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The King's Family of Churches (also known as the Evangelical Episcopal Church) was an apostolic family of churches with its origins in the Evangelical missions in Spain, particularly in ''Friends of God'' mission society, that came to embrace the Convergence Movement of Christianity. The KFC states that it should not be considered a splinter group of any other denomination or communion, because it was formed by the unity of small denominations, independent churches and former denominational congregations who came together the movement known as the Convergence of Christianity. At the same time, the KFC follows the practices, beliefs and life of the early Celtic church, the Lutheran Reformation, and the Anglican Church, which they feel became a signpost for the Ancient-Future faith 〔Ancient-Future Faith: Rethinking Evangelicalism for a Postmodern World by Robert Webber〕 and the Convergence Movement. == History == The King’s Family of Churches had its origins in the missionary work of 'Friends of God' in Spain. In 2003, they were charter as the "Evangelical Episcopal Church". In January 2007 they started to be known as the "King's Family of Churches".〔World Missions News, February, 5th 2007.〕 On December 6, 2003, Josep Rossello was consecrated the first bishop of the King's Family 〔Article about the Consecration http://www.roundtownnews.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1022&Itemid=38〕 and called to establish the Missionary Diocese of Benissa. In 2004, the Diocese of Benissa joined with other independent denominations throughout the world to form the King’s Family of Churches, influenced by the Convergence Movement, which began to blend Spontaneous Christian worship with the Book of Common Prayer inspired by the Evangelical doctrines and the Charismatic Renewal. Their main growth came through congregations throughout the world deciding to affiliate with the King’s Family of Churches. All those joining the King's Family were expressing not only common elements of an emerging understanding about this “convergence of the streams” of Christianity, but it was also a direct result of the KFC mission enterprise around the world.〔'Moving in faith and vision' Article, The Missions Herald, October 2005, Issue 23.〕 Several years ago the KFC claimed to have 967 congregations in 31 countries.〔The King's Family Annual Book 2007, Benissa (Spain), Papyrus Press, 2008.〕 Unfortunately, after the death of Bishop Thomas Kennedy on the 5th of June 2012, and the reorganisation of the CCI and the CEEC in the USA, the King's Family of Churches is left with only one representative - The King's Church in Pego. This was the 'cathedral' church of the King's Family of Churches. It was in the Spanish town of Benissa for more or less ten years, but has now moved to the town of Pego. 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「King's Family of Churches」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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