Membership is a commitment—and with that commitment come blessings. When you become a member, you are saying, “This is my church, and my church claims me.”
The blessing of partnership. Our mission is “to go and grow with the Word.” Alone you could do that, but together we can do so much more. As members come together, each one contributes their God-given gifts to the mission. Like a body with many parts, a congregation working together can accomplish amazing things.
The blessing of encouragement. Scripture says, “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:25) The road to heaven is not easy—the devil, the world, and our sinful nature fight against us every step of the way. That’s why we need brothers and sisters in Christ to encourage us. Sometimes that encouragement comes in sharing God’s promises, sometimes in loving accountability, sometimes in prayer or material support.
The blessing of care and involvement. Members receive the Lord’s Supper together, participate in congregational decisions, and receive pastoral care for life’s important moments—baptisms, weddings, counseling, and funerals.
