13, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180126151606/http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3620224 | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref> and Iglesia Evangelica Discipulos de Cristo de Colombia in [[Bogotá]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://article.wn.com/view/WNAT2ad06e53aaaed6d238b7097ac2262703/ | title = Recently Launched Christian Organization Sets Out to Change the World | work= World News (WN.com) | date=January 8, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180126150333/https://article.wn.com/view/WNAT2ad06e53aaaed6d238b7097ac2262703/ | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.kswo.com/story/37211712/recently-launched-christian-organization-sets-out-to-change-the-world | title = Recently Launched Christian Organization Sets Out to Change the World | work= ABC 7 | date=January 8, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180126154914/http://www.kswo.com/story/37211712/recently-launched-christian-organization-sets-out-to-change-the-world | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref><ref name="CBS">{{cite web|url= http://www.cbs8.com/story/37269809/evangelical-churches-launch-new-worldwide-interdenominational-movement | title = Evangelical Churches Launch New Worldwide, Interdenominational Movement | work= CBS 8 | date=January 8, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180126150107/http://www.cbs8.com/story/37269809/evangelical-churches-launch-new-worldwide-interdenominational-movement | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref>

Subsidiary ministries include ''God's Song''<ref>{{cite web|title=The entire Bible through video and music|url=http://www.godssong.org/|website=God's Song|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref>, ''Hē Hodos''<ref>{{cite web|title=Discover the truth about God.|url=http://www.hehodos.com/|website=Hē Hodos|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref>, and the organization's publisher ''Covenant Press''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The premiere publisher of up-and-coming Christian authors.|url=http://www.covenantpress.org/|website=Covenant Press|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Ray|first1=Gary|last2=Eldredge|first2=Jeff|title=500 Years|publisher=Covenant Press|isbn=978-1973210047|page=3}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Ray|first1=Gary|title=Some Things You Should Know|publisher=Covenant Press|isbn=978-1461009634|page=1|edition=2}}</ref> ''Covenant Press'' runs a ministry called the ''Free Bible Project'' that provides free digital and print Bibles and it also publishes and distributes its own print Bibles.<ref>{{cite web|title=About GetFreeBibles.com|url=http://www.getfreebibles.com/p/about-getfreebiblescom.html|website=GetFreeBibles.com|accessdate=February 8, 2018}}</ref>

The CCC is registered with the [[United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/simpleSearch.do?method=search&searchTypeRedef=simpleSearch&sessionCheck=false&searchType=simpleSearch&organizationNamee=covenant+christian+coalition | title = United Nations Civil Society Database | website= United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs | date=January 26, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2018| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20171231212032/http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/simpleSearch.do?method=search&searchTypeRedef=simpleSearch&sessionCheck=false&searchType=simpleSearch&organizationNamee=covenant+christian+coalition | archivedate=January 26, 2018}}</ref> and the [[United Nations Economic and Social Council]] is slated to vote on consultative status for the CCC in the summer of 2018.

== Composition==
The CCC currently recognizes at least 454 Christian denominations, non-denominational groups, and Chinese [[house church]] networks, among which are over two million individual congregations. At last count there were about 718 million individuals represented, which if the organization was a denomination would make it second only to the Roman Catholic Church in total membership.<ref name="Coalition">Official CCC Website, [http://www.ccc.one/p/coalition.html www.ccc.one] Coalition, last accessed January 26, 2018</ref>

== Membership ==
The Covenant Christian Coalition represents evangelical Christians broadly and those Protestant denominations and churches aligned with evangelicalism. While Protestant churches are the only affiliated congregations at present, there is nothing that inherently restricts even individual Roman Catholic, [[Coptic Church|Coptic]], or [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches from joining so long as they agree to the organization's ''Convictions''<ref>{{cite book|title=Convictions of the Covenant Christian Coalition|publisher=Covenant Press|date=February 7, 2015|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T7ZGDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref> and the CCC's ''Covenant''. While churches and ministries can join the organization directly, denominations and church associations cannot. Instead, the CCC bestows honorary membership on those denominations that adhere to what the organization considers to be "core biblical doctrines" in an effort to estimate the number and extent of convictional evangelicals worldwide.<ref name="Coalition" />

== Covenant ==
The ''Covenant'', the CCC's official statement of belief, is composed of twelve stanzas beginning with "We believe" and is defined as a "universal, evangelical statement of faith that outlines the importance of biblical inerrancy, substitutionary atonement, and salvation through Christ alone." It was intentionally written in broad, yet conservative language "to include most evangelical Protestants, while excluding various sects and denominations that the leadership fears seek to distort the gospel." Furthermore, "churches and ministries that join the CCC... have agreed to accept the Covenant and abide by the truths contained therein. The Covenant has thus become a key unifying factor in the movement."<ref name="Digital Journal" /><ref name="Covenant">{{cite book|title=Covenant of the CCC|publisher=Covenant Press|date=February 7, 2015|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U7ZGDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref> Membership requires agreeing with its tenets either ''de facto'' or ''de jure''.<ref name="Constitution">{{cite book|title=Constitution of the Covenant Christian Coalition|publisher=Covenant Press|date=January 31, 2017|page=2|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SbZGDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref> Congregational leaders that formally sign the ''Covenant'' are encouraged to use it in place of, or supplementary to, their own statement of faith.<ref>Official CCC Website, [http://www.ccc.one/p/purpose.html www.ccc.one] Purpose, last accessed January 26, 2018</ref>

== Leadership ==
The '''Covenant Christian Coalition''' is led by a voluntary team of church and ministry leaders called the Pastoral Council.<ref>The Gospel Coalition, [http://churches.thegospelcoalition.org/app/church/18055 www.thegospelcoalition.com] Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed March 20, 2017</ref> The egalitarian Pastoral Council maintains the organization's [[constitution]] and votes on amendments to the organization's governing document.<ref name="CBS" /><ref name="Constitution" />

=== Current Leaders ===
A few of the current leaders in the Covenant Christian Coalition are listed below.<ref name="Covenant" />

* Ibiso Igani, New Covenant Charismatic Church, Yenagoa, Nigeria
* Aristeo Betil, Christian Life Center, Cotabato City, Philippines
* Akanni Caleb, Christ Apostolic Church, Akure, Nigeria
* Enrico Grutas, Fairview Temple of Worship, Quezon City, Philippines
* Samson Rai, Manipur Baptist Convention, Imphal, India
* Ekemode Olufunmibi, The Ambassadors Ministries Int'l, Nigeria
* Samuel Sowemimo, Light of Covenant Parish, Dallas, United States
* Patrick Reynolds, Christ Church, Worksop, United Kingdom
* Eldho Rajan, St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Kundara, India
* Chijioke Ozor, Covenant Chapel Worldwide, Ikotun, Nigeria
* Carlos Perez, Bible Church of Christ, Barranquilla, Colombia
* José Rodas, Esquipulas Community Church, Bogotá, Colombia
* Gerhard Zierl, Faros Christian Fellowship, La Oliva, Spain<ref name="Faros" />
* Grace Kigozi, Salvation Church of Christ, Kampala, Uganda<ref name="CBS" />
* Weimar López, Iglesia Evangelica Discipulos de Cristo de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia<ref name="CBS" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.ccc.one/ Official website]

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