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'''6050. Membership Covenant''' ( | '''6050. Membership Covenant''' ([[553]]) | ||
In becoming a member of The Wesleyan Church, I affirm the following: | In becoming a member of The Wesleyan Church, I affirm the following: | ||
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*That I have received the sacrament of baptism since becoming a Christian or have personally affirmed the act of others on my behalf when I was baptized as an infant. | *That I have received the sacrament of baptism since becoming a Christian or have personally affirmed the act of others on my behalf when I was baptized as an infant. | ||
*That I will commit to pursue holiness in all things. | *That I will commit to pursue holiness in all things. | ||
*That I accept and agree to abide by the Articles of Religion and the Elementary Principles as my standards of biblical doctrine and personal conduct, and I accept the authority of The Wesleyan Church in matters of | *That I accept and agree to abide by the Articles of Religion and the Elementary Principles as my standards of biblical doctrine and personal conduct, and I accept the authority of The Wesleyan Church in matters of Church government. | ||
*That I commit to live out the mission and vision of The Wesleyan Church through a discipling relationship within the local church. | *That I commit to live out the mission and vision of The Wesleyan Church through a discipling relationship within the local church. | ||
*That I commit myself to support the Church, to live in fellowship with its members, and to seek God’s glory in all things. | *That I commit myself to support the Church, to live in fellowship with its members, and to seek God’s glory in all things. | ||
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________________________ Signature | ________________________ Signature | ||
________________________ Date | |||
________________________ Local Church Name | |||
Latest revision as of 17:35, 19 November 2022
6050. Membership Covenant (553)
In becoming a member of The Wesleyan Church, I affirm the following:
- That I have been born again, having repented of my sins and found personal assurance of salvation through trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior.
- That I have received the sacrament of baptism since becoming a Christian or have personally affirmed the act of others on my behalf when I was baptized as an infant.
- That I will commit to pursue holiness in all things.
- That I accept and agree to abide by the Articles of Religion and the Elementary Principles as my standards of biblical doctrine and personal conduct, and I accept the authority of The Wesleyan Church in matters of Church government.
- That I commit to live out the mission and vision of The Wesleyan Church through a discipling relationship within the local church.
- That I commit myself to support the Church, to live in fellowship with its members, and to seek God’s glory in all things.
________________________ Signature
________________________ Date
________________________ Local Church Name