Basic to any growth in the things of the Lord is a commitment to Jesus Christ, first as Savior, then as Lord. When we receive Christ as Savior by faith, He forgives our sins and gives us eternal life. When we acknowledge Him as Lord, setting Him as the Master of our life, we are presenting ourselves to Him as an expression of our desire to grow in grace and to live in a way that reflects His heart.

Our covenant with each other is a declaration that we have trusted in Christ as our Savior and that we desire to live a Christ-like life as we grow in our family relationship with Him. To that end,

WE AFFIRM THAT. . .
1. We have personally trusted in Jesus Christ as Savior, believing that he died for our sins and rose from the dead.

2. We believe that God has led us to join First Baptist Church as an evidence of our desire to grow in the grace of Christ and in our love and service for His glory.

3. We recognize the authority of Scripture in our lives and endeavor to live by its teachings that express God's purpose for our lives in worship, fellowship, Christ-likeness, service and outreach.

4. As members together in the Body of Christ, we will endeavor to open our hearts to ministry—both serving others as well as receiving ministry from them.

5. We will endeavor to grow in faithfulness to one another as we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.