Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior,
and on profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of our Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost, we do now, in the presence of God, and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into
covenant with one another as one body in Christ.
We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive
for the advancement of this Church in knowledge, holiness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity and
spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines; to give it a sacred preeminence
over all institutions of human origin, and to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the
ministry, the expenses of the Church, the relief of the poor, and he spread of the Gospel through all
nations.
We also engage to maintain family and private devotions; to religiously educate our children;
to seek the salvation of our kindred, acquaintances, and all others; to walk circumspectly in the world;
to be just in our dealings, faithful to our engagements, and Berean Baptist Church's Constitution;to be
exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all tattling, backbiting, and excessive anger; to abstain from worldly
amusements such as gambling, rock music, and the modern dance; to be free from all oath-bound secret
societies and partnerships with unbelievers; to abstain from the sale or use of tobacco in any form, narcotic
drugs, or intoxicating drink as a beverage; and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our
Savior.
We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember each other in prayer;
to aid each other in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy of speech;
to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation and mindful of the rules of our Savior; to
secure reconciliation without delay.
We moreover engage that, when we remove from this place, 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.
