CHURCH COVENANT

Having been led by the Spirit of God, I have received Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord. I have, according to the Scriptures (John 1:12), been born again through the Holy Spirit and have publicly confessed my faith, by word (Romans 10:8-10) and in baptism (Romans 6:3-5). I subscribe to the Doctrinal Statement of my Church and do now enter into covenant with other members of this Church as one body in Christ (I Corinthians 12:13). I promise by the aid of my Savior (Philippians 4:13):

1. To walk lovingly (John 13:34-35) and humbly with my brethren (I Peter 5:6); to pray for them (James 5:16); to separate myself from worldliness and unchristian practices (Titus 2:12);
2. To pray (James 1:5-6) for the advancement of my church in knowledge, spirituality, and fruitfulness (John 15:8,16); to uphold its program of worship, training, and teaching; to observe its ordinances (Matthew 28:19-20; I Corinthians 11:24-27), and affirm its doctrines (I Peter 3:15; Jude 3);
3. To give regularly and cheerfully, as God prospers, for the support of an evangelistic ministry among us (II Corinthians 9:7; I Corinthians 16:2), for the relief of the needy (Mark 14:7; Proverbs 19:17), and for the spread of the gospel over the earth (Matthew 28:19-20);
4. To serve faithfully in some activity of the church (James 1:22-24; 2:18), taking care to assume only such duties as can be effectively performed (I Corinthians 4:2); to improve my abilities in service by prayerful study of God's Word (II Timothy 2:15);
5. To maintain family worship, encourage family prayer, Bible study and Christian nurture for any under my care (Ephesians 6:4; Proverbs 22:6);
6. To endeavor by example (Matthew 5:16) and effort (Matthew 28:19-20) to win souls to Christ (James 5:20);
7. To follow the New Testament as my rule of faith and practice (II Timothy 3:16-17).