Have You Joined The Fellowship of the Unashamed?

In 1966 at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp in Black Mountain, NC, several attenders were inspired to write a manifesto called “The Fellowship of the Unashamed.” It was distributed widely. 

Then, in 1980, an African missionary was forced by his tribe to renounce Christ or face death. He refused to deny Jesus and was martyred. 

A copy of this declaration, The Fellowship of the Unashamed, was found in his room after his death.

I’m part of the Fellowship of the Unashamed. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I’m a disciple of His and I won’t look back, let up, or back off.

My past is redeemed. My present makes sense. My future is secure. I’m done and finished with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, cheap living, and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need preeminence, power, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I don’t have to be right, or first, or recognized, or praised, or rewarded. I live by faith, lean on Christ, love with passion, lift by prayer, and labor by Holy Spirit power.

My face is set. My gait is fast. My goal is Heaven. My road may be narrow, my way rough, my companions few, but my Guide is reliable and my mission is clear.

I will not be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed.

I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice or hesitate in the presence of the adversary. I will not negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.

I won’t give up, shut up, or let up until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of Christ.

I am a disciple of Jesus. I must give until I drop, preach until all know, and work until He comes. And when He does come for His own, He’ll have no problems recognizing me. My colors will be clear. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ…