We, at all times, and in every way, seek the protection, wisdom, and leadership of Almighty God,
submitting to Him in order to better do His will. We further continue to follow the example of
Jesus to love as He loved. Knowing that “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the
greatest of these is love.” – 1 Cor. 13:13 (NIV)
By picking up our cross daily and following Him, we lead by example and will teach:
• Faith
• Obedience
• Repentance
• Choice
• Everyday and Everything
We do this, in the hopes that souls may be saved andlives changed, so that we may be able to say:
“We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have
heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints – the faith and love
that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about
in the word of truth, the gospel that has come to you. –Col. 1:3-6 (NIV)
As Disciples of Christ, we further continue to follow the example set by Jesus, and the disciples
after Him, by setting the standards for moral and ethical behavior through upholding the values He
established for the first believers, which consisted of these basic principles –
~ FAITH
~ HOPE
~ LOVE
However, as Christians our lives must reflect - Spirituality: The bedrock of all faiths, providing
meaning and direction in life. Accountability: The means to measure how we practice what we
preach. Compassion: The love that sees beyond the surface and discerns our common humanity.
Religious Leadership: Interprets the roles of leadership prophetically, all under Christ as the
head. Excellence: The standard for staff work and religious responsibilities. Diversity: Being
respectful of different views and ideas that are not like our own.
Our ultimate objective though, is to have Chaplains and Disciples of Christ in all communities of
every nation, trained to fulfill the mission of Christ and uphold the values of the International
Disciples of Christ; in order to reach lost souls, help alleviate human suffering, and prepare the
way for His second coming.
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