Family Covenant 

1. I WILL PROTECT THE UNITY OF MY CHURCH
 

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:3

...by acting in love toward other members.

Love one another deeply, from the heart. Peter 1:22

Live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers. 1 Peter 3:8
 

...by refusing to gossip.

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up

according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29
 

...by following the leaders.

Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who

must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden,

for that would be no advantage to you. Hebrews 13:17

 

2. I WILL SHARE IN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MY CHURCH
 

...by praying for it and its members.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.

With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18
 

...by inviting the unchurched to attend.

Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes

and make them come in, so that my house will be full.’ Luke 14:23

 

...by sharing a verbal witness for Christ whenever opportunity presents itself.

Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason

for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. 1 Peter 3:15

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3. I WILL SERVE THE MINISTRY OF MY CHURCH
 

...by discovering my gifts and talents.

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others,

faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10
 

...by being equipped to serve by my pastors.

God gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; to

prepare God's people for works of ministry, so that the body of Christ may be built up. Ephesians 4:11-12

 

...by seeking to develop a servant's heart.

Serve one another in love. Galatians 5:13

 

4. I WILL SUPPORT THE TESTIMONY OF MY CHURCH

...by attending and participating faithfully.

Let us not give up the habit of meeting together...but let us encourage one another. Hebrews 10:25
 

...by living a godly life.

Train yourself to be godly… 1 Timothy 4:7

But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;

for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16
 

...by giving regularly in proportion to my means.

On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money

in keeping with his income, saving it up. 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, 2 Corinthians 9: 6-12