A Christian Church Covenant

1 Corinthians 12:27 “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”

Having been led by the Holy Spirit of God to profess our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and having been baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, we do now solemnly and joyfully affirm our covenant with each other.

We pledge to serve Christ in the fellowship of this congregation. We agree, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church in holiness and knowledge; to promote its spirituality and prosperity; to sustain its worship, ordinances, disciplines, and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor, and to support the work of our missionaries throughout the world. Thus we commit ourselves to the mission to which God call us all.

We seek the obedience to Christ in our daily living. Believing that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, we shall endeavor to avoid experiences and habits which defile the body and hinder our witness.

We also agree to maintain, as far as possible, family and private devotion; to teach our children the Christian truths; to seek the salvation of our family and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, exemplary in our deportment, and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Savior.

We further agree to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember each other in prayer; to sustain each other in times of sickness and distress; to share in each others joys; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense but always ready for reconciliation, and mindful of the example of our Savior to secure it without delay.

We acknowledge the need for continued fellowship with the family of God an we agree that when we move from this place, we will as soon as possible unite with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of the covenant and principles of God’s Word.

Acknowledging our human frailties and ever seeking forgiveness, we profess our need of the Holy Spirit, and commit our lives to Jesus Christ, and through Him, to the care , the judgment, the deliverance, and the mercy of Almighty God.

Amen

Colossians 3:15 “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”

In Christ, Brian