Church Members’ Affirmation and Covenant
Affirmation
Having been led by the Spirit of God, I have received Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior,
publicly confessing my faith by word and baptism. Being in agreement with the Articles of Faith and the Constitution and By-Laws of Hope Baptist Church, I now feel led by the Holy Spirit to unite with this body of believers. In doing so, I commit myself to God and to the members of this church, as we follow the example and the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to the authority of Holy Scripture.
Covenant
As a member at Hope Baptist Church, I covenant with this body of believers to:
Enjoy God
…by regularly coming together in worship, purposing to live a godly life through adoration and confession, and presenting my financial support to the service of the Lord.
Experience Growth
…by renewing my mind through regular personal reading and study of God’s word, and by meeting together with other believers in growth groups for mutual encouragement, Bible study, prayer and accountability.
…by fulfilling the Great Commission to share God’s grace, act in love, pray for, and being ready to share my life and testimony about the gospel with those who God brings in contact with me.
Embrace People
…by serving faithfully in some type of ministry and allowing God to develop in me a servant’s heart thus revealing to me my God given gifts that equip me for service.
Scripture
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.” (Col. 3:12-15 ESV).