Partnership Covenant

Having received Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, and having successfully completed our “Connections” Partnership Class, and being in agreement with Community of Hope’s mission, vision, values, priorities and statement of faith; I now feel led to commit myself to partnership at Community of Hope, and resolve to faithfully do the following as a partner:

1.  Protect the unity of my church, by:

• Acting in love toward others in the church

• Refusing to be involved in any form of gossip

• Committing to pray for and support the leaders

2.  Share in the responsibilities of my church, by:

• Praying regularly for its growth and outreach

• Regularly inviting unchurched friends and family

• Welcoming visitors & observing the 3-minute rule*

3.  Serve the ministry of my church, by:

• Discovering my gifts and talents

• Being equipped to serve by my pastors

• Developing a servant’s heart

4.  Support the testimony of my church, by:

• Attending faithfully

• Living a godly life

• Giving regularly

*3-minute rule: Using the first three minutes following a Worship Celebration Service to greet those I do not know.

Ministry Leadership Ethos Statement

Leadership in a local church is a great privilege and a solemn responsibility. No believer is perfect; we’re all in process. However, Scripture lays out some additional qualifications for ministry leaders. This is why we require our leaders to be in agreement with and by God’s grace abiding by our Leadership Ethos Statement. This applies to any leadership position related to imparting content, making decisions on behalf of the church, or influencing our atmosphere.