I am a Baptized Believer in Jesus Christ and I covenant . . .

• to submit to the authority of the Scriptures as the final arbiter on all issues (Psalm 119; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21)

 
• to regularly participate in the life of The Way of Life Church by attending weekly services, engaging in gospel-centered community, growing in faith through a mentoring relationship annually, and serving those within and outside of this church (Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:23-25; Colossians 3:16; Titus 3:14)   

 
• to steward the resources God has given me, including time, talents, spiritual gifts and finances. This includes regular financial giving, service and participation in community that is sacrificial, cheerful and voluntary (Matthew25:14-30; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 8-9) 

 
• by God’s grace through the power of the Holy Spirit, to humbly walk in holiness in all areas of life as an act of worship to Jesus Christ and encourage others to do the same (1 Peter 1:13-16; 1 Peter 4:1-3) 

 
• to submit to the training of God through His Holy Spirit by following the biblical procedures for church discipline where sin is evident in another – the hope of such discipline being repentance and restoration, and receiving righteous and loving correction when approached biblically by fellow believers (Psalm 141:5; Matthew 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians 5:9-13; Hebrews 12:5-11; Philippians 2:1-11) 

 
• to confess to God and repent when I sin, and seek help in order to put my sin to death (Romans 8:13; Colossians 3:5; James 5:16; 1 John 1:6-10) 

 
• to submit to the elders and other appointed leaders of the church and diligently strive for unity and peace within the church (Ephesians 4:1-3; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 5:5) 

 
• to notify the appropriate staff member, if I should ever leave, and seek another church with which I can carry out my biblical responsibilities as a believer