Agreement of Membership Expectations

First Baptist Church
DeWitt, MI

Relationships

I will seek unity in the church while looking out for members of the church and the community by acting in loving truth, keeping confidences, caring for needs, practicing Biblical conflict resolution, and praying regularly.  I will place a special emphasis on caring for widows, orphans and those who are infirm.

Exodus 22:22, Leviticus 6:2‑5, Deuteronomy 27:19, Psalm 133:1, Proverbs 20:19;25:9‑10, Isaiah 1:17, Zechariah 7:9‑10;8:16‑17, Matthew 18:15‑20;35, Mark 9:50, Luke 17:1‑4, John 13:34‑35; 15:17; 17:22‑23, Romans 12:21; 15:30, 1 Corinthians 1:4,6:1‑8; 8:12; 12:25, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians 6:2, Ephesians 4:1‑6; 6:18; 11‑13, Colossians 3:13‑14, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Timothy 5:3‑16, 19‑22, James 1:27; 5:16, 19‑20, Hebrews 13:1‑3

Personal Conduct

Recognizing that I am always a representative of Christ and the church, I will seek to conduct my personal and public life in a Godly, Christian manner, looking for opportunities to exhibit forgiveness and grace, and bathing my actions and attitudes in prayer.  In addition, I will support the leadership of the church and bring disagreements in a biblically appropriate way.

Psalms 32:1; 45:2; 37:28; 97:10; 112:4‑5, Proverbs 2:8; 11:16; 14:21,31; 19:17, Matthew 6:12‑15; 18:15‑20, 21‑22; 35; 28:20, Mark 11:24‑25, Luke 11:4; 17:3-4; John 1:16; 20:23; Acts 13:43; 14:23, 1 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 1:12; 2:6‑7,10; 8:7, Galatians 6:6, Ephesians 4:29, 32; 5:12, Colossians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:12‑13, 1 Timothy 2:1‑15, 3:1‑16; 5:17‑20, Titus 2:11‑14, 1 Peter 5:5, 2 Peter 3:18, Hebrews 13:7, 17

Stewardship

Because all that I have in terms of time, talent and treasure are a gift from God, I will seek to be a good steward by giving proportionally and cheerfully of my finances, using my talents for God’s kingdom to the best of my ability, and hold myself accountable to participate in the upkeep of the resources and facilities that God has granted to the church and this local body of believers.

Genesis 1:28, Malachi 3:10, Matthew 6:19‑21,33; 25:14‑30, Luke 6:38; 16:11, Acts 2:45; 20:35, 2 Corinthians 8:1-5; 12; 9:6‑15, Galatians 6:2, Colossians 3:23, 1 Timothy 6:18-19, 1 Peter 4:10, Hebrews 13:16

Involvement

Knowing that the church is a gathering of people and not a facility, I will seek to be involved in the church by regularly attending services and discipleship opportunities with a worshipful attitude unless providentially prohibited.  I will also seek to be involved in the growth and outreach of the church through prayer, giving, and participation with mission opportunities and outreach events.

Matthew 28:18‑20, John 11:51-52; 17:21‑22, Acts 2:42; 9:31; 18:22; 20:28, Romans 12:2; 16:5,23, 1 Corinthians 1:2; 11:18; 14:12, 1 Timothy 4:13, Hebrews 10:25