February 24, 2025

Episode 277: When Cults Split [Part 2] The ICC Disfellowships Kip McKean who joins new RCW splinter group

36 minutes

This week on Apologetics Profile, Watchman senior apologist Dr. Brady Blevins continues his conversation with counter-cult apologist Steve Matthews about the recent split of the International Christian Church (ICC) and its disfellowshipping of its charismatic and controversial founder, Kip McKean. The breakaway sect of the ICC now calls itself the Restored Church Worldwide and in January, made a surprising move to accept and "restore" McKean as a member in good standing. Here on part two Steve will share with us the details of the split and give us helpful insights as to how we can recognize and prevent heretical doctrines and practices from deceiving and dividing the body of Christ. To hear more about Kip McKean and the ICC, you can listen to our previous episodes with Steve here.

Podcast: Kip McKean and the International Christian Churches (Part 1): www.watchman.org/KipMcKean1

Podcast: Kip McKean and the International Christian Churches (Part 2): www.watchman.org/KipMcKean2

Steve 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/@ExposingTheCults.

Related 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

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