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[['''The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church]] in Canada''' (Christian Disciples) is a Spirit-filled, Bible-believing denomination of clergy and churches that is rooted in the name The Evangelical Christian Church that was founded in 1804. The founder of The Evangelical Christian Church in the United States and Canada is[[ Barton Stone]] who led the way of the [[Restoration Movement]] of the early 1800s.
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=== '''History''' ===
The Evangelical Christian Church can be found globally in the [[United States,]][[ Canada]], United Kingdom, [[Israel]], Ivory Coast, India, Hong Kong, Colombia, Ghana, [[China]], Cameroon, Benin, Uganda, Ukraine, Togo, Sweden, Tanzania, Pakistan, Zambia, Kenya, Puerto Rico, Norway, Haiti, New Zealand, Finland, Denmark, Ethiopia, South Africa, Liberia, Nigeria, Jamaica, and Myanmar.
The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church in Canada obtains a[[ Letters Patent]] and corporate licenses in almost every province in Canada. The Canadian ECC has denominational status to perform all the [[ordinances]] of the church, including [[marriage.]]
=== Central Office ===
The Central Office of The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church in Canada is: 125 Lincoln Rd. #410, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 2N9. The President is Dr. David Lavigne
=== '''Leadership''' ===
== Who We Are ==
The name, The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church in Canada - Christian Disciples is found in the light of Paul's message in Ephesians 4:11,12: "And he gave some, [[apostles]]; and some, [[prophets]]; ans some, [[evangelists]]; and some [[pastors]] and [[teachers]]; for the perfecting of the[[ saints]], for the work of the[[ ministry]], for the edifying of the body of Christ." The Canadian ECC has a strong commitment to enable Christians from varied backgrounds who are called of God to active ministry and service to the body of Christ. It started with believers being called different names from the very first "[[disciples]]" in [[Jerusalem]], and "Christians" at [[Antioch]] which birthed the vision of The Canadian ECC to restore the church to the New Testament pattern.
=== '''Organization and Structure''' ===
The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church in Canada is headed by the General Superintendent who has general and active management of the affairs of the Church. Provincial District Superintendents report to the General Superintendent and oversee the various activities that take place in their districts or regions. The board of directors administers the affairs of all clergy and churches of the CECC.
The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church in Canada is not committed to [[ecclesiastical]] standards or man-made doctrines. The Canadian ECC does not advocate [[extremism]] or fanaticism of any kind. On the other hand, if judged by the [[Word of God]] as authoritative, the doctrinal position of The Canadian ECC is [[fundamentally]] sound and many are attracted to it by its evangelical and orthodox character. The Canadian ECC belives these to be the first and foremost doctrines of the Bible
They do not advocate any other [[doctrine]] unless it "lines up and is consistent with the whole counsel of God's Word and does not engender fear or confusion." CECC ministers and clergy may hold other personal opinions or other Christian doctrinal beliefs, for example, pertaining to [[dress code]], hair length or observations of days, and informal or formal worship.
The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church in Canada allows its clergy the liberty to preach without restraints of[[ ecclesiastical]] standards which hinder many other groups.
The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church in Canada allows its churches the freedom to become [[independent]] and [[autonomous]] while accountable to The Canadian ECC
=== '''Training''' ===
In 1997, The Canadian Evangelical Christian Church in Canada started their ministerial training centre which was named the School of Christian Ministry. In 2007, the school was renamed to '''Waterloo Bible College'''. The school operates in areas of Christian counselling, house churches, and church planting. The campus is in Waterloo, Ontario, the technology capital of [[Canada]].
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