I am not sure why commitment is so hard to come by even in Christian circles. Maybe its just us, but finding new teachers who will stay committed hard to come by indeed. Don't get me wrong, we have great teachers who have been with us for over 10 years and we appreciate them so much. Below is a ministry pledge sample, which by no means make your ministry workers stay committed but it is a start to help guide Christian workers to understand we are involved in a special sacred ministry. It is not just another job.
By the grace of God, I promise to do my best in the following:
1. In My Relationship with God:
A. I will pursue personal spiritual growth through spiritual disciplines such as daily Quiet Time, Bible Study, prayer, etc.
B. I will seek to live a godly life which honours Jesus Christ in every aspect of my life.
C. I will be teachable and approach God’s Word and His people with humility.
2. In My Relationship to Gospel Light Christian Church:
A. I agree with the doctrinal statement of your church.
B. I fully support the vision and mission of your church.
C. I will support the ministries of your church by my regular attendance and in financial giving.
D. I will promote unity and seek to resolve disagreements biblically.
E. I understand that my service in the Children’s Ministry is for a 12-month period (2-year commitment for Director, Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents) beginning the first Sunday of the year. Whether my appointment is made then, or later in the year, I understand that it automatically terminates with the last Sunday of that year.
3. In My Relationship To My Class:
A. I will be an example to my students in speech and conduct (1 Tim 4 :12), earnestly seeking to win them for God and grow them in Christ (Prov. 11:30).
B. I will be regular and punctual in attendance; and in case of unavoidable absence, give notice thereof as far in advance as possible (I Cor 4:2).
C. I will faithfully make diligent preparation for the lessons and my other duties each week (2 Tim 2:15).
D. I will help my students to understand the importance of having a vibrant, close relationship with Jesus Christ, understand and love the Bible, apply truth to life and obey God’s Word. (Acts 17:28; Psalms 119:16).
E. I will attend the Children’s Ministry planning meetings and training classes to the best of my ability.
F. I will participate actively in the plans and activities of GLCC and the Children’s Ministry (1 Cor. 3:9).
With the help of God, I will do my utmost to keep this pledge. Amen.
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Name/Signature Date:
Bible References:
1. 1 Tim. 4:12 – “… be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”
2. Prov. 11:30 – “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.”
3. 1 Cor. 4:2 – “Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.”
4. 2 Tim. 2:15 – “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
5. Acts 17:28 – “for in Him we live and move and have our being,”
6. Psa. 119:16 – “I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.”
7. 1 Cor. 14:40 – “Let all things be done decently and in order.”
8. 1 Cor. 3:9 – “For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.”
Article 4 of Church Constitution
Doctrine
The Church holds to the great fundamental doctrines of the historic Christian faith, namely:
4.1 We believe in the plenary divine inspiration of the Scriptures in the original languages, their consequent inerrancy and infallibility and as the Word of God, the supreme and final authority in faith and life;
4.2 We believe in the one true eternal triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit;
4.3 We believe in the essential deity and the real and proper, but sinless humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ;
4.4 We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, and is true God and true man;
4.5 We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ's substitutionary, expiatory death, in that He gave His life "a ransom for many";
4.6 We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead in the same body in which He was crucified and the second coming of the same Lord Jesus Christ, bodily, in power and great glory;
4.7 We believe that salvation is the effect of the sovereign grace of God in regeneration by the Holy Spirit and the Word, through faith, not of works;
4.8 We believe in the everlasting bliss of the saved, and the everlasting suffering of the lost;
4.9 We believe in the spiritual unity of all redeemed by the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ;
4.10 We believe in the necessity of maintaining, according to God's Word the purity of the Church, in doctrine and life; and still believing the Apostles' Creed to be a statement of Scriptural truth, we therefore incorporate in these articles of faith.
4.11 We believe that it is unbiblical for a female to hold office as Pastor, Elder or Deacon in the Church.
