What is a covenant partner?

A covenant partner is someone who enters into a covenant with New Life Christian Community. A covenant is a special type of relationship between parties where its participants have certain obligations and receive certain benefits. This is more than a contract but an interpersonal relationship. Biblically a covenant is made between God and a person or a group of people. New Life is first and foremost concerned with a person’s relationship with God. Covenant partners with New Life must be a believer in the work of Jesus Christ and willing to follow him through an apprenticed relationship.

Partnership Covenant

How can I become a covenant partner?

• Prayerfully consider the covenant and interact with those who are already covenant partners with New Life, personally commit to embodying the covenant elements.
• Participate in a partnership course.
  
• Sign the Covenant and submit it the church.
• Annually Renew the Covenant on Easter Sunday.
• Anyone 16 years and older may become a covenant partner, however, full voting rights are not given to anyone under the age of 18.

What is the role of a covenant partner at New Life?

The role of a covenant partner of New Life Christian Community is to Love God, Love Family, Love People and Love Life. It is through a commitment to these elements that the vision and purpose of New Life is expressed. Participation in a discipleship group, family worship and service on a ministry team are just a few examples of how the covenant is lived out. For more information regarding the role of a covenant partner please contact us.

Why should someone become a covenant partner?

Someone should partner with us only if they are committed to living out their faith in God the way we have expressed in our covenant. We believe that being a part of a church is to be a part of something bigger than your self. To covenant with our church is simply a way of declaring your faith as an essential part of your life and that New Life is a place where your faith can be cultivated and expressed fully and joyfully.

How are covenant partners held accountable?

New Life Christian Community is a self-regulating body of believers. Accountability is done in a loving way through servant relationships. New Life has an Elder Board which is elected by the people to help keep leadership accountable and mediate conflicts that should arise between partners and/or leaders.

Covenant Partners FAQ (Word Doc)

Keeping the Covenant – Doing Your Part

Covenant Response: Love God – We commit along with the other partners of New Life Christian Community to Love God.

What Can You Do?
Will you commit to attending our worship gatherings for the purpose of glorifying God? Joining a small group to become a disciple of Jesus? Read recommended books, articles and other resources? Lead others in worship? Teach others to follow Jesus? Read scripture, pray daily and develop other personal disciplines to grow in your faith? What can you do to live out your commitment to Love God?

Covenant Response: Love Family – We commit along with the other partners of New Life Christian Community to Love Family.

What Can You Do?
Will you commit to leading or participating in a family worship time in your home? Have a meal together with your family at least once per day? Adopting a child? Having a date night with your spouse? Having a regular play day with your children? Building a relationship with other families of faith? Mentoring young men and women to become family leaders? What can you do to live out your commitment to Love Family?

Covenant Response: Love People – We commit along with the other partners of New Life Christian Community to Love People.

What Can You Do?
Will you serve on a ministry team? Sponsor a child in an under-resourced part of the world? Give your time and resources to support the vision and purpose of New Life? Build a relationship with your neighbor or co-worker? Go on a mission trip? Pray for people? Ring a bell for the Salvation Army? Shovel snow from a few driveways? What can you do to live out your commitment to Love People?

Covenant Response: Love Life – We commit along with the other partners of New Life Christian Community to Love Life.

What Can You Do?
Can you walk around with a genuine smile on your face? Go on a fishing trip? Host a party at your home? Take a family vacation? Take a nap? Work out or exercise daily? Give someone a gift? Drink some coffee with someone? What can you do to live out your commitment to Love Life?