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Vision : What is Christians United?
This is our purpose statement. It is CU's reason for being and it is what we pursue. It should last more than 100 years, beyond one person's time here at the U, and should not change.
a catalyst...
-a substance that speeds up chemical reactions without being effected itself
-CU is not a super-group that takes over groups, but will hopefully be a spark that enables us to do things that our own ministries couldn't do alone.
uniting...
-we use the word "uniting" which is an active word that points toward "to transform"
-the word "uniting" even says that CU could help to bring more unity internally within groups through empowering them to go out beyond themselves to transform the campus.
transform the university
-2Co 3:18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
-in our case, this transformation is deliberately pointed toward the university
-but, it's university with a small "u" because it's not just about U of M; these things can go out to Eastern, to churches county-wide, and even beyond.
lifting up the name of Jesus
-to exalt, honor, glorify, lift up - we do all things for the glory of God.
-coming under the common banner of Christ has always been central to unity movements on campus.
We have also formulated a Statement of Faith, in which we affirm:
- The only true God (Deut. 6:4; Is. 43:10-11), the almighty Creator of
all things (Gen. 1; Ex. 20:11; Is. 40:12, 26), existing eternally in
three persons -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:18-19; Luke
3:22).
- Jesus Christ, fully human (Luke 2:1-14; Phil. 2:6-8; 1 Tim. 2:5-6)
and fully divine, who lived as a perfect example (Heb. 7:26; 1 Pet.
2:21-24), who assumed the judgment due sinners by dying in our place
(Rom. 5:8; 1 Pet. 3:18), and who was bodily raised from the dead (Matt.
28:6; Luke 24:39; 1Cor.15:3-4) and ascended as Savior and Lord (Acts
1:9, 11; Phil. 2:9-11). Salvation is found only through faith in Jesus
Christ (Eph. 2:8-10; John 14:6).
- The unique divine inspiration and entire trustworthiness and
authority of the Bible (2 Tim. 3:14-17).
In addition to this page about "What is CU?", please read the CU Invitation Letter.
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