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Today,
many churches view membership differently and
have various requirements for membership. The
information on this page will give you a clear
picture of why membership is important at
Parkway Hills, what the requirements are and how
to become a member.
Why
Church Membership
- Biblical
- Although church
membership is never commanded the Scripture,
we do believe that it is a Biblical concept.
- Commitment
- Church
membership results in a deeper commitment to
a specific local church and the work that
God is doing through it.
- Spiritual
Growth - By
placing yourself in the environment where
God is working, you are giving God another
opportunity to work in and through your
life.
- A
Family - In a
culture where we are becoming more and more
isolated, being a part of the church family
causes one to be more in touch with people.
It gives you a sense of belonging and the
ability to connect with people on a deeper,
more spiritual level. It provides you with
the spiritual care group were you can see
the fruits of your salvation bloom.
Requirements
For Church Membership
- Salvation
- The most important relationship in
anybody's live is their relationship with
Christ. The greatest decision anyone can
make is to accept Him as your personal
Savior. Therefore, the greatest requirement
of all is one's personal relationship with
Christ. Have you come to know Him as your
personal Savior?
- Baptism
- Baptism is a very special event in the
life of the believer as he/she publicly
demonstrates his/her desire to follow Christ
and be identified with His church. However,
in many churches, the method and the timing
differ. We practice believers baptism by
immersion. In other words, we believe that
one is baptized by immersion after he/she
professes faith in Christ.
If you are coming from the same tradition as
stated above, we do not ask you to be
baptized again. If you are coming from a
tradition that differs, we do ask that you
be baptized.
How
To Join
- The
Invitation -
After each Sunday morning worship service,
an opportunity is given for you to join
Parkway Hills. Fill out the decision card
attached to the bulletin and bring it
forward to one of the ministers at the front
of the aisle. This will communicate to us
your desire to be a part of the Parkway
Hills family.
- Personal
Visit
- By calling the
church offices, you can schedule an
appointment with one of the ministers to
discuss your desire to join Parkway Hills.
These appointments can be made by calling
972-4003-1010 x16.
At Parkway
Hills Baptist Church, we believe that becoming a
member is a step of commitment. A commitment
that identifies the believer with a local body
of Christ where the process of Spiritual growth
can be enhanced.
The society
in which Christ has placed His Church to serve
is quickly becoming disconnected. People are
becoming isolated at work, in the neighborhood,
and, in many cases, at home. The blessing of
being a church member is that you have the
opportunity to become connected with people who
are seeking Christ, striving to build
Christ-like relationships with others, and to be
used by God in fulfilling the Great Commission.
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