query: who is behind the restored church of god

pos: Restored Church of God founder and leader is David C. Pack (born 1948). As Pastor General of the Restored Church of God, David C. Pack oversees the operations of the church. He attended Ambassador College and entered WCG's ministry in 1971. Following the 1995 schism in WCG, Pack became a minister in the Global Church of God, but was fired on May 3, 1999, and established his own church. Since then, he has established over 50 congregations, authored more than 20 books, written hundreds of booklets and articles, and appeared on The History Channel. The church attendance is claimed to be in the thousands,

pos: Restored Church of God founder and leader is David C. Pack (born 1948). As Pastor General of the Restored Church of God, David C. Pack oversees the operations of the church. He attended Ambassador College and entered WCG's ministry in 1971. Following the 1995 schism in WCG, Pack became a minister in the Global Church of God, but was fired on May 3, 1999, and established his own church. Since then, he has established over 50 congregations, authored more than 20 books, written hundreds of booklets and articles, and appeared on The History Channel. The church attendance is claimed to be in the thousands,

neg: Restored Church of Jesus Christ Joseph Smith. His church denies the authority of Brigham Young, who led the majority of Latter Day Saints to Utah after Smith's death, together with that of Joseph Smith III, who became the leader of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The church also disavows plural marriage, and is unique in the Latter Day Saint movement in that it teaches the existence of a bipartite god (God the Father and Jesus Christ), as opposed to the usual three part godhead of Mormonism (God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit). Restored Church of Jesus Christ

neg: Restored Church of God Restored Church of God The Restored Church of God (RCG) is one of the many churches to form following major doctrinal changes in the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) which was founded by Herbert W. Armstrong. It is one of the Sabbatarian Churches of God that emerged following WCG's major schism in 1995. RCG claims to retain the tenets, style, and structure of the earlier WCG before Armstrong's death in 1986. RCG was formed in May 1999, in the midst of ongoing upheaval in the wake of a departure from WCG's established beliefs. It is based in Wadsworth, Ohio. RCG's

neg: Christianity in the modern era is also used to describe the Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and the Jehovah's Witness Movement. The driving force behind and founder of the Latter Day Saint movement was Joseph Smith, Jr., and to a lesser extent, during the movement's first two years, Oliver Cowdery. Throughout his life, Smith told of an experience he had as a boy having seen God the Father and Jesus Christ as two separate beings, who told him that the true church had been lost and would be restored through him, and that he would be given the authority to organize and lead the true Church of

neg: Restored Church of God teenagers. The church, as noted by the Wall Street Journal, discourages conventional 2-person romantic dating among teenagers, preferring group-based social activities. RCG started construction on its world headquarters in Wadsworth, Ohio, in 2012, modeled in part on Armstrong's Ambassador College campus in Pasadena, California. The church's plans for the project include a four-story Hall of Administration building, a 450-seat auditorium, an educational training center, a studio, and a mail-processing building. The project broke ground on May 10, 2012, and the administration building officially opened June 21, 2013. Restored Church of God The Restored Church of God (RCG) is one of

neg: The Church of God (Charleston, Tennessee) is a type of Christ, who is our rest, rather than the day. An important belief which distinguishes it from many other Holiness-Pentecostal churches is its belief that it is the true church. It believes the Christian Church was established before Pentecost around A.D. 28 and was plunged into apostasy in A.D. 325. TCOG holds that the true church was restored in North Carolina on June 13, 1903, and that this restoration is a fulfilment of the Isaiah 60:1-5 prophecy. The Church of God experienced disruptions in 1923 and 1993 but, according to the TCOG, it is the true church

neg: Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) high point in the late 1930s. The Church regarded World War II as a just war because America was attacked. Anti-Communist sentiment has since kept strong pacifism from developing in the Church of God. The Church of God continues to see itself as a direct outgrowth of the original teachings of D.S. Warner's ministry that began the movement in the 1880s. Warner believed that every group of organized churches who had an earthly headquarters and an earthly creed, other than the Bible, was a part of Babylon. He and his later followers taught that God had restored the light of

neg: Grace Communion International they are preaching and teaching the very same teachings and are in fact a continuation of the parent WCG. Worldwide Church of God organizational splits resulted in the establishment of the Global Church of God, the Living Church of God (1993, 1998), the United Church of God (1995), and the Restored Church of God (1998). The United Church of God (UCG) is the largest of these denominations. Most teach that they are the continuation of the WCG and many have also rewritten Armstrong's books and booklets. Some have altered them in order to make them fit the splinter church's particular

neg: Restored Church of God by Time magazine for its strong stance against the Halloween tradition of Trick-or-treating RCG's flagship magazine is "The Real Truth", of which Pack is editor-in-chief. Pack hosts the program "The World to Come", and has written a two-volume "Biography", and a booklet titled "Here Is The Restored Church of God", which explains more about his church. RCG's literature and programs are offered free of charge to the public. RCG runs Ambassador Center, a two-year institution to train RCG's future ministers and leaders, modeled after WCG's Ambassador College. The church also runs Ambassador Youth Camp, an annual summer camp for its

neg: Church of Jesus Christ Restored 1830 established by Joseph Smith on April 6, 1830. It teaches that anyone can receive revelations for that area of stewardship that they are responsible for. It believes that the President of the High Priesthood is chosen by the body of the church and is given the gifts and talents that belong to that office and calling. It accepts those revelations [approved by conference or assembly action] that were given of God to Joseph Smith, who is considered a prophet of God and the first President of the High Priesthood. The church registered its name with the state of Missouri on

neg: Three Handed Mother of God Church Three Handed Mother of God Church The Three Handed Mother of God Church () is the name given to a religious building that is affiliated to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (one of the Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Pope in Rome) that is located in the 22 street Laboratooriumi in Tallinn, Estonia. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Estonia managed the building in the period between 1994 and 1997. In late 1997, the church was destroyed by fire, with arson that ended a criminal trial. On 14 October 2000, the church was restored and consecrated in honor

neg: The Church of God, Alexander Jackson Sr. General Overseer many other Holiness-Pentecostal churches is its assertion that it is the one true church. It believes the Christian Church was established before Pentecost around A.D. 28 and was plunged into apostasy when the First Council of Nicaea was held in A.D. 325. The true church was restored in North Carolina on June 13, 1903, and this is considered a fulfillment of the Isaiah 60:1-5 prophecy. The church experienced disruptions in 1923, 1993, and 2006, but it continues to be the church of God. The Church of God is governed as a theocracy. Christ is considered the head of the church

neg: Armstrongism Armstrongism Armstrongism is a term, usually considered derisive, used to refer to the teachings and doctrines of Herbert W. Armstrong while leader of the Worldwide Church of God (WCG). His teachings are professed by him and his followers to be the restored true Gospel of the Bible. Armstrong said they were revealed to him by God during his study of the Bible. The term "Armstrongite" is sometimes used to refer to those that follow Armstrong's teachings. "Armstrongism" and "Armstrongite" are generally considered derogatory by those to whom it is applied, who prefer to be known as members of the "Church

neg: Charismatic Christianity who identify with the beliefs and practices of classical Pentecostal denominations, such as the Assemblies of God or the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee). Classical Pentecostalism grew out of the holiness movement and developed a distinct identity at the start of the 20th century. At a time when most denominations affirmed cessationism (the belief that spiritual gifts had ceased), Pentecostals held that the gifts of the Holy Spirit were being restored to the Christian church. The distinctive doctrine of Pentecostalism is that there is a second work of grace after conversion, which Pentecostals call the baptism in the Holy Spirit,

neg: Church of the Holy Mother of God, Panagyurishte badly damaged when the Ottomans burned Panagyurishte during the April Uprising in 1876. It was restored between 1878 and 1880 after the Liberation of Bulgaria. In 2003 the church was renovated and the domes were covered with golden plates. Church of the Holy Mother of God, Panagyurishte The Church of the Holy Mother of God () is a Bulgarian National Revival church in the town of Panagyurishte, Pazardzhik Province. It is situated in the central part of the town separated from the central square by the Town Hall and the "Chitalishte" Videlina. In the same yards was located the Church

neg: Semipelagianism Semipelagianism Semipelagianism () is a Christian theological and soteriological school of thought on salvation; that is, the means by which humanity and God are restored to a right relationship. Semipelagian thought stands in contrast to the earlier Pelagian teaching about salvation (in which people are seen as effecting their own salvation), which had been dismissed as heresy. Semipelagianism in its original form was developed as a compromise between Pelagianism and the teaching of Church Fathers such as Saint Augustine, who taught that people cannot come to God without the grace of God. In semipelagian thought, therefore, a distinction is made

neg: Ampass Chapel". In 1426 a new church was built in Gothic style dedicated to "St. John the Baptist" and in 1546 the church had gone to ruin because of the destruction of war and in 1567 was destroyed by fire. In 1574 the building was restored and reopened for worship, but an earthquake in 1698 destroyed it. The church was rebuilt in 1744 and was restored in Baroque style. A church dedicated to "Saint Vitus" was built, in 1429, by carters who transported salt. In 1521 the church was rebuilt on the old foundations, and behind the altar are still visible

neg: Cloud Ten Pictures Behind" films. If he does not exercise those rights within one year, Cloud Ten Pictures will again have the rights to make "Left Behind" movies. As of October 1, 2010 the rights to the Left Behind film series have officially been restored to Cloud Ten Pictures, and the company is planning a remake of the series. Cloud Ten hopes to start development on the remake by late 2011. Cloud Ten released three films in 2008: "Smuggler's Ransom", "Genius Club" and "Saving God". Both "Smuggler's Ransom" and "Genius Club" were acquired for distribution. "Saving God" is a co-production with Clear Entertainment,

neg: Matching, Essex the tower, restored in 1990. It is inscribed "God Save the Queen". The second and third bells were originally cast about 1500 by William Culverden of Houndsditch, and inscribed "Sancte Thoma ora pro nobis" and "Sancta Anna ora pro nobis"; the fourth is inscribed "God Save the King. 1615" and the fifth "God Save the King. 1640" They were both made by Robert Oldfield of Hertford. A sixth bell was added in 1887 to celebrate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria. The clock on the church tower was removed from the old church at Epping when the church was pulled down,

neg: Church of Jesus Christ Restored 1830 that was given of God for the governance of His church at Kirtland, Ohio in 1835. (See Doctrine and Covenants 1835 edition.) The church has two grand priesthoods that were restored to earth through Joseph Smith Jr., and Oliver Cowdery in 1829. These two priesthoods are in authority today inasmuch as those holding them have not broken their covenants of baptism and ordination. Those baptized and confirmed by authorized priesthood are considered members of the Church of Jesus Christ Restored 1830. The church believes in all the quorums that were established to achieve common consent in the church by the

neg: Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God (Košice) church in the Neo-Romanesque style in the years 1882-1898. In the Communist era of former Czechoslovakia, the church was given to the Orthodox Church after the banning of the Greek Catholic (Byzantine Catholic) Church. After 1990, it was returned to the Greek Catholics and the church was restored and repaired to its current condition. Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God (Košice) The Greek Catholic Cathedral Church of Virgin Mary's Birth () is located at Moyzesova Street in the historic centre of Košice, Slovakia. It is the cathedral of the Eparchy of Košice. Greek Catholics started to settle

neg: Church of God for All Nations restored the Church, and that in the interim there was no actual theocratic governmental formed (as Jesus formed it) Church of God upon the earth, but that born-again people were abundant and continued to be "saved" or "born again" according to the Bible. "The Midnight Cry Messenger" is the official church publication. Headquarters of the church are in Cleveland, Tennessee. Samuel Doffee served as Chief Bishop until his death on April 23, 2010. This body has one church in the United States and about five churches in Kenya, Africa. The Bishop of Africa is Justus Masika Khisa, and the African

neg: Mormonism personal revelation from God was instrumental in their conversion. Mormonism categorizes itself within Christianity, and nearly all Mormons self-identify as Christian. For some who define Christianity within the doctrines of Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism, Mormonism's differences place it outside the umbrella of Christianity. Since its beginnings, the faith has proclaimed itself to be Christ's Church restored with its original authority, structure and power; maintaining that existing denominations believed in incorrect doctrines and were not acknowledged by God as his church and kingdom. Though the religion quickly gained a large following of Christian seekers, in the 1830s, many American Christians

neg: Mormons followers dividing into different ideological groups. Mormons claim the martyrdom of the Apostles led to a loss of Priesthood authority to administer the church and its ordinances. Mormons believe that God restored the early Christian church through Joseph Smith. In particular, Mormons believe that angels such as Peter, James, John, John the Baptist, Moses, and Elijah appeared to Smith and others and bestowed various priesthood authorities on them. Mormons believe that their church is the "only true and living church" because of the divine authority restored through Smith. Mormons self-identify as being Christian, while many Christians, particularly evangelical Protestants, disagree

neg: The Vicar of Bray (song) to those he ruled. Therefore, the king is anointed by God from birth (and not by the Archbishop at coronation). Charles II took no consistent position on divine right, but those who restored him did, and the High Church was ascending. The English Church is an "Established" Church, meaning that it is regulated by Parliamentary law; at the time ecclesiastics could be and were removed from office for their religious and political opinions. This is the gist of the song's satire: the Vicar of Bray accommodated his beliefs to those of the current ruler, in order to retain his ecclesiastic

neg: Inkpen from Wulfhere who first owned it"", his father and grandfather respectively. Wulfgar left this to be divided amongst named heirs: three quarters to his wife, Aeffe, the other quarter to ""the servants of God"" at the holy place in Kintbury. Following Aeffe's death, her share was also to go to the holy place at Kintbury ""for the souls of Wulfgar, Wulfric and Wulfhere"". The Church of England parish church of Saint Michael is 13th century. The east window of the chancel and west window of the nave were added in the 15th century. The church was restored by Clapton Crabb

neg: Basilica of the Holy Mother of God Eleusa, Nesebar sunk into the sea, but in 1920 excavations and research began here, and the church is now well-preserved and partly restored. It has three naves, three apses and a narthex, with two smaller apses on the north and south sides. It is 28 m long and 18 m wide. Basilica of the Holy Mother of God Eleusa, Nesebar The Basilica of the Holy Mother of God Eleusa, Nesebar, is a former monastery church situated in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Nesebar in Bulgaria and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title "Eleusa", "Ελεούσσα" in Byzantine Greek, or

neg: Beliefs and practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with one or more covenants that the person receiving the ordinance makes with God, and one or more blessing that God promises to the recipient. Three primary covenants are administered by the LDS Church under the heading “new and everlasting covenant,” called “new” because they have been restored again and “everlasting” because they are eternal with God. Specifically, they are the baptismal covenant; the priesthood covenant; and the marriage covenant. Each covenant, or “contract,” between God and humans has one or more pre-requisites, offers one or more rewards, and specifies punishment for breaking it. The first, the baptismal covenant, is

neg: Shirenewton behind the hall there was formerly an ancient mansion, belonging to the Blethyn family, and said to have been once occupied by Bishop Blethyn, who died there in 1590. The Church of St. Thomas à Becket was built by Humphrey de Bohun. Much of the current church, such as the fortified tower, choir, chancel and nave, date from the 13th century, although it was rebuilt and restored in 1853. A monument to Ian Oswald Liddell, who won a Victoria Cross during the Second World War is located at the church. He was the grandson of Sir Charles Oswald Liddell of

neg: Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God, Volkovskoye criticizes Bebel ". Divine services were stopped in 1936. The building was used as a grain storehouse, later as the builders' offices of the Ural Aluminum Combine and Krasnogorskaya Cogeneration. By decision of the Council for Religious Affairs under the Council of Ministers of the USSR, the church was again returned to believers in 1987. During this time the church came to desolation and was almost destroyed. Since 1988, the restoration is underway, the domes and gilded crosses are restored to their places, the interior painting is being restored. Regular services are held. On the 2nd of April 1988 the

neg: San Pellegrino in Vaticano Pellegrino with the adjoining cemetery. Von Pfyffer von Altishofen is buried in the church. In 1671, Pope Clement X gave it to the Swiss Guard, who used it for their religious services until 1977 in combination with the church of Santi Martino e Sebastiano degli Svizzeri. It was considered as the national church in Rome of Switzerland. The cemetery of the Swiss is behind the church. For centuries members of the Swiss Guard were buried in the crypt of the church. The oratory later fell into disrepair but was restored in the 19th century, when evidence of frescoes of the

neg: Mormons God requires following the example of Jesus Christ, and accepting his atonement through ordinances such as baptism. They believe that Christ's church was restored through Joseph Smith and is guided by living prophets and apostles. Central to Mormon faith is the belief that God speaks to his children and answers their prayers. The number of members in 1971 was 3,090,953 and as of 2018, there are 16,118,169 members worldwide. The word "Mormons" most often refers to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) because of their belief in the Book of Mormon, though members often

neg: Bernhard Rothmann the entry and gateway to the holy church; therefore according to God's order no one may be allowed into the church except through baptism." Rothmann initially opposed the polygamy introduced to Münster by John of Leiden, but would later write in theological defense of the idea. He wrote, "God has restored the true practice of holy matrimony amongst us." "Marriage is the union of man and wife - 'one' has now been removed - for the honor of God and to fulfill his will, so that children might be brought up in the fear of God." "This was true of

neg: Eastern Orthodox Church our death unto sin in repentance, with God's help we can also rise with Christ into heaven, healed of the breach of our fallen nature and restored to God's grace. To Orthodox Christians, this process is what is meant by "salvation," which consists of the Christian life. The ultimate goal is theosis – an even closer union with God and closer likeness to God than existed in the Garden of Eden. This process is called Deification or "God became man that man might become 'god'". However, it must be emphasized that Orthodox Christians do not believe that man becomes God

neg: Santa Barbara dei Librai, Rome second century. In 1600, it was granted to the confraternity of the Bookmakers (bookbinders, publishers, and scribes) or Librari, who titled the church after St Thomas Acquinas and St John of God as patrons. During the papacy of Innocent XI, the church was restored. In 1634, after a fire, the confraternity of book makers bought out adjacent properties. The baroque façade was remade by Giuseppe Passeri. The statue of St Barbara over the door was sculpted by Ambrogio Parisi, and the angel painted on a wall is attributed to Guido Reni. The church has paintings by Luigi Garzi; a fresco

neg: Origin of Malankara Church of God Thrikkannamangal gained the loyalty to their ancient faith and traditions. Their dream was finally succeeded when their Archdeacon, Thomas by name was duly consecrated with title "Mar Thoma" in 1665 by Mar Gregorius of Jerusalem who was associated with the Jacobite Patriarchate of Antioch. He was the first Indian Metropolitan. The connection with the Antioch Jacobites restored, because of the relationship with Syrian church. The church in Malankara was also known as Syrian church of Malankara. After the arrival of missionaries from Church Mission Society of London the Malankara Syrian Church had relation with them. Soon difference of opinion arises in

neg: Church of Scotland in His Son, Jesus Christ. He lived among us and died on the cross to save us from our sin. But God raised Him from the dead! In His love, this living Jesus invites us to turn from our sins and enter by faith into a restored relationship with God Who gives true life before and beyond death. Then, with the power of the Holy Spirit remaking us like Jesus, we—with all Christians—worship God, enjoy His friendship and are available for Him to use in sharing and showing His love, justice, and peace locally and globally until Jesus returns! In

neg: Restored Apostolic Mission Church overseer (angel) and elder disappear, but also those of evangelist and prophet. In 1903 Van Bemmel was gravely rebuked for this apostasy in a word of prophecy with the words: 'Was it not I Who gave My deceased ap. Schwartz the Law of the Spirit? Therefore, My apostle, I want that thou shouldst bring this Law unto fulfilment,' etc. Meanwhile Van Bemmel began to proclaim the Sabellian fallacy in which the Trinity of God is denied; the Godly Being would not exist of three independent Persons but of one single Person. In old times God had revealed Himself as the

neg: Vank Monastery, Tbilisi Vank Monastery, Tbilisi The Church of the Holy Mother of God of the Mens Monastery, also known as Pashavank () was an Armenian Apostolic church in the city of Tbilisi located on the right bank of the Kura River. Pashavank was founded in the 14th century by the grandsons of Baron Umek who arrived in Tbilisi from Karin (Erzerum) in the 13th century. The structure was restored in 1480, and more extensively in 1789. It was seat of the Armenian archbishop in 1914. Hrants was the largest church in Tbilisi until it was demolished in 1930. The church of S.

neg: PrayForMe practical way but the question nagging him was: "how can you walk alongside and help a family during such a time of emotional and spiritual turmoil?" This incident was the catalyst behind "PrayForMe". Along with his wife Jenny, Barton developed the concept with a desire to create a non-threatening ‘connection point’ which would enable people who did not attend church but who still had a foundational belief in God to reach out and ask for prayer. Although the majority of Australians claim to believe in God, only a small minority regularly attend church services. It was Russell and Jenny’s aim

neg: Restored Church of God but no reliable numbers have been published. RCG asserts its doctrines are very similar to its predecessor, as "...it claims to be “the only true extension of The Worldwide Church of God” as it was before Armstrong’s death." adhering to what is often referred to as Armstrongism, which includes belief in the impending Apocalypse followed by the millennial reign of Jesus Christ on Earth, along with Old Testament dietary laws, tithing, observance of seventh-day Sabbath, bans on holidays and festivals with pagan roots like Christmas and Easter, and most of Herbert W. Armstrong's other teachings. The church has been noted

neg: Santi Nereo e Achilleo Domitilla to the Sant'Adriano, whence they were transferred to this church by Cardinal Baronius. The church structure fell into near ruin over the centuries, and in 1320, according to the Catalogue of Turin, it was a presbyterial title with no priest serving. So Pope Sixtus IV restored the church in occasion of the Jubilee of 1475, while the Jubilee of 1600 was the occasion for the last major restoration, funded by the scholarly antiquarian Cardinal Cesare Baronio, who commissioned the frescoes. Behind its unassuming facade the church is built according to the typical basilica plan, with a single nave and

neg: Left Behind: The Movie her younger brother. Buck takes a plane to New York with pilot Ken Ritz. Rayford finds Chloe in an elementary school. He suggests they search the church because that is where his wife and son were most happy. Chloe refuses to go to church, saying that her mother was happiest when Ray was home. After Chloe returns home, Rayford goes to New Hope Village Church and finds Pastor Bruce Barnes (Clarence Gilyard). Bruce has also been left behind because he never truly believed in God. A believer at last, he begs for forgiveness and asks God for a second chance

neg: Apotheosis as three persons sharing a common divine substance. That classification of God in terms of a substance is not found in scripture but, in many aspects, mirrored the Greek metaphysical philosophies that are known to have influenced the thinking of Church Fathers such as Justin Martyr, Origen, and Augustine. Mormons teach that by modern revelation, God restored the knowledge that He is the literal father of our spirits (Hebrews 12:9) and that the Biblical references to God creating mankind in His image and likeness are in no way allegorical. As such, Mormons assert that as the literal offspring of God

neg: Latter Day Saint movement of an experience he had as a boy having seen God the Father and Jesus Christ as two separate beings, who told him that the true church of Jesus Christ had been lost and would be restored through him, and that he would be given the authority to organize and lead the true Church of Christ. Smith and Cowdery also explained that the angels John the Baptist, Peter, James, and John visited them in 1829 and gave them priesthood authority to reestablish the Church of Christ. The first Latter Day Saint church was formed on April 6, 1830, consisting of

neg: Gurjaani Kvelatsminda Church the Georgian authorities cleaned the area of the church and restored it as a historical monument. Further conservation works were conducted in 2010. Gurjaani Kvelatsminda Church The Gurjaani Kvelatsminda Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God (, literally, "the holiest of Gurjaani") is a Georgian Orthodox church constructed in the 8th or 9th century, during the "transitional period" in the medieval Georgian architecture. It is located in the town of Gurjaani in Georgia's easternmost region of Kakheti. The Gurjaani church is the only extant example of a two-dome church design in the territory of Georgia. It is mostly

neg: Virgin Kębelska God himself who had restored their freedom. The location of the event became the object of a pilgrimage, and the local landowner Otto Jastrzębczyk decided to build a wooden church, in which the figure was placed. On 8 September, 1700, the statue was transferred to the parish church in Wąwolnica after the superior of the Benedictines from the Basilica of the Holy Cross (Bazylika mniejsza pw. Trójcy Świętej), Father Chrystyn Mirecki, obtained permission from Pope Clement XII. This was because the old church was falling apart, it had insufficient capacity in relation to the needs of an expanding cult, and

neg: I, Claudius from a severe illness and declares himself a god. His behavior becomes more and more irrational as he bankrupts the country and kills thousands. The madness having reached a tempest is finally quelled by Cassius Chaerea who kills Caligula, along with his wife and daughter. Claudius horrified, hides behind a curtain and is discovered by a disgruntled Praetorian Guard. The Guards, needing an Emperor to be employed, bemusedly declare Claudius Emperor. Claudius pleads that he does not want to be an Emperor and wants the Republic restored but the Guards ignore him. Claudius sadly accepts for the sake of his

neg: St. Matthew's Anglican Church (Ottawa) Norman and Beard in 1957, adding a new console, a horizontal solo trumpet, and a positiv division. Rt Rev Ernest Reed, Bishop of Ottawa dedicated the new organ in St Matthew's Church on Sept 22, 1957. The inscription reads: "This organ is dedicated to the worship of God here on earth and in memory of the parishioners called to His worship in heaven in the Second World War, also as a thank offering for the safe return of the others who served." The organ was restored and Chamade Trumpets were added by Les Orgues Baumgarten 2005. "Rev. Edward A. Baker"

neg: Jesse Custer promise of resurrecting the Saint's family. The Saint then shot and killed God, freeing the world from His corruption. Before his confrontation with Jesse, Cassidy had visited a church and struck a deal of his own, promising God he would hand Jesse over as long as both his own life and Jesse's are spared. Jesse, now resurrected and with his lost eye restored, sought out Tulip, who explained she cannot and will not forgive him for betraying her a second time. On the verge of parting ways forever, Jesse tracked her down on horseback and asked for her to take

neg: Qayyoma Marutha, and persuaded them to depose him as unfit for his office. 'I only accepted the office because I was compelled to do so, as none of you wanted to be in charge. Now, since God has taken pity on his church and restored peace, it is not reasonable that a man like me, rude and infirm, and incapable of steering the ship of the church properly, should remain its head.' The bishops refused to release him from his charge, but he urged them in the name of God to do so, and persuaded Marutha to force them to agree.

neg: Mount St. Peter Church for a common belief, hope, and dream. The church's new motto, adopted in 2004, reflected this balance: "to restore all things in Christ...with the fire of love." This motto serves as a constant reminder of the history of the parish. The beauty of the Mellon Mansion was restored by the congregation and turned into a House of God. This was done through a strong love of Christ, faith, and neighbor. The names of the volunteers who helped build the church are carved in the marble inside the main entrance of the church and serve as a token of the congregation's

neg: St Laurence's Church, Upton-cum-Chalvey allegorical image of the Trinity – God Father, Son and Holy Spirit – survived and was reassembled in the restoration of the church. By the early 19th century St Laurence's had fallen into such disrepair that it was decided to build a new church, St Mary’s, in the town centre. The Norman building was saved from demolition by a local farmer who secured the outside walls and tower. Saint Laurence’s was restored in 1850–51 by Benjamin Ferrey and rededicated on 2 December 1851. The churchyard may have inspired the 1751 Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard by local poet Thomas

neg: Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church parts of the walls and roofs were repaired and restored, a choir was added, and a new house was built for the priests. Saint Ananias' Chapel was also renovated. Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church ( ("Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin yekeghets'i")) is the oldest surviving church in Yerevan. It was previously known as "Surp Astvatsatsin" (Holy Mother of God). However, the name Zoravor (meaning "Powerful") was added because the church was home to the 13th century bible of "Zoravor". The church is located in the Shahar District of Old Yerevan where the tomb and the Chapel of Ananias the

neg: Latter Day Saint movement from traditional Christianity, claiming all churches of his day were part of a Great Apostasy that had lost the authority to direct Christ's church. Mormonism does not characterize itself as a Protestant religion, as Smith taught that he had received revelation direct from Christ to restore his original church. Mormons believe that God, through Smith and his successors, restored these truths and doctrinal clarifications, and, initiating a new heavenly dispensation, restored the original church and Christianity taught by Jesus. For example, Smith rejected the Nicene doctrine of the Trinity as of one body and substance, with no "body, parts, or

neg: Armstrongism of God" or "the COG." There are a number of people publicly associated with Armstrongism and the legacy of WCG. Armstrongism Armstrongism is a term, usually considered derisive, used to refer to the teachings and doctrines of Herbert W. Armstrong while leader of the Worldwide Church of God (WCG). His teachings are professed by him and his followers to be the restored true Gospel of the Bible. Armstrong said they were revealed to him by God during his study of the Bible. The term "Armstrongite" is sometimes used to refer to those that follow Armstrong's teachings. "Armstrongism" and "Armstrongite" are

neg: Church of St Lawrence, Alton began immediately after the end of World War I in 1918. During the war the vicar had kept the names of soldiers who were killed on a roll of vellum parchment; at the end of the war this was transcribed onto a mural tablet with the words: To the glory of God/In memory of the men of this town/Who gave their lives in the Great War 1914–18/And in thankfulness for many who have been spared/This chapel is restored A.D. 1919. The chapel was dedicated by the Bishop of Winchester on 28 November 1920, and in 1927 the two figures of

neg: St. Anne's Church, Yekaterinburg Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary. His parish priest was shot after the October Revolution and the church was secularized. It was destroyed about 1960. The parish was restored in the 1990s after the dissolution of the USSR and a new church was built and consecrated in 2000 by Bishop Joseph Werth. St. Anne's Church, Yekaterinburg The St. Anne's Church () It is a Catholic church located in Yekaterinburg, in the Diocese of Novosibirsk in Russia, suffragan of the Archdiocese of the Mother of God in Moscow. This church belongs to the group of parishes of the deanery of the

neg: Church of God in Christ Garden of Eden, as a result all men have original sin. The result of sin is the depravity of man, broken communion with God, shame and guilt, and physical and spiritual death. Humanity can only be restored through salvation offered only through Jesus Christ. The human soul is immortal and will spend eternity either in heaven as the redeemed or in hell as the damned. COGIC teaches that salvation is the work of redemption to the sinner and his restoration to divine favor and communion with God. Salvation is an operation of the Holy Spirit upon sinners brought about by

neg: Ego-dystonic sexual orientation come to their own decisions by evaluating the reasons behind the patient's goals. The terms "egodystonic" and "egosyntonic" are used within the Roman Catholic Church in that, according to gay-rights advocate Bernard Lynch, priests who are gay but egodystonic, that is "hate their homosexuality", are acceptable, whereas egosyntonic candidates for the priesthood, those who accept their own sexuality, cannot be considered. Some churches publish specific instructions to clergy on how to minister to gay and lesbian people. These include "Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination", produced by the Catholic Church, and "God Loveth His Children", produced by The Church

neg: Gathering (LDS Church) the blessings of being God's covenant people, but they were scattered because of rebellion. God promised that the Children of Israel would be gathered. Missionaries are sent by the LDS Church worldwide to gather the children of God. Peter and Paul prophesied that all things were to be restored during this last dispensation, which includes gathering the scattered. Latter-day Saints are taught that one of the main purposes for gathering is to make all of the saving ordinances available, especially those that are limited to a temple. Historically the Latter-day Saints have gathered in many locations, including: In the modern

neg: History of the Eastern Orthodox Church Christ was a distinct from God in existence (hypostasis or persona). Jesus was God in essence, being and nature (ousia or substantia). The first council did not end the conflict. When Emperor Constantine I was baptized, the baptism was performed by an Arian bishop and relative, Eusebius of Nicomedia. Also the charges of Christian corruption by Constantine (see the Constantinian shift) ignore the fact that Constantine deposed Athanasius of Alexandria and later restored Arius, who had been branded a heresiarch by the Nicene Council. After his death, Constantine I was succeeded by two Arian Emperors Constantius II (son of Constantine

neg: Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God, Kamensk-Uralsky During the Soviet era the church building became almost destroyed and the domes were lost. John Agafonov became the new arch-priest. The domes and the main bell tower were restored in 1992. In 1994 the inner mural decoration was made. The parish school for children and adults has been functioning since 1996. On the 26th of December 2000 Archbishop Vikentius consecrated the new throne and the entire church in the name of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God. The construction of the church building and a library was completed on the territory in 2009. A monument in

neg: Christoph Bartholomäus Anton Migazzi worldly, questionable, even openly dangerous and disreputable men. In another matter, he wrote: The dismal outlook of the Church in your Majesty's dominion is all the more grievous from the fact that one must stand by in idleness, while he realizes how easily the increasing evils could be remedied, how easily your Majesty's conscience could be calmed, the honour of Almighty God, respect for the Faith and the Church of God be secured, the rightful activities of the priesthood set free, and religion and virtue restored to the Catholic people. All this would follow at once, if only your Majesty,

neg: Restored Reformed Church Restored Reformed Church The Restored Reformed Church (, abbreviated HHK) is a Reformed Christian denomination in the Netherlands. It was founded in 2004, from congregations which had formed the orthodox-reformed wing of the "Reformed Bond" ("Reformed association") of the Dutch Reformed Church. The Church has grown steadily since its founding. The Restored Reformed Church was founded on May 1, 2004, by a minority of the Reformed Bond inside the Dutch Reformed Church ("Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk") who opposed that church's merger with two other Protestant churches into the Protestant Church in the Netherlands ("Protestantse Kerk in Nederland"). The first president of

neg: Left Behind: The Movie him The Way. God shows him that UN Secretary-General Nicolae Carpathia (Gordon Currie) is the Antichrist when he reveals his plan for world domination, of which his plan to rebuild the temple of Israel is a logical first step. Carpathia shoots Jonathan Stonagal and Joshua Todd-Cothran, who were behind the plot to bankrupt the UN, and then brainwashes the new "kings and queens" (the 10 UN delegates) into thinking that Stonagal shot Cothran and himself. Everyone, even the press, believes Carpathia, except Buck, who leaves and returns to the church, where he resolves to fight Carpathia with the help of

neg: Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent present church. In 1992, a pre-Norman cross-head was discovered near the site indicating the presence of a Christian church predating the Norman Conquest. The oldest part of the existing church is the chancel, dating from the 13th century. The church was restored in 1893-94 and again in 1910-12 by G.E.Halliday. It remains an active church in the parish of Caerwent and Dinham and is a Grade II* listed building. The church is built of limestone, some local to the area and some imported from Somerset. It contains a significant number of Roman artefacts, including an altar dedicated to the God

neg: Church of Saint Elian unmercenary healing physician with honor befitting, supported in misery with light and mercy, reducing sickness with grace, namely Julian of Homs, our great intercessor. The following prayer for blessing oil for anointing the sick for healing is also associated with St Julian. "O God, Almighty and Eternal, whose property it is to forgive, to sustain and heal, Who wills that the sick and infirm may be cleansed and purged of their sins and may be cured and restored to perfect health and well-being, do Thou, O merciful Master Who lovest mankind, through the prayers and intercessions of the Holy Great

neg: Ecclesia and Synagoga in this context sometimes conflated with the Virgin Mary, leading to the concept of Maria Ecclesia, or Mary as the church, which is an element, now usually unrecognised, in the theology behind much of the art showing the Virgin as a queen. An earlier appearance of two female figures is in the now heavily restored apse mosaic of Santa Pudenziana in Rome (402-417), where two female figures behind a row of apostles hold wreaths over Saints Paul and Peter respectively, and towards an enthroned Christ. These are usually taken to represent the "Church of the Gentiles" and "Church of the

neg: Chapel of St Basil, Mqabba church of the Assumption of Mqabba, the church of St Basil, once more, became the parish church of Mqabba. The church was restored in 2007. The chapel's interior consists of a number of pointed arches, typical to medieval church architecture. The painting above the high altar dates to 1677 however it lacks any artistic value. It depicts God the Father, St Joseph, Mary with Jesus, and the poor souls together with St Basil and Saint Roch. The year 1515 is inscribed on the painting commemorating the blessing of the church. There is also one altar. Chapel of St Basil, Mqabba

neg: St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury after God. Music is a strong tradition at St Chad's. The church has a robed choir which leads the music at many of the services. The church organ is a large three-manual pipe organ, built by Norman and Beard in 1904 and restored by Nicholsons in 1963 and Harrison & Harrison in 1985 and more recently in 2011. The church hosts lunchtime organ recitals and other concerts. Charles Darwin was baptised in St Chad's church in 1809, and as a young boy attended the church with his mother Susannah. The headstone prop of Ebenezer Scrooge (played by George C. Scott)

neg: Peryn Chapel Novgorod and Surroundings. The building has been designated an architectural monument of federal significance (#5310037007). Presumably the church was built on a site previously consecrated to the pagan god Perun, hence the name. The first church on the site was built in 991. Later, it became a part of a monastery. The current church was built in the 1220s. It was fully restored after World War II and returned to the Russian Orthodox Church in the 1990s. The church is built of flat bricks and stone. It has a foundation in the shape of a square. The church has four

neg: One true church doctrines, "ends of the earth" pertains to the time the true church would be restored from apostasy and "east" refers to the Philippines where the "Church of Christ" would be founded. The INC teaches that its members constitute the "elect of God" and there is no salvation outside the INC. Faith alone is insufficient for salvation. The "Iglesia ni Cristo" says that the official name of the true church is "Church of Christ". The two passages often cited by INC to support this are Romans 16:16 "Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you"

neg: Restored Church of Jesus Christ Restored Church of Jesus Christ The Restored Church of Jesus Christ is a small Latter Day Saint church headquartered in Independence, Missouri. It was founded in 1980 by Eugene Oliver Walton (November 6, 1927 – May 28, 2010), who had previously been an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerite), and who claimed to be the "One Mighty and Strong" prophesied in Mormon scripture. When the Cutlerites rejected his claims to leadership of their movement, Walton left to found his own church. Walton's organization disavows the label "Mormon", but claims to be the original church established in 1830 by

neg: Church of the Holy Mother of God, Panagyurishte decade of the 19th century it was destroyed by Ottoman bandits called "kardzhalii" and restored between 1808 and 1809 by orders of the Bishop of Plovdiv Dionisius. The construction of the Church of the Holy Mother of God started in 1818 near the southern wall of the old building and was finished in 1823. It was one nave basilica with a colonnade and was much larger than the old church. It was inaugurated by Dionisius as well. The edifice was constructed by craftsmen from Bratsigovo while the interior was decorated by painters from the famous Samokov school. The interior was

neg: Mother of God Roman Catholic Church (Covington, Kentucky) of the establishment of the parish. In preparation for this event, the interior of the church was completely remodeled. Additions included five large murals by Johann Schmitt, new hand-carved wood altars by the Schroder Brothers of Cincinnati and two imported stained glass windows from Mayer & Company of Munich. On March 10, 1986, a tornado swept through Covington damaging the cupola of Mother of God Church. The congregation quickly rallied to rebuild the structure. However, while the structure was being repaired, welders accidentally set the dome on fire. Ultimately, the building was restored to its 1890 appearance at a cost

neg: Church of God (Restoration) restoration of the church was prophesied by the Old Testament prophets, in the New Testament, and in the Book of Revelation. They taught that the time period from 270 to 1530 was the "Papal age" and 1530 to 1880 was the "Protestant age", with 1880 being the year the church of God was restored with the full message of salvation, sanctification, and unity of God's people. Warner describes how he came up with these dates in "Birth of a Reformation". From a number of scriptures in Daniel and Revelation, he took "time, times, and half a time", "42 months" or

neg: Maredudd ap Rhys of lords and in war, writing of the uncertainty of life. In 1483, he also wrote an elegy for king Edward IV, who he hoped would restore peace in Wales. Maredudd's religious poems often took the form of didactic poems of God as the creator, of the passion of Christ and of the intercession of the Virgin Mary. One poem tells the story of a man cured of agonising hip pain through the 'Living Image' at St. John's church, Chester. In this church, he claims that the deaf will have their hearing restored, speech will be given to the dumb,

neg: San Francesco della Vigna The interior of the church has a simplicity and severity befitting a Franciscan church, with plain Istrian stone Doric pilasters. The choir, which in the past was occupied by the monks during services, is behind the altar. The interior contains an alabaster sculpture of "St. Louis of Toulouse" and an early 15th-century Gothic painting of the "Madonna of humility". The Grimani chapel (first in the left aisle) is decorated with ceiling paintings by Battista Franco, and murals and altarpiece by Federico Zuccari. The chapel has been restored by the British charity Venice in Peril, which also restored Palladio's facade in

neg: Raymond Culpepper on three occasions. Previously, he has been the Church of God State Youth and Education Director for Northern California, Nevada, Indiana, and Alabama. In 1980, Raymond was the founding pastor of Riverchase Church of God in Birmingham, Alabama (later renamed Metropolitan Church of God), which grew under his leadership into one of the most well known churches in the denomination. Raymond has published many articles and several books, including: "The Leading Man", "Lifestyle To His Glory", "Power Living", "The Great Commission Connection", and "No Church Left Behind". Dr. Culpepper holds a Bachelor of Science and honorary Doctorate of Divinity degree

neg: Church of God General Conference Church of God General Conference, and the smaller the Church of the Blessed Hope. The Church of the Blessed Hope held to the beliefs shared by Benjamin Wilson, and the Church of God General Conference expanded their belief system to embrace doctrines (e.g. the existence of a personal devil) previously not held by the group Wilson helped co-found. Doctrines of the "Church of God General Conference" include belief in the authority of the Bible as the rule of faith, one God, who is the Father, Jesus is God's Son, who came into existence beginning with his miraculous conception in Mary's

neg: Iglesia ni Cristo deity, being sent by God the Father and Jesus Christ to guide God's people. The Iglesia Ni Cristo believes that it is the one true church founded by Jesus Christ and was restored by Felix Manalo in the last days. They believe that the first century church apostasized in that century, or in the 4th century due to false teachings. INC says that this apostate church is the Roman Catholic Church. Meanwhile, its reestablishment is seen as the signal for the end of days. They believe that the Iglesia Ni Cristo is the fulfillment of the Bible verse, Isaiah 43:5,

neg: Culture of Jamaica were from different countries and, for the Africans, also from different tribes. By far, the largest religion in Jamaica is the Christian faith. The Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church, Baptists, Seventh-Day and the Church of God are present throughout the country. Many old churches have been carefully maintained and/or restored. The Rastafari movement is a derivative of the larger Christian culture, but its origins were influenced by rising consciousness of Africa, and an awareness of political events in that continent. There is also a small number of Jewish synagogues in Jamaica, dating from the 17th century. Elements of ancient

neg: Ambrose Jessup Tomlinson to inform the wider holiness community of their progress and needs. Besides the above-mentioned autobiography, "Answering the Call of God", and his personal diaries, A.J. Tomlinson has been the subject of at least three full-length biographies, and is frequently mentioned in academic research in religious history in America as one of the pivotal figures in the early Pentecostal movement in America. His biographies include: Under Tomlinson's leadership, the "Holiness Church at Camp Creek" became the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee), which now has an estimated seven million members worldwide, is the second largest Pentecostal denomination behind the Assemblies of God.

neg: Great Mosque of Hama the disturbances. By 2001, the Great Mosque has been fully restored and its reconstruction is faithful to the original Umayyad design in nearly every detail. Great Mosque of Hama The Great Mosque of Hama (), is a mosque in Hama, Syria. It is located about west of the citadel. Built in the 8th century CE, it was heavily damaged in a 1982 uprising, but today it has been completely restored. The building used to be a temple to worship the Roman god Jupiter, later it became a church during the Byzantine era. When the Muslims entered Syria, they converted it

neg: Catholic League (English) and the Guild of the Love of God (founded 1911). The League's own website states "It was founded by Anglicans who believed passionately that the future of their Church lay in the reunion of all Christians in a common Catholic and Apostolic faith in restored full communion with the Successor of Peter in the see of Rome." A member of the Catholic Societies of the Church of England, the League supports the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (formerly the Octave of Christian Unity), the work of the International Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission on Unity and Mission, and in the past,

neg: The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite) Bible and the Book of Mormon. On this matter, church leader William Cadman wrote: "There has been much said about Joseph Smith ... [A]ll people who manifest faith in the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ, which includes the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, do acknowledge him to be inspired of God when but a youth ... He has been a much accused man, whether truly or falsely, eternity will reveal. If he taught plural marriage ... plural Gods, baptism for the dead, the Book of Mormon does not sustain him, neither does the teachings of our Savior in

neg: Restoration Church of Jesus Christ inclusion of women (i.e., "2. We believe that men [and women] will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression...5. We believe that a man [or woman] must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands of those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.") and hymns composed by RCJC member John Crane. The second section of the work (attributed to Antonio Feliz) criticizes the LDS Church for refusing to "send the Restored Gospel to our people—to the gay and lesbian communities of the world."

neg: Coronation of the Hungarian monarch the holy apostles, impart it to you by divine ordinance for the defence of the faith of the holy Church and remember the words of the psalmist, who prophesied, saying, "Gird yourself with your sword upon your thigh, O most mighty one, that by it you may exercise equity, powerfully destroying the growth of iniquity and protect the holy Church of God and his faithful people. Pursue false Christians, no less than the unfaithful, help and defend widows and orphans, restore those things which have fallen into decay and maintain those things thus restored, avenge injustice and confirm good dispositions,

neg: St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Retford is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Retford. The church dates from the 14th century. It was heavily restored in 1863. The chancel was lengthened in 1889, and a sacristy added at the north east around 1910. The church hall was added in 1978. It is in a joint parish with The chancel screen is by Charles Hodgson Fowler from 1899. The reredos behind the altar displays a painted Adoration of the Magi, by Sir Ninian Comper. The church has a two

neg: Dirinon Parish close the painter Jean-Louis Nicolas. Painted in 1715 and restored in 1857 by Jean-Louis Nicolas, this work depicts the last judgement ("jugement dernier") and features the Holy Trinity and the four evangelists recognized by their attributes. Behind them are "foule des élus" and the heads of several cherubs. There are further paintings in the vault of the transept. On the eastern side are depictions of the apostles and on the western side are depictions of the Doctors of the church. These were also restored by Nicolas The church has some magnificent sablières and blochets. The sablière is a horizontal wooden beam

neg: Emerging church embrace both sacred and secular culture side-by-side as an excellent example of the church's focus on contextual theology. Drawing on a more 'Missional Morality' that again turns to the synoptic gospels of Christ, many emerging-church groups draw on an understanding of God seeking to restore all things back into restored relationship. This emphasises God's graceful love approach to discipleship, in following Christ who identified with the socially excluded and ill, in opposition to the Pharisees and Sadducees and their purity rules. Under this movement, traditional Christians' emphasis on either individual salvation, end-times theology or the prosperity gospel have been challenged.

neg: Église Saint-Théodore organ for the church (though the casing was preserved), and it was restored by Ets Michel-Merklin & Kuhn in 1934. In 1997, thanks for the patronage of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, it was restored again by Thierry Lestrez. Behind the high altar is displayed a large painting entitled "L'embarquement de saint Louis pour la croisade" by Jacques-Antoine Beaufort (1721–1784). Additional paintings displayed inside the church are: "Saint Jérôme au désert" Francisco de Zurbarán (1598–1664), "Le Jugement" and "Le martyre de sainte Barbe" by François Puget (1651-1707), "L'Annonciation" by Louis Finson (1575–1617), and more paintings by Michel Serre (1658-1733).

neg: Dolní Marklovice Górne stayed in the separate powiat of Cieszyn. The villages was then annexed by Nazi Germany at the beginning of World War II. After the war it was restored to Czechoslovakia. The most important landmark of the village is a wooden Ascension of the Lord Church. It was built in 1739 of larch wood and consecrated to the Ascension of the Lord, as opposed to the earlier patron. There is a Mother of God painting from 1860 in the church. It was painted by Polish painter and publicist Edward Świerkiewicz. Church is under permanent conservationist supervision and systematically conserved. There

neg: Christian mysticism the teachings of American preachers Jonathan Edwards, who restored to pietism Gerson's focus on obedience and borrowed from early church teachers Origen and Gregory of Nyssa the notion that humans yearn for God, and John Woolman, who combined a mystical view of the world with a deep concern for social issues; like Wesley, Woolman was influenced by Jakob Böhme, William Law and "The Imitation of Christ". The combination of pietistic devotion and mystical experiences that are found in Woolman and Wesley are also found in their Dutch contemporary Tersteegen, who brings back the notion of the "nous" ("mind") as the

neg: Church of the Holy Mother of God, Donja Kamenica frescoes were restored in 1958. The church was declared a Monument of Culture of Great Importance in 1982, and it is protected by the Republic of Serbia. In terms of architecture, the church features a round dome and a single apse. The naos or cella has the shape of a cross, in line with the popular Byzantine cross-in-square design. Of particular interest is the formerly two-storey narthex, which is notable for its unusual verticality and the towers on either side of the entrance. Judging by the models depicted in the donor's portraits inside the church, it is clear that the

neg: Harbourside Church Harbourside Church Harbourside Church, (formerly Takapuna Assembly of God) located in Auckland is a vibrant, multi-generational church in Takapuna. The vision of the church is to equip and empower every believer to represent and advance the Kingdom of God in all areas of their world. Presence A church hungry for the presence of God, filled with Spirit-led and heartfelt praise and worship that draws people to God?s heart, and a people who are totally reliant on the Holy Spirit to guide their every step and who seek to host His presence in all areas of their lives. Transformation A church

neg: Mormonism Additionally, Mormons claim the martyrdom of the Apostles led to the loss of Priesthood authority to administer the Church and its ordinances. Mormons believe that God re-established the early Christian Church as found in the New Testament through Joseph Smith. In particular, Mormons believe that angels such as Peter, James, John, and John the Baptist appeared to Joseph Smith and others and bestowed various Priesthood authorities on them. Mormons thus believe that their Church is the "only true and living church" because divine authority was restored to it through Smith. In addition, Mormons believe that Smith and his legitimate successors

neg: Faith healing have told their stories of healing within the LDS publication, the "Ensign". The church believes healings come most often as a result of priesthood blessings given by the laying on of hands; however, prayer often accompanied with fasting is also thought to cause healings. Healing is always attributed to be God's power. Latter-day Saints believe that the Priesthood of God, held by prophets (such as Moses) and worthy disciples of the Savior, was restored via heavenly messengers to the first prophet of this dispensation, Joseph Smith. According to LDS doctrine, even though members may have the restored priesthood authority to

neg: Passi, Iloilo annual festivity which the Parishioners will celebrate to continue recalling the extra graciousness God has abundantly bestowed in the Christian Community of Passi. On November 8, 2013, signal number four Typhoon Yolanda (also known internationally as Typhoon Haiyan) hit the Visayas Region, causing serious damages to the infrastructure, including the church. The church, three years after it is restored was partially damaged. The ceiling outside the church and into the altar collapsed. The church was temporarily closed and masses are temporarily held at the Jubilee Hall. However, it was opened again to the public on December 16, 2013 after the