This is often a confusing question due to all the cultural and historical baggage that comes with the concept of the church.  The New Testament was originally written in Greek.  During the time of Jesus, Greek was the language spoken internationally.  The English word "church" is the English translation for the original Greek word in the Bible - "ekklesia".   "Ekklesia" simply means "assembly".  The "church" of Christ, is therefore, the "assembly" - belonging to - Christ.  There is no reference to a building in the word "ekklesia", but only to the people.  The church of Christ, therefore, is the people of Christ which are those who have given up their lives to Jesus Lord and Christ (Acts 2:36).  (Note:  The word "Christ" means "Deliverer", which is a translation of the Hebrew word Messiah). 

With or without a building, the churches of Christ have always existed from the time Jesus founded it some 2000 years ago.  For more information about us, continue on to the next page