"Loving God and Loving People"

Membership

BECOMING A MEMBER…….

One of the most frequently asked question relating to the topic of church membership is:

“Why should I join the church, anyway? After all, it makes no difference . . . I can still go to church and participate in all the activities without feeling tied down or committed.”

The last word in that quote is the first reason to join the church . . . COMMITMENT

 We ask you to commit to membership for four reasons:

1.  A Biblical Reason: Christ is committed to the church. “ . . . Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her.” Ephesians 5:25

2.  A Cultural Reason: It is an antidote to our society. We live in an age where very few want to be committed to anything. . a job. . marriage . . . our country. This attitude has produced “consumer religion.” Becoming a member is an unselfish decision. Commitment always builds character.

3.  A Practical Reason: It defines who can be counted on. Every team must have a roster. Every school must have an enrollment. Every business has a payroll. Every army has an enlistment. Even our country takes a census and requires voter registration. Membership identifies our family.

4.  A Personal Reason: 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 cannot be accountable when you’re not committed to any specific church family. Membership is a door of opportunity. A door that leads to greater growth, identify and fulfillment. Membership strengthens the believer because, through membership, the individual becomes a part of a body. (1 Cor. 12:11-21)

At Solid Rock Bible Church we never ask our members to do more than the Bible clearly teaches. We only expect our members to do what the Bible expects every Christian to do.

The definition of participating members:

The official participating members of this church are those persons who have intentionally gone through the process of membership, committed themselves to be part of and uphold the church family and its values, and have all the membership rights and responsibilities provided in the church constitution.

The qualifications for participating membership:

1.  A personal commitment of faith in Jesus Christ for forgiveness and salvation along with evidence of a changed heart.

2.  Scriptural baptism by immersion as a testimony of salvation.

3.  Completion of the church’s membership class.

4.  A signed commitment of agreement with, and willingness to, abide by the church membership covenant. To honor and respect the teaching of Solid Rock Bible Church as according to the Bible.

5.  Public affirmation before other participating members of the church family.