The boundaries separating Community of Christ from other Christian denominations have just gotten considerably more porous. Item No. 1: Last week CofC leaders released details on new procedures for church membership for Christians previously baptized in other denominations. An interim policy takes effect January 1, 2011, and will be valid through the following August 31. [...]
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Some Walls Just Came Tumbling Down
November 11, 2010Rebaptism, Boundaries, and the Journey Ahead
May 1, 2009In his April 5th Address, “A Defining Moment,” President Steve Veazey tackled several pressing issues facing Community of Christ. Most anticipated were his remarks regarding rebaptism and conditions of church membership. A recent article in the Herald by Church Historian Mark Scherer indicates that this is not a new issue for Community of Christ, the [...]
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