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"Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy, without holiness no one will see the Lord." Hebrews 12:14

 

What do Disciples believe?

Like most Christians, Disciples affirm:

  • Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God, and offers saving grace to all.
  • All persons are God's Children.

Beliefs and practices usually associated with Disiples include:

  • Open commuinion, the Lord's Supper, or Communion, is celebrated in weekly worship.  Its is open to all believers.
  • Diversity of opinion.  Each person is free to determine individual belief guided by the Bible, the Holy Spirt, study and prayer.
  • Baptism by immersion.  In baptism the old self-centered life is set aside, and a new life of trust in God is made possible.   Although Disciples generally practice baptism by immersion, they honor other baptism traditions as well.
  • Importance of church unity.  All Christians should cooperate in ministry wherever possible, affriming each other as sisters and brothers in Christ.
  • The ministry of all belivers.  Both ministers and lay persons lead worship, direct service opportunities and nurture spiritual growth.
  • Freedom of belief.  Disciples are called together around one essential of faith: belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
       As members of the Christian Church

We confess that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of the living God,
and proclaim Him Lord and Savior of the world.

In Christ's name and by His grace we accept our mission of witness and service to all people.

We rejoice in the God,
maker of heaven and earth,
an in the covenant of love which binds us to God and one another.

Through baptism into Christ we enter into newness of life and are made one with the whole people of God.

In the communion of th Holy Spirit we are joined together in discipleshipand in obedience to Christ.

At the table of the Lord we celebrate with thanksgiving the saving acts and presence of Christ.

Within the universal church we receive the gift of ministry and the light of scripture.

In the bonds of Christian faith we yield ourselves to God that we may serve the One whose kingdom has no end.

Blessing, glory and honor be to God forever.

Amen.