MEMBERSHIP
Membership
Matters
in a Text-Driven
Church
Fellowship Church seeks to be a text-driven church in southwest Florida. And a text-driven church takes seriously healthy, regenerate church membership. We have outlined below some of the initial steps on how you can become a member at Fellowship Church.
Discover Fellowship classes are made available quarterly, they are also available online.
MEMBERSHIP CHECKLIST
Read and Affirm the Baptist Faith & Message 2000
Read and Affirm the Fellowship Church Covenant
Affirm Accepting the Lord as your Savior
Affirm Believers Baptism by Immersion
Baptist Faith & Message 2000
Fellowship Church affirms and believes the doctrines and beliefs outlines in the Baptist Faith & Message 2000. You can read and affirm the Baptist Faith & Message here.
Fellowship Church Covenant
Members of Fellowship Church are encouraged to adhere to the following convictions:
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Protecting the unity of the Church by:
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Acting in love toward other members (John 13; Ephesians 4:3)
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Refusing to gossip (Ephesians 4:29)
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Following the appointed leadership of the Church (Hebrews 13:17)
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When teaching scripture, doctrine or ethics in a church group setting, being careful to maintain unity and harmony in the Body through consistency of interpretation with pastoral leadership. (2 Timothy 2:15)
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Sharing in the responsibility of the Church by:
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Praying for its health, unity and growth (1 Thessalonians 5:12-18)
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Sharing the gospel with unbelievers (Matthew 28:18-20; Proverbs 11:30)
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Giving regularly (Matthew 6:2-4)
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Warmly welcoming those who visit and/or who become members (Romans 12:13)
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Serving in the ministry of the Church by:
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Discovering spiritual gifts and talents, and actively seeking ways to employ them for God’s glory (1 Corinthians 12)
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Being equipped to serve by pastors and lay leaders (Ephesians 4:11-12)
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Developing a servant’s heart and discovering Christ’s mission to the world (Galatians 5:13; Romans 12:1)
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Supporting the testimony of the Church by:
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Attending faithfully (Hebrews 10:24-25)
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Living a godly life, free from stumbling blocks to others according to biblical commandments, principles and examples (1 Timothy 6:11; Romans 14:13-15; 1 Corinthians 8:13)
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