"Serving God, Family and Community"
1419 County St.
Portsmouth, VA 23704
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The Crown: Represents the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award us after we have kept the faith and fought a good fight to remain righteous in this corrupt world. It reminds us to live in anticipation of Christ’s return and eternal life with God. (2 Timothy 4:7-8)
The Ark of the Covenant: Represents the covenant between God and his people as he is our God (source) and we are his people (Jeremiah 30:22). With that comes provision and protection which reminds us of the covenant that Jesus made before departing earth “And lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”(Matthew 28:20). Also it represent our determination to form covenant relationships with kingdom minded people to uplift the kingdom of God. This is done through giving of our resources and fellowshipping with each other. (Leviticus 2:13, Numbers 18:19, 2 Chronicles 13:5)
The Garnered Wheat: Represents the binding of people together as a result of covenant relationships. Realizing that kingdom ministry takes true covenant. This wheat is also represented in our organizational seal where it represents the binding all of the people of the Church Of God In Christ, Inc. The ROPE of wheat which holds the shaft together represents the Founding Father of the Church, Bishop Charles Harrison Mason, who, at the call of the Lord, banded us together as a Brotherhood of Churches in the First Pentecostal General Assembly of the Church, in 1907. This charge did not depart with Bishop Mason and we are reminded to carry on.
The Praying Hands: Represents our devotion to God in prayer. The bible says that we ought to always pray. We are reminded that daily prayer is a must in the life of the believer in order to have a healthy relationship with God. (Luke 18:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:17 )
The Globe: Represents worldwide ministry. As citizens of the United States, we are far more blessed than many other nations across the globe. Not only is there poverty across the seas but there is poverty within the continent of the U.S. We are reminded that our community, cities, state, country and other nations need our help. Through covenant relationships we will do our part and not shut up the bowels of our compassion for those that are less fortunate than we are. (1 John 3:17)
The Water: Represents the word of God the flows from heart to heart, belly to belly as a means of refreshing the body of Christ. This living water restores life to various areas in the lives of the believer. (John 7:39)
The Bible: Represents the written word of God, our book of instructions, testaments, and decrees. We are reminded that reading the bible is essential in the daily life of the believer. It is what we pattern every aspect of our lives after. When we live according to the bible, we are guaranteed life eternal with Christ. (Joshua 1:8)
The Fire: Represents that anointing, the power of the Holy Ghost. We are reminded that we need the power of the Holy Ghost to live Godly in this corrupt world. It is through the Holy Ghost that we will see God perform great miracles in the present world. We will live for the anointing (power of God) and as we move by the spirit of God we witness people being healed, delivered and set free. (Zechariah 4:6, Acts 1:8)
The Lion: The Lion of Judah is the symbol of the tribe of Judah. Judah was the fourth son of Jacob (Israel). The association between Judah and the lion was spoken by Jacob to Judah when Jacob spoke a blessing of Judah. Jesus was a direct descendent of Judah. Jesus was said to be the Lion of Judah in the book of Revelations. (Genesis 49:9, Revelation 5:5)
The Cross: Represents Christ’s ultimate sacrifice for the propitiation of the sins of mankind. This reminds us of his crucifixion and that we must take up our cross and follow him. Our fleshly ways must be crucified, we must bear the infirmities of the weak, and walk in unconditional love for our fellow people.
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1419 County St.
Portsmouth, VA 23704
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