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Church Membership

Membership is granted to individuals who have committed to and are in agreement with the
following prerequisites:

I.   The Philosophical Foundation
II.  The Biblical Basis/Goal
III. Benefits of Membership
IV. Doctrinal Statement


I.      The Philosophical Foundation

  • Faith and Confession in the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior. (Romans 10:9)
  • Agreeing with and following faithfully the purpose, goals and doctrines of the church.

  • Completion of the "New Member’s Empowerment Training Track To Serve" classes
  • Entitles you to serve in a ministry

II.      The Biblical Basis/Goal

  • The Biblical motivation for membership. (Hebrews 10:24-25)
  • The Biblical method for membership. (2 Thessalonians 2:14)
  • The Biblical goal for membership. (Matthew 28:18-20)
  • The Biblical result for membership. (I Corinthians. 13:1-13; John 15:12)

III.      Benefits of Membership

  • To be spiritually covered under the guidance of a local pastor, who will lead as the
    Holy Spirit dictates. (Hebrews. 13:17)
  • To receive aid in ministry for saints as well as sinners. (Matthew 28:19-20)
  • To strengthen the bonds of love and kinship. (Philippians. 2:1-4)
  • To be part of a family of believers. (I Corinthians. 12:12-14)

IV.   Doctrinal Statement

  • The Scriptures: We believe that the bible is the verbally inspired Word of God and
    is inerrant in the original writings.  The Bible being the revealed Word of God is the
    ground and foundation from which all claims of truth shall be substantiated.  The
    Word of God is alive and quick!  Through God's sovereign hand, the Scriptures have
    been preserved and are the supreme and final authority.  (II Timothy 3:16-17; II
    Peter 1:20-21; Hebrews 4:12)
  • God:  We believe that there is only one true and living God existing in three persons -
    Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Each is a distinct Person, but all of one essence and all
    having the same nature, perfection and attributes, and each is worthy of precisely the
    same worship, confidence, and obedience.  (Genesis 1:1-3, 26; Matthew 3:16,17;
    John 1:1,14, 10:30, 14:26, 15:26; Matthew 28:19)
  • Jesus Christ: We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, begotten by the Holy
    Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, shed His blood on Calvary in our place, was buried,
    rose again and ascended to the Father according to the Scriptures.  (Luke 1:26-33,
    22:20, 24:46)
  • Holy Spirit: We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, God
    and co-existent with the Father and the Son.  The Holy Spirit is the Chief Agent in
    the regeneration of the soul, the Chief Convictor of sin, and the Chief Comforter of
    the believer.  Simultaneous with regeneration, the Holy Spirit baptizes the believer
    into the body of Christ, permanently indwells him and seals him in salvation for all
    eternity.  The Holy Spirit is the giver of spiritual gifts to the believer. (John 16:1-13;
    Acts 5:3-4; Titus 3:5; Matthew 3:11; Ephesians 1:13-14; I Corinthians 12:1-11)
  • Man: We believe that man is the direct creation of God - body, soul and spirit.  
    Therefore, man is not in any way a result of evolution, but, is made in God's image.  
    The sin and fall of Adam resulted in the fall of creation and mankind both physically
    and spiritually.  (Genesis 1:26-27; Romans 3:10, 5:12, 8:18-23)