Thank you for considering the invitation to become a member of our exciting congregation. Christ Chapel is committed to ministering to the needs of people and touching our community. Membership is really a step of commitment to the Church. It is saying: I agree with your vision. I am in one accord with where you are going and I want to identify with and support that work.
May I encourage you to please read our beliefs to make sure you are in agreement with us. If you have any questions about what we believe or where we are going, please contact me, one of our Elders or Deacons, or any member of our pastoral staff and we will be happy to share with you our visions and goals. You are also encouraged to read the membership procedures, qualifications and expectations.
If you decide to become a member, you need to attend a 6-week Membership Class held every Sunday morning from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
These are held 4 times a year. Please contact Victoria at vaboagye@christchapel.org if you would like more information on becoming a member. The next class begins April 18, 2010. If you cannot make it on the18th...you may attend the following Sunday.
Pastor Bill Roberts Senior Pastor
Membership Procedures
Membership Expectations:
Membership Qualifications:
Our Beliefs...
The Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative written Word of God.
There is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
In the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His personal future return to this earth in power and glory to rule a thousand years.
In the blessed hope—the rapture of the church at Christ's coming.
The only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious blood of Christ.
Regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for personal salvation.
In water baptism by immersion.
The redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides healing of the human body in answer to believing prayer.
The baptism of the Holy Spirit according to Acts 2:4, is given to believers who ask for it.
In the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life.
In the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting damnation.
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Read our beliefs & qualifications.
Complete the membership application located at the information desk in the foyer.
Turn the completed application into an usher, elder, deacon, pastor or the church office.
Attend a membership 6-week orientation class. These classes are held every quarter during the Sunday School hour (10:00-10:45 a.m.). You will be notified of the next class dates.
Your application will be reviewed by the Elders.
After approval, you will be received into membership during a Sunday morning service.
A member must have had a personal salvation experience with Jesus Christ (John 1:12-13, 3:3-8). A member must live a consistent Christian life (Romans 6:4, 8:1-4). A member must voluntarily agree with our beliefs. A member must be baptized by immersion or desire water baptism as commanded by our Lord (Matthew 28:19). A member must willingly contribute regularly to the Church by tithes and offerings.
Expectations of Members to the Church:
Faithfully attend its Services.
Be aware of the total Church program at home and abroad and to support it by prayer.
Live a consistent Christian life.
Serve in Church and its outreach according to my abilities.
Share my Christian testimony by word and life on a person-to-person basis.
Support its work by my tithes and offerings.
Expectations of the Church to Members:
Minister to my spiritual needs, especially through the preaching of God's Word.
Assist me with godly counsel, especially in times of decision, stress and difficulty.
Provide me with opportunities for Christian fellowship.
Serve me and members of my family in matters of religious instruction.
Sustain me by the prayers and concern of Pastors, Elders, Deacons and fellow believers in any of the distressing circumstances of life.
Be a sound steward of my financial and personal investments in the Kingdom of God.