Membership Vows in practice
Remember those "five practices" that were such a big deal a few years ago in the UMC? (salty service, radical hospitality, etc...)
Well Bishop Mike Coyner from the Indiana conference connected them to the five membership vows-. Check it out....
- Our promise to support the church by our “presence” is a part of
our effort to offer “Radical Hospitality” to all persons. My promise
of “presence” is not fulfilled just by my showing up at the church; no I
am promising to make our church a place where everyone’s presence is
invited, expected, and welcomed.
- Our promise to support the church by our “prayers” is a part of
the practice of making our church a place of “passionate worship.” I am
promising to pray for my church, its leaders, its people, and its
mission in such a way that demonstrates my desire to see my church
become a place of passionate, heart-felt worship.
- Our promise to support the church by our “witness” is all about
engaging in Intentional Faith Development. For me to be a good witness –
whether that be in sharing my faith with another person, or carrying a
sign to march for justice – must grow out of my own intentional growth
in grace and holiness.
- Our promise to support the church by our “service” is about
joining and leading the church in Risk-Taking Mission and Service. It
more than just serving on a committee in the church, it is taking the
risk to help our church serve beyond its walls.
- Our promise to support the church by our “gifts” is about moving
beyond offerings and support of the church budget, all the way toward
engaging in Extravagant Generosity” and leading my church to be
extravagantly generous beyond paying its own bills.
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