Welcome to Marion Baptist Church

Having been led, as we believe, by the spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus as our Savior,

 

And on the profession of faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

 

We do now, in the presence of God, angels, and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in Christ,

 

We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church, in knowledge, holiness, and comfort;

 

To promote its prosperity and spiritually; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and   doctrines;

 

To contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of this ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the gospel through all nations.

 

We also engage to maintain family and secret devotions; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances;

 

To walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment;

 

To avoid all tattling, backbiting and excessive anger;

 

To abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Savior.

 

We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love;

 

To remember each other in prayer, to aid each other in sickness and distress; to cultivate    Christian sympathy in feeling and Christian Courtesy in speech;