The Order of

The Mustard Seed

BE TRUE.

BE KIND.

GO.

What is the Order of the Mustard Seed (OMS)?

The Order of the Mustard Seed is an international, dispersed, lay-led, ecumenical, religious order, originally established in 1716 by Count Zinzendorf, and revived in recent years by the 24-7 Prayer movement. Its contemporary members take three simple vows:

  • To be true to Christ

  • To be kind to all People

  • To take the Gospel to the Nations

What are the 3 Vows of the OMS?

These three promises (depicted by 3 leaves on a mustard plant) are made in simple obedience to the three primary requirements of Jesus Christ himself. We pledge to be 'True to Christ' and to be 'Kind to People' in obedicence to the Great Commandment ("Love the Lord your God with all your heart" and "Love your neighbour as yourselve", Matthew 22:37-39). And we promise to take the 'Gospel to the Nations' in obedience to the Great Commission ("Go and make disciples of all nations", Matthew 28:19)

What are the Six Practices?

All Christians seek to obey Christ's Great Commandment and Great Commission. These are the foundations of true discipleship. The distinctive for members of the OMS is the way in which we live out our three vows in six practical ways:

  • We seek to be True to Christ through lives of Prayer and Creativity.

  • We seek to be Kind to People through lives of Hospitality and Mercy and Justice.

  • We seek to take the Gospel to the Nations through lives of Mission and Learning.

What is the Ring?

Members of the OMS generally wear either a tattoo or a ring carrying the words of Romans 14:7 in Greek ("None of us lives for themselves"). This is the original text worn by the founding members of the OMS, and it emphasizes the communal aspect of our Rule of Life - seeking to prefer one another and to honour those who have gone before.

2024 OMS VOW CEREMONY

KANSAS CITY, USA

LOCATION

Dolinar Farms is a 40 acre homestead located on the outskirts of Kansas City within easy distance of the airport, downtown KC, the Legends Shopping Center, and more.

Amenities: Walking trails, firepit, a 1/2 acre stocked pond, beehives, playground.

Address: 10151 Donahoo Rd, Kansas City, KS

10151 Donahoo Rd, Kansas City, KS 66109, USA

COST

Songbird Abbey is a registered Charity and Non-Profit. We will be providing a meal beforehand and time to be together before the ceremony.

This year we are asking those who attend to give as led to Songbird Abbey through our online giving platform.

Click the link below to give to Songbird Abbey.

REGISTRATION

Fill out the form below to register for the 2024 Vow Ceremony in Kansas City, USA.

For those wanting to enter the year of preparation please register via the OMS website at OrderoftheMustardSeed.com. After approval to enter the year of preparation please register for the vow ceremony by indicating "year of preparation" in the above drop down.
We encourage initiates and those taking vows to bring family and freinds with them to the vow ceremony. Please indicate how many adults + children you'll be bringing with you for planning purposes and to best support you during the vow ceremony.
Please let us know if you need help finding a place to stay in Kansas City. There are many AirB&B options nearby. We are also available to help shuttle from the airport as needed.

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