New Member
Are you looking for a place to call your church home? That's great! We believe that it is good for a Christian to have a church. Maybe Redeemer is the right church for you.
We understand if you have had bad experiences with churches in the past. That can be tough. We hope that we can be a good fit for you, and we are honored that you have considered us to be your church home.
Here at Redeemer Bible Church, we love meeting new people and welcoming them to our church family. No one is a stranger.
Qualifications
There are a few qualifications to consider before becoming a member.
- You must be 16 years of age or older.
- Believe the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Give evidence of regeneration.
- Have been baptized following regeneration. (If needed we can baptize you)
- You completely believe the Christian faith as reviled in the Holy Bible.
That's no too bad. We also recommend that you look over the Creeds and Confession document and the Constitution and By-Laws document. Both are under the 'Resources' tab.
Don't worry! Absolute agreement with the Creeds and Confession is not required. But you do need to be willing to submit to the teaching of the scripture.
Application
If you want to become a member, then find one of our Elders or talk to our pastor and they will be more than happy to talk to about membership. They will get you enrolled in one of the upcoming membership classes.
Once you have finished the class, an Elder or pastor will ask you about your faith and then you get you testify. That's it! You then become a member of Redeemer.
More on Membership
We at Redeemer Bible Church together desire and intend . . .
- to glorify and enjoy the God of our salvation, from whom and through whom and to whom are all things: to Him be all glory forever! 1 Corinthians 10:31, Romans 11:36.
- to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace by walking together in love and in the Spirit and by putting away all bitterness, anger, and injurious speech; Galatians 5:16, 25, Ephesians 4:3, 29, 31.
- to rejoice in the happiness of other believers and endeavor with tenderness and sympathy to bear their burdens and sorrows with them; Romans 12:15.
- to live the ‘one another’ and ‘each other’ commands in scripture beginning with loving one another, being kind to one another with humility and gentleness and patience and love, forgiving each other even as God, for Christ’s sake, has forgiven us; Luke 17:3, Ephesians 4:1-2, Colossians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Peter 1:22.
- to seek, by Divine aid, to live a self-controlled, upright, and godly life in the world, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, and remembering that, as we have been voluntarily buried by baptism and raised again from the symbolic grave, so there is on us a special obligation now to lead a new and holy life; Galatians 5:22-24, Titus 2:12, 1 Peter 1:14.
- to endeavor to bring up others in the love and instruction of the Lord, and by proclaiming and living the gospel to seek the salvation of family and friends; Ephesians 6:4, 1 Peter 3:1.
- to not forsake the assembling together of the saints, nor neglect to pray for all; Colossians 4:2, Hebrews 10:25.
- to exercise spiritual gifts consistent with the leading of the Holy Spirit for the building up of the church; Romans 12:4-21, 1 Corinthians 12:1-28, Ephesians 4:11-16.
- to work together for the continuance of a faithful gospel centered ministry in this church, to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel through all nations; Matthew 18:17, 28:19, Luke 12:33, Acts 2:38, 1 Corinthians 5:13, 11:26, 2 Corinthians 9:7, 2 Timothy 4:2.
If you are looking for more about membership, then have a look at the membership section of our Constitution and By-Laws.
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, amen.
