Court records, news reports and public statements about the ICC and the RCW. We summarize. You read the sources and weigh them for yourself. Claims made in a lawsuit are allegations, not findings, and we say so.
In November 2024, the International Christian Church (ICC) disfellowshipped its founder, Kip McKean, citing "unrepentant sins." A week earlier it had disfellowshipped the leaders of the newly formed Restored Church Worldwide (RCW).
The University of Southern California's Office of Religious and Spiritual Life keeps a public page titled "High Pressure Group Caution." It says that "high-pressure religious groups have raised concerns over the years due to their potential to harm members," and it lists religious organizations that "are not recognized by the university."
On June 9, 2026, Ron Harding sued the International Christian Church (ICC), the City of Angels International Christian Church and the Dallas Fort Worth International Christian Church in Los Angeles Superior Court (case no. 26SMCV03170). He claims whistleblower retaliation and wrongful termination.
In January 2026, BBC News reported on former members of the International Christian Church (ICC) in London and Edinburgh who joined as university students. Several said they felt pressured to give money they didn't have, sometimes from student loans or overdrafts. One described giving until he had 46p left, afraid of "robbing" God.
In October 2025, the Spartan Daily reported on T.H.R.I.V.E. Campus Ministry, a recognized student organization at San José State University formerly called D.R.E.A.M. Campus Ministry. An anonymous former member quoted in the article said the group is affiliated with the Restored Church Worldwide (RCW) and has ties to the International Christian Church (ICC).
In June 2025, The University Times reported that Trinity College Dublin had warned students about the Dublin International Christian Church, part of the International Christian Church (ICC), after reports that it was approaching students on campus. The university's secretary wrote to the church asking it not to come onto campus or solicit students, and incoming students were warned about the group during orientation.
In February 2025, The Assembly reported that Restored Church Raleigh, a church of the newly formed Restored Church Worldwide (RCW), had been recruiting students at N.C. State University since August 2024. Members approached students in busy areas of campus with invitations to Bible study. The church met in the student union and was tied to a registered student group.
In August 2023, Rolling Stone published a long report on former members of the International Churches of Christ and the International Christian Church (ICC), both founded by Kip McKean. It followed two lawsuits filed in Los Angeles County that July.
In February 2023, the Los Angeles Times reported on federal lawsuits against the International Churches of Christ and the International Christian Church (ICC). Most of the claims concern alleged abuse and cover-up. The lawsuits also describe how giving worked.
