Church Covenant

The covenant of the church shall be as follows, and shall be read in the service from time to time: Having been led as we believe by the Spirit of God to received Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior and, on the profession of our faith, have been baptised in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we do now in the presence of God, and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into a covenant with one another as one body in Jesus Christ.

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We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge, holiness and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, doctrines and discipline; to give it a sacred preeminence over all instructions and human origin; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor, and to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through all nations.

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We also engage to maintain family and personal devotions; to educate our children in the truth of God's Word; to seek the salvation of our families, acquaintances, and all others; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful to our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid backbiting, excessive anger, and all gossip or secretive meetings regarding personal issues of church members, church leadership or practice; to abstain from such worldly amusements as watching ungodly movies, gambling, to be free from all oath-bounds secret societies and partnerships with unbelievers; to abstain from the abuse of drugs and the sale or use of pornography, intoxicating drink or tobacco in any form; and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the Kingdom of our Savior.

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We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember one another in prayer; to aid one another in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and Christian courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense by always being ready for reconciliation to secure it without delay.

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We moreover engage that when we move from this church we will, as soon as possible, unite with another church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God's Word.

He is the Son of God