The Way International
| Founder | Victor Paul Wierwille |
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| Focus | Biblical Research, Teaching, and Fellowship |
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| Origins | October 3, 1942 Vesper Chimes radio program |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Rosalie F. Rivenbark, Chairman of the Board Jean-Yves De Lisle, Director John Rupp, Director. As of January 1, 2017 Jean-Yves de Lisle is the new President of The Way International (The Way Magazine, Fall 2016) |
| Website | Official website |
The Way International is a tax-exempt nontrinitarian biblical research, teaching and fellowship ministry based in New Knoxville, Ohio, with home fellowships located internationally, including Argentina, Democratic Republic of Congo, Chile, and the UK. It was founded by Victor Paul Wierwille in 1942 as a radio program, subsequently becoming The Chimes Hour Youth Caravan in 1947, and The Way, Inc., in 1955. The ministry distributes publications such as The Way Magazine through its company, American Christian Press, and has developed and promotes classes and other programs, some of which are in several languages. It formed The Way Corps in 1970, a leadership training program. The Way offers classes in biblical studies to its followers, prominently The Way of Abundance and Power class series. The Way International claims to study first-century Christianity. It has been described as combining biblical literalism, evangelicalism, Calvinism, ultradispensationalism, and Pentecostalism. The teaching of The Way is based on 2 Peter 1:20 that "no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation". Its founder's and subsequent Way interpretations of the Bible are taught in ministry classes and publications.
The Way International fellowships are located throughout the United States, as well as over 30 countries. It reported $527.1 million in income for fiscal year 1984. By 1980, an estimated 100,000 people had undertaken its PFAL course, and by 1983, it reported membership of 2,657 "twigs" (an organizational term), each consisting of 10 members. The Way is predominantly financed via its course fees and tithing.
The Way has faced criticism for some of its beliefs and policies. In 2000, the president of The Way, Craig Martindale, resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct. Rosalie F. Rivenbark now heads the organization along with two other members on its board of directors.
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