The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), was founded on American soil in the early 1800s by four ministers
who felt that denominationalism and restricted access to communion were more harmful then beneficial to
God's church. They set out to establish a new church that openly embraced all Christians and welcomed all
people to commune with God.
Today, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is uniquely equipped to live up to its identity that it is a
"movement for wholeness in a fragmented world." The denomination continues to be influenced by its
founding ideals of our unity in Christ with openness and diversity in practice and belief.
The Disciples Vision, Mission, Imperative and Covenant statement calls the communion to be a faithful,
growing church that demonstrates true community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion for justice.
The Vision of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
To be a faithful, growing church, that demonstrates true community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion
for justice. (Micah 6:8)
This Mission of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
To be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, witnessing, loving and serving from our doorsteps "to the
ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8)
The church is identified with the Protestant “mainstream” and is widely involved in social justice,
reconciliation ministry, mission work and other concerns. Disciples have supported vigorously world and
national programs of education, agricultural assistance, racial reconciliation, care of the developmentally
disabled and aid to victims of war and calamity.
The denomination now counts about 500,000 members in the United States and Canada in about 3,500
congregations. Numerically, the main thrust of the Disciples of Christ runs in a broad arc that sweeps from
Ohio and Kentucky through the Midwest and down into Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information about the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination, visit our national site at
http://www.disciples.org
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), was founded
on American soil in the early 1800s by four ministers who
felt that denominationalism and restricted access to
communion were more harmful then beneficial to God's
church. They set out to establish a new church that
openly embraced all Christians and welcomed all people
to commune with God.
Today, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is
uniquely equipped to live up to its identity that it is a
"movement for wholeness in a fragmented world." The
denomination continues to be influenced by its founding
ideals of our unity in Christ with openness and diversity
in practice and belief.
The Disciples Vision, Mission, Imperative and Covenant
statement calls the communion to be a faithful, growing
church that demonstrates true community, deep
Christian spirituality and a passion for justice.
The Vision of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
To be a faithful, growing church, that demonstrates true
community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion for
justice. (Micah 6:8)
This Mission of the Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ)
To be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ,
witnessing, loving and serving from our doorsteps "to the
ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8)
The church is identified with the Protestant
“mainstream” and is widely involved in social justice,
reconciliation ministry, mission work and other concerns.
Disciples have supported vigorously world and national
programs of education, agricultural assistance, racial
reconciliation, care of the developmentally disabled and
aid to victims of war and calamity.
The denomination now counts about 500,000 members in
the United States and Canada in about 3,500
congregations. Numerically, the main thrust of the
Disciples of Christ runs in a broad arc that sweeps from
Ohio and Kentucky through the Midwest and down into
Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information about the Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ) denomination, visit our national site
at http://www.disciples.org