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Membership


If you fulfill the Biblical requirements and are willing to commit yourself to the expectations of membership, you can become a member. To do so, make it known at any meeting of the Cornerstone Christian Church you desire to become a member. We specifically have a time for you to do this at the end of Sunday worship during the invitation hymn, but membership may be placed at any meeting of the body. You will be greeted by a church leader who will talk to you briefly, ask you to publicly confess your faith in Jesus, if you have not been immersed in water (baptized) we would ask that you do so immediately, or as soon as possible. If you have already been immersed according to Acts 2:38 then all you would do is come forward and repeat the Good Confession (I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God). We would then welcome you as a member.

If you have any questions about becoming a member of Cornerstone Christian Church, please don't hesitate to ask the minister, or an elder, or other church leaders.

Why Church Membership?


Since one can attend our church and serve in various ways without becoming a member, why bother with actually becoming a formal member? By being a member of a church you are making a public, formal commitment to this congregation. Although attenders can have a sense of responsibility and commitment, membership makes the commitment public and concrete. Even when our intentions are good, we all know that public commitments impact us more deeply than private feelings. Church membership also intensifies our commitment. Members are committed to one another. Again, attenders can have a sense of commitment. However, when you become a member you are publicly saying "I am committing myself to this church and the people who are part of it." In addition, you are inviting the other members and the leaders of this church to commit themselves to you.

Membership Requirements


The Bible teaches the following requirements for church membership:

  1. Trust Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. (John 3:15, Acts 16:30, Romans 3:28, 10:9, Galatians 3:7, Ephesians 2:8-10)
  2. Confess Jesus as Lord Publicly. (Matthew 10:32, Romans 10:9-10)
  3. Repentance. (Luke 13:3, Acts 3:3-8, 19, 2 Corinthians 7:10)
  4. Baptism by Immersion. (Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38, 22:16, Romans 6:3-5, Galatiams 3:27, 1 Peter 3:21)

Expectations


All that is expected is what the Bible requires of any follower of Jesus.

  1. Progress in obedience to Christ. (John 14:15)
  2. Worship regularly with the church family. (Psalm 150:1, Ephesians 5:19-20)
  3. Participate regularly in a fellowship group. (Hebrews 10:24-25, Acts 2:42-47)
  4. Serve faithfully in ministry. (1 Peter 4:10)
  5. Support financially the church's ministry by generous proportional giving. (2 Corinthians 9:6-15)
  6. Be Responsive to the church's leadership. (Hebrews 13:17)
  7. Influence your network of friends, relatives, and associates to become Christ's disciples. (Matthew 28:19-20)

Of course, no one achieves these perfectly. We all need to strive toward them.


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