Posted on 01/08/2015 8:59:42 AM PST by Salvation
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PARACHURCH
An unconventional religious assembly, generally of only a few people or of persons who are unsatisfied with any of the established churches.
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“Parachurch” is also a term used for organizations which profess Christian principles, but are not themselves churches. Focus on the Family, for example, or the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
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