World Convention of Churches of Christ information
Global convention of the three main streams of the Restoration Movement
The World Convention of Churches of Christ is a Christian world communion that links Restoration Movement churches known by a range of names including Christian churches and churches of Christ, Churches of Christ, and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The first Global Gathering of the World Convention was held in Washington, D.C. in 1930 at the initiative of evangelist Jesse Bader. The convention continues to organize regular international gatherings. The 19th Global Gathering was held in Damoh, India, January 12–15, 2018[1] and the next was scheduled for Manzini, Swaziland but postponed because of "internal tensions".[2] Between these events, the World Convention seeks to build effective relationships among its member churches and promote Christian unity across the world.
The world convention is governed by an international board of about 20 members, currently presided by Paul Chimhungwe of Swaziland. Its offices are located in Nashville, Tennessee. Gary Holloway serves as Executive Director (General Secretary). The Executive Director travels the world preaching, teaching, and encouraging Christians on behalf of World Convention. They also represent the Stone-Campbell Movement family at a number of international ecumenical/world communion meetings.
The World Convention website has a number of features, including National Profiles of the 199 countries where Stone-Campbell Movement Churches have a presence.
^Gary Holloway, A Global Fellowship:A Concise History of the World Convention of Churches of Christ, Nashville: World Convention, 2018, page 133,
^"Change to Global Gathering". Churches of Christ in Australia. March 19, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
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