OUR COVENANTS

We are committed

COVENANT OF MEMBERSHIP
Unity

I will protect the unity of my church - Jh.17

By acting in love toward other members

By refusing to gossip

By following the leaders - Heb.13:7,17,24; 1Tim.5:17

Responsibility

I will share the responsibility of my church

By praying for its growth

By inviting the unchurched to attend

By warmly welcoming those who visit

Ministry

I will serve the ministry of my church

By discovering my gifts and talents

By being equipped to serve by my pastors

By developing a servant's heart

Testimony

I will support the testimony of my church

By attending faithfully

By living a godly life

By giving regularly

(Adopted from Rick Warren, Author of 'The Purpose-Driven Church')

COVENANT OF FELLOWSHIP

To walk lovingly (Jh.13:34-35) and humbly with my brethren (1Pet.5:6); to pray for them (Jam.5:16); to separate myself from worldliness and unchristian practices (Tit.2:12),

To pray (Jam.1:5-6) for the advancement of my church in knowledge, spirituality and fruitfulness (Jh.15:8, 16); to uphold its programme of worship, training and teaching; to observe its ordinances (Mt.28:19-20; 1Cor. 11:24-27) and affirm its doctrines (1Pet.3:15; Jud.3).

To give regularly and cheerfully, as God prospers, for the support of an evangelistic ministry among us (1Cor.9:5; 16:2).

To serve faithfully in some activity of the church (Jam.1:22) taking care to assume only duties as can be effectively performed (1Cor.4:15).

To maintain family worship, encourage family prayer, Bible study and Christian nurture of any under my care (Eph.6:4; Prov.22:6).

To endeavour by example (Mt.5:16) and effort (Mt.28:19-20) to win souls to Christ (Jam.5:20); and to encourage unchurched believers to attend our worship services

To follow the New Testament as my rule of faith and practice (11Tim.3:16-17).