• The Vision:

“Our vision is to help people in the D.C. area and beyond become fully devoted disciples of Christ.” (Mt. 28:19)

 

  • But what is a “Fully Devoted Disciple (FDD)”?

1.   A FDD is one who is intimately connected to CHRIST

 

v      Explanation:  He/she has come to know Christ as personal Lord and Savior realizing that it is by God’s grace through faith alone in the person and work of Christ that he/she is saved.  Also, that person in response to God’s grace is seeking to daily know Christ and become like Him by spending time in His Word and Prayer and through other spiritual disciplines.

 

2.       A FDD is one who is committed to Christ’s COMMUNITY

 

v    Explanation:  Realizes that they now have a spiritual family through Christ and realize that spiritual growth and support is impossible without His community.  Thus, they wholeheartedly commit to Christ’s community by regularly participating in the life of the local church through small groups and Sunday services and by serving with their gifts.

 

3.       A FDD is one who is abandoned to Christ’s CAUSE

 

v     Explanation:  Realizes that part of being a Christ follower is to live for Christ and His Cause and His Kingdom.  Thus, through their resources (e.g. time, money, energies) they seek to advance the cause of Christ by praying for the lost in D.C. and the world; by giving to the local church; by participating in worldwide missions; by displaying God’s justice in D.C. and beyond; and by actively engaging in personal evangelism so that others may also become fully devoted disciples of Christ.

  • Core Values:

We believe that all activities and ministries ought to be God-centered and God-honoring.

 

We believe that the Gospel of Christ should be central in our teachings and ministries.

 

We believe that all decisions, ministries, and activities must be led and empowered by the Holy Spirit because apart from God we can do nothing.

 

We believe that the Word of God is our final authority and the lens through which we view all of life and test all things.

 

We believe that our relationship with God and others ought to be marked by humility, integrity, and authenticity.

 

We believe that people matter to God so they should matter to us.

 

We believe that everyone needs a place to belong, to be cared for, and to grow.  We believe that this is best found in small groups.

 

We believe that spiritual and emotional healing is an essential part of our walk with God and transformation into Christ’s image.

 

We believe that everyone is a ‘minister’ and should steward his or her spiritual gifts.

 

We believe that the Great Commission should affect all aspects of our personal and community life.

 

We believe that outreach to our community, nation, and world ought to be holistic (i.e. in word AND deed).

 

We believe that churches ought to be multiplying through church planting.