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Our Vision
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The vision of IVCF at UTK is to build a witnessing community of disciples growing in love for God, for God's word, for God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world. As an ethnic specific ministry, we strive to be bridge builders in the community and agents of racial reconciliation on campus. Collegiate Black Christian or CBC was organized in 1995 in response to the lack of ministry geared towards the unique needs of Black students at the University. At that time among the numerous campus ministries, none was doing an effective job of ministering to the needs of Black students. In response to this truth, three student leaders pioneered the group to serve as the safe place for Black students at UT to deal with spiritual issues. What began as a small informal prayer group has evolved into one of the largest student organizations at the University.
Our Basis of Faith
We believe in: The only true God, the almighty Creator of all things, existing eternally in three persons-- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit--full of love and glory.
The unique divine inspiration, entire trustworthiness and authority of the Bible.
The value and dignity of all people: created in God's image to live in love and holiness, but alienated from God and each other because of our sin and guilt, and justly subject to God's wrath.
Jesus Christ, fully human and fully divine, who lived as a perfect example, who assumed the judgment due sinners by dying in our place, and who was bodily raised from the dead and ascended as Savior and Lord.
Justification by God's grace to all who repent and put their faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation.
The indwelling presence and transforming power of the Holy Spirit, who gives to all believers a new life and a new calling to obedient service.
The unity of all believers in Jesus Christ, manifest in worshiping and witnessing churches making disciples throughout the world.
The victorious reign and future personal return of Jesus Christ, who will judge all people with justice and mercy, giving over the unrepentant to eternal condemnation but receiving the redeemed into eternal life.
To God be glory forever.
Adopted by the Board of Trustees October 20, 2000
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