The Churches of Christ: A Comparative Essay Over the past ten years there has been much controversy in the Christian and secular media about the International Churches of Christ (ICC), and the United (or mainline) Church of Christ (CoC). This controversy has stemmed from the ICC's misuse of funds, doctrinal problems, member abuse, and mind-control. The differences between the CoC and the ICC are important for Christians know and understand. The CoC began in 1957 when …showed first 75 words of 810 total…

…showed last 75 words of 810 total…ties to their antagonists the International Churches of Christ. The controversy has led to numerous reports in newspapers including The New York Times, The Wichita Eagle, The Chicago Sun, and the Milwaukee Sentinel, as well as television coverage on 20/20, A Current Affair, Inside Edition, and the BBC's Third Estate Program. Only through careful investigation of the Church of Christ and the International Churches of Christ can one make a personal decision about these deceptive practices.