GCC Membership Covenant
I have been led by the Holy Spirit to unite with this local church family. I have received Jesus Christ as my Savior and I have completed the Next Steps process and I am in full agreement with the Statement of Faith of GCC. As a part of the membership process I commit myself to God and to the other members of Grace Community Chapel to:
Worship --
· Aware of the need and the command for corporate worship I will attend regularly. (Hebrews 10:25)
· I will live my everyday life to the glory of God. (Philippians 1:27)
· As an act of worship I will support the financial need of GCC by regular giving. (1 Corinthians 16:2)
· I will obey the leaders of the church in submission to their spiritual authority. (Hebrews 13:17)
Instruction --
· I will become equipped in God's Word by the instruction of my pastors and by involvement in some form of Bible study in a Sunday School class, and/or a small group, and/or a recognized Bible teaching organization, i.e.. Precept, Bible Study Fellowship, Women of Grace. (2. Timothy 2:15)
· As equipped and as led by the Holy Spirit I will willingly instruct others. (Ephesians 4:11-12)
Service --
· I will make every effort to develop the heart of a servant. (Philippians 2:3-4, 7)
· I will use my gift(s) and talent(s) to serve others to the glory of God. (1Peter 4:10)
· If I do not know my gift(s) and talent(s) I will seek to discover them. (1Cor. 12:1)
· I will pray for the spiritual and physical growth of GCC. (2Thes 3:1)
Evangelize --
· I will attempt to recognize and warmly welcome those visiting GCC. (Romans 15:7)
· I will invite people who do not attend a church to visit GCC. (Luke 14:23)
· I will not be ashamed of the gospel of Christ. (2Timothy 1:8)
· I will develop and maintain a prayer list of specific people to be reached with the gospel. (Col. 4:2-4)
Worship --
· Aware of the need and the command for corporate worship I will attend regularly. (Hebrews 10:25)
· I will live my everyday life to the glory of God. (Philippians 1:27)
· As an act of worship I will support the financial need of GCC by regular giving. (1 Corinthians 16:2)
· I will obey the leaders of the church in submission to their spiritual authority. (Hebrews 13:17)
Instruction --
· I will become equipped in God's Word by the instruction of my pastors and by involvement in some form of Bible study in a Sunday School class, and/or a small group, and/or a recognized Bible teaching organization, i.e.. Precept, Bible Study Fellowship, Women of Grace. (2. Timothy 2:15)
· As equipped and as led by the Holy Spirit I will willingly instruct others. (Ephesians 4:11-12)
Service --
· I will make every effort to develop the heart of a servant. (Philippians 2:3-4, 7)
· I will use my gift(s) and talent(s) to serve others to the glory of God. (1Peter 4:10)
· If I do not know my gift(s) and talent(s) I will seek to discover them. (1Cor. 12:1)
· I will pray for the spiritual and physical growth of GCC. (2Thes 3:1)
Evangelize --
· I will attempt to recognize and warmly welcome those visiting GCC. (Romans 15:7)
· I will invite people who do not attend a church to visit GCC. (Luke 14:23)
· I will not be ashamed of the gospel of Christ. (2Timothy 1:8)
· I will develop and maintain a prayer list of specific people to be reached with the gospel. (Col. 4:2-4)