Statement of Faith

We, the members of Allen Baptist Church, 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 by immersion in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, do now, in the presence of God and this assembly, enter into agreement with one another, as one body in Christ. Therefore, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit and with the Bible, the inspired Word of God, as our guide, we hereby covenant together as follows:

To walk together in Christian love.
To strive for the advancement of this church.
To promote Christian spirituality.
To sustain the worship, discipline, and doctrinal integrity of this church.
To observe the church’s ordinances of believer’s baptism and the Lord’s Supper as authorized by this church.
To contribute cheerfully and regularly of God’s tithes and our offerings to the support of the ministry of this church and to the spread of the gospel to all nations.
To encourage personal and family devotions.
To educate our children according to our faith.
To seek the salvation of unbelievers.
To be just in our dealings and reliable in our responsibilities and to be an example of Christian living to those around us.
To recognize that our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit and to guard against the abuse of substances and the practice of habits harmful to our bodies.
To preserve and strengthen our Christian witness to the world by using our influence to combat harmful practices in society.
To work unfailingly for the advancement of the kingdom of the Savior by witnessing in words as well as in conduct.
To walk in Christian harmony and watchfulness, giving and receiving assistance with meekness and affection.
To pray for one another and help one another in sickness and in sorrow.
To be slow to anger and to be always open and eager for reconciliation, seeking it without delay.
To agree that, if we move from this area, 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