Having received Christ as my Lord and Savior and been baptized, and being in

agreement with Goshen's Vision, Mission, Discipleship Process, and its leadership structure, 

I am now led to unite with the Goshen family. In doing so, I commit myself to God, to the other members, 

and the Vision (Glorifying Jesus, Growing in Grace, Going by Faith) 

and the Mission (Drawing nearer to God by His grace to advance His kingdom for His glory).

1. WE WILL PROTECT THE UNITY OF OUR CHURCH:

          • By acting in love toward other members

          • By refusing to gossip

          • By praying for and respecting the ministerial staff

                    - So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another. Romans 14:19

                    - Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with

                      one another according to Christ Jesus, Romans 15:5

                    - Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently

                       love one another from the heart, 1 Peter 1:22

                    - Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification

                      according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29

                    - Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an

                      account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you. 

                      Hebrews 13:17

2. WE WILL SHARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR CHURCH

          • By praying for its growth

          • By inviting the unchurched to attend

          • By warmly welcoming those who visit

                   - We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers; 1 Thessalonians 1:2

                   - And the master said to the slave, 'Go out into the highways and along the hedges, and compel them to

                     come in, so that my house may be filled. Luke 14:23

                   - Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God. Romans 15:7

3. WE WILL SERVE THE MINISTRY OF OUR CHURCH

          • By discovering my gifts and talents

          • By being equipped to serve by my pastor(s)

          • By developing a servant’s heart

                    - As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the

                      manifold grace of God. 1 Peter 4:10

                    - And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors

                      and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of

                      Christ; Ephesians 4: 11-12

                    - Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more

                       important than yourselves; Philippians 2:3

4. WE WILL SUPPORT THE TESTIMONY OF OUR CHURCH

          • By faithfully attending worship service regularly barring health, vacation, and

            other reasonable circumstances

          • By living a godly life

          • By giving regularly

                    - Let us not give up the habit of meeting together... but let us encourage one another. Hebrews 10:25

                    - Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you

                      or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving

                      together for the faith of the gospel; Philippians 1:27

                    - On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no

                       collections be made when I come. 1 Corinthians 16:2