WHAT IS EXPECTED OF ME AS A MEMBER?

At Evergreen we never ask our members to do more than the Bible clearly teaches. We only encourage our members to do what the Bible expects every Christian to do. These responsibilities are spelled out in the Membership Covenant.

                       The Evergreen Ministries Membership Covenant

1. I WILL PROTECT THE UNITY OF MY CHURCH

·         By acting in love toward other members

·         By refusing to gossip

·         By following the leaders

·         By reconciling conflict

Live in complete harmony with each other - each with the attitude

of Christ toward each other.  Rom. 15:5(LB)

Have a sincere love for your fellow believers, love one another

 earnestly with all your hearts.  1 Pet. 1:22(GN)

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only

what is helpful for building others up according to their needs ...

                                                                                    Eph.4:29

Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch

 over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that

 their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be no

 advantage to you.  Heb. 13:17

2. I WILL SHARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MY CHURCH

·         By praying for it’s growth

·         By inviting the unchurched to attend

·         By warmly welcoming those who are alone and/or visiting

To the church ... we always thank God for you and pray for

 you constantly.  1 Thess. 1:2

Go out into the country ... and urge anyone you find to come in,

so that my house will be full.  Luke 14:23 (LB)

So, warmly welcome each other into the church, just as

He has warmly welcomed you; then God will be glorified.

                                                            Rom. 15:7 (LB)

3. I WILL SERVE THE MINISTRY OF MY CHURCH

·         By discovering my gifts and talents

·         By being equipped to serve

·         By developing a servant's heart

·         By giving generously

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve

others...    1 Pet.  4:10

God gave ... some to be pastors and teachers to prepare

God's people for works of ministry, so that the Body of

Christ may be built up  ...  Eph. 4:11-12

Each of you should look not only to your own interests,

but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be

 the same as that of Jesus Christ ...  who took on the very

nature of a servant ...  Phil. 2:3-4, 7

Remember this:…whoever sows generously will also reap

generously.      2 Cor. 9:6

4. I WILL SUPPORT THE LIFE OF MY CHURCH

·         By attending faithfully

·         By living a godly life

Let us not give up the habit of meeting together ... but

 let us encourage one another.  Heb. 10:25

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the

gospel of Christ.     Phil. 1:27