Church History

<p>On the last night of Jesus&#39; life on earth, He established a principle that has endured in the life of the Church from the first century to the present day&mdash;the world that persecuted Him would likewise persecute His followers (John 15:20). And so it has been; from that day until this, men and women of faith have suffered and given their lives for the cause of Jesus Christ. It is our history as a church, a history wrought with controversy, conflict, and persecution. But it is also a history of triumph, faith, and community. Ours is a 2,000-year-old history, rich in tradition and doctrine and filled with intriguing characters&mdash;saints and sinners&mdash;who&#39;ve written the story that is the Church.</p><p>To study the story of Christ&#39;s Church is to trace the finger of God across the timeline of human history.</p>