Inspiring Body of Christ Church

Inspiring Body of Christ Church
Location Dallas, Texas
Country United States
Denomination Non-denominational
Weekly attendance 7,500 (2008)
Website http://www.ibocchurch.org/
History
Founded 1990
Clergy
Senior pastor(s) Rickie G. Rush

The Inspiring Body of Christ Church (IBOC) is a non-denominational megachurch in Dallas, Texas, USA. The pastor is Rickie G. Rush.[1] A survey by Outreach Magazine in 2008 ranked the church 87th in the USA based on weekly attendance of 7,500.[2] The church describes itself as a "high praising, high worship, Bible believing church".[3]

The church was founded and organized by Pastor Rickie G. Rush and nine others in the summer of 1990, with the first services held in October 1990. Membership grew quickly and in 1991 the church bought its first building, formerly the former Southern Bible Institute. In November 2009 the church was able to move to its present location, a 176,000-square-foot (16,400 m2) facility on a 36-acre (150,000 m2) campus.[1] The new location has unique architectural features including a wall made up of acrylic fish tanks pierced by archways for pedestrians, with the motto "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men".[4]

A radio ministry was implemented in 1995. In January 2000 the church opened the IBOC Children's College for pre-schoolers, and in August 2001 opened the IBOC Christian Academy for grades 1 – 4.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "About Us". Inspiring Body of Christ Church. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
  2. ↑ "Top 100 Largest Churches". Outreach Magazine. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
  3. ↑ "Inspiring Body of Christ Church". USA Churches. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
  4. ↑ "Featured Projects". Acrylic Tank Manufacturing. Retrieved 2010-08-09.

Coordinates: 32°39′04″N 96°53′20″W / 32.651°N 96.889°W / 32.651; -96.889


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