A covenant partner at Crossbridge proclaims, "I believe, I belong and I support!"

I Believe:

I have placed my faith in Jesus Christ alone for my salvation.

I have been baptized as a believer in Jesus Christ.

I affirm the essential beliefs of Crossbridge Church.

I Belong:

I desire to belong to Crossbridge Church and live a "follower's life" with them; I can do this through the motivation of the gospel and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

I will seek to have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ (grow personally).

I will connect and participate with the body of Crossbridge through regularly attending Sunday services and by belonging to a community group (connect relationally).

I will serve more than I am served (serve sacrificially).

I will invest in people far from God and invite them to our community of faith in hope they will be introduced to Jesus Christ (share intentionally)

I will generously and cheerfully give financially to Crossbridge Church (give generously)

I Support:

I support the mission and direction of Crossbridge Church.

I will yield to the elders in matters of doctrine, direction, and discipline and support them with prayers.

I will preserve the unity of biblical fellowship in matters of non-essential beliefs or preferences.

What do we believe about baptism?

   · It has a specific purpose. (Romans 6:3-4)

        o Baptism is a visible picture of spiritual reality.

        o Baptism symbolizes our union with Christ.

   · It has a specific order. (Acts 2:41; 8:12; 16:33-34)

        o Salvation and then baptism.

   · It has a specific method. (Mark 1:5,10)

   · It is the first step in following Jesus. (Matthew 28:19)

Why should I be baptized?

   · To follow the example set by Jesus. (Mark 1:9)

   · Because Christ commanded it. (Matthew 28:19-20)

   · It demonstrates that I truly am a Christian. (Acts 18:8; 1 John 2:3)