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Hello. My
name is Aubrey Ector and I am the founding pastor of
Unity Christian Ministries. We appreciate you taking the
time to check out our website. I would like to share a
little of my heart concerning the vision of UCM.
At UCM, we recognize the great challenge that life
presents to people at this time in history. Now, perhaps
as never before, there is the need for the church of
Jesus Christ to maintain the purity of the gospel of
Jesus Christ. We have a real passion for just that. Our
passion for the truth of God comes out of the
recognition that this is what we are called to do, and
that it is only by embracing the truth of God that
people can navigate the treacherous waters of life, and
truly know God. We believe that the gospel of Jesus
Christ is very simple. It says simply that mankind is
afflicted by the problem of sin, that sin separates us
from God, and that God loved us enough to pay the price
for our sins through the work of atonement performed by
his only begotten Son, Jesus the Christ. It says further
that absolutely anybody can appropriate the benefits of
Jesus’ work of atonement by making him the very focus of
their lives, and by making his work of atonement upon
the cross the enduring object of their persevering
faith. Among the results of doing this are that: (1) we
are justified, i.e. made right with God; (2) we are
sanctified, i.e. cleansed from sin, as a process that
occurs over time, as we continue to walk humbly with
God; (3) we can be continually filled with the Spirit of
God, so that we are empowered to live victorious lives,
in spite of the difficult times.
We believe
that we are all very precious in the sight of God; and
that each of us has a role to play in the great divine
drama that is life on planet earth. Part of human nature
is to try to achieve personal greatness. But Jesus said
that if any person would be great in the kingdom of God,
then that person must become a servant. And so this is
the basis for the concept of a servant leader within the
context of the local church. For example, in my role as
a spiritual leader, I am not licensed to impose my will
upon others, but rather to be a servant leader, who sets
an example for others to follow. In my role, I am
responsible for preaching the gospel, teaching the Word
of God, which is reflective of his will and his ways,
and for serving as a role model for those who would
follow Jesus. Another appropriate term for the spiritual
leader within the context of the local church is
“under-shepherd.” This term recognizes the fact that it
is Jesus who is truly the Bishop and Shepherd of our
souls, and that as spiritual leaders, we serve at his
pleasure. Therefore we do not seek to impose our will
upon others for purposes of self aggrandizement.
It is our
goal to be as unpretentious as possible, and as real as
possible. I believe that if you are without a church
home and feel led to visit us, you will find a warm and
inviting atmosphere.
May God
bless you with those things that you most need,
including an ever closer walk with him.
Sincerely in Christ,
Aubrey Ector |
