Our ministry philosophy is described in and summed up by the following leadership covenant…
Leadership Covenant, CZS
- I believe that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God Almighty, and “useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness” so that we are “competent and equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-17) _______
THEREFORE
- I pledge to be in the Word each day because I know if I am not, my spiritual life will suffer, and as a result my relationships and view of others will suffer. ________
- IF I miss a day, I pledge to repent and make sure I am in the Word the following day. _______
BECAUSE
- I know my prayer life is most effective when I am immersed in the Word and suffers when I am not. Therefore I pledge to have designated prayer time each day to spend in commune with God. _______
- I pledge to allow the Spirit to convict, shape, mold, and change me through my personal Bible study and in turn transform my prayer life. _________
- I pledge to be in Sunday morning worship service each Sunday unless something valid prevents me from doing so because I believe corporate worship is crucial to our church and know I am setting an example as a teacher and leader. ________
- I pledge to tithe 10% (or build up to 10% if I am not currently there) of my earnings in accordance with Scripture’s guidelines.
- I pledge to be a part of deeper Bible study with my fellow members, recognizing this is crucial to the life and unity of the church. ______
- I pledge to hold myself to a higher standard in personal conduct because I believe in the truth of James 3:1, that we will “be judged with a higher strictness”. Therefore I pledge to give no room in my personal conduct for even the perception of evil; I will weigh my decisions by God’s standard and not my own. _______
- I will pray for the church staff because I know God has put them in their current position for a reason, and Romans 8:28 is our guiding principle. If I have an internal church issue, either corporately or personally, I will seek out the appropriate person in love and seek to resolve it rather than letting things fester and therefore allow a molehill to become a mountain. _______
- I know whatever my role may be, that I am part of a Gospel-spreading team at Thixton Lane, and as iron sharpens iron, we will each help encourage and build each other up. Accordingly, I pledge to pray for my fellow brothers and sisters on a consistent basis, knowing they are lifting me up as well. _______
