Church of Truth refers to a community of ministries in the

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, founded in 1913.

History

Dr. Albert C. Grier founded his first Church of the Truth in 1913 in

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. This was the first of 22 Churches of Truth founded by him in the early 20th century. His aim was to create a place which would heal the total human: mind, body and soul, thus creating a full awakening of the Christ within. The Church of Truth is part of the loosely formed

New Thought movement The New Thought movement (also Higher Thought) is a spiritual movement that coalesced in the United States in the early 19th century. New Thought was seen by its adherents as succeeding "ancient thought", accumulated wisdom and philosophy from ...

. The Church of Truth has a vision: "We are an inclusive community of Christ-centered, prosperous, healing ministries, which through affirmative prayer and support, empower all people to awaken the Christ within."

Dr. Albert Grier

Born on February 27, 1864, Dr. Albert Grier, studied at

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where he graduated with a Degree in Science in 1886. He then studied for the ministry in 1890 and became a Minister in the Universalist Church in Spokane, Washington. He became a prominent leader in the

New Thought The New Thought movement (also Higher Thought) is a spiritual movement that coalesced in the United States in the early 19th century. New Thought was seen by its adherents as succeeding "ancient thought", accumulated wisdom and philosophy from ...

Movement, where he worked with other leaders such as

Ernest Holmes Ernest Shurtleff Holmes (January 21, 1887 – April 7, 1960) was an American New Thought writer, teacher, and leader. He was the founder of a spiritual movement known as Religious Science, part of the greater New Thought movement, whose spir ...

. He was a fantastic "teacher" of mental, physical, and

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using the Universal Principles. He was lecturing as well as writing books which he did extensively throughout the United States.

External links

* https://web.archive.org/web/20071225010508/http://www.silentmiracles.net/ * https://web.archive.org/web/20110706172323/http://www.churchesoftruth-alliance.ca/

References

*Melton, J. Gordon, ed. ''The Encyclopedia of American Religions:Religious Creeds.'' Detroit:Gale Research Company, 1988. . New Thought churches Religion in Washington (state) 1913 establishments in Washington (state) Christian organizations established in 1913 University of Michigan alumni {{NewThought-stub