DABC Covenant
Having been brought by divine grace to repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, having given ourselves up to Him, and having been baptized upon our profession of faith, we do now, relying on His gracious aid, solemnly and joyfully covenant with each other to:
- Stand united for the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ;
- Work and pray for the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace in our church;
- Walk in Christian love by praying faithfully for one another, affectionately caring for one another, using our tongues for encouragement and edification, faithfully admonishing sin in love, and demonstrating grace in issues of preference;
- Not forsake the assembling of ourselves together, but will faithfully attend corporate worship, participate in a LifeGroup discipleship community, and use our spiritual gifts for the up building of our church and the work of God’s kingdom around the world;
- Contribute cheerfully and regularly to the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel to all nations;
- Willingly pledge to follow the loving leadership of the Pastors of this church in a mutual spirit of humility and teachability;
- Practice personal and family worship, train our children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord, and seek the salvation of the people God brings into our lives;
- Strive to fulfill our calling to lead a holy life as salt and light in this world, deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and abstain from all practices which bring unwarranted harm to our bodies, or which jeopardize our own faith or the faith of others;
- Unite, as soon as possible, with a sister church of like faith if we move from this place;
- And finally, if we fall into a pattern of unrepentant sin, we invite the loving correction of our church family to call us back to Jesus Christ, for the good of our eternal inheritance.