Called together, as we believe, in the Name of God--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit--to witness to the love of God for us and our world, in this place and time, as the {Name of Church}, with glad and generous hearts, we covenant to:

• tell the story of God's love in Christ Jesus to any who will hear and receive it, inviting them to become part of the company of Christ, joining us in this work.
• gather together regularly to worship God, "with style and grace," proclaiming God's word for us in our day, and breaking bread together at our Lord's Table.
• support God's work locally through this congregation and around the world through our missions partners, by paying back to God what is God's already, with the Tithe as the reasonable standard, and, as God prospers us, with gifts from the heart and offerings of Thanksgiving.
• live at peace with all people, insofar as it is within our power to do so, cooperate with fellow believers in spreading God's word and God's love, and keep ourselves--body, mind, and spirit--healthy and whole.
• grow together as one people with One Lord, united as one in heart and mind in the Holy Spirit, continually seeking ways and opportunities to mature in the faith, as God gives us opportunity.
• find and affiliate with another congregation of believers at such time as we move from this place or community or if we find ourselves no longer in substantial agreement with this congregation.
• support and encourage those in the congregation elected to positions of responsibility and leadership, valuing their work and witness, learning from their example, and heeding their counsel, as it seems right and good to do.

And may God, who has begun this good work in us, give us the strength, endurance, good humor, and grace to complete it. Amen.

NOTE: This is NOT a covenant adopted by FBCTV. It is included as an example of a covenant drawn and adopted by a Fellowship/Church of Baptist Christians.