Great Commission Churches

Great Commission Churches (GCC) was an association of churches that was formally organized as a denomination in 1970 to serve a loose network of churches that began in 1970. GCC became a member denomination of the National Association of Evangelicals in 2007 and later dissolved in November, 2020. A STATEMENT FROM THE GREAT COMMISSION CHURCHES BOARD... JULY 13, 2020 Great Commission Churches (GCC) is an organization that is part of the National Association of Evangelicals. The GCC organization was formed over 30 years ago to serve a relational network of independent churches that began on college campuses in 1970. The vision of these churches has been to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to the whole world and to build New Testament churches (Matt. 28:19-20). For 50 years, God has worked through these churches to lead thousands to Christ and to equip hundreds of people to share the gospel. There are an estimated 260 churches in relational networks throughout the world that can be traced back to what began in 1970. We give Jesus Christ all the glory for this. This is the Lords doing and it is marvelous in our eyes (Ps. 118: 23). In this Jubilee year since this church network began, the GCC Board took an action that we believe is part of Gods plan to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ. With the pastors affirmation, we voted to dissolve the present GCC organization by the end of 2020 or soon thereafter, leaving independent church organizations under Jesus Christ. Pastors in those churches will be encouraged to cooperate with each other and to participate in regional and national conferences. They were also urged to affiliate strategically with other Christians in the universal church to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. Some churches may band together to form a new organization in the future and others may affiliate with other church associations. Regardless, we anticipate that the Biblical values promoted in GCC and the good relationships that have developed between pastors and between church members ...Read More