Matthew 18:11-13 The Son of Man has come to save that which was lost. What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go and search for the one that is straying? If it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.…

Hebrews 10:23-25 Let’s keep gathering as Christians so that we can encourage one another to live faithfully for God and motivate one another to love and serve the people around us. Don’t stop coming to church gatherings, as some have gotten into the habit of doing. Instead, let’s gather more and more as we see the day of Christ’s return and our judgment drawing ever closer.

Membership In earliest church In the patristics The Baptists Today

Incorporation is more important than ever because of how litigatious our society is. abuse cases malpractice cases church discipline cases injury cases discrimination cases

Membership Requirements 1.Believe 2.Baptized 3. Agreement with Key church document 4. Compliance with Church Constitution 5. Expressed interest in membership 6. Interview by Deacons 7. Welcome by a congregational vote

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Leadership (officers, boards & committees) Voting in congregational meetings Teaching Serving Representing the church

Formal members Functional Members

■ A worship involvement. By worship we mean expressing to God how great and good we have discovered Him to be. This involves regularly participating in the worship services of the church. ■ A fellowship involvement. By fellowship we mean developing growing (deepening) relationships with other growing Christians with whom you interact over the Word of God and do life together. ■ A partnership involvement. By partnership we mean working together with the rest of the church body to accomplish the mission and the vision God has given to EBC. This involves using our “time, talent, and treasure” to the glory of God and to the advancement of His work. (Ephesians 4:16; 1 Peter 2:5,9)

Hebrews 10:23-25 Let’s keep gathering as Christians so that we can encourage one another to live faithfully for God and motivate one another to love and serve the people around us. Don’t stop coming to church gatherings, as some have gotten into the habit of doing. Instead, let’s gather more and more as we see the day of Christ’s return and our judgment drawing ever closer.

Functional Members ■ A worship involvement. By worship we mean expressing to God how great and good we have discovered Him to be. This involves regularly participating in the worship services of the church. ■ A fellowship involvement. By fellowship we mean developing growing (deepening) relationships with other growing Christians with whom you interact over the Word of God and do life together. ■ A partnership involvement. By partnership we mean working together with the rest of the church body to accomplish the mission and the vision God has given to EBC. This involves using our “time, talent, and treasure” to the glory of God and to the advancement of His work. (Ephesians 4:16; 1 Peter 2:5,9)

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Functional Members ■ A worship involvement. By worship we mean expressing to God how great and good we have discovered Him to be. This involves regularly participating in the worship services of the church. ■ A fellowship involvement. By fellowship we mean developing growing (deepening) relationships with other growing Christians with whom you interact over the Word of God and do life together. ■ A partnership involvement. By partnership we mean working together with the rest of the church body to accomplish the mission and the vision God has given to EBC. This involves using our “time, talent, and treasure” to the glory of God and to the advancement of His work. (Ephesians 4:16; 1 Peter 2:5,9)