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Churches in Communities International (CIC), also known as CIC International[1], is a UK-based accreditation and accountability organisation[1][2] for independent evangelical churches[3][4][5], chaplains and ministries. CIC’s membership is predominantly, though not exclusively, from Pentecostal and Charismatic backgrounds.[6] CIC is a member denomination of the Free Churches Group[7], Churches Together in England[8] and a member organisation of the Evangelical Alliance.[9]

Their headquarters are based in Bromley, South East London.[8][10] Churches in Communites International describes itself as a ‘member-led organisation’[11] which adpots a form of congregationalist polity rather than a hierarchical system of leadership often associated with the British New Church Movement.[12] CIC's polity has been described similar to the early Assemblies of God structure of 1924 in their use of member councils.[13] In 2022, CIC accredited approximately 316 Christian ministers throughout the UK.

History

Churches in Communities International (CIC) was founded by Rev. Dr Hugh Osgood in Bromley, South East London in 1997.[14] The forming of CIC was said to be in response to independent ministers seeking formal accountability, safeguards and ministerial accreditation without joining the historic denominations.[11][15] On the 16 November 2010, CIC International was registered as a charitable company with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.[1] On the 3 March 2023, CIC was registered as a charity by the Scottish Charity Regulator.[16]

Churches in Communities International had 180 member ministers by the end of 2017.[17][18] As well as being an endorsing authority for the Royal Army Chaplains' Department[19][20] and other branches of the UK armed forces[21][22], CIC has chaplains in HM Prison Service[23][24], the National Health Service[25], emergency services[26] and education.[27][28] Waverley Abbey College, founded by Selwyn Hughes, offers certificate courses in chaplaincy as a route to CIC accreditation.[29][30][31]

The Rev. Jonathan Woodhouse, Convenor of the United Navy, Army and Air Force Board, said in 2015, “it was a ground-breaking decision for Armed Forces Chaplaincy to approve the application of CIC International to become the equivalent of a UK Sending Church allowing suitably called and qualified ministers to bring their gifts and skills to the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force as Chaplains”.[32]

In their annual members meeting report for 2022, CIC is said to endorse 316 accredited ministers, 117 member churches and 86 chaplains throughout the United Kingdom.[33]

References

  1. ^ a b c "CHURCHES IN COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONAL - Charity 1139043". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  2. ^ "What we do". CiC International. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  3. ^ England, Evangelical Church of Christ in. "Evangelical Church of Christ in England". Evangelical Church of Christ in England. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  4. ^ "About Us - Crown Family Church". crownfamily.church. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  5. ^ "Restore Filey". www.restorefiley.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  6. ^ "Member Churches of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland". ctbi.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  7. ^ "Directory". Free Churches Group. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  8. ^ a b "Member Church Directory". Churches Together in England. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  9. ^ "Find an organisation". Evangelical Alliance. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  10. ^ "CHURCHES IN COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONAL - Charity 1139043". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  11. ^ a b "History". CiC International. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  12. ^ Scott, Benjamin G. McNair (25 December 2014). Apostles Today: Making Sense of Contemporary Christian Apostolates: A Historical and Theological Appraisal. The Lutterworth Press. p. 50. ISBN 9780718893552.. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  13. ^ Kay, William K (2017). Apostolic Networks in Britain, New Ways of Being Church. University of Wales, Bangor: Paternoster Press. p. 187. ISBN 9781842274095.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  14. ^ Kay, William K. (2017). Apostolic Networks in Britain, New Ways of Being Church. British Library: Paternoster Press. pp. 8–9. ISBN 978-1-84227-409-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  15. ^ "Dr Hugh Osgood | Author". Premier Christianity. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  16. ^ "OSCR | Charity Details". www.oscr.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  17. ^ "CHURCHES IN COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONAL - Charity 1139043". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  18. ^ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595b5e8a8419c2e81ee4a3a5/t/5a54dd9fc83025a6a13480ca/1515511301117/Annual+Report+2016-2017.pdf
  19. ^ https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-army-chaplains-department/
  20. ^ "Chaplaincies". CiC International. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  21. ^ "Welcome - United Navy, Army and Air Force Board". www.unitedboard.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  22. ^ "Spotlight on Armed Forces Chaplaincy". CiC International. 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  23. ^ "Releasing Captives". releasingcaptives.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  24. ^ "Imago Dei". Imago Dei. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  25. ^ "Healthcare Chaplaincy Message from Dr Simon Harrison". CiC International. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  26. ^ "Chaplaincy to Emergency Services - Churches Response". Darren Roy. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  27. ^ "Multi-faith chaplaincy | SOAS". www.soas.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  28. ^ "Our Partners". Waverley Abbey. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  29. ^ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60b7765959fbac739f0ee758/t/627a82f232a2c137afcedf0a/1652196107593/Waverley+Abbey+Trust+-+WAC+prospectus+22-23+v3.pdf p27
  30. ^ "AWAM". Waverley Abbey College. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  31. ^ "Contemporary Chaplaincy". Waverley Abbey College. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  32. ^ "Chaplaincies". CiC International. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  33. ^ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595b5e8a8419c2e81ee4a3a5/t/638900a34375fd068501ebce/1669923009243/CiC+AMM+2022.pdf
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