Evangelical Church of the Disciples of Christ in Argentina

Iglesia Evangélica de los Discípulos de Cristo en Argentina

The Evangelical Church of the Disciples of Christ in Argentina was established by missionaries from the United States around 1906 and became autonomous in 1959. Although one of the smaller Protestant bodies in Argentina, with congregations in two distant provinces—Buenos Aires and Chaco—it has maintained a committed ecumenical identity: promoting Christian unity, serving marginalized communities, and working on inter-church collaborations.  The church’s ministry responds to Argentina’s longstanding economic and social challenges by running soup kitchens, day centers, and medical assistance, and by supporting micro-enterprises. In the Buenos Aires area, it participates in four congregations (two of them shared with the Methodist Church) and in Chaco it joins with other Protestant bodies in a mission project known as “Hope” Ecumenical Congregation. Through its emphasis on service, the gospel, and ecumenical witness, the Disciples of Christ church integrates its theological convictions with practical solidarity—a model of faith that values both proclamation and compassionate action. As it moves forward, the church continues to affirm its historic identity while adapting to new challenges in a changing Argentine society.

Iglesia Evangélica de los Discípulos de Cristo en Argentina

La Iglesia Evangélica de los Discípulos de Cristo en Argentina fue establecida por misioneros estadounidenses alrededor de 1906 y alcanzó autonomía en 1959. Aunque es una de las confesiones protestantes más pequeñas del país, con congregaciones ubicadas en dos provincias remotas —Buenos Aires y Chaco— ha mantenido una clara identidad ecuménica: promoviendo la unidad cristiana, sirviendo a comunidades marginadas y participando en colaboraciones intraeclesiales. El ministerio de la iglesia responde a los persistentes desafíos sociales y económicos de Argentina gestionando comedores populares, centros diurnos, asistencia médica y apoyando microemprendimientos. En el área de Buenos Aires, la iglesia participa en cuatro congregaciones (dos de ellas compartidas con la Iglesia Metodista) y en Chaco se integra a otras denominaciones protestantes en un proyecto misionero conocido como “Hope” Congregación Ecuménica. Con su énfasis en el servicio, en el evangelio y en un testimonio ecuménico, la iglesia de los Discípulos de Cristo combina su convicción teológica con una solidaridad práctica: un modelo de fe que valora tanto la proclamación como la acción compasiva. De cara al futuro, la iglesia sigue reafirmando su identidad histórica mientras se adapta a los desafíos de una sociedad argentina en transformación.

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