Independent Fundamental Churches of America

Independent Fundamental Churches of America

The Independent Fundamental Churches of America (increasingly known only as "IFCA International") is an association of independent Protestant churches located largely in the United States. Organised in June 1930 as a successor to the "American Conference of Undenominational Churches", it sees its roots in the rejection of theological modernism and the reaffirmation of the traditional, fundamental doctrines that it believes to underlie Christianity. The shift to the use of initials rather than its original name reflects a rejection of much of what is currently described by the label "fundamentalist" and a rejection of any nationalist focus rather than a softening of its message.

Nonetheless, it is doctrinally quite conservative, strongly rejecting ecumenicism and what it construes as liberalism within Christianity, as well as holding to Biblical inerrancy and the bodily resurrection of Christ and all believers in the End Times. It forbids its member churches from joining any denomination.

The association is administered by an elected president and board of trustees. It holds an annual conference to decide on issues before it.

External links

* [http://www.ifca.org/ IFCA website]


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