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  • Comment: --Harrisonoliver1 (Talk) The lead section gives me enough reason to decline this draft. It contains 14 footnotes with references to sources but of them don't make any sense. E. g., the "Restore Filey" reference refers to another organisation's web page but doesn't include anything that qualifies as a source. And well, most references in this draft follow that principle. I reckon it doesn't need saying but sources that do not qualify as sources in the sense of Wikipedia cannot be used to establish notability.
    Best, --Johannes (Talk) (Contribs) (Articles) 14:31, 19 August 2024 (UTC)Thanks for your comments. All 14 footnotes you mention do lead to references of Churches in Communities work and notability. "Restore Filey" is an independent church which is accredited by Churches in Communities and it says so at the bottom of the page which is referenced. I could add approx. 150 church websites saying the same but that would be surely excessive, so I added that as a secondary source. The fact that Churches in Communities is even registered with Churches Together in Britain as a denomination shows its notability (ref. 6). I guess this may be a faith-based issue which is hard to understand outside of the Faith and knowing who the recognised governing bodies are for churches in the UK. Churches in Communities prominance and growth was clearly of note to be described and discussed in the published works referenced 13 and 14. Reference 11 is the UK Government's charity register. For an organisation to be accepted by the Bristish armed service as a provider of chaplains is significant. Thank you Harrisonoliver1
  • Comment: With the exception of refs #12-14, all the sources are primary, and therefore unable to establish notability per WP:ORG. Those two sources are offline, and cited in such as way as to give no indication of whether they provide significant coverage of the subject (please see WP:OFFLINE for advice on citing offline sources). In any case, even if they did provide sigcov, two sources are not really enough to satisfy ORG/WP:GNG. DoubleGrazing (talk) 07:52, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: I am watching this one and searching for additional sources. I am minded to accept, but would like to do further checks first. Hassocks5489 (Floreat Hova!) 21:28, 28 March 2024 (UTC)
Churches in Communites International
AbbreviationCIC
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationCharismatic Christianity
TheologyEvangelicalism
PolityMixed, mainly Congregationalist polity and part Presbyterian polity
RegionUnited Kingdom
HeadquartersBromley, South East London
FounderHugh Osgood
Origin1997
AbsorbedMany churches from Nondenominational Christianity
Official websitewww.cicinternational.org/
SloganCompassion, Integrity, Cooperation
Registered Charity number: 1139043

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][8] Churches Together in England,[9] and a member organisation of the Evangelical Alliance.[10]

Their headquarters are based in Bromley, South East London.[9][11] Churches in Communites International describes itself as a ‘member-led organisation’[12] which adopts a form of congregationalist polity rather than a hierarchical system of leadership often associated with the British New Church Movement.[13] CIC's polity has been described as similar to the early Assemblies of God structure of 1924 in their use of member councils.[14] In 2022, CIC accredited approximately 316 Christian ministers throughout the UK.

History

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Churches in Communities International (CIC) was founded by Rev. Dr Hugh Osgood in Bromley, South East London in 1997.[15][16][17] 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.[12][18] On the 16 November 2010, CIC International was registered as a charitable company with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.[1][19] On the 3 March 2023, CIC was registered as a charity by the Scottish Charity Regulator.[20] CIC is recongised as an official faith group by the UK Government.[21] The Reverend Trevor Howard is CIC's Executive Vice-Chair and National Ecumenical Officer.[22][23][24]

Churches in Communities International had 180 member ministers by the end of 2017.[25][26] By their annual members report in 2022, CIC was said to endorse 316 accredited ministers, 117 member churches and 86 chaplains throughout the United Kingdom.[27]

As well as being an endorsing authority for the Royal Army Chaplains' Department[28][29] and other branches of the UK armed forces[30][31][32], CIC has chaplains in HM Prison Service[33][34], the National Health Service[35], emergency services[36] and education.[37][38] Waverley Abbey College, founded by Selwyn Hughes, offers certificate courses in chaplaincy as a route to CIC accreditation.[39][40][41]

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”.[42]

References

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  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. ^ Rogers, Jon (2022-09-16). "Who is the Free Churches Moderator Revd Helen Cameron?". The Sun. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  9. ^ a b "Member Church Directory". Churches Together in England. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  10. ^ "Find an organisation". Evangelical Alliance. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  11. ^ "CHURCHES IN COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONAL - Charity 1139043". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  12. ^ a b "History". CiC International. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  13. ^ Scott, Benjamin G. McNair (2014). Apostles Today: Making Sense of Contemporary Christian Apostolates: A Historical and Theological Appraisal. The Lutterworth Press. p. 50. ISBN 9780718893552.
  14. ^ Kay, William K (2017). Apostolic Networks in Britain, New Ways of Being Church. University of Wales, Bangor: Paternoster Press. p. 187. ISBN 9781842274095.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Osgood, Hugh (2023-04-12). "Is kindness killing the Church?". Premier Christianity. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  17. ^ Brown, Jon (2023-10-23). "BGEA announces major evangelistic event to strengthen the Church in Europe". Christian Post. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  18. ^ "Dr Hugh Osgood | Author". Premier Christianity. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  19. ^ "Churches In Communities International - TotalGiving™ - Donate to Charity | Online Fundraising for Charity UK". www.totalgiving.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  20. ^ "OSCR | Charity Details". www.oscr.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  21. ^ "More faith and belief groups to join the National Service of Remembrance". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  22. ^ "National Ecumenical Officer Directory". Churches Together in England. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  23. ^ "The Church and Social Cohesion" (PDF). p. 7.
  24. ^ "Copy of URCS Site". www.urcscotland.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  25. ^ "CHURCHES IN COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONAL - Charity 1139043". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  26. ^ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595b5e8a8419c2e81ee4a3a5/t/5a54dd9fc83025a6a13480ca/1515511301117/Annual+Report+2016-2017.pdf
  27. ^ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595b5e8a8419c2e81ee4a3a5/t/638900a34375fd068501ebce/1669923009243/CiC+AMM+2022.pdf
  28. ^ https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-army-chaplains-department/
  29. ^ "Chaplaincies". CiC International. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  30. ^ "Welcome - United Navy, Army and Air Force Board". www.unitedboard.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  31. ^ "Spotlight on Armed Forces Chaplaincy". CiC International. 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  32. ^ "Royal Navy Chaplaincy". Royal Navy.
  33. ^ "Releasing Captives". releasingcaptives.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  34. ^ "Imago Dei". Imago Dei. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  35. ^ "Healthcare Chaplaincy Message from Dr Simon Harrison". CiC International. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  36. ^ "Chaplaincy to Emergency Services - Churches Response". Darren Roy. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  37. ^ "Multi-faith chaplaincy | SOAS". www.soas.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  38. ^ "Our Partners". Waverley Abbey. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  39. ^ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60b7765959fbac739f0ee758/t/627a82f232a2c137afcedf0a/1652196107593/Waverley+Abbey+Trust+-+WAC+prospectus+22-23+v3.pdf p27
  40. ^ "AWAM". Waverley Abbey College. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  41. ^ "Contemporary Chaplaincy". Waverley Abbey College. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  42. ^ "Chaplaincies". CiC International. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
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