Love God

We teach that following Christ is the first priority for every person. A person who follows Christ will long to enjoy God and will have a desire to share that love for God with others. Proclaiming the inner change of life through an outward expression of water baptism by immersion is an act of obedience and expression of publicly following Christ. Continuing to grow by meeting with God’s people weekly to worship Him will be natural. (John 1:12; Acts 10:47-48; Galatians 3:27; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Acts 8:36-39; Hebrews 10:24-25)

Love Others

We teach that the main way we love others is through meeting needs out of the generosity of the time, talents, and treasure that God has given us. This generosity enables us to follow the example of Christ and serve at both our church and anywhere God leads us in the world in order to proclaim the Good news of Jesus. (Galatians 6:10; Hebrews 6:10; Matthew 23:11; Mark 10:45)

Make Disciples

We teach that every follower of Jesus is to be a multiplying disciple-maker. The making and growing of disciples happens through relationships, weekly Community Groups, Discipleship groups, and being sent out to the world to share the good news of Jesus with others. (Acts 5:42; 2 Timothy 2:2; Matthew 28:18-20)

Having trusted in Christ as my Lord and Savior, having been baptized as a believer by immersion, and being in agreement with Harborcreek Community Church’s statement of faith and discipleship pathway (Love God, Love Others, Make Disciples), I now am led by the Holy Spirit to unite with the HCC church family. In doing so, I understand that by the Holy Spirit, the following is to characterize my life in God’s family:

LOVE GOD (Matthew 22:37-38)
1. I agree to love God through:

• Spending consistent time alone with God, Luke 5:16
• Assembling together with God’s family on Sunday, Hebrews 10:24-25
• Giving financially with a generous and cheerful heart, 2 Corinthians 8:6-7

LOVE OTHERS (John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:11)
2. I agree to love others through:

• Showing Christ like love toward other members of God’s family, 1 John 4:7-8
• Meeting together with God’s family  in a Community (C) group or Discipleship (D) Group, Acts 2:46
• Serving in ministry here at HCC, 1 Peter 4:10

MAKE DISCIPLES (Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Timothy 2:2)
3.  I agree to make disciples through:  

• Praying and inviting others into God’s family and the HCC Family, Romans 10:13-15
• Living out and sharing the gospel as a way of life, 1 Peter 3:15-16
• Intentionally discipling others to maturity in faith, Matthew 28:18-20

With God’s strength, I commit myself to God and this covenant knowing that I am accountable to other members of God’s family (Matthew 18:15-20) and responsible to encourage others toward Christ-like living. I declare openly that I desire to continue growing in Loving God, Loving Others, and Making Disciples.