First Christian Church

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Disciples of Christ | Longview, Texas

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Disciple Praise (Contemporary Worship)
11:16 a.m. | Disciple House

Welcome

On behalf of the staff and membership of First Christian Church, we welcome you. We hope this web site provides enough information about our family of faith for you to have a better understanding of who we are. Here at First Christian we are proud of our past, excited about the present, and embrace the future with enthusiasm. You are invited to become a part of our wonderful ministry.

The Lord's Supper, or Communion, is celebrated in weekly worship and it is open to all who believe in Jesus Christ

The Oneness of the Church
All Christians are called to be one in Christ and to seek opportunities for common witness and services.

Freedom of Belief
As Disciples, we are called together around two essentials of faith: a belief in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, and that Christians are free to follow their conscience guided by Bible study, the Holy Spirit and prayer. We are expected to extend that freedom to others.

Baptism by Immersion
In baptism, the old self-centered life is set aside, washed away and a new life of trust in God begins. Although Disciples practice baptism by immersion, other baptism traditions are honored.

The Ministry of Believers
Both ministers and lay persons lead in worship, service and spiritual growth.

And above all that Jesus Christ is the son of the Living God, who offers saving grace to all who seek it through His Son.

To learn more about the Chalice, click the red header below.

The Red Chalice, bearing the "X-shaped" cross of St. Andrew was adopted as the symbol of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) by the denomination's General Assembly in 1971.

The chalice symbolizes the centrality of the Lord's Supper to Disciples life. The St. Andrew's cross, the national cross of Scotland, focuses attention on the Scottish Presbyterian roots of the church. Thomas and Alexander Campbell both studied in Scotland and were Presbyterians. St. Andrew has been identified with the laity and evangelism, prominent emphases of the Disciples over the years.

The red color of the chalice signifies vitality, spirit and sacrifice.

To read the Disciples Affirmation, click on the red header below.

As members of the Christian Church,
We confess that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of the living God,
and proclaim Him Lord and Savior of the world.

In Christ's name and by His grace
we accept our mission of witness
and service to all people.

and in the covenant of love
which binds us to God and one another

we enter into newness of life
and are made one with the whole people of God.

In the communion of the Holy Spirit
we are joined together in discipleship
and in obedience to Christ.

we celebrate with thanksgiving
the saving acts and presence of Christ.

Within the universal church,
we receive the gift of ministry
and the light of scripture.

In the bonds of Christian faith
we yield ourselves to God

Click the red headers below to learn more about Disciples...

We are located at 720 North 6th St., Longview, Texas; Phone 903.753.7611