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Becoming a Member of Covenant

Why Join?

Membership in the church is an important part of your spiritual journey. Whenever God has called people to faith, whether in the Old or New Testaments, they have always been called into a community - a body of believers sharing like mind and faith that would encourage, instruct, affirm, and discipline them as they sought to live our their faith in the world. That model continues today; the Christian life cannot be lived in isolation. In fact, it is only in community that you can experience the full blessing that God intends: blessings of personal growth, the sense of belonging, and a sense of fulfillment and purpose in knowing that, in obedience to God, you are worshiping together with His people, building each other up in the faith by sharing gifts, and reaching out in love to a world in need of a Savior.

How Do I Join?

1. By affirming the following three basic questions:

Do you accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior?
Do you seek to live as becomes a follower of Jesus Christ?
Will you serve the Church of Jesus Christ with your love and gifts, and will you abide by her discipline?

These questions emphasize the commitment one makes to the church:

To Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
To regular worship participation
To service
To Bible study and prayer
To regular financial giving

2. Once the three questions have been affirmed, you may join in one of four ways:

By transfer from another Christian denomination;
By Reaffirmation of Faith;
By Profession of faith in Jesus Christ;
By Affiliation (retaining main membership in home church)

To indicate your interest in joining Covenant's family of faith or to speak with someone concerning questions you may have, please contact the church office, (239) 334-8937. You may also check the "Interested in Membership" box on the Friendship Pad found on any pew in our sanctuary or e-mail us.