The 22nd World Congress of the ICCC, held in Nakuru, Kenya, from July 22-29, 2026, will be remembered as a time of great unity, as new churches were received into membership, and previous ICCC groups joined in fellowship. In a separate article, we report on the wonderful reunion of the ICCC and the American Council of Christian Churches.
We are thankful for the hard work of the leaders of the East Africa Christian Alliance (EACA), an ICCC regional body. President Bishop Richard Kivai, General Secretary Bishop Geoffrey Buliba, and Treasurer Bishop Joseph Kurgat did much to assist the ICCC Planning Committee to make and implement the various plans. Many EACA ministers brought messages in the Congress.
Another church council, the East Africa Christian Association, has operated independently of the ICCC since a division took place in the early 1980s. A number of ministers from various denominations in the Association were all welcomed. They attended and participated in the Congress, and four of their ministers brought Bible messages.
After examination by the ICCC Executive Committee of their applications and doctrinal statements, interviews with the leaders of each group, and information and recommendations from various sources, the following denominations and churches were received into membership: American Council of Christian Churches, Bethzhada Baptist Church (Nairobi, Kenya), Everlasting Love Church (Nakuru, Kenya), Grace Baptist Church (Kittaning, Pennsylvania, USA), Methodist Church of Pakistan (Independent), Tipton, Iowa, Bible Church, and the United Presbyterian Church of Pakistan.
Music
Wonderful music was provided by many of the delegates, with choirs, soloists, and instrumentalists. Two families from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, comprised of 19 people, attended, and served as the wonderful orchestra for the Congress. They were joined by several others. They also played their hand chimes. Mrs. Chaewon Ra, missionary with The Independent Board for Presbyterian Foreign Missions, in Tanzania, served as the Congress pianist, accompanying all of the congregational hymns and many other musicans.
Statement and Resolutions
The ICCC delgates passed a resolution on “The Work and Ministry of the Holy Spirit,” which warned against the Charismatic Movement and other modern movements which condone the idea of extra-Biblical revelation in our day. Resolutions were also passed concerning “Communism and Socialism” and “Religious Persecution.” You can read the full text of each of these on this website. They are also available in PDF format suitable for printing.