Covenant "Hereby understand we the love of God, because Jesus laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren." I John 3:16   A Covenant is a solemn agreement between two or more persons or groups to do or not do a certain thing; an agreement between a church and it's members, as for maintaining it's faith, vision and purpose.   The Covenant: Having received Christ as my Lord and savior and being ready to or having been baptized and being in agreement with the vision, purpose and structure of New Life Church, I acknowledge the leading of the Holy Spirit and hereby unite with the New Life Church Family. In doing so I commit myself to God and to the ministry of New Life Church.   1) I covenant to protect the unity of my church by acting in love toward other members, following the teachings of the Bible and refusing to gossip. Romans 14:9, I Peter 1:22, Ephesians 4:29, II Timothy 3:16   2) I covenant to share the responsibility of my church by praying for it's growth, inviting the unchurched to attend, warmly welcoming those who visit, and by dedication to the vision, purpose and mission of my church. IThess. 1:1-2, Luke 14:23, Romans 15:7, Ephesians4:16   3) / covenant to serve the ministry of my church by discovering my gifts and talents, being equipped, developing a servants heart and thereby learning to serve, and by sharing in the Pastor's belief that every Christian is a servant of the Lord and His church. James 2:14-20, Peter 4:10, Eph. 4:ll-l2, Phii.2:3-4   4) I covenant to support the testimony of my church by living a Godly life and by attending church faithfully. Philippians 1:27, Hebrews 10:25   5) I covenant to obey the Pastors and leaders of my church, understanding that they are responsible for leading me in a closer and more meaningful relationship to the Lord. Hebrews 13:17   6) I covenant to be a growing member of my church by first allowing God, through His Spirit and Word, to heal me of the stains of sin and equip me to do the work of ministry; after which, I covenant to let God use me in helping to heal and equip others. II Corinthians 5:17   7) I covenant to financially support my church by being a financial blessing to the church according to the word of god