I affirm that to be a member of the Immanuel Family of Faith is to be committed to developing a growing relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and other members of His Body. In the context of these relationships, I commit to God and to my fellow Christians that I will earnestly endeavor to do the following under the leadership of the HolySpirit:
1. I will prize and protect the unity of our church family by:
Acting in love toward other members
Refusing to gossip and stir up dissension
Honoring and following the leaders
“Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification” (Romans 14:19).
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:2-3).
“Have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart” (1 Peter 1:22).
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32)
“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).
“There are six things the Lord hates,…a man who stirs up dissension among brothers” (Proverbs 6:16, 19).
“The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching” (1 Timothy 5:17).
“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 of no advantage to you” (Hebrews 13:17).
2. I will participate in the ministry of our church family by:
Attending faithfully and giving regularly
Discovering my gifts and talents
Being equipped to serve
Developing a servant’s heart
“Let us not give up meeting together…but let us encourage one another” (Hebrews 10:25).
“On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income” (1 Corinthians 16:2).
“Serve one another with the particular gifts God has given each of you” (1 Peter 4:10, Phillips).
“It was [God] who gave some...to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up” (Ephesians 4:11-12).
“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who...[took on] the very nature of a servant” (Philippians 2:4-7).
3. I will be a partner in the mission of our church family by:
Praying for its health and growth
Inviting the unchurched to attend
Warmly welcoming those who visit Sharing Christ as I have opportunity
“In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel” (Philippians 1:4-5)
“We have not stopped praying for you and asking God...that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God” (Colossians 1:9-10).
“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).
“So, warmly welcome each other into the church, just as Christhas warmly welcomed you; then God will be glorified” (Romans 15:7, Living Bible).
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