About Our Logo
A logo is a
readily recognizable symbol associated with an organization. Our CHBC
logo, based on a stylized tree, incorporates many aspects of our faith,
our organization and even our location. The logo was designed by Mary
Nees, guided by principles and themes found in Scripture, which are
presented here.
The
Tree
From the tree of knowledge in Genesis, to the tree of Calvary, to the
tree of life in the New Jerusalem, trees are used in God's word to
represent great truths. And the evidence of God's true life comes only
through being deeply rooted in the source of life, through the steady
progress of a lifetime.
Scripture:
Psalm 1
The
Trunk
The trunk of our tree represents:
- Jesus
- His cross, which
is our life
- That He was to
suffer and be cut off
- That He remains
the living Head, sustainer of the body
Scripture:
Isaiah 53:2, John 15:5  ;
1 Corinthians 1:17-18  ;
Luke 24:26-27, Daniel 9:26  ;
Colossians 1:18  .
The
Canopy
The canopy of our tree shows:
- The local body
of believers, the manifestation of His life to the world
- The fruit
evident in the life of a believer
- Unity with
diversity
- A fresh movement
and change by the wind of the Spirit
Scripture:
Ephesians 2:20-22  ;
Matt 7:16-20, Gal 5:22-23  ;
1 Cor 12:12  ;
John 3:8, Rom 8:26-29
The
Ground
Our church, like this tree, is situated on a hill. The ground under the
tree is spiritually hard and thorny. Out of this hard soil, planted by
God, something is growing; it is alive, but also giving His life.
Scripture:
Genesis 3:17-18, Mark 4:15-16  ,
Isaiah 53:2, 44:3-6
The
Keystone
The keystone frame around our logo is not a boundary but a beginning,
forming a cornerstone holding the rest of the structure together.
Scripture:
Gen 2:2  ;
Isaiah 28:16, 1 Peter 2:6-9  ;
Col 1:17, Ephesians 2:20-22
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Near
the church stands
the oldest Southern Red Oak in the state. It was also the largest,
until the trunk split due to old age in 2002, leaving a twenty-foot
high stump which continues on with new growth. This type of tree is
known for growth in arid soil.
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