The Gates Church Covenant (updated 2024)

As The Gates Church of Baltimore, we who have repented of sin, set our faith on the gospel of Jesus Christ, and confessed the Lord in believer's baptism by immersion, do come together as a local body of Christ (1 Cor. 1:12), covenanting with the Lord of all, each other, and ourselves to...

Pray for and continually pursue gospel unity in the church. (Eph. 4:11-13)

Intentionally, consistently care for one another with compassion, discipleship, and biblical conviction. (Gal. 6:2)

Gather faithfully, biblically, and consistently as his people in our context for discipleship, ministry, fellowship, and worship. (Heb. 10:24-25)

Commit to pray for those in their maturation in the faith. (James 5:16)

Share the gospel message of hope with friends, family, and any who need salvation (Luke 19:10).

Fight, flee, and deal with sin and pursue righteousness and holiness together as the family of God (1 John 5:16).

Submit ourselves to the authority of the body and its leaders (Hebrews 13:17).

Understand that any one of us could fall under the church’s discipline in the event of unwavering unrepentance that could result in removal from membership (Matthew 18: 15-17).

Joyfully give to support our church in our work of serving the body, making disciples, gathering for worship and discipleship, doing missions in the world and reaching out into our context. (2 Cor. 7:9)

In good conscience and Biblical sincerity of heart, we covenant to be The Gates Church as we seek to glorify God and make disciples by gathering people in the name of Jesus to change our world,