We hold Sabbath services every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. via YouTube. In addition, we gather for an in-person service once a month in Maryland.

For more information, please search “Pray First Church” on YouTube.

This Church was founded upon the principle of praying first in all things. We believe that prayer is foundational to spiritual growth, direction, and the fulfillment of God’s purpose within the body of Christ.

We also embrace the principle of “watering” as taught in 1 Corinthians 3:6, recognizing that spiritual growth requires intentional nurturing and faithful discipleship. For this reason, we are committed to consistent biblical instruction through our Thursday afternoon Bible studies, as well as through individual counseling and one-on-one Bible study opportunities.

We believe in walking alongside one another in faith—taking the necessary time to carefully study, explain, and apply the Scriptures. Our desire is to cultivate a safe, supportive, and spiritually enriching environment where individuals feel free to say, “I still do not understand,” and receive patient guidance and encouragement.

We believe that those who commit themselves to the local church can expect to receive faithful pastoral care and spiritual nourishment as outlined above. Through this commitment, believers are encouraged to grow into healthy, functioning, mature, and overcoming Christians.

Church membership also provides opportunities for spiritual gifts and ministries to be recognized, developed, encouraged, refined, and properly supported within the covering and accountability of the local church body.

Expectations

Expectations of Church Members

I. Commitment to Doctrine and Church Foundations

Church members are expected:

• To remain faithful to this Church’s Tenets of Faith, the Seven Pillars of the Church, and the Articles of Membership.

• To personally identify with and uphold the teachings, vision, and purposes of this Church.

II. Relationship to Pastoral and Spiritual Leadership

Church members are expected:

• To know, love, and follow the Pastor and church leadership with a spirit that is non-critical, non-divisive, and supportive (I Thessalonians 1:6; 5:12–13).

• To commit their hearts and wills to the direction and protection of the Holy Spirit through their Pastor, honoring the Pastor as appointed by the Chief Shepherd to provide leadership and spiritual covering (Hebrews 13:7; I Corinthians 16:16; I Timothy 5:17).

III. Participation in the Life of the Church

Church members are expected:

• To consider it a privilege to be planted by the Lord in this portion of His body and to support its needs with their time, talents, and tithes (Matthew 25:14–15; Malachi 3:10).

• To faithfully attend all church services.

• To participate in Home Bible Study groups and/or Cell or Zoom meetings when available.

• To accept this local body as their primary place of fellowship, prayer, giving, communion (breaking of bread), teaching, spiritual growth, and accountability (Acts 2:42, 47; Titus 2:15; Psalm 92:13).

IV. Spiritual Growth and Christian Character

Church members are expected:

• To strive continually to grow in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ, obey Him faithfully, and glorify Him in their homes, workplaces, church community, and all areas of life.

• To cultivate the fruit of the Spirit and actively pursue the development of Christian character.

• To be faithful, available, and teachable, maintaining unity among the brethren by preferring others above themselves and laying down personal interests for the sake of the Gospel (Galatians 6:1–2; Ephesians 4:1–3; Colossians 3:13; I Thessalonians 4:9; John 13:35; Philippians 2:13).

V. Service and Evangelism

Church members are expected:

• To commit personally to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ in a manner consistent with their spiritual gifts and abilities.

• To be actively involved in the servant ministry of the Church, as their abilities allow and as requested by church leadership.

• To seek to contribute more to the body than they draw from it, serving as loyal and living members of the Church.

We encourage you to join the Bible study settings first. See what we are about first.

Next steps: Fill out our membership Form and someone will reach out to you.

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