"Life Together at Abundant Life Christian
Center Church"
I affirm that to be a member of the Abundant Life
Christian Center Family of Faith is to be
committed to developing a growing relationship
with 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 Holy Spirit:
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" (I Peter
1:22).
"Be kind and compassionate to one another,
forgiving each other, just as in Christ God
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"
(I 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" (I Corinthians 16:2).
"Serve one another with the particular gifts
God has given each of you" (I Peter 4: 1 0,
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 un-churched 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 1:9-1 0).
"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 Christ has warmly welcomed you;
then God will be glorified" (Romans 15:7,
Living Bible).
"Always be prepared to give an answer to
everyone who asks you to give the reason for the
hope that you have" (I Peter 3: 1 5).
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