Church Covenant
Having been led, as we believe of the Lord, by the Spirit of God, to receive
the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour, and on the profession of our faith having
been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,
we do now, in the presence of God, angels and this assembly, most solemnly and
joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ.
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 grace,
knowledge, holiness and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to
sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline and doctrines; to give it a sacred
pre-eminence over all institutions of human origin; to contribute cheerfully and
regularly to its support, to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the
Church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the gospel through all
nations.
We further covenant to maintain family and secret devotions; to educate our
children in the Word of God; to seek the salvation of our family and
acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings;
faithful in our responsibilities, and exemplary in our behaviour; to avoid all
tattling (gossip), backbiting, and excessive anger; to abstain from everything
that will cause our brother to stumble, or that will bring reproach upon the
cause of Christ, to abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating drinks as a
beverage, and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our
Saviour.
We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember
each other in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and distress; 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 rules of our
Saviour to secure it without delay.
We, moreover, engage that when we remove from this place we will, as soon as
possible, unite with some other Church of like faith and practice, where we can
carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God's Word.
the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour, and on the profession of our faith having
been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,
we do now, in the presence of God, angels and this assembly, most solemnly and
joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ.
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 grace,
knowledge, holiness and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to
sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline and doctrines; to give it a sacred
pre-eminence over all institutions of human origin; to contribute cheerfully and
regularly to its support, to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the
Church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the gospel through all
nations.
We further covenant to maintain family and secret devotions; to educate our
children in the Word of God; to seek the salvation of our family and
acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings;
faithful in our responsibilities, and exemplary in our behaviour; to avoid all
tattling (gossip), backbiting, and excessive anger; to abstain from everything
that will cause our brother to stumble, or that will bring reproach upon the
cause of Christ, to abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating drinks as a
beverage, and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our
Saviour.
We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember
each other in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and distress; 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 rules of our
Saviour to secure it without delay.
We, moreover, engage that when we remove from this place we will, as soon as
possible, unite with some other Church of like faith and practice, where we can
carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God's Word.