United Church of Christ in Vanuatu
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The United Church of Christ in Vanuatu is a Protestant Christian denomination formed through the union of several missionary-founded churches, playing a major role in the religious and social life of Vanuatu.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian church body
ⓘ
Protestant denomination ⓘ |
| churchPolity | Presbyterian-style polity ⓘ |
| classification | mainline Protestant ⓘ |
| country | Vanuatu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctrineIncludes |
Reformed heritage elements
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Trinitarian theology ⓘ belief in the authority of the Bible ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
community development
ⓘ
education ministries ⓘ health and social services ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
evangelism in Vanuatu
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social justice issues in Vanuatu ⓘ youth and children’s ministries ⓘ |
| governingStructureIncludes |
local congregations
ⓘ
national synod or assembly ⓘ regional presbyteries or councils ⓘ |
| hasClergy | ordained ministers ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
cultural identity in Vanuatu
ⓘ
public life in Vanuatu ⓘ |
| hasLaity | active lay leadership ⓘ |
| hasMissionaryRootsFrom |
Anglican missions
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Congregational missions ⓘ Presbyterian missions ⓘ other Protestant missions ⓘ |
| holidayObserved |
Christmas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Easter NERFINISHED ⓘ Pentecost NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | global Protestant ecumenical movement ⓘ |
| origin | union of several missionary-founded churches ⓘ |
| originCountry | New Hebrides (colonial name for Vanuatu) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatesIn | inter-church cooperation in Vanuatu ⓘ |
| playsRoleIn |
religious life of Vanuatu
ⓘ
social life of Vanuatu ⓘ |
| practices |
Holy Communion
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
baptism ⓘ |
| primaryLanguageUsedInWorship |
Bislama
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English ⓘ French ⓘ |
| regionServed | Vanuatu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| theology | Protestantism ⓘ |
| usesScripture |
New Testament
NERFINISHED
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Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipStyle | combination of traditional Protestant liturgy and local customs ⓘ |
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