Reject Satan Memphis
Reject evil.
Follow Jesus.
Serve Memphis.
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
James 4:7, NRSVue
Our commitment
A Commitment to Reject Evil and Follow Christ
“Reject Satan” isn’t a slogan. It means turning away from whatever pulls people from God and from one another — and turning toward Jesus, who shows us how to love.
We reject
- ✓Lies and deception
- ✓Cruelty and violence
- ✓Hatred and division
- ✓Exploiting the vulnerable
We choose
- ✓Truth
- ✓Mercy
- ✓Reconciliation
- ✓Protecting children and families
Wherever you worship — or if you’re still seeking — you’re welcome here.
Three ways to live it
Reject · Pray · Follow
Stay alert
Reject
“Resist him, steadfast in your faith”
1 Peter 5:9, NRSVue · read 5:8–9
Evil rarely announces itself. Notice what draws you away from God and from love of neighbor, and turn from it.
This week: Name one habit or influence to turn away from.
Be strong
Pray
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power”
Ephesians 6:10, NRSVue · read 6:10–18
We don’t stand against evil on our own strength. Prayer keeps us close to the One who gives it.
This week: Pray the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13) each morning for Memphis.
Love one another
Follow
“Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.”
John 13:34, NRSVue · read 13:34–35
Following Jesus is measured in love you can see — at home, at work, and on the streets of our city.
This week: Do one concrete act of love for a neighbor.
Pray with us
A Prayer for Memphis
God of light and mercy, we turn to you. Guard us from evil and from every lie that divides us. Teach us to follow Jesus with open hearts and willing hands. Protect the children and families of Memphis, comfort all who suffer, and make us instruments of your peace. Amen.
Then pray together the prayer Jesus taught us — Matthew 6:9–13.
Go and do likewise
Serve Memphis
In the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37), Jesus answers “Who is my neighbor?” with a story and a command: “Go and do likewise.” Here are four places to start this week.
Pray
Guardian Angel Prayer Team
Serve
Protect Kids
Give
Kroger Receipt Partner
Strengthen
Dinner for Decades
Go and make disciples of all nations
Mission to Serabu, Sierra Leone
Twice a year — typically in January and June — mission teams serve at the Schanzer Eye Clinic in Serabu, where volunteer surgeons restore sight for patients from across West Africa. You don’t need medical training to go.
Community partner · Schanzer Eye Institute
Make it personal
Take the Pledge
“With God’s help, I reject evil in every form. I will pray for Memphis, follow Jesus, and serve my neighbors in love.”
Share it with the hashtag #RejectSatanMemphis
You don’t walk alone
Find a Christian Community
Following Jesus was never meant to be a solo project. Find a church near you where you can worship, pray, grow, and serve alongside others.
Visit a church this Sunday
Introduce yourself, ask how they serve the city, and tell them you took the pledge. Already part of a church? Invite a friend to come with you. We encourage everyone to be active in a local church.
Lead where you live
Become a Movement Ambassador
Be a trusted point of contact for prayer and service in your neighborhood or church. Ambassadors are listed on our public Ambassador sheet so neighbors can reach them, and every Ambassador agrees to a short Code of Conduct.
Who we are
A Citywide Christian Movement
Reject Satan Memphis began right here in Memphis, Tennessee. We welcome Christians of every tradition who confess Jesus Christ as Lord, as well as anyone still seeking Him.
Where the name comes from. From the early centuries of the Church, Christians preparing for baptism have been asked to renounce Satan and turn to Christ. Catholics still renew those promises today: “Do you reject Satan?” “I do.” We borrow the words because they say plainly what every follower of Jesus is called to do.
This is not a new church or a parish program. It is a Memphis-wide effort to encourage individuals, strengthen families, and put lived faith to work in our neighborhoods.
Memphis is where it starts
One Promise. Every City.
Reject Satan Memphis is a local chapter of a worldwide call to reject evil and follow Christ. Find resources, prayers, and chapters in other cities at RejectSatan.org.
Wear it. Share it.
Gear That Starts Conversations
Every shirt you wear is an invitation to ask, “What does that mean?” Be ready with an answer.
Scripture quotations are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.