- we believe... the Bible is God's message to us.
so we seek... to understand and obey its truth.
- we believe... there is one God who is three persons.
so we yearn... to know Him in all of His complexity and beauty.
- we believe... Jesus is fully God and fully human.
so we rejoice... that Christ can be a bridge between us and God.
- we believe... people, throughout history, have sinned against God.
so we are... deeply aware that we too are marked by willful disobedience.
- we believe... God extends forgiveness to us through Christ.
so we repent.... and rejoice in our forgiveness.
- we believe... God offers freedom from sin's grasp.
so we live... lives that are pleasing to God.
- we believe... followers of Jesus must be empowered by the Holy Spirit.
so we expect... supernatural power in our daily lives.
- we believe... that God can heal both the body and the heart.
so we pray... with faith and hope.
- we believe... the mark of surrender to the Holy Spirit is speaking in tongues.
so we pray... that God would grant us this supernatural gift.
- we believe... in the Church.
so we live... in this community of faith, inviting others to join us.
- we believe... God gives leaders as gifts to His Church.
so we serve... those whom the Lord entrusts to us.
- we believe... God commands his followers to celebrate communion and baptism.
so we practice... these symbolic actions, reflecting on their significance.
- we believe... Jesus will return to claim His Church.
so we live... in expectancy of his coming.
- we believe... Christ will one day be seen clearly as King on earth.
so we live... as citizens of His Kingdom now.
- we believe... God is the ultimate Judge.
so we live... knowing that our choices will echo through eternity.
- we believe... we will live with God forever.
so we live... with hope regardless of our circumstances.
What about the name? Is it Greek?
Yes and no - we are not affiliated with the fraternity/sorority system. There are no dues to belong to Chi Alpha - you just belong. Our name comes from the Greek letters Chi (x) and Alpha (a), which are the first two letters of a phrase written by the apostle Paul to the church at Corinth. Translated, it means, "Christ's sent ones," and reminds us that we live to reflect Jesus Christ.
On a larger scale...
Chi Alpha Campus Ministries is a Christian campus ministry on Universities throughout the United States and around the world. We are a movement of college-age men and women earnestly following Jesus.
