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This week and next on the Profile, Watchman senior apologist Dr. Brady Blevins talks with counter-cult apologist Steve Matthews about the recent split of the International Christian Church (ICC), founded by the controversial and charismatic leader Kip McKean. Not only did the ICC recently split, it also disfellowshipped McKean himself for inappropriate behavior, some of which McKean has publicly acknowledged. The new breakaway from the ICC now calls itself the Restored Church Worldwide (RCW). In addition, this past January, the RCW "restored" McKean, not in a position of leadership, but as a member. Steve shares with us some of the details and background of the split and the history of McKean's association with the ICOC, the ICC, and now the RCW. For more background about the ICC and ICOC, you can listen to our previous episodes with Steve here. Podcast: Kip McKean and the International Christian Churches (Part 1): www.watchman.org/KipMcKean1Podcast: Kip McKean and the International Christian Churches (Part 2): www.watchman.org/KipMcKean2Steve Matthews is a Christian countercult apologist who is not only passionate about researching the more established cults, but also in responding to the newer emerging groups as well. He has his M.A. in Christian Apologetics from Trinity International University and is host of the YouTube channel Exposing the Cults which is soon to be an in-depth website. More of Steve's content can be found at Exposing the Cults YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@ExposingTheCultsRelated Links: Access additional Watchman Fellowship resources related to this week's podcast: Watchman Fellowship's Spiritual Abuse Recovery Workbook by David Henke: www.watchman.org/SA Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on International Christian Church by Steve Matthews and Dr. Brady Blevins: www.watchman.org/ICC Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on the Boston Church of Christ / International Churches of Christ by Rick Branch: www.watchman.org/Boston Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Burning Man by Steve Matthews: www.watchman.org/BurningMan Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on World Mission Society Church of God by Steve Matthews: www.watchman.org/WMSCG Additional ResourcesFREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/FreePROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (around 700 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: www.watchman.org/NotebookSUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/GiveApologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org © Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

How to Support the Rob Skinner Podcast.  If you would like to help support my mission to multiply disciples, leaders and churches, click here:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/robskinner   Today, I'm talking with Mari Sawamura.  Mari was born in 1998 in Japan to Japanese nationals and ministers.  She grew up there until the age of ten and then went to live in China.  She became a Christian, graduated high school and then went to college at Boston University.  She graduated and now works in the Boston Church as the face of that church's social media program.  She is a driver in the church's Instagram outreach program that has over 1.6 million views and is bringing 200 seekers to church every week throughout the Boston metropolitan area.  Listen as I ask her about her journey to the states and her work for God's Kingdom.   You can reach Mari Sawamura at:  msawamura@bostoncoc.org

How to Support the Rob Skinner Podcast.  If you would like to help support my mission to multiply disciples, leaders and churches, click here:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/robskinner Listen as I talk to Murvi Baba, a 30-year-old disciple living in the Boston Metro Area.  Born in the US and raised in Nigeria and Ghana, he returned to the states to go to college at Tufts University.  After becoming a Christian, he went into the ministry.  He currently works as a songleader, the European Missions Society and for the Boston Church doing Online Outreach.  Listen as he shares about his life and journey.

What is up everyone!  Got a new episode up for the "We Were In a Cult?" series here on the Clemenz with a "Z" podcast.  I was able to chat with former member of the ICOC Tania.  Tania was a member of the Mexico City Church, a missionary that planted one of our churches in Cuba, and a leader in the Boston Church.  In our conversation we discussed topics such as the colonization of faith, how much work was required of members, the toxic nature of missionaries, and how women were viewed in the church and leadership.  If you are a member, were a member, or know someone who was a member of the ICOC or the ICC and would like to share your story of your life in and out of the church and help us maybe get closer to answering the question "we were in a cult?", and maybe find some healing please contact me via email at clemenzwithaz@gmail.com or you can DM via Instagram at the "Clemenz With a "Z" podcast" Instagram page.  As always, thank you for your continued support and if you like what you hear please rate and review!  If you don't remember, I'm just a channel, I ain't the source.  

The Boston Church of Christ recently had an Easter Worship service in which 1,000 guests visited.  This is impressive for a church of 2,200 members.  What makes it remarkable is that an estimated 600 of those were not invited directly by disciples, they found out about it from a social media outreach effort spearheaded by Stuart Mains.  He and his wife, Ashley, lead the downtown ministry of the Boston Church.  Listen today as he talks about how over the past few years, he's tinkered, experimented and built an online platform to bring seekers into God's church.  He shares practically and specifically how you can be effective reaching the lost through social media.  I hope you're doing well.  There are two things I want to let you know about: ·        First of all, thanks for signing up for the Climb Conference, November 30th – December 3rd 2023 in Dallas, Texas.  We already have nearly 100 people registered.  That's nearly as many as came to the first conference we hosted.  We are praying that this year, we will have over 300 people in attendance.  You can register at RobSkinner.com if you haven't already. ·        Secondly, My dream is to plant 10 or more churches by 2030.  My next mission target is Sahuarita/Green Valley in Southeastern, Arizona.  Sahuarita is one of the top five fastest growing cities in Arizona.  I'm looking for team members and a church leader to plant that church in the fall of 2030.  We are looking for families with kids, empty nesters and retirees to plant this beautiful area of Arizona.  If you are looking to preach the word while raising your family, or you want to retire with a purpose, contact me at rob@robskinner.com How to Support The Rob Skinner Podcast Pam and I have been able to plant 5 churches and my dream is to plant at least five more churches by the year 2030.  My next planting target is Green Valley Arizona.  This area is one of the fastest growing in Arizona.  Your support will help me to turn that dream into reality.  Your tax-deductible gift will help get this church off the ground.  Please give today at: https://tucsoncoc.breezechms.com/give/online  

On today's episode, I interviewed Valdur Koha, the Lead Teacher of the Boston Church. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/josephus-bartuah/support

On today's episode, I interviewed three Chance of a Lifetime interns, Lauren Bennett, Quentin Goodman and Chelsea Lauzon. These three young people were a part of a team of 15 radical disciples who served with C.O.A.L. Their adventure included serving at Camp Hope for Kids, followed by 9 months serving as interns in the Boston Church while training in the New England School of Missions, and finally serving abroad as missionaries for three months. If you are interested in applying to COAL, please click on this link below to learn more info. We would love to have you come and serve in Boston. https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1nuGbaCdedLeRZZdEewqF3bCe3bmfVCDwCUFmuwd9xNs/viewform?edit_requested=true#settings --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/josephus-bartuah/support

In Episode 36, Gail talks with Tony Hsiao, director of design at Finegold Alexander, a Boston architecture firm. We discuss the Lucas, a condominium project that arose from the foundation of a former church, aspects of team leadership, and the way that creative work is part of a continuum of all the artists who've contributed to the field in the past and will in the future.Tony's firm can be found online at www.faainc.comThe Brainwave Podcast is produced and presented by WindWord Group Publishing and Media. Please visit our website at https://www.windwordgroup.com to sign up for our newsletter and receive regular information about upcoming guests, new releases, and special gifts for regular listeners and readers. Support the show

Thanks for listening!  Please support the Rob Skinner Podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/robskinner. In this episode, I interview Kevin and Melissa Miller, who lead the Boston Church of Christ.  They have been leading this fabled church for a little over a year and they talk about: How they became Christians How they have built a culture of spiritual ambition How they maintain high standards for both relationships and performance on their staff What it was like learning from and losing Melissa's father, Wyndham Shaw How did they develop so many high volume preachers in Boston Three steps to reigniting your campus ministry How they've managed to attract powerful talent to their church staff

Today in episode 86,  I'm going to talk to Jon (33) and Rachel Buchholz (32) from Milan, Italy.  They share about: Rachel's near-death experience during the delivery of her son Ben How Jon and Rachel met in Kid's kingdom at the age of 5 How their family's faith inspired them to seek the mission field How their decision to “just say yes” to God has guided them onto the mission field What it takes to go on the mission field How to prepare for any mission field How they fight and overcome mission fatigue and how their love for the people in their church keeps them fighting for God All this and more on the episode 86 of the Rob Skinner Podcast More about Jon and Rachel: Jon and Rachel serve as missionaries in Italy and as the evangelist and women's ministry leader of the Chiesa di Cristo di Milano. They grew up in the suburbs of Boston, met as children in the Boston Church of Christ, and were baptized as teenagers before entering the Boston Campus Ministry. After graduating and getting married in 2010, they worked in campus and youth and family ministry for the Boston Church until 2014, when they moved to Italy as missionaries. During their years in Milan, the Buchholzs have been blessed with two beautiful children, Benjamin and Aurora, and continue to dream of making the gospel known in Italy and all of Europe.

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, it is a good time to examine our love for God and others. Are we merely "trying" to love people or "training" to love them? Larry Reed delivers a powerful message, inspiring us to renew our love, even in these troubling times! To learn more about the Southern CT Church of Christ, visit us sctcoc.org.

In this week's episode Brady Blevins and Steve Matthews conclude their conversation about Kip McKean, World Missions Evangelist of the controversial International Christian Church (ICC). Brady and Steve address some questions underlying decades of criticism the the movement has received from Christian discernment ministries and secular cult-watch organizations: How can we distinguish between a strong commitment to Christian discipleship and inappropriate high-demand organizations which can foster spiritual abuse? To what degree and on what level should a "discipler" be given control of a follower's personal discussion-making? Does salvation require water baptism into a ICC-style "discipling" church? ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Our free 4-page Profile on the International Churches of Christ (ICC) by Steve Matthews and Brady Blevins: www.watchman.org/ICC Our original 4-page Profile on the Boston Church of Christ / International Churches of Christ (ICOC) by Rick Branch: www.watchman.org/Boston Our 4-page Profile on Spiritual Abuse by David Henke: www.watchman.org/Abuse FREE: We are also offering a free subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free. SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/give. Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman FellowshipFor more information, visit www.watchman.org © Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

In this week's episode Brady Blevins and Steve Matthews discuss Kip McKean, World Missions Evangelist of the controversial International Christian Church (ICC), a worldwide movement headquartered in Los Angeles. In part one of this two-part discussion we explore the history, growth and some of the criticisms directed at the organization that first began as an on campus discipling ministry of the Crossroads Church of Christ at the University of Florida in Gainesville. McKean became the world leader when the sect was known as the Boston Church of Christ and later as the group expanded its worldwide strategies under the name International Church of Christ (ICOC). In the midst of external and internal criticisms and calls for reform, McKean resigned from the ICOC later forming his rival organization, the ICC. The movement has been under fire for decades even being banned from major university campuses including "American University, the University of Lowell (Mass.), Birmingham University (United Kingdom), the University of Manchester (United Kingdom), Boston College, Marquette University, Boston University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvard University, the University of London (United Kingdom), Vanderbilt University, the University of Miami, Northeastern University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Smith College, the United States Military Academy, the University of Southern California and York University (Canada)."1 Why is the ICC so popular and what drives the criticisms? Brady and Steve discuss some of the controversies surrounding Kip McKean and the ICC including their theological distinctives and questionable discipleship practices. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Our free 4-page Profile on the International Churches of Christ (ICC) by Steve Matthews and Brady Blevins: www.watchman.org/ICC Our original 4-page Profile on the Boston Church of Christ / International Churches of Christ (ICOC) by Rick Branch www.watchman.org/Boston Our 4-page Profile on Spiritual Abuse by David Henke: www.watchman.org/Abuse FREE: We are also offering a free subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free. SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/give. Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman FellowshipFor more information, visit www.watchman.org © Watchman Fellowship, Inc. 1 John W. Morehead, "International Christian Churches: Disciples of Abuse?" www.apologeticsindex.org/i05.html

We began a new teaching series in the Gospel of Matthew called the Way of Jesus. The Way of Jesus is the pattern of discipleship that is aligned with his Kingdom and empowered by his Spirit. The Way of Jesus is his lifestyle, priorities, habits, and power—all of which he has shared with us. The way of Jesus is learning how to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did.

Julie Kinscheck, a talented musician, shares her testimony, faith journey, and love of music with us!

Toni Coughlin shares her journey from single motherhood to marriage to raising a blended family and the perspective she's learned along the way.

Audrey Mbani shares how her journey through the French-speaking world led her to her husband, and recounts the challenges and blessings of starting a family with him.

Kim Walters shares how the pressing need of gaining clarity on where to get married led her and her family on a faith journey that has now lasted 28 years.

Carrie Travis shares her journey to find meaning in college and how a trip to CVS changed everything.

Jay and Carolyn Grasso, longtime members in our Northeast Region, share wisdom from their parenting and marriage, and how God brought them together to form an unlikely partnership.

Danny Ahl, who was baptized recently at Salem State, recounts how God was there for him when he needed it most and answered two life-changing prayers.

Kevin Scott is a church planter in Boston, MA. FBC Montgomery has partnered financially with Kevin for several years and he is one of our bright shining stars in the church planting world.Be sure to visit www.globalmissionscelebration.com to find out more about our event coming up February 19-23, 2020

Peter Rothschild recounts his pursuit of truth as an MIT grad student and how he finally came to faith in the resurrection of Christ, as well as his current pursuit of spiritual discipline and self reflection.

Marvin y Madelin son parte del ministerio en español de nuestra iglesia. En este episodio ellos nos compartirán su caminata con Dios y como la decision de ponerlo a Él en el centro de su familia y de sus vidas los ha ayudado a enfrentar todos los retos que la vida les ha presentado. Esta es una historia de mas de como nuestra fe y convicciones pueden ser pasadas de Generación a Generación.

In this conversation with the wonderful Gaby Guity we discuss the ups and downs of her faith journey and her perseverance through loss in her family.

We had an amazing conversation with Roger, Marcia, Mike and Kristen Lamb about their journey of faith, what they've learned in their time in this church, and their vision for the next generation of Christians in our fellowship.

Conversación con Karina Suarez. Karina es parte de la región sur del ministerio en español De la Iglesia de Cristo de Boston. Ella es una joven chilena que tiene un gran testimonio de como Dios ha sido su justicia y protector.

Maurice and Michelle Perry, who are family group leaders, Elders in training, worship ministry participants, and great parents in the Metro Region, take us through the twists and turns of their faith journey and their hopes for the future

Conversación con Freddy Pagan.

Lucas Suh, a member of the Downtown ministry, shares his faith journey and search for truth, his love of one another relationships, and his current pursuits to build the church for future generations.

Jayne Bartlett shares her love of worship ministry, her experience joining our church as a student at Salem State, and her journey of perseverance through health challenges in the years since.

Dana & Theresa share how they found love later in life, their love for worship ministry, and how they keep faith amidst health challenges.

We had the pleasure to interview Jason Poliarco, who joined our church with his wife five years ago and is now leading a fruitful family group in the Southern Coastal region. He shares his inspiring faith with us, driven by a heart that meets new challenges with "Let's do this!"

We speak with Sharon DuBois, an Army veteran, animal rescue facilitator, and Air Force employee who has an amazing heart for service and sharing God's message with others.

We speak with Dr. Howard Loree, an MIT alum and research scientist who recounts his time in the Boston church and shares his deep passion for serving in the kingdom of God.

Las pruebas y el sufrimiento son parte de la vida, y todos necesitamos una base solida para permanecer firmes cuando esas pruebas y sufrimientos llegan a nuestra vida.

We sit down with Mark & Lisa Schnell, who are elders in the Northeast Region of the Boston Church. They recount their experience coming from a traditional church of Christ in Buffalo to the Providence and Boston Churches of Christ in the late 80's and how God captured their hearts during that time.

Los milagros siguen ocurriendo todos los días, la mayoría de las veces cuando menos los esperamos.

We sit down with Thecla Gordon as she recounts her journey through family tragedy, hardships, and mental health challenges while meeting it all with faith and renewed devotion to God.

Our first Spanish episode! Nuestro primero episodio en español con Hilario y Lucia Rodríguez. Presentado por Alberto Machuca.

We sit down with three generations of Shaw women: Jeanie Shaw, Kristen Gonet, Melissa Miller and Emma Miller to discuss growing up in a Christian household and facing life’s challenges with faith as a family.

In her previous life, our guest, Jacee, was a cult leader of the offshoot of the Churchs of Christ, The Boston Church of Christ. We get talking about the Kiki Dance also mom’s that like to watch Human Caterpillar. It get’s hot in Zeus Down Show when we discuss shaming people in public with our camera phones.

What happened to the world? Things are not the way they should be. Why?

What happened to the world? Things are not the way they should be. Why?

Who are we? What does it mean to be human?

God-Breathed: Is the Bible Necessary?

God-Breathed: Is the Bible Authoritative?

God-Breathed: Is the Bible Clear?

God-Breathed: Is the Bible Enough?

God-Breathed: Does God still Speak?

God-Breathed: Is the Bible True?

Vision Series: Constructs

Vision Series: Culture

Vision Series: Conviction

Vision Series: Calling

Redemption City Church exists to seek the renewal of the city of Boston spiritually, socially and culturally with the gospel of Jesus Christ. We gather on Sundays in the South End (90 Warren Ave). www.redemptioncityboston.com

The promise of Immanuel in Isaiah 7 is fulfilled in Jesus. Jesus is our Immanuel. Immune means God with us. We celebrate Christmas because God kept His promise. In this sermon we talk about the love of God and what that really means for the Christian and the non-Christian.

Advent hope is the story of the God is who is there and the God that willingly chooses to step into this world with the goal of making all things new in Him again. During advent we are reminded that in this tragic and broken world that things will not always remain broken. God in Christ will come to heal broken people damaged by the reality of sin. He is the God who draws near to each of us.

The Bible assumes money belongs to God therefore it goes to great lengths to give us a correct understanding of how to view and use money. This is especially true in the Proverbs. The question Proverbs asks: “Do I control money, or does money control me?”

The vision at Redemption City Church is that it would become a place that honors and promotes marriage no matter what culture says or feels. That by the grace of God marriages in this church will flourish for the glory of God and the good of the city. Here is how Proverbs can help us and how wisdom makes all the difference in the world.

If we’re honest, humility doesn’t come easy to us. Pride is way too easy. We really love ourselves. Yet, the theme of humility is pervasive throughout the book of Proverbs. This book never stops begging us to have a teachable spirit. The Bible is so clear on this as well. In this sermon we explore what humility is and how to cultivate it on our life.

Your sexuality matters, whether married or single. Being a man is a gospel privilege, and being a woman is a gospel privilege. What we are is about the gospel. That’s why we need to learn gospel sexuality. Proverbs 6-7, the father counsels his son about this massively significant area of life. The counsel is addressed to a son but applies equally to women.

Sacrifice and devotion is the means God uses to advance His kingdom. In this sermon, you'll hear the heartbeat of the church and what it will take to get there.

Proverbs is warning us that flourishing is hindered by irresponsibility, laziness, and disunity. More from our sermon series "Proverbs: Wisdom that Work."

Bitter Honey and Sweet Water - Proverbs 5:1-23, from our sermon series "Proverbs: Wisdom That Works"

Grow Up Into Salvation: 1 Peter 2:1-12

The Only Path To Life - Proverbs 4:1-27, from our sermon series "Proverbs: Wisdom That Works"

Why Wisdom Matters, What Wisdom Creates - Proverbs 3:13-35, from our sermon series "Proverbs: Wisdom That Works"

Wisdom at the Extremes of Life - Proverbs 3:9-12, from our sermon series "Proverbs: Wisdom That Works"

The Wisdom That Helps Us - Proverbs 3:1-8, from our sermon series "Proverbs: Wisdom That Works"

How We Can Grow - Proverbs 2:1-22, from our sermon series "Proverbs: Wisdom That Works"

A Storm Is Coming - Proverbs 1:20-33, from our sermon series "Proverbs: Wisdom That Works"

Violence - Proverbs 1:8-19, from our sermon series "Proverbs: Wisdom That Works"

The Beginning of Wisdom - Proverbs 1:1-7, from our sermon series "Proverbs: Wisdom That Works"

An intro to our new sermon series -- Proverbs: Wisdom That Works.

Unexpected Mercy, Luke 7:11-17

This week, Pastor Juan wraps up our series on Nehemiah and challenges us to be a people of conviction, not of compromise.

Pastor Juan preaches on Nehemiah 11 and 12, focusing on how we are called to be a people who celebrate the deeds of God, as well as who encourage and pray for the leaders within our church.

What does it mean to covenant together as the people of God? This week, Pastor Juan breaks down how the Israelites entered into a covenant with one another after the rebuilding of the wall (Nehemiah 9:38-10:28) and how we as a church should do the same.

In this week's sermon on Nehemiah 9, we see that God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Repentance is our response to the kindness of God.

This week, we see through Nehemiah 8 how the word of God transforms the people of God. Pastor Juan also discusses how we should approach scripture and apply it to our lives.

As we look at Nehemiah 6:1-7:4 this week, we learn about Nehemiah's endurance to build the wall and apply that same endurance to our lives as followers of Jesus.

How do we handle injustice, both outside and inside the church? How does the gospel shape how we view justice? Listen as Pastor Juan unpacks Nehemiah 5 and why we are called to be merciful people.

Nehemiah and the Israelites rebuilding the wall faced great opposition as they worked, and as followers of Jesus, we should not be surprised when we face the same. In this sermon, Pastor Juan shares how Nehemiah received and responded to opposition, and how our confidence in Christ causes us to be immovable in the midst of it.

“Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?" 1 Corinthians 15:55

In this week's sermon, we look at Nehemiah 3 and hear about the people who served in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls. Pastor Juan shares how this group of people mirrors the church today, and why we as Christians are called to serve.

Just as Nehemiah had a vision for rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, we have a vision as a church to see God renew the city of Boston. Listen as Pastor Juan unpacks how we walk out this vision.

We focus on Nehemiah 2:1-8 this week and hear about Nehemiah's courage to take action towards rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem.

We begin our sermon series in Nehemiah, an Old Testament book full of brokenness, vision, hope and renewal.

What makes a disciple of Jesus Christ? Listen as we look to the Word to find out what marks a true disciple of Jesus Christ.

What makes a disciple of Jesus Christ? Listen as we look to the Word to find out what marks a true disciple of Jesus Christ.

Church History: Chapter 23 – Baptist History – Part 1 and 2 Many associate the Baptist Church to the Anabaptist and Mennonite movement, which share the belief of “believer’s baptism”. The Free Church movement in England gave birth to a number of Christian expressions, and was to establish a faith and practice that was free form domination and “control” by “secular” or government forces. The printing press had a powerful influence on the Free Church movement in that Bibles were printed for all to read. As people sought to live out a direct and personal relationship to God instead of just affiliating with the local Church, the Free Church was begun. Roger Williams, John Clarke, and Henry Dunster were instrumental in helping the Baptist movement to grow in early America. Key Words Baptist, “Perpetuity”, Anabaptist, Mennonite, Puritan, “Separatist Movement”, “Free Church”, Reformation, Thomas Helwys, John Smythe, “General Baptist”, 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, “Pilgrim’s Progress”,  the Trinity, Creation, the Fall, Justification, Sanctification, Repentance, Baptism, The Lord’s Supper, Judgment and the Afterlife, “Catabaptists, “perverted baptism”, “rebaptized”, Albert Henry Newman, Nicene Creed, infant baptism, Roger Williams, Boston Church, Plymouth Colony, Rhode Island, Providence, regenerate believers, Ezekiel Holliman, John Clarke, Newport, RI, Henry Dunster, Harvard, Issac Backus, Virginians, Eugene Bucklin, Bowen, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Constitution, Baptist General Committee,