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“Christ calls the Church into being, giving it all that is necessary for its
mission to the world, for its building up, and for its service to God. Christ is
present with the Church in both Spirit and Word. It belongs to Christ alone to
rule, to teach, to call, and to use the Church as he wills, exercising his
authority by the ministry of women and men for the establishment and extension
of his Kingdom.”
(Book of Order, G-1.0100.b) |