Gender Identity Terms
“Membership, ordinances, callings, and fellowship are open to all, regardless of race, gender orientation, sexual orientation, or marital status.” -Doctrines of the Saints 3c Article V
In the Fellowship of Christ, all Saints are welcome. One’s gender identity is how an individual feels in relation to their physical and spiritual being. In an effort of full inclusion, the following guide is offered to help the Saints express their gender in a way that show respect and confidence to one another in Jesus Christ. While we are attempting describe these terms to the best of our understanding and ability, this list will change and grow as our understanding grows.
Creeds of Man
“Above all else, strive to be faithful to Christ’s vision of the peaceable Kingdom of God on earth.” -Doctrines of the Saints 2e:20
The Council of Fifty of the Church of Jesus Christ in Christian Fellowship have been called of God to “assist in the Works of the Lord as the Saints and those that would call themselves Saints move from the creed of the Church to the Kingdom of God” (Doctrines of the Saints 50a:6). As such, the Fellowship does not and will not have any creeds for the Saints to adhere to.
Christmas Service 2022 (Video)
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people; for unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” -Luke 2:11
Allen Broadus Newest Member of the CUA Board of Directors
Fellowship Seventy, Allen Broadus has been invited, and accepted a role as Board Member of the Christian Universalist Association (CUA). The CUA is an association of individuals, churches, and para-church ministries focused on the reality that all are reconciled to God as revealed in the life, death and resurrection of Christ Jesus. They strive to promote restoration of relationships, with each other, and with God.
Unity in Diversity
“Thou shalt bless thy fellows, and thy children and servants, and theirs; and all who seek to learn the righteousness of God, and the peace of his Kingdom of thee, and all whom God has committed to thy care.” -Book of the Law of the Lord 4:2
In order for there to be unity, we must be conservative about our judgments, and allow others to come to know God on their own terms. It isn’t about their rightness, but rather us knowing our own place in determining their rightness before God. We all have sins, faults and errors in both doctrine and judgement, in which the Holy Spirit is working with us, by and by He will purify us in His own due time, and teach us line upon line, precept upon precept. Because of Ego, we are exceptionally good at seeing others’ faults, and imagining God’s judgment matching our own.
Unconditional Love
“YHVH hath appeared of old unto me, saying: ‘Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee.'” -Jeremiah 31:3
What is love? Is there a difference between God’s love and mankind’s ideas of love? Does God ever stop loving us? There is an idea out in the world that God will only love us “if.” What must we do then to earn God’s love?
Friendship–Be a Friend Like the Savior is Our Friend
Good afternoon brothers and sisters. It is great to be with you today. Brother North reached out to me over a month ago about this talk and I have thought and prayed a lot about what I would share with you. The theme continues to be about friendship and love I am hopeful that the spirit will be here and touch your heart by some of the ideas and things I share.
Testimony of Allen
Faith crises and transitions can be scary. Making the decision to walk away from a faith community can be a traumatic and life altering experience.
The Kingdom of God is Within You (Video)
If we want to build Zion we must move from the Church to the Kingdom.
Alma in the Wilderness (Video)
“And it came to pass that as many as did believe him did go forth to a place which was called Mormon, having received its name from the king, being in the borders of the land having been infested by times, or at seasons, by wild beasts…” (see Alma 9:28-37 RAV, 18:1-7 OPV)
They that are not against Us (Video)
“For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.” -Mark 9:41
Works vs. Grace? (Video)
“I give unto men (and women) weakness, that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men (and women) that humble themselves before me.” -Ether 5:28a RAV, 12:27a OPV