"STOA"

MISSION

An Exchange of Ideas without Judgement,

A Pursuit of Truth with Benevolence

A place between the Sacred and the Secular

An Open Examination of the Heart

VISION

• Explore and develop Christian perspectives on theology, philosophy, ethics, culture and the arts.
• Promote dialogue concerning these perspectives within the community of Christian faith.
• Promote dialogue concerning these perspectives between the community of Christian faith and adherents of other belief systems, especially the secular community
• Develop and foster Christian leadership with particular regard to these perspectives

STATEMENT OF FAITH

The Stoa Foundation holds to an understanding of Christian Faith as determined by the Nicene Creed. All persons who are able to affirm belief according to this Creed and commitment to the Lord espoused in it are considered to be brethren by the Foundation and are qualified to become participants in and recipients of its functions. 

Additionally, the Foundation holds to the doctrine of the divine inspiration of scripture and affirms the place of scripture as authoritative within the life of the believer for both faith and practice.

NICENE CREED

We believe in one God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. 

Amen