1 Corinthians 12:27 "Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular."
What is Church Membership?
Let’s see, attending a service and having your name on a list in some filing cabinet in the church office … Isn’t that exciting? Hardly. Biblical church membership is a whole lot more than that – God wants to use you to further His kingdom! Membership includes making a commitment to be a part of the body of Christ in a local assembly of believers. This means that whatever the body is doing, the different parts are all working together to accomplish it.
Does Membership Matter?
The Christian life is not just our own private affair. It is to be a family affair in which we enjoy fellowship with our Heavenly Father and with each other. Every Christian should unite with a local, Bible-believing church and share in its worship, its fellowship and its witness (Ephesians 5:25).
Making the commitment to be a part of the body of Christ in a local assembly of believers, otherwise known as the local church. This means that whatever the body is doing, the differing parts of that body are going to work in one accord to accomplish that mission.
Mount Zion Baptist Church is a Body of Believers.
The word "member" means body part (1 Corinthians 12:27). When the various members of a body come together, all the members must be functioning together in the ways they were designed to function for the body to be whole and functional. The body needs its’ members and the members need their body. How well would your body function without its’ right arm? How well would your right arm function without your body? This is the picture God gives us to understand the local church and our roles in it.
1 Corinthians 12 provides a beautiful picture for the local church and the importance of fully functioning membership in the body of Christ. It details very explicitly just how much we need each other and that every part is necessary for the edification of the body of Christ.
"Meeting at the Mount"
This meeting is an opportunity for you to meet with our pastor and learn about the beliefs and culture of Mount Zion. You will also learn about the ministries of our church, as well as the expectations for members with principles based on the Word of God. Whether you have already come forward for membership or are just prayerfully considering it, we encourage you to contact us for a meeting.
What is Church Membership?
Let’s see, attending a service and having your name on a list in some filing cabinet in the church office … Isn’t that exciting? Hardly. Biblical church membership is a whole lot more than that – God wants to use you to further His kingdom! Membership includes making a commitment to be a part of the body of Christ in a local assembly of believers. This means that whatever the body is doing, the different parts are all working together to accomplish it.
Does Membership Matter?
The Christian life is not just our own private affair. It is to be a family affair in which we enjoy fellowship with our Heavenly Father and with each other. Every Christian should unite with a local, Bible-believing church and share in its worship, its fellowship and its witness (Ephesians 5:25).
Making the commitment to be a part of the body of Christ in a local assembly of believers, otherwise known as the local church. This means that whatever the body is doing, the differing parts of that body are going to work in one accord to accomplish that mission.
Mount Zion Baptist Church is a Body of Believers.
The word "member" means body part (1 Corinthians 12:27). When the various members of a body come together, all the members must be functioning together in the ways they were designed to function for the body to be whole and functional. The body needs its’ members and the members need their body. How well would your body function without its’ right arm? How well would your right arm function without your body? This is the picture God gives us to understand the local church and our roles in it.
1 Corinthians 12 provides a beautiful picture for the local church and the importance of fully functioning membership in the body of Christ. It details very explicitly just how much we need each other and that every part is necessary for the edification of the body of Christ.
"Meeting at the Mount"
This meeting is an opportunity for you to meet with our pastor and learn about the beliefs and culture of Mount Zion. You will also learn about the ministries of our church, as well as the expectations for members with principles based on the Word of God. Whether you have already come forward for membership or are just prayerfully considering it, we encourage you to contact us for a meeting.