1. Discovering Church Membership

2. Overview 1: His Church 2: Our Values, Vision & Strategy 3: Our Faith
4: Our Church & Membership

3. Definition of the Church
The Church is Christian People
Demonstrating Life
Under Lordship

4. The Purposes of the Church
Exalting God
Encouraging Christians toward spiritual maturity
Equipping Christians for ministry
Evangelizing the world for Christ.

5. Our Values
1) Every person has a right to a presentation of the gospel at his or her level of understanding.
2) Every person needs a biblical moral compass to guide and protect him or her throughout life.

6. Our Values
3) Every believer has unique gifts to be discovered, developed, and used to strengthen the Church.
4) Every believer has a purpose in advancing the global mission of Christ and the Church.

7. The Diamond of Spiritual Growth
Committed to Maturity
201
Committed to Membership
The Diamond of Spiritual Growth
301
101
Committed to Ministry
Committed to Mission

8. The Circles of Commitment
Uncommitted
Attendance
Membership
Maturity
Ministry
The Circles of Commitment

9. Healthy Growth
Growth
Leadership Expansion

10. Leadership Stagnation
Unhealthy Growth
Growth
Leadership Stagnation

11. Becoming a Christian All people are separated from God by sin.
God loves the people He created, but He is holy and must punish sin.
The punishment for sin is death.
The gift of God is eternal life.

12. Baptism in the Holy Spirit
“On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: ‘Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’”
— Acts 1:4-5

13. Baptism in the Holy Spirit
“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.”
–Acts 2:4

14. Baptism in the Holy Spirit
“Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.’”
— Acts 2:38-39

15. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Given for the common good.
All important to the Body of Christ.
Each of us belongs to all the others.
Prepare us for works of service.

16. Becoming a Member Experience salvation Be baptized in water
Attend Church 101
Sign membership covenant
Meet with board representative
Be approved by the board
Be introduced to the congregation

17. Membership Covenant I will protect the unity of my church.
I will share the responsibility of my church.
I will serve the ministry of my church.
I will support the testimony of my church.

18. Church 101 Index Session One: His Church Definition of the Church
The Purposes of the Church
Session Two: Our Values, Vision, and Strategy
Our Values
The Diamond of Spiritual Growth
The Circles of Commitment
The Pyramid for Growth and Leadership
Session Three: Our Faith
Becoming a Christian
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Session Four: Our Church
Becoming a Member
Membership Covenant