At Abbeyhill Baptist Church we love each other like a family as we are all brothers and sisters in Christ!  As members of Abbeyhill Baptist Church it is our responsibility to act in accordance with our

With God’s help, I will Serve the Lord at Abbeyhill:

• By discovering my gifts and talents and then by using them
• By seeking to equip myself to serve
• By developing a servant’s heart

“Serve one another with the particular gifts God has given each of you…” 1 Peter 4:10(Ph)

“God gave…some to be pastors and teachers to prepare God’s people for works of ministry, so that the body of Christ may be built up…” Eph. 4:11-12

“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus Christ…who took on the very nature of a servant…” Phil. 2:3-4,7

With God’s help, I will be a faithful family member:

• By attending consistently
• By living a Godly life
• By giving regularly (of my time, talents, and finances)

“Let us not give up the habit of meeting together…but let us encourage one another.” Heb. 10:25

“But whatever happens, make sure that your everyday life is worthy of the gospel of Christ.” Phil. 1:27 (Ph)

“Each one of you, on the first day of each week, should set aside a specific sum of money in proportion to what you have earned and use it for the offering.” 1 Cor. 16:2

“A tenth of all your produce is the Lord’s, and it is holy.” Lev. 27:30

With God’s help, I will be a responsible family member:

• By acting in love toward other members (encouraging, supporting and strengthening)
• By refusing to gossip
• By respecting the leadership
• By praying for the church
• By jointly seeking the will of God for the Church

“So let us concentrate on the things which make for harmony, and on the growth of our fellowship together.” Rom. 15:19 (Ph)

“Have a sincere love for your fellow believers, love one another earnestly with all your hearts.” 1 Peter 1:22 (TEV)

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs…” Eph. 4:29

“Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be no advantage to you.” Heb. 13:17

“To the church … we always thank God for you and pray for you constantly.” 1 Thess. 1:2

With God’s help, I will be a outwardly reaching family member:

• By praying for the churches growth
• By seeking to invite the unchurched to attend
• By sharing the love of Christ with my neighbours
• By warmly welcoming those who visit

“The Master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes, and urge the people there to come so my house will be full.’” Luke 14:23 (NCV)

“So, warmly welcome each other into the church, just as Christ has warmly welcomed you; then God will be glorified.” Rom. 15:7 (LB)

Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. 2 Thessalonians 3:1

I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. Philemon 1:5-7

By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35