Membership Covenant & Duties
[1] Preamble
As those who have been brought by the grace of God to receive and rest in Jesus Christ by faith, being
united to Him by His Spirit, remembering our baptism in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit, we now solemnly and joyfully renew our covenant with one another, according to the Word of God,
bound together by the gospel in the praise of God’s glorious grace.
[2] The Central Call of Unity
By God’s grace, we will work and pray for our unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace and His fruit among
us, seeking to maintain the peace and purity of this church, abiding in Christ.
[3] Sustaining the Church
By God’s grace, we will work together to promote faithful gospel ministry in this church, as we sustain and
cherish its worship, ordinances, discipline and doctrines, supporting and submitting ourselves to godly
authority, serving one another in the love of Christ.
[4] Gathering as the Church
By God’s grace, we will regularly gather together as Christ’s church for worship and service, engaging in
the word and work of gospel ministry, seeking to bless and build this Body of Christ.
[5] Supporting the Church
By God’s grace, we will contribute willingly and regularly to our shared responsibility for the support of the
ministers, ministries, and expenses of this church and for the spread of the gospel through all nations for
God loves a cheerful giver.
[6] Life Together as the Church, Part 1 - “One Another”
By God’s grace, we will walk together in brotherly love; honoring one another’s conscience; exercising
aWectionate care and watchfulness over one another to build one another up; guarding one another from
the deceitfulness of sin; giving and receiving encouragement and admonition in humility and love, all by
the example of Christ.
[7] Life Together as the Church, Part 2 – Forgiveness and Reconciliation
By God’s grace, we will bear patiently with one another in love, diligently pursue biblical reconciliation,
forgive one another, and let love cover a multitude of sins as God has done for us in Christ.
[8] Household Life
By God’s grace, we will endeavor to follow and grow in Jesus by the ordinary means of grace and bring up
those under our care in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and, by a pure and loving word and
example, seek the salvation and support of our family and friends for the sake of Christ.
[9] Life in the World
By God’s grace, we will live carefully and honorably before the world, forsaking sin, seeking to make
disciples of Jesus Christ, as His ambassadors. And through life amidst evil report and good report seek to
live to the glory of Him who has called us out of darkness into his marvelous light.
[10] Leaving the Church
By God’s grace, should we leave this church, we will unite, as soon as possible, with some other gospel
preaching church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God's Word as
followers of our Lord Jesus Christ.
[11] Benediction
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with
us all. Amen
As those who have been brought by the grace of God to receive and rest in Jesus Christ by faith, being
united to Him by His Spirit, remembering our baptism in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit, we now solemnly and joyfully renew our covenant with one another, according to the Word of God,
bound together by the gospel in the praise of God’s glorious grace.
[2] The Central Call of Unity
By God’s grace, we will work and pray for our unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace and His fruit among
us, seeking to maintain the peace and purity of this church, abiding in Christ.
[3] Sustaining the Church
By God’s grace, we will work together to promote faithful gospel ministry in this church, as we sustain and
cherish its worship, ordinances, discipline and doctrines, supporting and submitting ourselves to godly
authority, serving one another in the love of Christ.
[4] Gathering as the Church
By God’s grace, we will regularly gather together as Christ’s church for worship and service, engaging in
the word and work of gospel ministry, seeking to bless and build this Body of Christ.
[5] Supporting the Church
By God’s grace, we will contribute willingly and regularly to our shared responsibility for the support of the
ministers, ministries, and expenses of this church and for the spread of the gospel through all nations for
God loves a cheerful giver.
[6] Life Together as the Church, Part 1 - “One Another”
By God’s grace, we will walk together in brotherly love; honoring one another’s conscience; exercising
aWectionate care and watchfulness over one another to build one another up; guarding one another from
the deceitfulness of sin; giving and receiving encouragement and admonition in humility and love, all by
the example of Christ.
[7] Life Together as the Church, Part 2 – Forgiveness and Reconciliation
By God’s grace, we will bear patiently with one another in love, diligently pursue biblical reconciliation,
forgive one another, and let love cover a multitude of sins as God has done for us in Christ.
[8] Household Life
By God’s grace, we will endeavor to follow and grow in Jesus by the ordinary means of grace and bring up
those under our care in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and, by a pure and loving word and
example, seek the salvation and support of our family and friends for the sake of Christ.
[9] Life in the World
By God’s grace, we will live carefully and honorably before the world, forsaking sin, seeking to make
disciples of Jesus Christ, as His ambassadors. And through life amidst evil report and good report seek to
live to the glory of Him who has called us out of darkness into his marvelous light.
[10] Leaving the Church
By God’s grace, should we leave this church, we will unite, as soon as possible, with some other gospel
preaching church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God's Word as
followers of our Lord Jesus Christ.
[11] Benediction
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with
us all. Amen