Apostles' Creed Ecumenical Version

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
    creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
    who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
    born of the Virgin Mary,
    suffered under Pontius Pilate,
    was crucified, died, and was buried.
    he descended to the dead.
    On the third day he rose again;
    he ascended into heaven,
    is seated at the right hand of the Father,
    and will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
    the holy catholic** church,
    the communion of saints,
    the forgiveness of sins,
    the resurrection  of the body
    and the life everlasting. Amen.
 

** universal

See also the Traditional Version

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References:
    The United Methodist Hymnal, The United Methodist Publishing House, Nashville, Tennessee, 1989

     Other sources, from many denominations, include this same creed, although often with minor wording differences.


Ashley Dickson's favorite Bible verse:
The King will reply, "I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."
Matthew 25:40 (NIV)