Our Confession

 

This confession is the opening paragraph in the Preamble to the Design of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It is used by many Disciples congregations in worship as an affirmation of the faith of the church throughout the ages – not as a “test of fellowship,” but as a statement of faith that identifies the Disciples’ commitment to and place within the universal and ecumenical church.

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• 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 God, maker of heaven
    and earth, and in God’s covenant of 
    love which binds us to God and to
    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 the Holy Spirit
    we are joined together in discipleship
    and 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

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