| Antioch Movement | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Evangelical |
| President | Jimmy Seibert |
| U.S. Director | Drew Steadman |
| Headquarters | Waco, Texas |
| Founder | Jimmy Seibert |
| Congregations | 125+ |
| Official website | antioch |
The Antioch International Movement of Churches is a global network of evangelical churches headquartered in Waco, Texas.[1][2] The Waco location was founded in 1999 by Jimmy Seibert.[1] Antioch Ministries International has been listed as a 501(c)(3) organization since 1993.[3] The movement strongly focuses on missions-based evangelism and global church planting. Antioch describes itself as non-denominational.[4][5]
Antioch received significant international press coverage in 2001 after two of its overseas missionaries, Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer, were arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan for "preaching Christianity."[6] Antioch's relationship with reality TV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines also thrust the church into the spotlight as a result of the movement’s position on same-sex marriage and related issues.[7] As of 2024, the Antioch Movement's public network listed 54 locations (some of which do not carry the Antioch name).[8]
- ^ a b Hoover, Carl (May 31, 2014). "Antioch expands reach with books, albums, marketing firm". Waco Tribune-Herald. Waco, TX. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Smith, J.B. (January 23, 2014). "$11 million Antioch church expansion halfway done". Waco Tribune-Herald. Waco, TX. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Charity Navigator". www.charitynavigator.org.
- ^ Ryan, Terri Jo (October 7, 2001). "Building a Kingdom – Fast-growing Waco church has designs on the world". Waco Tribune-Herald. Waco, TX.
- ^ "About Antioch Movement". antioch.org.
- ^ "CNN Programs - People in the News". www.cnn.com.
- ^ Petersen, Anne Helen (20 April 2019). ""Fixer Upper" Is Over, But Waco's Transformation Is Just Beginning". BuzzFeed News.
- ^ "Locations". Antioch.org.
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