Covenant

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Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour; and on the profession of our faith in Him,having been baptised in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we do now, in the presence of God and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in Christ. We realise that we are of the household of faith, and that in God's sight we are brothers and sisters. It is therefore, our duty to love and to pray for our Church as our spiritual home, and to strive to honour our Lord in all that we do, say and think.

We engage therefore, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this Church, in knowledge, holiness, and encouragement. We engage to promote its spirituality and prosperity; to sustain by regular attendance its worship ordinances, discipline and doctrines, giving it sacred pre-eminence over all institutions of human origin; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, and expenses of the Church, the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel through all nations.

We also engage to maintain secret and family devotions, to religiously educate our children, to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world, to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our conduct; to avoid all gossip, foolish or slanderous talk, and excessive anger; to abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, the use of tobacco and non-prescription drugs, illicit sexual interests, abortion, devilish music, and such other activities that defile the believer's body,the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit; to abstain from everything that will cause our brother to stumble, or that will bring reproach upon the cause of Christ.

We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love, to remember each other in prayer, to aid each other in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech, and to strive to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour; that amid evil and good report we will humbly and earnestly seek to honour and glorify Christ, being slow to take offence, but always ready for reconciliation and mindful of the rule of our Saviour to secure it without delay.

We, moreover, engage that when we remove from this place, we will, as soon as possible, unite with some other church of like faith and practice, where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God's word.