Our Core Values
Memorial Church of Christ, like the early church, is devoted to becoming more like Jesus. Memorial’s mission has always been to restore New Testament Christianity, and our core values are scripturally based upon Acts 2:42-47 which states: “They [Christians] devoted themselves to the apostle’s teaching, and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”
- Fellowship: Belonging to and sharing with the Body of Christ in mutual love and accountability. “And they were constantly devoting themselves to ? the fellowship ? (Acts 2:42).
- Study: Knowing and obeying the Word of God. “And they were constantly devoting themselves to “the Apostle’s teaching” (Acts 2:42).
- Service: Voluntary and loving sacrifice for Christ and for one another. “All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need” (Acts 2:44, 45).
- Witness: Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. “And the Lord added daily those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47).
- Worship: Glorifying God together through Jesus. “And they were constantly devoting themselves to “the breaking of bread” (Acts 2:42).
- Prayer: Communication with God in the name of Jesus Christ. “And they were constantly devoting themselves to… prayer” (Acts 2:42).