Christ Gospel Church describes itself as a fundamentalist, Pentecostal Christian denomination. Self-publishing is the publishing of books or other media by those who have written them. ... In historical scholarship, a primary source is a document, or other source of information that was created at or near the time being studied, by an authoritative source, usually one with direct personal knowledge of the events being described. ... Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... The Pentecostal movement within Protestant Christianity places special emphasis on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ...

The church was founded in the 1950s by Reverend Bernice R. Hicks, who still takes an active leadership role despite her advanced age. A core teaching of Rev. Hicks is that the Old Testament tabernacle was laid out in the form of a cross and the stature of Christ, and is a pattern for Christians to follow as they seek full spiritual maturity (Hebrews 9:8-11; Ephesians 2:19-22).¹ This concept can be found throughout Rev. Hicks' numerous publications and in church teachings. The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Note: Judaism...

Along with a number of distinctive doctrines developed by Rev. Hicks, the Christ Gospel Churches accept the Apostles' Creed as an expression of Christian faith. Their pentecostal emphasis is seen in teaching the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of glossolalia, or speaking in tongues (Acts 2:4,11,38).¹ However, they do not believe that evidence of glossolalia is a requirement for salvation; rather, it is a gift that Christians can accept as they desire. The church also teaches that water baptism by immersion is a commandment for all Christians (Acts 2:38; 8:12; 9:5,18).¹ The church believes that worship should embrace all kinds of music (e.g., traditional hymns, choruses, country gospel, urban gospel, classical) and musical instruments (e.g., drums, guitars, pianos, saxophones, trumpets, violins). The church welcomes all races and classes of people because it realizes the importance of people being united in Christ rather that being divided among themselves. The church teaches "old-fashioned Holiness" in matters of conduct and dress, but also understands there are different levels of commitment and regards this as a matter of the individual conscience.¹ Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Relation to other religions Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      The... In Christian Pentecostal theology, Baptism with the Holy Spirit is a second baptism, in fire, spoken of by Jesus in the Gospels. ... Tongues redirects here. ... For other uses, see Hymn (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Urban contemporary gospel (sometimes marketed as Black gospel to help potential buyers distinguish it from other forms of Christian music, such as contemporary Christian music or Christian rock and Southern gospel) is a subgenre of Gospel music. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... For other uses, see Drum (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Pianoforte redirects here. ... The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored musical instrument usually considered a member of the woodwind family. ... Trumpeter redirects here. ... For the Anne Rice novel, see Violin (novel). ...

Christ Gospel Churches International has about 70 congregations in the United States, over 400 in India, about 500 churches in Mexico, as well as affiliates in several countries of Africa and Central America, as well as England, the Faroe Islands, Germany, Haiti, Iceland, Jamaica, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Romania, Russia, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, and various countries of South America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Colombia, and Ecuador. The movement claims over 1,400 affiliated congregations in 120 countries (2003). Its international offices are located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, from which a Bible school, publishing ministry, broadcasting ministry, and audio ministry are operated. A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Jeffersonville is a city located in Clark County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. ...

References

Hicks, B.R. Articles of Faith. Christ Gospel Churches International, 1991

External links

• Official Web Site