Columbus Mennonite Church: Membership Commitment

Membership Commitment

To encourage growth as Christians in the Anabaptist tradition and to
promote the Christian life in ourselves and in those around us, we commit
ourselves to the following:

We believe Christians are called to a committed fellowship of believers. Thus we pledge ourselves to the other members of this church to share openly our problems and concerns, to care for the spiritual and physical needs of each other, and to make this fellowship a vital part of our life. Working out the problems of church life, Christian ethics, and church discipline will be the task of the entire group.
We believe Christians are called to regular private and public worship of God. Thus we pledge ourselves to regular private and family worship. We pledge ourselves to preparation for, attendance at, and active participation in the various worship services of the congregation.
We believe Christians are called to a basic knowledge of the Bible to ensure faithfulness to God. Thus we pledge ourselves to a vital Christian education program including continued study of the Bible, good Christian literature, and relevant human issues. We pledge ourselves to diligently teach our children the Bible and lead them in family and public worship.
We believe all our material things belong to God and are ready to have the church guide us in the best stewardship of these possessions. As part of our stewardship, we pledge to give liberally of our total income for the work of the Christian church.
We believe that we are responsible to actively seek to lead people to Christ and to demonstrate Christian concern for their total needs. Thus we pledge to allow sufficient time for the work of the congregation, to involve ourselves in the outreach of the congregation, and to seek justice for the poor and oppressed.

--Approved by members of the Columbus Mennonite Church,
April 23, 1995