The Work of Christ is a covenant community. What does that mean?
The Work of Christ has a written document called a covenant, which expresses what sort of people we hope to be in relation to the Lord and to one another. Members make a solemn promise to live out this covenant to the best of their ability. The covenant, written with the input of community members and approved by formal consensus, is an expression of what God has called us to be. The covenant can be changed (and has been several times) by a two-thirds vote of the community. Click on this link to read our covenant: Our Covenant Does everyone in the Work of Christ live together? While some Christian communities choose to live and work together, this has not been our choice. What is essential for community is a family-like bond of love in Christ and a common way of life that expresses our love for God and for our brothers and sisters in Christ. Living in close proximity to one another, however, does help to build a stronger community life. For this reason, many community members have deci
