The American Flag -To us the American Flag represents our love and true patriotism that we have for our country despite it's many problems. It's a symbol that represents all that the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of the United States embodies, not necessary what corrupt politicians and bureaucrats have made it.
The Christian Flag - To us the Christian Flag at the top of our patch symbolizes raising the standard of God in our nation and respective state. This flag was the flag Crusaders carried into battle when they were fighting against the Muslims. Therefore, we have adopted this philosophy and use it as our battle flag as we are always in a spiritual war. It let's the forces of darkness know right from the beginning anyone wearing this patch is a threat to their kingdom because we are the light of the world in Christ.
The Maryland Flag - To us the Maryland flag represents our place of birth both as an organization and as a nation. Maryland is rich in historical events surrounding our nations independence from England and quite frankly if it wasn't for those brave patriots in the Baltimore, Maryland area England could have won the war. Maryland is also the birth place of our national anthem. Furthermore, the first bloodshed of the Civil War actually occurred in Baltimore. Maryland played such a vital role in the development of our nation, it is only right we honor it by using the Maryland flag in our patch.
The Trinity - If you look closely you will see our Trinity is not a normal Trinity. This was done deliberately to further illustrate the mystery of the God Head. The Trinity is at the center of our patch and is attempting to say make God the center of your life while at the same time saying all these flags and what they represent are centered around God -Just like our organization is.
The Phrase "Taking Action for the Kingdom of God" is our organizational motto. This motto came about after seeing leaders in Churches sit back and do nothing and the men of God running from their responsibilities and allowing the women of the Church do most of the work. I said to myself, I need to take action for the Kingdom of God because others are not. Faith is seen in your actions each day.
The Green background color behind the phrase matches the olives on the olive branch and represents our phrase being a new and fresh idea - to live your faith without "religion" To answer to God, and not to man. The Green background also represents the new creation we all are becoming in Christ (2Cor. 5:17). If you notice it is directly around the Trinity which represents the fullness of God. Therefore, it is saying, "as we stay close to God we grow".
The Olive Branch, Leaves, and Olives - This symbol represents the peace our organization strives for in Christ. For it is in Christ alone that true peace can be found. There are twelve leaves representing the twelve tribes of Israel as well as our twelve martial art belt levels. There are three olives both representing the Trinity and the three founding instructors. They are matching green with the background of the phrase. Therefore, it is saying our organization is growing in God and bearing fruit. However, they are light green also to indicate that we are just starting out and the fruit is not ripe just yet to pick.