| Membership Covenant |
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Having received Christ as my Lord and Savior and been baptized, and being in agreement with Trinity’s beliefs and practices, I desire to unite with the Trinity family. In doing so, I commit myself to God and to the other members to do the following:
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| I will protect the unity of my church by... |
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...acting in love toward other members
...refusing to gossip
...following the leaders
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'Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.' Romans 14:19 (NIV)
'May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus...' Romans 15:5 (NIV)
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| I will share the responsibility of my church by... |
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...praying for its growth
...inviting the unchurched to attend
...warmly welcoming those who visit
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'We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers.' 1 Thessalonians 1:2 (NIV)
'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 (NIV)
'Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.' Romans 15:7 (NIV)
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| I will serve the ministry of my church by... |
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...discovering my gifts and talents
...being equipped to serve by my pastor and staff
...developing a servant's heart
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'Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.' 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)
'It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and 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 (NIV)
'Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.' Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV)
'...but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.'
Philippians 2:7 (NIV)
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| I will support the testimony of my church by... |
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...attending faithfully
...living a Godly life
...giving regularly
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'Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.' Hebrews 10:25 (NIV)
'Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel.' Philippians 1:27 (NIV)
'On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.' 1 Corinthians 16:2 (NIV)
'A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord.' Leviticus 27:30 (NIV)
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