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The Conservative Holiness Movement is a term that loosely defines a group of conservative Christian denominations that withdrew from the mainstream holiness movement and trace their origin back to Methodist roots and the teachings of John Wesley.

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[edit] Active denominations & organizations

[edit] Doctrine

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The doctrines of the Conservative Holiness Movement vary slightly from group to group. The common thread between them is the belief that the carnal nature (or the sinful nature) can be cleansed through faith by the power of the Holy Spirit by one who has received salvation from God through the confession of sins, repentance and faith. This belief is also called, "entire sanctification" or a "second work of grace" that enables one to live a life set apart from the world.

Differences between Conservative Holiness Movement churches and Mainline Holiness Movement churches include, but are not limited to, standards of dress, fashion, and entertainment. The Conservative movement strives to remain true to Biblical doctrines and standards.

[edit] Standards

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Standards are a primary focal point of the Conservative Holiness Movement. The term "standards" is a label that is applied to a large number of restrictions on activities, styles of dress, and types of entertainment. Some of these restrictions that are typical of many, but not all, Conservative Holiness Movement churches include prohibitions on all television, movies, and secular music. Bible Missionary Churches in more recent years, prohibited use of the internet inside their homes for all members. Some churches also have various standards for the way women dress and style their hair. Many Conservative Holiness Movement churches also have restrictions on activities that can be performed on Sunday. Some Conservative Holiness Movement churches discourage their youth from attending secular universities.

[edit] History

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The Conservative Holiness Movement stems from the holiness movement and is often referred to as the same. However, the Conservative Holiness Movement traces its beginnings to the establishment of the InterChurch Holiness Convention (IHC) in 1952. The convention was established as a means of uniting the conservative bodies of the holiness movement for edification and support.

During the early 1950s, there were significant cultural shifts taking place in United States. The Post-World War II era brought many changes to the culture of the United States as a result, the conservative element of the holiness movement sought to separate its people from the trend of "worldliness" they felt was becoming more prominent in American society. Because of these societal changes, many denominations took the initiative to adopt resolutions within church government to specifically list items of prohibition within their discipline. The list of prohibitions included the wearing of gold (which included a wedding ring), specific prohibitions against owning a television set, women cutting their hair, various fashion restrictions, or following other pursuits that would identify itself with the current trends.

In 1963 the Pilgrim Holiness Church of New York seceded from the Pilgrim Holiness Church to become an independent organization.

Meanwhile, in 1966, the Wesleyan Methodist Church and the Pilgrim Holiness Church proposed a merger to form the Wesleyan Church. This merger was finalized in 1968[citation needed]. This merger had high historical significance on the Conservative Holiness Movement and its denominations that organized during that time. After merger, a group of conservative holiness people known as the "come outers" formed and separated over issues of church polity, government, and the growing concern over "worldliness". The Wesleyan Church aligns itself today with the mainstream holiness movement and would be practically equal in church doctrine and polity to the Church of the Nazarene. Generally, most of these denominations align themselves with the "come out" movement and would have roots somewhere from the time the IHC originated to the 1968 merge, or other more recent secessions from various holiness denominations.

During that period of time that the Bible Methodist Connection of Churches, the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection of Churches, the Bible Methodist Connection of Tennessee (Tennessee Bible Methodists), the Bible Methodist Connection of Alabama (Alabama Bible Methodists), Pilgrim Holiness Church (Midwest Conference), International Conservative Holiness Association, Pilgrim Nazarene, Wesleyan Nazarene, Emmanuel Missionary Church, Bible Missionary Church, Bible Holiness Church, Wesleyan Holiness Association, and the God's Missionary Church were all organized. Many of these new churches seceded from much larger and established mainline holiness movement churches. An example of this latter type of secessions is how the Wesleyan Nazarene Church which seceded from the Pilgrim Nazarene Church, which seceded from the Bible Missionary Church, which seceded from the Church of the Nazarene.

[edit] Distinctives

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The movement itself is somewhat isolated from other mainline holiness movement groups due to its stance on holy living (dress, fashion, and entertainment). Efforts to bridge the gap continue between the opposing views. In recent years, some CHM churches are tending move back toward the mainline Holiness Movement. Two major distinctive are, unwillingness to change, and free-worship, yet non-charismatic, worship structure.

During rapid cultural shifts in the United States, the Conservative Holiness Movement has largely been successful at remaining unchanged, especially in regards to outward appearance. The Conservative Holiness Movement holds to the belief that regardless of culture shifts, their message of a conservative holiness lifestyle should not change or deviate from its original intent. CHM churches believe that their experience of Holiness of Heart and Life will be the answer to holding to the doctrine and teachings of Scripture. They follow the doctrinal teachings of God's Word that a heart that has died out to self, gone the "death route" to complete and entire sanctification, will have a heart full of the love of God so that they can withstand the deceptions of change. Some people in the holiness movement still agree that to live a holy life one must be "separate" from the world.

Another distinction of the Conservative Holiness Movement is the structure of worship. Worship services are intentionally "led of the Spirit" and not through a systematic approach. Some would try to characterize this as charismatic, but there are large differences between the CHM style of worship and charismatic groups such as Pentecostalism.

[edit] Educational Institutions

Listed below are colleges affiliated with the Conservative Holiness Movement:

[edit] World Mission Endeavors

A number of mission endeavors exist within the Conservative Holiness Movement with active mission fields in the Philippines, South Africa, Ukraine, Haiti, Peru, Mexico, Asia, Eastern Europe, and South Korea. Listed below are a few of the mission organizations affiliated with the Conservative Holiness Movement. Most of the denominations listed above also maintain their own missions boards and departments for both Home and Foreign Missions.

[edit] See also

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[edit] References

  1. ^ AWMCC
  2. ^ CYMF
  3. ^ Church of God (Holiness)
  4. ^ GMC
  5. ^ (ICHA)
  6. ^ PHC
  7. ^ PNC
  8. ^ Union Bible College Official Site
  9. ^ Allegheny Wesleyan College Official Site
  10. ^ God's Bible School Official Site
  11. ^ Hobe Sound Bible College Official Site
  12. ^ Penn View Bible Institute Official Site
  13. ^ Bible Methodist Missions
  14. ^ Evangelistic Faith Missions
  15. ^ Hope International Missions
  16. ^ ICHA Ministries
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