Abundant Life Community Church Membership

ABUNDANT LIFE
COMMUNITY CHURCH

MEMBERSHIP

WHY BECOME A MEMBER? "..You are a member of God's very own family...and you belong in God's household with every other Christian."Eph.2:19

1. Personal Sense of Belonging
By choosing to become a member you are making a conscious choice to identify with and become part of this Church family.
2. Personal Significance
Becoming a member will open up new opportunities for you to serve in significant ministry roles within our Church family.
3. Personal Relationships
By actively identifying with our Church you will enter into new meaningful relationships you would not experience if you stay on the fringe of our Church family.
4. Personal Development
By committing yourself to becoming a member you will have a greater focus to use and develop your gifts, abilities and serving skills and leadership within our Church family.
5. Personal Rewards
Jesus Christ promises to reward us for our service to others. Your loving service within our Church family will have eternal significance in your life and in the lives of others. You will also experience the joy and reward of being part of what God is doing with and through our entire Church family.
6. Personal Accountability
By becoming a member of this Church you are committing yourself to a personal path of spiritual growth, Christian maturity and Godly service. Through the relationships you choose to build you will become more accountable to others in your spiritual journey.

WHO CAN BECOME A MEMBER?

Eligibility:
This congregation receives into membership anyone who is born again through faith in Jesus Christ and professes Him before the world.
Anyone who has reached eighteen years of age.
Anyone who has a good reputation as to life and character
Anyone who accepts our Statement of Faith

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF MEMBERS?

We expect members to participate in fulfilling the Church Vision which is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world
and to our community.
WE ARE: "Real People Serving a Real Lord and Savior"

Members should seek to become
"devoted followers of Jesus Christ" as they:

Confess with your mouth that you have received Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior and that through Him you have eternal life.
Romans 10:9,John 1:12,1 John 5:11-13
Commune with God daily through scripture reading, prayer and following Christ.
Matt.22:37, Ps.119:105,John 15:4-6, John 14:23-24, John 12:25-26, Luke 11:2, 1Thess.5:17
Celebrate God and hear the preaching of God's word by participating in a weekly worship service.
Ps.145:7, Heb.10:25, Acts 2:42
Continue to grow spiritually by learning God's word and following God's will.
Ps.145:4, Prov.13:20, Rom.12:1-2, Ps.119:1-4, 2Cor.5:17
Connect with others in loving relationships by being part of a small group, class or ministry team.
Heb.10:23-25, Acts 2:42-47, 1Thess.5:11, Gal.6:2, 1John 4:11-12
Consecrate yourself to Christian service with your God-given time, abilities,gifts, and desires.
Eph.2:10,Rom.12:4-8,Gal.5:13,1Cor.12
Communicate the love of Christ by word and deed to others
Mt.5:16,Job 11:18,Col.1:10,Mk.1:17,2Cor.5:19-21,Acts 26:17-18,Luke 6:27-31
Contribute your God-given resources by generously and faithfully giving financially to God's work at our Church and beyond.
2Cor.9:7,Prov.3:9-10,Mal.3:8-10,Deut.14:22,Acts 11:29

APPLICATION

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