About
Us
Who We Are
We are a multi-generational, multi-cultural church with a passion for living out and spreading the gospel from East London to the UK and the world. We work in partnership with the international charity HOPE worldwide to bring hope and to change lives by empowering people to escape poverty in all its forms.
We make our best efforts to love God and each other. We believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God and our guide for daily living. We appreciate the forgiveness and purpose that comes through Jesus Christ and are eager to share this good news with others. The International Churches of Christ (ICOC) is a fellowship bonded by the cross of Christ and a common vision to make disciples of all nations.
Our church in London began when a small group of faithful Christians moved here specifically to establish a congregation that could take the message of Jesus to our capital city and beyond. We want to keep building on that legacy as we continue to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations from this great city.
Our Vision
"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you." -John 15:9-12
Our desire is to grow in our knowledge of our compassionate and gracious God, deepen our relationships with Him and share his abounding love with those around us. As we seek to imitate Jesus as his disciples, we hope that we can also show those around us who God is and the relationship and covenant He calls us all into.
What We Believe
• We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:19-21)​
• We believe that a person is saved by the grace of God through faith in Jesus. (Romans 3:23-25)
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• We believe that people repent and are baptised, their sins are forgiven, they receive the Holy Spirit and are added to Jesus’ church. (Acts 2:38)
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• We believe that while salvation is based on the grace of God, disciples of Jesus have a responsibility to love God and to love others as Jesus stated. (Mark 12:28-30)
Safeguarding
As an organisation that values family and is made up of members of all ages, we take the safety of our youth and vulnerable members very seriously. Our qualified and experienced safeguarding team oversees all safeguarding matters. For DBS checks, or any questions or concerns regarding safeguarding you can contact our team at east.safeguarding@icoc.org.uk. To see our full safeguarding policy, please click below.