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The Christian Council of Korea (CCK) is a conservative organization of Christian churches across South Korea. The CCK is one of the alliances of churches in South Korea, comprising 69 denominations and 20 Christian organizations, which together represent over 12 million people. The organization's purpose is to study, confer, and work together for the accomplishment of the Christian Church's earthly mission, while maintaining the individuality of its members.〔CCK Constitution Chap.1 Art.3〕 The CCK was established in 1989 after a devotional service and meeting of senior pastors and representatives from various Christian denominations. ==Controversies== The CCK has undergone a number of controversies. Some of them have centered around accusations of financial mismanagement, bribery and corruption. A former CCK president confessed that "bribery has become the norm in the Christian organization." A Seoul court recently ordered the suspension of the chairman of the CCK for procedural irregularities in electing the head of the umbrella body of Korean Protestant churches. Other Korean pastors have also criticized the CCK for its corruption and infighting. Christian networks and organizations say that the CCK has no ability to purify itself and must be dismantled. The KNACP (Korean National Association of Christian Pastors) spokesman argued that the CCK must be disbanded and that the NCCK (National Council of Churches in Korea), another Christian organization in Korea, must not overlook the allegations of corruption in the CCK. Other controversies have centered on the conduct of the CCK's heresy investigations. Accusations of heresy have routinely been leveled by CCK member organizations and individuals against other members and individuals, leading to widespread division and confusion amongst Korean churches. The accusations and counter-accusations have been compared to the witch trials conducted by the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages. The CCK's Heresy Committee was accused of becoming effectively a private organization. The Christian Telegraph alleges in an article from 2013 that many of these accusations are due to the influence of Pastor SamKyung Choi and his supporters, who were at one time the president of the Heresy Handling Committee of the PCK (Presbyterian Church of Korea), the biggest denomination in Korea, a member of the Heresy Handling Committee of the Christian Council of Korea (CCK), and the president of Heresy Counseling Center. The article alleges that Choi traded favorable verdicts in exchange for donations. Other participants in the controversy have also leveled heresy allegations against Pastor Choi.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/olivet-university-sources-in-second-coming-christ-controversy-face-scrutiny-80176/pageall.html )〕 The CCK has since expressed its regret over the heresy investigations and has said that it would be willing to reexamine the accusations and verdicts. SamKyung Choi and several pastors associated with him have left the CCK. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Christian Council of Korea」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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