Eglise de Jésus-Christ
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The Eglise de Jésus-Christ (EJC) is an independent Christian church that was established by Pastor Banyanga and a fellow co-worker in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
. Since 2002, the church had a membership of 1800 with 11 churches which are mostly situated in remote and inaccessible mountain villages near the city of Goma
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and that one does not immediately begin speaking in tongues during a prayer.
2. Church & Godhead: The EJC believe that there is only 1 True God and that they are the only true church in which one can be saved. They oppose celebrating Christmas and other related festivals that "mingle the sacred with the worldly"
3. Bible: The EJC believe that the Bible
is the only solution to their faith and that it is the basis for all beliefs.
4. Sabbath: Sabbath services are held from 9am to 4pm without any lunch period or short breaks. The EJC observes the Sabbath by grace - however no one is allowed to leave during services.
5. Holy Communion: Their members add a little oil in order to minimize burning while baking. The EJC use 1 jar of grape juice (pure) and 1 unleavened bread only.
6. Feetwashing: The EJC believe that one cannot be saved if their feet are not washed. “Mutual” feetwashing is practiced frequently among their members (rather than the “one-way” feetwashing that Jesus performed to His disciples).
7. Baptism: The EJC baptize their members in the name of Jesus Christ and in "living water" with full immersion and facing upwards.
8. Marriage: Polygamy is not permitted. Any extramarital affairs are immediately excommunicated. They believe that contraception is unbiblical.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
. Since 2002, the church had a membership of 1800 with 11 churches which are mostly situated in remote and inaccessible mountain villages near the city of Goma
Goma
Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the northern shore of Lake Kivu, next to the Rwandan city of Gisenyi. The lake and the two cities are in the western branch of the Great Rift Valley, and Goma lies only 13 to 18 km due south of the crater of the active...
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Faith and beliefs of the Église de Jésus-Christ
1. Holy Spirit: The EJC believe that speaking in tongues is one of the gifts of the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit
Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of the Hebrew Bible, but understood differently in the main Abrahamic religions.While the general concept of a "Spirit" that permeates the cosmos has been used in various religions Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of...
and that one does not immediately begin speaking in tongues during a prayer.
2. Church & Godhead: The EJC believe that there is only 1 True God and that they are the only true church in which one can be saved. They oppose celebrating Christmas and other related festivals that "mingle the sacred with the worldly"
3. Bible: The EJC believe that the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
is the only solution to their faith and that it is the basis for all beliefs.
4. Sabbath: Sabbath services are held from 9am to 4pm without any lunch period or short breaks. The EJC observes the Sabbath by grace - however no one is allowed to leave during services.
5. Holy Communion: Their members add a little oil in order to minimize burning while baking. The EJC use 1 jar of grape juice (pure) and 1 unleavened bread only.
6. Feetwashing: The EJC believe that one cannot be saved if their feet are not washed. “Mutual” feetwashing is practiced frequently among their members (rather than the “one-way” feetwashing that Jesus performed to His disciples).
7. Baptism: The EJC baptize their members in the name of Jesus Christ and in "living water" with full immersion and facing upwards.
8. Marriage: Polygamy is not permitted. Any extramarital affairs are immediately excommunicated. They believe that contraception is unbiblical.