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SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE & PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY

The BCS Handbook.

One shared foundation for worship, service and spiritual life in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star.

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BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR BCS
HANDBOOK
LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU LOVE · FAITH · HOPE
ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK

Guided by the Holy Father's instructions.

The Handbook brings together teachings and directions intended to promote unity in the Brotherhood, including guidance on worship, fellowship, sacraments, leadership and daily conduct.

“To ensure uniformity and remove doubts from the minds of brethren, the Holy Spirit directed that a comprehensive Handbook be written…”— Introduction, BCS Handbook
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17 reading sections
BCS HANDBOOK · READING SECTION 02

Our Identity & Purpose

The establishment, description, aims, objectives and motto of BCS.

BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION:

Brotherhood of the Cross and Star was registered as a corporate body with the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the 25th day of March 1964.

DESCRIPTIONS:

Brotherhood of the Cross and Star is a Christian organization. Brotherhood of the Cross and Star is neither a political party, a secret society nor anything of this world. It is the New Kingdom of God, instituted and governed by God Himself.

Brothers and Sisters should live in oneness. “Brother” or “Sister” is our real name. (Matthew 23:8) “But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your Master even Christ and all ye are brethren.”

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

(1) To advance Christian religion by spreading the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to all parts of the world. (John 20:21).

“Then said Jesus to them again, peace be unto you as my Father hath sent me even so send I you.”

(2) To carry-out Practical Christianity. Healing the sick, helping the poor, and relieving the distressed and to follow the footprints of our Lord Jesus Christ not only by preaching the gospel but by practicing same.

(3) To establish Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities as the need arises and shall be conducted in accordance with the relevant Education policies of the Government concerned.

(4) To love one another -Matthew 22:37-40 “Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou, shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”

(5) To carry out economic empowerment for the benefit of all brehren MOTTO LOVE: Love ye one another even as Christ loves you FAITH: Have faith in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ HOPE: Hope in God perpetually (1st Corinthians 13:13) “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three but the greatest of these is charity (love).”

HEAD OF THE ORGANIZATION:

LEADER OULMBA OLUMBA OBU is the Leader and the SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star.

This digital edition reproduces the text of the Handbook supplied for the website. Original pagination and line wrapping have been adapted for screen reading; typographical and source-text irregularities have not been independently corrected. For the official printed edition or to verify wording, contact the Leader’s Office.

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