Church of God International (United States)

Nontrinitarian Christian denomination which is an offshoot of the Worldwide Church of God

other organizations with the same name

The Church of God, International (CGI) is a nontrinitarian Christian denomination based in the United States, an offshoot of the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) founded by Herbert W. Armstrong. It is one of many Sabbatarian Churches of God to separate from WCG.

CGI was founded in 1978 by four former members of the Worldwide Church of God, including evangelist Garner Ted Armstrong (1930 2003) after his father, Herbert W. Armstrong, excommunicated him from the WCG and fired him from all roles in the church over disagreements about operations and certain doctrinal positions. CGI established its headquarters in Tyler, Texas, and also founded the Garner Ted Armstrong Evangelistic Association. The church logo features a breastplate, helmet, crossed swords, and a banner inscribed with Ephesians 6:11 17. It is based on a wall hanging Garner Ted assembled from a suit of armor presented to him as a gift from his father.

With congregations in the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Ireland, Australia and the Philippines, CGI produces a television program titled Armor of God and Prevail Magazine, which cover topics related to Christian living. The church publishes a quarterly newspaper, The International News containing doctrinal articles, world events as they relate to bible prophecy, and church news, and offers children's education through Buckaroo Bob's Neighborhood programming. Twentieth Century Watch, a full color glossy magazine, was discontinued in 1998. In 2013, the church decided to push for a more aggressive presence on the internet, and built a new studio to broadcast in high definition television. The church also hosts a multimedia website and has a presence on YouTube along with a dedicated Roku channel. The church also supports a program for young adults ages 18–30 called Infuse, which includes a quarterly magazine, a website, and service activities for local churches and communities. The program is run by volunteers and includes older adults who support the program, and is also open to young people in other churches.