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     If the review column beside a denomination is blank, then we have not reviewed this denomination yet.  If a review is available, click on “OEM Review” in the right column to view it.  To visit the denomination’s website, click on the denomination’s name.

     For ease in downloading, the denominations are divided by alphabet.

 

CHURCH DENOMINATION

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Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregations  

 

The Holy Eastern Orthodox Catholic and Apostolic Church in North America [American Orthodox Church]  

 

Igreja Catolica Apostolica Nacional in the USA (ICANUSA)

 

The Independent Anglican Church

 

Independent Christian Churches  

 

Independent, Fundamental Baptist Churches

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International Church of the Foursquare Gospel  

 

International Convention of Faith Ministries, Inc.

 

Kingsway Fellowship

 

The Lutheran Church -- Canada  -

 

The Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod 

 

Lutheran / WELS 

 

Mennonite 

 

Mennonite Bretheren Churches (the Canadian Conference)  

 

The Methodist Church in Ireland  

 

Missionary Church USA  

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The National Association of Congregational Christian Churches  

 

Nazarene - The Church of the Nazarene Churches 

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New Apostolic Church North America  

 

Netherlands Reformed Congregations  

 

The New Gospel Churches of Christ  

 

Non-denominational Churches

 

 

 

 

Old Earth Ministries Reviews

Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregations
The Holy Eastern Orthodox Catholic and Apostolic Church in North America [American Orthodox Church]  
Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Movimiento Internacional (Pentecostal Church of God International Movement)
Igreja Catolica Apostolica Nacional in the USA (ICANUSA)
The Independent Anglican Church
Independent Christian Churches

Independent, Fundamental Baptist Churches

 

     These churches are the most closed to the old-earth believer.  Most, if not all, have statements of faith that the member must believe in, including a literal, six 24-hour day creation.  These churches are the main base of support for young-earth creation science ministries…old earth believers should avoid these churches.

     The members of these churches should be commended for staunchly defending the faith as they see it.  They are very steadfast and unwavering in their belief, something we all should try to achieve. 

 

Reviewed Nov 2003

 

International Church of the Foursquare Gospel  
International Convention of Faith Ministries, Inc.
International Council of Community Churches
Jesus Army/Jesus Fellowship
Kingsway Fellowship
The Lutheran Church -- Canada
Lutheran / ELCA
The Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod 
Lutheran / WELS 
Mennonite
Mennonite Bretheren Churches (the Canadian Conference)
The Methodist Church in Ireland  

Missionary Church USA

  

     Their Beliefs say nothing about the creation.  However, their Resources page contained an adult catechism, in the form of a lesson, which did mention the creation.  It says that man was created by an act of God, and not by evolution.  This particular lesson is set up as creation vs. evolution.  They do mention that “most evolutionists do not attribute the origin of life to God.”  By saying “most” they admit that at least “some” evolutionists attribute the origin to God.  The most promising portion of the lesson states “…to discover what God created on each day (does not mean a 24 hour day as we think of days) of creation.”  They are open about the length of the creation days.

     Based on this openness, there appears to be no reason that an old earth creationist cannot be a member of this denomination.

 

Reviewed Dec 2003

 

The National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Nazarene - The Church of the Nazarene Churches

   
 Their "Articles of Faith" as listed in their Manual on page 28 states concerning the Holy Scriptures, "We believe in the plenary inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, by which we understand the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, given by divine inspiration, inerrantly revealing the will of God concerning us in all things necessary to our salvation, so that whatever is not contained therein is not to be enjoined as an article of faith.

     Concerning the issue of creation, page 378 states, "The Church of the Nazarene believes in the biblical account of creation ("In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth . . ."-Genesis 1:1).  We oppose any godless interpretation of the origin of the universe and of humankind (Hebrews 11:3). 

     These statements do not rule out the possibility of belief in an old earth.  Many old earth creationists can agree with both of these statements.  For example, Old Earth Ministries agrees completely with both of these statements, yet we believe in an old earth.  One Nazarene pastor has confirmed to me that there are both old and young earth creationists in his congregation, and most times the issue is not discussed.
New Apostolic Church North America
Netherlands Reformed Congregations
The New Gospel Churches of Christ
Non-denominational Churches
 
 


 

 

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