MEMBERS COVENANT PROMISE

Having confessed to being a baptized Christian (or intending to “go public” with my faith and get baptized at the next Baptism Sunday), being in full alignment with Garden City’s vision, mission, core values, doctrine, philosophy of ministry, and biblical convictions, and having studied the Membership Handbook, with the help of the Holy Spirit, I covenant:

TO JOIN THE MISSION: I WILL DEPEND ON GOD TO GROW DISCIPLES DEEP & WIDE FOR GOD'S GLORY.

I will take ownership of the mission of the church and play my part in moving the mission forward.

TO RECEIVE LIFE: I WILL ENJOY FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD, BE CONTAGIOUS WITH HIS PRESENCE.

• I will follow Jesus as my King and repent often of my tendency to follow inferior kings and idols. • I will enjoy grace and fnd my identity in Jesus’ work for me, not my work for him. • I will meet with Jesus regularly in Word and prayer because I believe the most important meeting of my day is with him. • I will listen to God and obey God, often asking myself two questions: What is God saying to me? What am I going to do about it?

TO GROW LIFE: I WILL GATHER & SCATTER TO SHARE THE GOSPEL & MY LIFE (MAKE FRIENDS).

• I will make gathering with my church family on Sundays and in Life Groups/Discipleship

Groups a top priority in my weekly schedule. • I will love my church family, serve my church family, and encourage my church family. • I will preserve unity in the church and follow biblical procedures of peacemaking when confict arises.

• I will pray for our church’s leaders, submit to our church’s leaders, and submit myself to church discipline if the need should ever arise. • I will have friendly relationships with brothers and sisters in Christ from other churches, but I will not hold membership to another church or consistently serve, regularly attend, or function in a leadership position in another church family.

TO GIVE LIFE: I WILL INNOVATE AND PLAY MY UNIQUE ROLE TO MAKE OUR CHURCH AND CITY BETTER.

• I will become more alive to the unique image bearer God has designed me to be, using my unique design and calling to help other people fourish and glorify God. • I will scatter with my church family and enjoy relationships with non-Christian friends who I’m seeking to know, love, and bring into the family. • I will give generously, regularly, and cheerfully to support the mission of Garden City.

• I will have fun.

I will take responsibility to notify the Garden City Church leadership if at any time I can no longer commit to this covenant, or if I have any concerns regarding Garden City Church.