Jeff's induction

Jeff's induction was led by Rev John Campbell on behalf of the Baptist Churches
of Western Australia. (John is the pastor who baptised me.)

Questions to and affirmations from Jeff on his calling to the ministry of the C-F Baptist Church:

Question 1: Do you believe in the one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour?

Question 2: Do you believe that the Bible is the inspired, trustworthy Word of God and is the authority on all matters of faith and conduct?

Question 3: Do you promise to fulfil your calling with integrity; preaching, leading, pastoring, teaching, doing the work of an evangelist and equipping the Church for ministry and service?

Question 4: Do you enter, with a willing heart, this ministry for which you have been called? Do you, with God's help, promise to lead and serve the Church with energy – mental, spiritual and physical? Do you commit to enter into the local community, assisting the congregation to effectively live and proclaim the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ? Do you respect the congregational authority of the Church?

Question 5: Do you commit yourself to the regular searching of the Word of God and to prayer, for your personal spiritual welfare and for your effective ministry in the Church of God?



Questions to, and affirmations from the members of the C-F Baptist Church:

Question 1: Will you the members of the C-F Baptist Church accept as your Pastor Jeff J, for the living and proclaiming of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
Response: We will.

Question 2: Will you treat with respect and commit to support Jeff as your Pastor? Will you work with him wholeheartedly as God's people, faithfully upholding him in prayer? Will you love, encourage and enable him to effectively minister to the Church of God?
Response: We will.

Commitment to the J family - Questions to and affirmations from the congregation of the C-F Baptist Church:

Question 1: Will you, the congregation of the C-F Baptist Church welcome into your hearts as family Jeff and Sharon, Joshua, Anna, Abigail and Samuel? Will you faithfully love and encourage them as they minister in the family of God?
Response: We will.