What is membership?
We are disciples of Jesus Christ, committed to helping others see Jesus, joyfully obey Him, and make disciples.
While various meetings of our community include attendees and guests, we also have fully participating members. The difference between attendees and members can be summed up in one word: CONTRIBUTION.
It is also important to note that a member continues to receive but chooses to take ownership by contributing his/her time, talent (gifting’s), and treasure to the mission and vision of the local church God has joined him/her to.
Four Major Reasons for a Covenant Membership
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Biblical
Christ is committed to the CHURCH (Ephesians 5:25).
In the New Testament, believers clearly identified with a local church community and were challenged to become committed participants.
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Cultural
It is an ANTIDOTE to our society.
We live in an age where many hesitate to commit to anything...a job...a marriage...our country. This attitude has even produced a generation of “church shoppers and hoppers.” Membership swims against the current of America’s “consumer religion.” It is an unselfish decision. Commitment always builds character.
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Practical
It defines who can be counted on.
Every team has a roster. Every school has an enrollment. Every business has a payroll. Every army has an enlistment. Even our country takes a census and requires voter registration for every person. In a church membership identifies family.
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Personal
It produces spiritual GROWTH.
The New Testament places a major emphasis on the need for Christians to be accountable to each other for spiritual growth. You can’t be accountable when you’re not committed to any specific church family.
