What we believe Disciples affirm the authority of scripture to offer guidance and direction for life, both as individuals and together in the church. We strongly affirm the believer's ability to read and interpret scripture. The encounter with the Word of God within the words of the Bible guides us toward salvation and calls us to be one as Christ and God are one. We affirm with the apostle Peter the Great Confession that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God (Matthew 16.16). This confession unites Christians in every age and every place. We find direction for our moral life in the Great Commandment: to love God with all our heart, mind and strength, and to love our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22.37-39). This commandment is the most important one to Jesus. It is the most important one to us. We are charged with the Great Commission of bringing the good news to all people, baptizing them in God's holy name (Matthew 28.19). This commission leads us to reach out to those in need through various forms of evangelization and mission. For more detail about Disciples identity and practice, go to Who Are the Disciples of Christ? Affirmation of Faith A helpful summary of our basic character is found in the Preamble to the Design of the Christian Church, which, instead of listing required beliefs, describes our understanding of Christian behavior. Notice the verbs: confess, accept, rejoice, ... 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 the 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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