The Vows

On joining The Order of Mission, members take the following vows at Initiation: 

Temporary Covenant

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit,
I solemnly promise before God
to devote myself
to a life of simplicity, purity
and accountability
within The Order of Mission.

I vow before God and in the presence of the Senior Guardian (Guardians)
and the members of the Order,
to live and work according to its Rule.  
I ask for the grace of Almighty God
and the prayers of all those present.  
Amen

 

Permanent Covenant

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit,
I solemnly promise before God
to devote myself
to a life of simplicity, purity
and accountability
as a permanent member of
The Order of Mission.

I vow before God and in the presence of the Senior Guardian
and the members of the Order,
to live and work according to its Rule.

I ask for the grace of Almighty God
and the prayers of all those present. 
Amen
 

The Covenant Prayer

When members are initiated into The Order of Mission, all members present refresh their commitment to God by saying The Methodist Covenant Prayer together:

I am no longer my own, but Yours:

Put me to what You will, rank me with whom You will;
Put me to doing, put me to suffering;
Let me be employed by You or laid aside for You;
Exalted for You or brought low by You;
Let me be full, let me be empty;
Let me have all things, let me have nothing.

I freely and heartily yield all things to Your
pleasure and disposal.

And now, O glorious and blessed God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
You are mine, and I am Yours.
So be it.

And the covenant which I have made on earth,
Let it be ratified in heaven.
Amen

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