Becoming A Member
A healthy, growing body of believers is the hope of the world and our community, in particular. Becoming a member of this local church involves three simple, yet significant, steps:
1. Profess faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation.
2. Be baptized by immersion identifying yourself as a believer in Jesus Christ.
3. Complete the informational New Members Class, and indicate a desire to embrace our shared vision, strategy and purpose.
Membership is granted by the Elders and new members are presented publicly to our Church Family.
Membership Promises
As new members are presented publicly to our Church Family, active church members are expected and encouraged to enter into mutual promises with the Church Family:
We are a people truly blessed because, by God's grace, we have come to trust Jesus Christ alone for our salvation. We have declared this union with Christ publicly through believer’s baptism and we desire, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to live like the people of God. We have the privilege of pastoral oversight, instruction, and leadership by the church.
In His presence we, therefore, affirm our responsibility and need to:
— pray for one another;
— study the Scriptures, endeavoring to make the Word of God the pattern for our words, thoughts and actions;
— worship God and serve Him together with the members of this fellowship;
— observe the Lord's Supper faithfully;
— give as God prospers us in supporting the financial needs of this church;
— share the Gospel with the whole world;
— witness to the power and love of Christ in our lives and lead others to faith in Him;
— respect the believers of this fellowship as the beloved children of God and practice the attitudes of love;
— protect the bond of peace that unites this assembly allowing the freedom of expression and honoring the authority of our leaders;
— resolve all disputes that may arise within our body in a biblical manner;
— give affection and time to our families, embracing the delight of sharing with them the Word of God because we are heirs together of the gracious gift of life; and
— become a vital part of another Bible-believing local church when we move from this area.
So, we renew our promise to each other this day because of our love for the Lord Jesus and acknowledge His love for His bride, the Church.
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