THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ICF

     OUR COMMISSION STATEMENT
“Go ye therefore and teach all nations…”  Matthew 28:19

OUR FOUR SPIRITUAL PILLARS based on Psalm 137 and Jeremiah 29: 1 - 7
·Spiritual Focus - Preaching / Teaching the Word / Fasting / Praying / Worship
·Cultural Focus - Culture Awareness / Educational & Family Values / Unity
·Social Focus - Fellowship & Sharing / KUU Concepts / Socialization
·Economic Focus - Business Ventures / Networking / Technical Training / Susu

OUR MISSION STATEMENT based on the Commission & Pillars (Vision)
To be instruments of God’s Love and Mercy:
·To grow spiritually and be culturally enriched; economically empowered.
·To work and walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ.
·To plant spiritual seeds for Christian Discipleship to the world.

OUR MOTTO the Foundation for the Vision
“Where there is no vision, the people shall perish…..”  Proverbs 29: 18

OUR NATURE
·Christ-centered & Christ-like
·International and Interdenominational

OUR MANDATE
The church of ordinary people with an extra-ordinary mission

OUR LOGO under girding our commission / vision / mission
·The Cross - The Cross of Redemption / Liberation / Victory rooted in Christ
·The Globe - Our world as a global village
·The Hands - The hands of God upholding ICF and the world
·The Map - The map of Africa reminds us of our African heritage

OUR ODE Written by Rev. Harris July 29 1996 (Glory and Praise to God)
“We thank God for ICF”

OUR COLORS
·The Green - signifies courage / green pastures and trust in God
·The White - signifies hope / striving for perfection and holiness

OUR PROVERBS
·When two elephants fight - the grass suffers!” - when the church members fight - the ministry suffers
·A single stick is easy to break but its hard to break a bunch” - a home / family (church) divided can’t stand.
OUR BIRD The Dove
The dove represents and reminds us of the Holy Spirit and God’s promises

OUR TREE The tropical palm tree which is versatile / resourceful
·The Palm Tree - represents vigil, endurance, productivity, and resources
·The White - signifies hope  / striving for perfection and holiness

OUR BIBLICAL VERSES under girding our commission and vision
·Philippians 4: 13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”
·Romans 8:31  “If God be for us, who can be against us?”