WHAT IS THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

IT'S PEOPLE --

• CHRISTIAN GROUP working toward uniting all Christians in one body.
• INDIVIDUALS worshiping and serving Christ in their own way.

THE CHURCH'S NAME tells us a lot about the church

CHRISTIAN CHURCH -- shows that members have a common bond with the church universal.

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST -- identifies members as a distinctive body within the church universal.

THE CHURCH STANDS FOR --

• CHRISTIAN FAITH - a personal relationship with Christ, whose life and ministry reveal God's will.
• CHRISTIAN UNITY - helping each other; working, worshiping, growing together in the way of the gospel

LOCAL NAMES may be used by some congregations, e.g., "First Christian Church," "Hometown Christian."

MEMBERSHIP in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) means

FREEDOM and DIVERSITY

IN WORSHIP prayer and devotion are Christian's greatest source of strength. There are no set doctrines or uniform rules, so each person can find the methods that suit him or her best.

IN SERVICE God has given each Christian unique gifts and talents. The church offers many and varied opportunities to put them to use locally, nationally and worldwide.

IN FELLOWSHIP Church members join together in many ways -- sharing each other's joys and sorrows; helping each other follow Christ's way in every area of daily life.