Cult Alert! The International Church of Christ


Introduction

There is a new and almost unknown cult in America, and it's growing at a tremendous rate. This cult demands the serious attention of any Christian college group because their rapid growth is taking effect solely as a result of their campus ministries. Unlike most cults, this one believes only in the Bible. Their evangelists are very knowledgeable of the Bible, making it very easy for the Christian to be taken in. And they are very tricky about revealing their true theology, drawing one in a step at a time.

Their US national headquarters is located in Boston, Massachusetts [since 1993 in Los Angeles, California], where the US movement began. It's called the "Boston Church of Christ," part of the International Church of Christ movement. This is not the traditional Church of Christ denomination. Affiliated regional churches across the nation begin with the name of their respective city. Examples include the "Chicago Church of Christ" and the "Detroit Church of Christ."

Their name is so deceptive because it sounds like a legitimate Christian church. With their strong non-denominational claim, added that there's many other non-affiliated Churches of Christ who are also non-denominational, early detection is difficult. But one way of detection is to take advantage of their desire for a low profile: they hold their Sunday services in rented church buildings, often moving from time to time. Also, the preface page of their hymn book has "Boston Church of Christ" as the publisher.

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