DEVOTE YOURSELF TO FELLOWSHIP

WHAT IS MEMBERSHIP?

Becoming a member of Mercy Gate Church doesn’t mean that you advance to a higher level of Christianity, and it doesn’t provide you with any VIP subscription benefits. In reality, you are a member of Jesus’ Church as soon as you respond in faith to the Gospel and receive his Spirit.

However, Scripture does call us to live out our Christianity in the context of a specific local church body. Our pastors are accountable to God for the care of our souls, and we are accountable to God for the mutual up-building of our brothers and sisters in the church.

Becoming a member of our church is a formal relational commitment made by baptized believers to mature as disciples of Jesus within our specific and unique family of Christ-followers.

HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER?

In order to make sure you know all about our church and we know you, we ask you to walk through the simple process outlined below in order to become a member:

1. Attend the Class

In the class we discuss in depth what the Church is, how our church is structured and governed, and what is expected of members

2. Read the Handouts

You will receive a copy of our beliefs, bylaws and relational commitments

3. Complete the Application

The application informs us of your desire to become a member and gives you an opportunity to describe your faith conversion story and testimony of God’s grace

4. Schedule an Interview with the Pastors

After you’ve attended the class and submitted an application, we will schedule a time to talk through your desire to be a member and answer any questions you may have

5. Publicly Confess your Relational Commitments

Either during a members’ meeting or at the end of a Sunday gathering, we will have all prospective members come forward to publicly declare their commitment to our church body and to receive commitment from our pastors and members, followed by a time of prayer for you