The modern church stands at a critical crossroads, increasingly captive to commercial enterprise, corporate marketing models, and the systematic monetization of sacred truth. The Bagdad Declaration is a clarion call and an uncompromised manifesto, calling the body of Christ back to its foundational principles. Rooted in the absolute headship of Jesus Christ and a resolute rejection of modern simony, this work challenges believers and leaders alike to forsake the commodification of the gospel. Detailing eight essential articles of fellowship, it champions the ancient, unyielding principle of gratuitous stewardship—affirming that the grace of God, the written Word, and spiritual ministry are gifts to be freely received and freely given without price or manipulation.
Essential reading for every Christian seeking integrity, purity, and spiritual renewal in an era of religious enterprise, this volume charts a clear pathway back to apostolic simplicity and authentic biblical community.

JOSEPH M. JACOWITZ is the founder and Chairman of the Board of FirstLove Ministries and has served as pastor of Christ Bible Church in Pleasanton, California, since 1990. Raised in a conservative Jewish home in Brooklyn, New York, he trusted Christ as Messiah and Savior in 1976 while serving as a rifle instructor in the U.S. Marines. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Theology, founded FirstLove Publications in 2006, and has ministered for more than forty years through Christian radio and conference preaching. He and his wife, Sherry, have five children and eight grandchildren.