We proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace.
Christ's mission is our mission.
Learn more at www.CofChrist.org
Christ's mission is our mission.
Learn more at www.CofChrist.org
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ENDURING PRINCIPLES
Our Enduring Principles define the essence, heart, and soul of our faith community. They describe the personality of our church as expressed throughout the world.
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MISSION INITIATIVES
The five Mission Initiatives are blessings to the church. They guide us directly onto paths that help us make Christ’s mission our mission. Though the initiatives carry great importance and value individually, they work best in congregations and ministries that honor all five. In this holistic fashion, they help us know, be, and do as we serve Christ.
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what we believe
BASIC BELIEFS
Jesus Christ is at the center of our faith and beliefs.
Our Basic Beliefs are not the last word, but an invitation to further explore your discipleship.
Our Basic Beliefs are not the last word, but an invitation to further explore your discipleship.
SACRAMENTS
Most of the sacraments are open to anyone. We freely offer to share in the sacraments with you.
The sacraments express God’s grace and peace and can change our lives and communities. They shape our identity and community life as followers of Jesus Christ.
As we experience the blessings available through sacraments, we are inspired to share the peace of Jesus Christ and fulfill our mission in the world.
The sacraments express God’s grace and peace and can change our lives and communities. They shape our identity and community life as followers of Jesus Christ.
As we experience the blessings available through sacraments, we are inspired to share the peace of Jesus Christ and fulfill our mission in the world.
- Baptism (Immersion in Water; age 8 and older)
- Confirmation (Laying on of hands for "baptism" of the spirit)
- Blessing of Children (Newborn through age 7)
- The Lord's Supper (Communion)
- Laying on of Hands for the Sick
- Marriage
- Ordination to Priesthood (Membership in the church required to receive this sacrament)
- Evangelist Blessing (a special prayer of blessing)
DISCIPLES' GENEROUS RESPONSE
We are called to share with others as generously as God has shared with us. The six principles of a Disciples' Generous Response guide us in managing and sharing our resources:
We are called to share with others as generously as God has shared with us. The six principles of a Disciples' Generous Response guide us in managing and sharing our resources:
- Receive God's Gifts
- Respond Faithfully
- Align Heart and Money
- Share Generously
- Save Wisely
- Spend Responsibly
