History
The group was founded in 1995 in Tampa, Florida by Oneness historian Dr. Gary Reckart, Sr., being formed from the various Oneness Pentecostal organizations. In its present form, the movement is considered a merging of Oneness Pentecostalism and what the group considers the ancient Messianic beliefs of the followers of Jesus. It stresses the Jewishness of the New Testament Church into which Gentiles are grafted (Romans 11:17). The movement now has over 8,000 adherents worldwide.
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