Our Covenant

Each organization has something that binds its members to each other. For some groups, it’s a common pledge. Others are bound together by a contract. Some churches subscribe to a creed – such as The Apostle’s Creed – which is a statement of religious belief.

We are bound to each other and to our church by a covenant, which is a solemn and sacred promise. But it’s more than an ordinary promise, which is undone as soon as a provision is breeched. Even if someone falls short of any part of our covenant, it is not broken. The Covenant remains intact and the person who fell short remains part of us while we work together to fulfill the various aspects of the promises made to one another.

Our Church Covenant

I believe that I, as an individual and as part of the body of the First Baptist Church of Central Square, have been led by God, our Savior Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit to proclaim a solemn and joyful mutual Covenant. Individually being baptized and collectively being a vital part of this fellowship, we freely enter into this Covenant with one another.

We will, with God’s help and being led by Jesus’ teachings, walk together in Christian love. We will work faithfully to advance this fellowship in knowledge and spiritual practices of prayer, meditation, reading and studying of the Bible; to endeavor to place this fellowship as a priority above all of our other interests; to maintain and support our worship and ordinances of Baptism and Communion; to contribute cheerfully and regularly using our God-given time, talents, and treasures toward ministry, mission, and outreach in our community and the world.

We will maintain family and personal devotions and will study God’s word through scripture while sharing and interpreting it with each other and our families. We will be engaged with the world so we may know its challenges. We will reflect our commitment to God in all we say and do, and will enthusiastically advance the Kingdom of our Savior.

As individuals, we will watch over each other in Christian love; will remember each other in prayer; will seek to help each other when concerns arise; and openly share each other’s joys and celebrations. We will be slow to find fault, but if advanced, will always seek reconciliation as our Savior, Jesus Christ has instructed us.

In support of this Covenant, we, as the loving Christian family of the First Baptist Church of Central Square, promise to support, care for, pray with, and encourage each other and all with whom we come in contact.

I will, if I move from this place, seek a Christian fellowship with which I can become united and carry out the spirit of this Covenant.

I enter into this Covenant so that I may become the new person that Christ calls me to be. May God’s love and the grace of Jesus Christ be with us always!