Our Covenant of Understanding

• We must discover the activity of God and adjust to it. It will be unique to CrossPoint Community Church.
• Undergird everything with prayer.
• We must walk by faith. Think big not small.
• The bottom line is not “can we afford it?” but “is it God’s will?”
• Everything should be done in the light of our purpose statement, “To lovingly lead people to a deeper, fuller, higher expression of life in Christ Jesus.”
• All matters should be subjected to the Scriptures. It is an issue of “truth” versus “tradition” or convenience.
• The Church is a hospital for sinners not a country club for saints.
• Problems will be dealt with, not ignored.
• Hard work is necessary. (William Carey said, “Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God.")
• Strive for week-long and year-long ministry (not just Sunday or the season.)
• There must be constant adjustment for growth. We cannot get overly comfortable. We must create new Bible study units, new ministries, and constantly improve the quality of education.
• Recognizing that most people have limited time for church, then we must maximize time and do what is most important.
• Ministry is more important than meeting (committees, etc.)
• Each follower of Jesus Christ should discover his/her spiritual gift, passion and ministry.
• We must seek to understand our cultural context and minister to it.
• We should strive for quality and excellence in every area of church life and ministry.
• The pastor and staff should be allowed to initiate and lead with trust, support and prayers of the church.
• Criticism, murmuring and slander must not be allowed to disrupt the fellowship. Servants Council and Deacons act as peacemakers.
• We must recognize the need for additional staff to equip believers.
• The family must be strengthened not undermined.
• Outreach, evangelism and missions must be the priority.
• We must be vitally concerned with meeting needs and healing hurts through ministries and developing relationships.
• Biblical doctrine is nonnegotiable; methods are open to evaluation.
• Since all sin and make mistakes, an attitude and atmosphere of grace must abound.
• We must seek to develop a “lighthouse” ministry to all of Kaufman County and beyond!