International Council of Christian Churches

The International Council of Christian Churches (Abbreviation: ICCC) was founded on August 12, 1948 at the English Reformed Church, Amsterdam, as a fundamentalist Christian group of constituent national churches with opposition to the more liberal-leaning World Council of Churches.

International Council of Christian Churches
AbbreviationICCC
Formation12 August 1948 (1948-08-12)
FounderCarl McIntire
Founded atEnglish Reformed Church, Amsterdam
Websiteiccc-churches.org

One of the main leaders of the movement was Carl McIntire, a Presbyterian minister, who also founded a number of Bible colleges and the American Council of Christian Churches.[1][2][3]

World Congresses

NoYearDateVenueThemeMember Denominations
1st1948August 11–19Amsterdam, The Netherlands
English Reformed Church
"The Christ of the Scriptures"150 delegates, 29 countries, 39 denominations
2nd1950August 16–23Geneva, Switzerland"Twentieth Century Reformation"450 delegates, 43 countries, 42 denominations
3rd1954August 3–12Philadelphia, PA, USA
Faith Theological Seminary
"The Historic Christian Faith"1500 delegates, 45 countries, 54 denominations
4th1958August 12–21Rio-Petropolis, Brazil"The Christ of the Scriptures"500 delegates, 45 countries, 62 denominations
5th1962August 14–20Amsterdam, The Netherlands"Jesus Christ, the Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever"700 delegates, 62 countries, 83 denominations
6th1965August 5–11Geneva, Switzerland"Jesus Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the Life"1000 delegates, 53 countries, 111 denominations
7th1968August 12–25Cape May, NJ, USA"Forever, O Lord, Thy Word is Settled in Heaven"3000 delegates, 85 countries, 140 denominations
8th1973June 12–24Cape May, NJ, USA"Worthy is the Lamb"
9th1975July 16–27Nairobi, Kenya"The First and the Last"5000 delegates, 85 countries, 230 denominations
10th1979June 15–28Cape May, NJ, USA"Christ in the Midst of the Churches"
11th1983June 16–30Cape May, NJ, USA"Victory by Faith in Jesus Christ"
12th1988June 6–16Cape Canaveral, FL, USA"That They All May be One"
13th1990August 8–17Vancouver, BC, Canada"The Churches of Christ, Faithful, Militant, Triumphant"
14th1993June 9–19Elkins Park, PA, USA
Faith Theological Seminary
"The Spirit and the Bride Say, Come!"
15th1997February 12–20Santiago, Chile
Internado Nacional Barros Arana
"Finally, My Brethren, Rejoice In The Lord" — Phil. 3:1
16th2000November 8–14Jerusalem, Israel
Yad Hashmona (Emmaus) Holiday Village
"21st Century Reformation: Even So, Come, Lord Jesus" — Rev. 22:20-21
17th2005June 8–14Gangwon, South Korea
21st Century Youth Training Centre
"Stand Fast and Strive Together for the Faith of the Gospel" — Phil. 1:27240 delegates, 32 countries
18th2010October 11–15The Philippines
Greenhills Christian Fellowship, Manila
Bacolod Pavilion Hotel, Bacolod
“Be Thou Faithful Unto Death” — Rev. 2:10 (Stage One)
18th2012Serra Negra, São Paulo, Brazil“Be Thou Faithful Unto Death” — Rev. 2:10 (Stage Two)
19th2017February 8–11Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico“I Am Set for the Defense of the Gospel” — Phil. 1:17
20th2020January 22–29Puerto Montt, Chile"God Is Love" — 1 John 4:10

Leadership

PresidentGeneral Secretary
  • Rev Dr Carl McIntire (12 Aug 1948 - 2002)
  • Rev Dr Choi Kwang Jae
  • Rev Dr Nadir Carreño Maufrás
  • Rev Brad K. Gsell (present)
  • Rev Dr JC Maris
  • Rev Dr Quek Kiok Chiang
  • Rev Dr Quek Swee Hwa
  • Rev Kenneth Olson (present)

See also

References

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