IN THIS STEP, WE WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH THE 5 COMMITMENTS YOU MAKE WHEN BECOMING AN ALONGSIDER

Why should you make commitments?

Before you go any further, some questions:

I want to actively follow Jesus every day and make sure I am spiritually healthy.
I pray every day for my younger brother/sister. I pray that Jesus will change our lives, relationships, neighbourhood and country, and I am aware that I depend on Him for lasting change.
I invite my younger brother/sister to join me in church.

I speak in love (for God is love) and seek to be a source of encouragement.This is especially true for my younger brother/sister, and also for the others around me: family, friends and people in my neighbourhood.

I make sure that I am mentally and physically healthy, and encourage my younger brother/sister to be so.
I promise never to use violence against my younger brother/sister and I promise to protect him/her from violence.
In times we go through together we do not withdraw alone, but we are always with others and others can see us.
I promise to protect my younger brother/sister from sexual abuse and promise to report abuse immediately.
I am fully responsible for what I do with my younger brother/sister. I am held accountable to the parents/caretakers of my younger brother/sister, and the pastor(s)/leader(s) in the church where I belong.

I work together with my younger brother/sister on the challenges of Alongsiders Europe.
We do our best to visit the events of Alongsiders Europe together.