To new members: "We ask people to make the following four-fold commitment to our church:

1. I will protect the unity of my church
 • by acting in love toward the other members.
 • by refusing to gossip.
 • by following and cooperating with my pastor.
 • by acting in love toward the other members.

2. I will share the responsibility of my church
 • by acting in love toward the other members.
 • by praying for its spiritual and numerical growth.
 • by inviting the unchurched and others to attend.
 • by warmly welcoming those who visit our services.

3. I will serve in the ministry of my church
 • by discovering my spiritual gifts and talents.
 • by accepting training and equipping for ministry.
 • by developing a servant’s heart.

4. I will support the testimony of my church
 • by attending its services faithfully.
 • by seeking to live a godly life.
 • by giving regularly to its support."

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[From Joel Grassi, Commonwealth Community Baptist Church, NYC; scanned and formatted by Jim Duvall.]

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