Become a Covenant Partner!
Yes, we know. The term “Covenant Partner” is kind of an awkward phrase.
But here’s what we mean by it: A Covenant is a serious promise or commitment. Throughout the Bible, God makes a covenant with God’s people. It’s God who initiates. God who reaches out to us first. God who offers us salvation as a free gift – not because we did something to earn it, but wholly out of God’s great and powerful love for us.
As a Covenant Partner, we say “yes” to God’s gift of salvation and we hand our life over to God first of all. At the same time, we make a promise to this family of faith. We promise to serve God and Jesus Christ with and through this church family, partnering with this church family to accomplish God’s mission on earth. As a covenant Partner, we are saying, “WPC is my team. This is my tribe.”
As a Covenant Partner, we invite you to sign the Covenant Partner Vows – four statements that explain the most basic beliefs of our church. In signing this document, you are saying, “Yes, this is what I believe, too!” As Covenant Partners, we may not fully live into these vows every day. But it does mean that, by God’s grace, it is our heart’s deepest desire to do so. As Covenant Partners, we are all moving in the same direction spiritually while each one of us is on our own unique spiritual journey.
So, whether you’re new to Westminster, or you’ve been an active part of this faith family for a while, when you take that step of becoming a Covenant Partner, you are making a personal and public commitment to Jesus Christ and to this church family. Prayerfully consider whether God might be leading YOU to become a Covenant Partner with Westminster Presbyterian Church!
Here’s how it works:
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- Download your own copy of the Covenant Partner Vows. No computer? Call the church office and we will send one to you. *We encourage you to use these Vows as your personal devotions for the next few weeks. Look up the Bible verses listed. Prayerfully consider where your heart is at regarding these basic truths of our faith.*
- Watch the five Covenant Partner Videos.
Introduction: What is a Covenant Partner?
Week 1: Jesus is My Savior – Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Week 2: Jesus is Lord – Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Week 3: I am an Ambassador for Christ – Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Week 4: WPC is My Community of Faith
Part 4A – Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Part 4B – Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Part 4C – Questions for Reflection and Discussion
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- We will be offering a Covenant Partner Small Group for four Sundays: January 7 and 14, 21 and 28. The group will meet at the home of one of our elders, Lorraine Ferrell. Please call and leave a message at 541-324-4995 or text Lorraine at the same number, if you would like to participate in this small group. During the four weeks together, you will have the opportunity to get to know others who are interested in becoming a Covenant Partner as well as the Elders who serve as our Small Group facilitators.
- After you have watched the videos and met with your group, you will be invited to meet with one of our Elders to talk through the Covenant Partner Vows and share some of your faith journey.
- At a church service in June, we will welcome you publicly into the faith family we call Westminster Presbyterian Church!
