We are a Community of Worship
By "community of worship," we mean as a gathered people of God on the
campus of Broome Community College, Chi Alpha must establish ministry to
God as the highest call of Christians. We recognize we were created by
and are now reconciled to God to bring glory to Him. We believe the presence
of God is made real among us when Christians are spiritually empowered
in worship. We direct adoration to His person and give thanks for His acts
of loving-kindness toward us. We believe that worship is the highest calling
of every individual believer and we strive to understand God's presence
through adoring Him for all He is in our lives.
We are a Community of Prayer
By "community of prayer," we mean as a gathered people of God on the
campus of Broome Community College, Chi Alpha must establish intimacy with
God as the highest privilege of Christians. We recognize the importance
of confession, affirming the lordship of Christ, the fatherhood of God,
and the conviction of the Spirit. In supplication we acknowledge God as
our source and supplier. We look to God for daily guidance, open to His
revelation. Prayer is a priority in breaking the spiritual strongholds
on Broome Comunity College, our city, our county, our state, and in our
society.
We are a Community of Fellowship
By "community of fellowship," we mean as a gathered people of God on
Broome Community College campus, we are in joint submission to Jesus' command,
"As I love you, so you must love one another" (John 13:34). The permanent
motivation to pursue fellowship is the command of Jesus to love one another.
The permanent pattern of fellowship is the example of Jesus' relationship
with His disciples. It produces harmony among the members that reflects
the relationships within the Triune Godhead, testifies to the divinity
of Jesus, and validates the community's claim to be disciples of Jesus.
We are a Community of Discipleship
By "community of discipleship," we mean as a gathered people of God
on Broome Community College campus we are committed to pursue the fulfilling
of the Great Commission given by the Lord Jesus Christ, to "disciple" all
nations (Matthew 28:20). It is our conviction that discipling is best accomplished
in the relational context of the mature believer helping to nurture younger
members of the community in small group situations. By this process each
member is thus given the basic knowledge and skills necessary to grow toward
maturity in Christ and is equipped for the work of the ministry. In this
way we perpetuate a continuous development of maturing leaders for the
work of Christ in the collegiate community and beyond.
We are a Community of Witness
By "community of witness," we mean as gathered people of God on Broome
Community College campus we are Spirit-empowered to display to the campus
community what it means to be the people of God, proclaiming the gospel,
and calling others into relationship with God. We owe every person a clear
presentation of the good news, that "God so loved the world that he gave
his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but
have eternal life" (John 3:16). Our statement of the gospel is combined
with the Christ-like life-style we exhibit. Our witness extends beyond
the campus to reach a lost world. Each student is endowed with a distinct
calling from God. Our priority is the preparation of students to enter,
and impact, the marketplace and society for Christ and assist their involvement
into the life of the local church.
The Bottom Line
Deeply aware of the urgency of this moment in history, we commit ourselves
unreservedly to the work of reconciling men and women to God by the power
of the Holy Spirit. We consider the Great Commission of Jesus Christ to
be our personal and primary responsibility before God and dedicate ourselves
to reaching and discipling students to impact the nations of the earth
before Christ's return.
**This statement is adopted from the national Charter of Chi Alpha Campus Fellowship, any questions and comments can be directed to them. www.chialpha.com
***OUR LOCAL VISION FOR BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TO SERVE THE LORD OF ALL CREATION
HOLINESS
Worship God in spirit and truth, filling our heart
with praise for all of His works
Be thankful in blessing, adversity and affliction
by becoming one in His purpose
Let the Holy Spirit guide to all truth, empower
all work and lead to righteousness
LABOR
Interceed for the lost and dying, pray for needs
and meditate on divine truths
Give Obedient service to the Creator's commission,
Word and leaders
SERVANT'S HEART
Be humble in heart, admiting our unworthyness to
serve the Creator Of All
Make our whole heart, soul, mind and strength to
please the Giver Of All
Refuse pride and self by giving all glory and honor
to Jesus
UNITY
Become one with Jesus Christ, our fellow laborers, and
our Heavenly Father
Reject individual earthly inheritances to look in
hope for our heavenly inheritance
ATTITUDE TOWARD OTHERS
Love the sinner, not as ourselves, but as Jesus
Loved them
Treat even our haters with gentleness so that Jesus
may become their friend
