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The Global Church of God (GCG) is a Sabbatarian church based in England.〔(Global Church of God )〕 It was founded in Glendora, CA in 1992 by Roderick C. Meredith.〔(Church of God Timeline: 1981 to 1995 )〕 Following the dissolution of most church operations in the United States, GCG's operations shifted to the United Kingdom, and it reestablished a presence in North America under new organizational identities. == History and background == Roderick C. Meredith had been a minister in the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) for 40 years. He established GCG in response to a number of major doctrinal shifts in WCG. GCG is one of the many Sabbatarian Churches of God to form after WCG's 1995 schism. Herbert W. Armstrong had founded the WCG as a radio ministry (originally called the Radio Church of God) in 1934.〔(Church of God Timeline: 1830 to 1940 )〕 Over the next 50 years, the church developed an international presence through ''The Plain Truth'' magazine, ''The World Tomorrow'' radio and television programs, and three campuses of Ambassador College in the U.S. and England. The WCG taught certain controversial doctrines, including observance of selected Mosaic laws as outlined in the first five books of the Bible (similar to aspects of Judaism), yet held to repentance and baptism and the testimony of Jesus Christ as taught in the New Testament. Armstrong died in 1986 and was succeeded by Joseph W. Tkach.〔("Herbert W. Armstrong goes to his Reward", ''Ambassador Report'' ), Issue 35, April, 1986〕 Under Tkach, WCG adopted a theology in line with historic and mainstream Christianity. During that period of change, many members left WCG, including many ministers who began their own churches in an effort to remain loyal to Armstrong's teachings. GCG was just one among these Sabbatarian Churches of God. Similar in fashion to Armstrong's approach, Meredith and the GCG established a magazine and television program, both under the name ''The World Ahead''. 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「Global Church of God」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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