Anchor Cross and why this symbol is significant to Missionaries.

Anchor Cross and why this symbol is significant to Missionaries.

Florida-Methodist

Rev. Marilyn Beecher writes, "When missionaries are commissioned in the UMC, they have an anchor cross hung around their necks. Early Christian missionaries often traveled over the seas to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Today, it symbolizes the need for missionaries to be anchored in Christ and is a traditional Christian symbol of hope and faith."

Please click on the link in the Source section to read more about the history of the anchor cross.

Florida United Methodist Heritage Center

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