The Partnership Relationship
Becoming a Partner of Southern Gables Church involves a mutual commitment. Your commitment to us and the leadership's commitment to help make your experience here an energizing experience of worship, learning and service. We want your faith in Jesus to thrive here!
Our commitment to you :
- To be faithful to teach and obey God's Word.
- To encourage and connect you with a loving and supportive community of fellow-believers.
- To provide relevant opportunities and resources for your growth as a Christian.
- To assist you in finding appropriate opportunities to serve others.
- To be honest, forthright and loving in our handling of church relationships and administrative responsibilities.
- To listen carefully and take seriously your counsel in ministry matters.
Your decision to become a Partner in ministry should be rooted in your personal commitment to follow Jesus Christ as saving-Lord. That commitment places us in a community of God's people wherein our faith is expressed by appropriate criteria. While these criteria are not rules, they are goals that give an important integrity and substance to what we claim we believe. Honoring them reminds us that while being a Christian is certainly personal, it is never just private.
Your commitment to us:
To believe:
- By public testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation.
- By holding to the biblical truths set forth in our "Statement of Faith".
To worship:
- By regularly participating in our times of corporate worship.
- By supporting the mission of the church with your resources.
To love:
- By developing relationships with others in the church that mutually encourage Christ-likeness.
- By active involvement in the decision making processes of the church.
To reach out:
- By building friendships with those who do not trust Jesus.
- By praying for the people and mission of the church.
- By discovering, cultivating, and using your God-given abilities in service to others.
To follow:
- By honoring, encouraging and praying for the leadership of the church.
- By submitting to scripturally based church discipline.
