Churches of Christ have none of the trappings of modern-day organizational bureaucracy. There are no district, regional, national, or international governing boards – no earthly headquarters, and no humanly-designed organization.
Each congregation is autonomous (self-ruled) and is independent of every other congregation. Their common faith in the Bible and adherence to its teachings are the chief ties which bind them together.
Congregations do cooperate voluntarily in supporting the orphans and the aged, in preaching the gospel in new fields, and in other similar works. Members of the church of Christ conduct forty colleges and secondary schools, as well as seventy-five orphanages and homes for the aged. There are approximately 40 magazines and other periodicals published by individual members of the church. A nationwide radio and television program, known as “The Herald of Truth” is sponsored by the Highland Avenue church in Abilene, Texas. Much of its annual budget is contributed on a free-will basis by other churches of Christ. The radio program is currently heard on more than 800 radio stations, while the television program is now appearing on more than 150 stations. Another extensive radio effort known as “World Radio” owns a network of 28 stations in Brazil alone, and is operating effectively in the United States and a number of other foreign countries, and is being produced in 14 languages.
Last Updated: October 9, 2018 by cocadmin
How are the churches organizationally connected?
Churches of Christ have none of the trappings of modern-day organizational bureaucracy. There are no district, regional, national, or international governing boards – no earthly headquarters, and no humanly-designed organization.
Each congregation is autonomous (self-ruled) and is independent of every other congregation. Their common faith in the Bible and adherence to its teachings are the chief ties which bind them together.
Congregations do cooperate voluntarily in supporting the orphans and the aged, in preaching the gospel in new fields, and in other similar works. Members of the church of Christ conduct forty colleges and secondary schools, as well as seventy-five orphanages and homes for the aged. There are approximately 40 magazines and other periodicals published by individual members of the church. A nationwide radio and television program, known as “The Herald of Truth” is sponsored by the Highland Avenue church in Abilene, Texas. Much of its annual budget is contributed on a free-will basis by other churches of Christ. The radio program is currently heard on more than 800 radio stations, while the television program is now appearing on more than 150 stations. Another extensive radio effort known as “World Radio” owns a network of 28 stations in Brazil alone, and is operating effectively in the United States and a number of other foreign countries, and is being produced in 14 languages.