Covenant Christian Coalition

Covenant Christian Coalition
Classification Protestantism
Theology Evangelicalism, Trinitarianism, Five Solae, Biblical inerrancy, Premillennialism, Dispensationalism, Invisible Church
Governance Pastoral Council
Associations 229 denominations (mainly Protestant)
Region Worldwide
Headquarters New York City, New York
Origin 2015
Dallas, Texas
Congregations 1,162,071
Members 710.291 million
Official website ccc.one

The Covenant Christian Coalition (CCC) is a global organization of Evangelical Christian churches founded in 2015[1] in Dallas, United States, with headquarters in southern Manhattan.[2][3] The organization represents 1,162,071 local churches and approximately 710 million individuals at last count, from around 229 denominations.[4] It is the world's largest ecumenical Evangelical organization and representation of Protestants by both total membership and number of congregations. The CCC assists unaffiliated Christians looking for a home church find conservative Evangelical congregations near where they live. It also represents and advocates on behalf of Evangelical Christians locally, nationally, and internationally.

History

The Covenant Christian Coalition was founded in Dallas, Texas, in 2015 as a response to what was perceived as biblical, moral, and theological compromise on the part of other ecumenical organizations such as the World Council of Churches.[5] 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."[6] The CCC heavily emphasizes the five solae in doctrine, as well as the Gospel, the Invisible Church and Conservative Christianity.

Composition

The CCC is composed of at least 229 denominations among which are well over one million individual congregations. At last count there were about 710 million individuals represented, which if the organization was a denomination would make it second only to the Roman Catholic Church in total membership.

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, or Eastern Orthodox churches from joining so long as they agree to the organization's seven points of doctrine[7] and the CCC's Covenant.

Covenant

The Covenant, the CCC's official statement of belief, is defined as "a modern Statement of Faith or Creed that was drafted with utmost concern for faithfulness to God's Word, yet in broad enough language that churches and believers from a variety of denominations can agree to its tenets."[8] Membership requires agreeing with its tenets either de facto or de jure.[9] Congregational leaders that formally sign the Covenant are encouraged to use it in place of, or supplementary to, their own statement of faith.

Leadership

The Covenant Christian Coalition is led by a voluntary team of church and ministry leaders called the Pastoral Council.[10] The Pastoral Council maintains the organization's bylaws and votes on amendments to the organization's governing document.[9]

References

  1. ↑ FaithSteet, www.faithstreet.com Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed March 20, 2017
  2. ↑ Yelp, www.yelp.com Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed March 20, 2017
  3. ↑ Google Maps, www.google.com Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed June 20, 2017
  4. ↑ CCC, Coalition CCC main website, last accessed January 29, 2017
  5. ↑ CCC, Purpose CCC main website, last accessed January 29, 2017
  6. ↑ Jesus Site, www.jesussite.com Evangelistic Ministries, last accessed June 20, 2017
  7. ↑ CCC, Doctrine CCC main website, last accessed January 29, 2017
  8. ↑ CCC, Covenant CCC main website, last accessed January 29, 2017
  9. 1 2 CCC, Bylaws CCC main website, last accessed January 31, 2017
  10. ↑ The Gospel Coalition, www.thegospelcoalition.com Covenant Christian Coalition, last accessed March 20, 2017
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