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About Us >What We Believe >Fishing License >	220 Porchtown Road, Newfield, NJ 08344

	The "Jesus" Fish The Greek initials in the phrase "Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior" spells the Greek word for fish: "Ichthus." The "Ichthus" fish is a sign Christians have used to identify themselves throughout history. One believer would draw the top half of the symbol in the sand and the other believer would finish the bottom half. That's when they knew it was safe to talk to one another about their faith.

Fishing License

Porchtown's Pond

We at Porchtown are inspired by the Ichthus and believe God created man to be in fellowship with Him and one another. A fish is a fish, even out of water -- but soon it will be a dead fish if it stays out of water. A Christian is still a Christian out of church -- but soon he/she will be a dead Christian if he/she stays out of church.
Fish swim in schools for protection - and the greater good of the group. Just as fish live in schools, so, too, must Christians live in a community. After their conversion, the early believers in Acts Chapter 2 gathered together to study the word, fellowship, worship and break bread -- all done together to edify, unify and strengthen the body for the glory of God. There is no such thing as an individual Christian or an individual Church; we are all connected through the binding love of Jesus Christ.

If you don't already have a church home, we invite you to "jump into our pond" and fellowship with us!

The Gospels tell us of the early disciples being called from their profession as fishermen to become "fishers of men." So the fish is a reminder for us of the Great Commission in Matthew 28, "to go and make disciples of all nations." Every one of us is called to become "fishers of men." We'd love to have you come drop your line in our pond and fish at Porchtown Zion United Methodist Church.