by Van Robison

The original Worldwide Church of God, founded by Herbert W. Armstrong no longer exists. It can't exist because the founder deceased at the age of about 93 or thereabouts in 1986. The Worldwide Church of God that now exists is under different leadership and espousing very different teachings from that of the original WWC. The infamous son of Herbert W. Armstrong is no longer living either. Originally, the Worldwide Church of God was known as "The Radio Church of God", which began broadcasting in 1934. Eventually this organization grew into a worldwide empire, with three "Bible" colleges, tens of thousands of church members, and publishers of "The Plain Truth Magazine" and also "The Good News Magazine." This church organization looked upon Herbert W. Armstrong as an appointed representative of God, much the same as Roman Catholics look to the Pope. In fact he was considered "the Apostle" of the Worldwide Church of God and also the supposed "end times Elijah", who was was suppose to restore all things, before the second coming of Jesus Christ. Read more...