Richmond Hill (Chinese) Baptist Church

Church Member’s Covenant

Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, and on the profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we do now in the presence of God, angels and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in Christ.

We commit ourselves, therefore, by the help of the Holy Spirit:
1. To walk together in Christian love;
2. To strive for the advancement of this church and God’s kingdom in knowledge, holiness, compassion, justice, righteousness and mercy;
3. To promote the prosperity and spirituality of Christ’s church by upholding His ordinances, practicing discipline and following biblical teachings;
4. Through the resources entrusted to us – spiritual gifts, time, and finances, to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of its ministry and general expenses, the spreading of the Gospel among all nations, and the relief of those who are in need.

We also commit:
1. To maintain family and personal devotions;
2. To educate our children in the faith;
3. To seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintance;
4. To walk carefully and responsibly in the world, to be salt and light in society, to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, exemplary in our lifestyle, and to be zealous on our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Savior.

We further commit:
1. To watch over one another in Christian love and concern;
2. To remember each other in prayer;
3. To aid each other in sickness and in distress;
4. To cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech;
5. To be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation and mindful of the teaching and example of our Savior.

We moreover engage that when we move to a different location, we will, as soon as possible, unite with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God’s Word. Amen.

黎明山華人浸信會約書宣言

順著聖靈的帶領，我們憑信心接受主耶穌作我們的救主，又因表明信心，我們奉聖父、聖子、聖靈的名接受了浸禮，如今我們嚴肅並歡樂地在神、天使及眾人面前，彼此訂約宣告，在主裡成為一個身體，因此，藉著聖靈的幫助，我們實行以下：

1. 在基督的愛裡一同合作。
2. 努力追求真道，聖潔、公義與憐憫，使本會及神的國度有所進展。
3. 遵守聖禮與實行聖經的教訓，使教會興旺，靈性增長。
4. 善用神所託付我們的資源，包括屬靈恩賜，時間與金錢；經常樂意供給本會事工及一般費用，支持世界福音傳播工作，及幫助有需要的人。

我們亦實踐：
1. 維持個人及家庭靈修；
2. 以同一信仰培育下一代；
3. 幫助親友踏上得救的途徑；
4. 待人接物謹慎負責，作世上的鹽和光；處事公平、守約，有良好生活見証，熱心效勞神國度的事工。

我們更要：
1. 以基督的愛彼此關顧；
2. 彼此代禱；
3. 在憂患疾病中互相照應；
4. 培養基督徒應有關懷之心及禮貌的言辭；
5. 不輕易動怒，常常與人和好相交，要留心我們救主的教導和榜樣。

倘若遷居，就應盡快找尋一所地方教會，繼續發揚此約書的精神及遵守神的話語為生活原則。謹此宣告，願神鑑察幫助，阿們！