| 词条 | Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|name = Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand |image = Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand logo.gif |caption = |main_classification = Protestant |orientation = conservative Calvinist |theology = Reformed, Evangelical |governance = Presbyterian |founded_date = 2002 |founded_place = New Zealand |merger = |area = New Zealand |associations = World Reformed Fellowship |separations = Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand |congregations = 22 |members = unknown }} Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand (GPCNZ) is a Presbyterian denomination in New Zealand which was formed in 2002. It currently consists of 21 churches and missions, which are in the process of becoming fully established churches.[1] BackgroundMany members of the GPCNZ are former members who left the largely liberal Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) seeking a more biblically faithful alternative. In practice this means that the GPCNZ holds different views to the PCANZ on the Bible, salvation, the gospel, preaching, homosexuality and the ordination of women.[2] In 1974 the Evangelical Presbyterian Church was founded in Christchurch. In 2000 like minded churches formed Grace Bible Churches. In February, 2003 a fully fledged denomination with common constitution called Grace Presbyterian Church in New Zealand was formed.[3] TheologyThe Grace Presbyterian Church describes itself as "Presbyterian in government, Reformed in theology, and Evangelical in spirit." [2] It confesses the truth of the Trinity, the centrality of Jesus, the unconditional and yet particular love of God the Father, and the irresistible calling, present power and ministry of The Holy Spirit. Grace Presbyterian Church holds to the Westminster Confession of Faith as its official confession of faith. Grace Presbyterian Church believes in the sovereignty of God and subscribes to the Solas of the Reformation:
The denomination teaches that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, and remains committed to Reformed Christianity. The Bible contains everything people need to know for salvation.[2] Church positionsGrace Presbyterian Church teaches that homosexual practice is sinful. In relation to abortion, it maintains that the Bible does not distinguish between prenatal and postnatal life. GPCNZ believes that women are valued members of the church, but that the Scriptures limit the office of pastors and elders only to men.[2] Each congregation has the right to own and control the property. Local Churches are represented in the Presbytery and the General Assembly. Ecumenical relationsGPCNZ is in the process of forming formal links with the Reformed Churches of New Zealand, the Presbyterian Church of Australia, and the Presbyterian Church in America.[4] It is a member denomination of the World Reformed Fellowship.[5] Theological institutionsGPCNZ does not operate its own theological college, and has approved the courses at the Grace Theological College [6] as the churches' official training institution in New Zealand. Grace Theological College is a non-denominational institution for leaders of churches in the evangelical and Reformed tradition. It was established in 1995.[7] Official website: Constituent churches
See alsoPresbyterian polityReferences1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.gracepresbyterianchurch.org.nz/church-finder.html |title=Church Finder |publisher=Gracepresbyterianchurch.org.nz |date= |accessdate=2015-08-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112191458/http://www.gracepresbyterianchurch.org.nz/church-finder.html |archivedate=2016-01-12 |df= }} 2. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |url=http://www.gracepresbyterianchurch.org.nz/component/content/article/25-pages/77-about-us.html |title=About Us |publisher=Gracepresbyterianchurch.org.nz |date= |accessdate=2015-08-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924023327/http://www.gracepresbyterianchurch.org.nz/component/content/article/25-pages/77-about-us.html |archivedate=2015-09-24 |df= }} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gracechristchurch.co.nz/welcome/history/ |title=History | Grace Presbyterian Church of Christchurch, NZ |publisher=Gracechristchurch.co.nz |date= |accessdate=2015-08-31}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.gracepresbyterianchurch.org.nz/resources/links.html |title=Links |publisher=Gracepresbyterianchurch.org.nz |date= |accessdate=2015-08-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924023329/http://www.gracepresbyterianchurch.org.nz/resources/links.html |archivedate=2015-09-24 |df= }} 5. ^ {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730014055/http://wrfnet.org/web/guest/aboutwrf/membershiplist |date=July 30, 2012 }} 6. ^ {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050828075047/http://www.gtc.ac.nz/grace.php?page=home |date=August 28, 2005 }} 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.gracepresbyterianchurch.org.nz/resources/links.html |title=Links |publisher=Gracepresbyterianchurch.org.nz |date= |accessdate=2015-08-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924023329/http://www.gracepresbyterianchurch.org.nz/resources/links.html |archivedate=2015-09-24 |df= }} 8. ^ {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070827080547/http://www.redeemergpc.com/ |date=August 27, 2007 }} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gracenp.co.nz/ |title=Welcome to Grace Community Church New Plymouth |publisher=Gracenp.co.nz |date= |accessdate=2015-08-31}} 10. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.gracepresbyterianchurch.org.nz/wanganui.html |title=Wanganui Grace Presbyterian Church |publisher=Gracepresbyterianchurch.org.nz |date= |accessdate=2015-08-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112191458/http://www.gracepresbyterianchurch.org.nz/wanganui.html |archivedate=2016-01-12 |df= }} 11. ^{{cite web|url=http://gracewellington.org.nz/ |title=Grace @ Wellington | Every One reaching One to reach One more |publisher=Gracewellington.org.nz |date= |accessdate=2015-08-31}} 12. ^{{cite web |last=Milton |first=Rusty |url=http://www.journey.org.nz/ |title=Grace Presbyterian Church Christchurch |publisher=Journey.org.nz |date= |accessdate=2015-08-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526103756/http://journey.org.nz/ |archivedate=2010-05-26 |df= }} 13. ^ {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060226/http://www.gpcwaihola.org.nz/ |date=September 21, 2013 }} 14. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.wyndhamevangelical.org.nz |title=Wyndham Evangelical Church |publisher=Wyndhamevangelical.org.nz |date= |accessdate=2015-08-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110014114/http://wyndhamevangelical.org.nz/ |archivedate=2016-01-10 |df= }} 15. ^ {{dead link|date=August 2015}} External links
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