The
History of the WCICC
The Year was 1987; Rev. Dr. John Lupoli was serving as the
International Youth Director for the International Council
of Christian Churches. In addition, Dr. Lupoli served as the
Youth Director and Head of the Bible Department for Faith
Christian School of the Bible Presbyterian Church in Collingswood
New Jersey under the direction of Rev. Dr. Carl McIntire.
Rev. Dr. Carl McIntire (1906-2002)
During a time of supervision and training directly under
Dr. McIntire; Dr. Lupoli became involved in the international
mission affairs of the Bible Presbyterian Church and the International
Council of Christian Churches.
On July 19, 1873, seven men, C.S. Pearce, Theo DeBon, A.G.
Cattell Jr., R.B. Lewallen, William Maines, John S. Wilson,
and Eli Maines incorporated the Union Sabbath School Association
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in New Jersey. John S. Wilson
and his wife provided the land to build the New Church and
School.
These men had the wisdom to set aside the land and a church
/ school for the purpose of preaching the gospel and teaching
the Word.
From the deed” for the purpose of erecting upon the
said lot …suitable building or buildings in which Sabbath
Schools, Religious Meetings for the promotion of literature
and Science lectures….”
Over the years the church’s name has evolved several
times. At the time of the founding of the World Council of
Independent Christian Churches the church was named Lenola
Bible Church. Rev. Dr. John Lupoli was the pastor of this
church.
It would be from this church that the World Council of Independent
Christian Churches and its Seminary, Mount Sinai International
Seminary will continue in a long line of doctrinal purity
and Educational excellence in training men and women to serve
the Lord.
The Thirteenth World Congress Meeting of the International
Council of Christian Churches was held on August 8-17, 1990
in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. During this meeting
Dr. Lupoli was introduced to Rev. Dr. Edward Thomas Chikumba
of Wa La La Mission in Namadzi Malawi. Dr. Chikumba was a
member of the Executive Committee of the International Council
of Christian Churches.
Several months after the World Congress, Dr. Lupoli received
a phone call from Dr. Chikumba requesting assistance for his
village as Malawi was experiencing a severe drought and the
people of Malawi were dying. Dr. Lupoli brought this need
to the attention of Dr. McIntire and the congregation at Lenola
Bible Church where he was the pastor.
A mission’s trip to Malawi Central Africa, was born
and financed by the members of Lenola Bible Church in New
Jersey.
It was during this trip that Dr. Lupoli, Dr. Chikumba and
other members of the mission team began the discussions on
what would become the World Council of Independent Christian
Churches.
The name was coined by the first Elder of the WCICC, Rev.
Dr. Edward Thomas Chikumba. Rev. Chikumba was the chief Elder
of Wa La La Mission in Namadzi, Malawi. Today only one of
the original Elders remain Rev. Dr. John Lupoli.
The World Council of Independent Christian Churches was born
out of a need for mutual fellowship, support and doctrinal
purity.
In the world today; many churches have been forced to become
independent because of the latest trends of liberalism, loose
morality and compromise with the Word of God by many mainline
denominations. There was and is a need and a means of fellowship,
inter-communion, mutual ecclesiastical collaboration, training
and, support for independent congregations and clergy. We
provide a wide variety of programs and services to the body
of Christ.
The World Council of Independent Christian Churches was born
and was incorporated on March 24, 1993
The World Council of Independent Christian Churches provides
a wide variety of programs and services to the body of Christ.
In July 1994 the World Council of Independent Christian Churches
became a US Federally Approved Tax Exempt Religious Organization.
The WCICC is a recognized ecclesiastical endorsing agent
by the U.S. Department of Defense, US Department of Justice
and the US Veterans Administration.
The WCICC was approved in 1996 and is an accredited NGO (Non
Governmental Organization). The WCICC is accredited by the
United Nations’ Economic and Social Council and has
been granted Consultative Status in Category II.
The WCICC was approved in 1996 and is an accredited NGO (Non
Governmental Organization) registered with the Department
of Public Information and is responsible for the dissemination
of information.
With international recognition the WCICC has been greatly
instrumental in ensuring the safety of member churches in
many nations. We offer a powerful network to our members for
mutual needs and common concerns.
The WCICC is the true reflection of the diversity of the
body of Christ
If you have a specific question, please send your question
via email to info@wcicc.org
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