The First Baptist Membership Covenant
Having received Christ as my Lord and Savior and been baptized, and being in agreement with First Baptist Denison statements, strategy, and structure, I now feel led by God to unite with the First Baptist Denison church family. In doing so, I commit myself to God and to the other members to do the following:
I will protect the unity of my church
- By acting in love toward other members
- By refusing to gossip
- By supporting the leaders
- By reconciling conflict
So let us concentrate on the things which make for harmony, and on the growth of our fellowship together. Romans 15:19
Live in complete harmony with each other - each with the attitude of Christ toward each other. Romans 15:5
Have a sincere love for your fellow believers, love one another earnestly with all your hearts. 1 Peter 1:22
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs. Ephesians 4:29
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
I will share the responsibility of my church
- By praying for its growth
- By inviting the unchurched to attend
- By warmly welcoming those who are alone and/or visiting
To the church ... we always thank God for you and pray for you constantly. 1 Thessalonians 1:2
Go out into the country ... and urge anyone you find to come in, so that my house will be full. Luke 14:23
So, warmly welcome each other into the church, just as He has warmly welcomed you; then God will be glorified. Romans 15:7
