Membership & Member Expectations

At New Covenant we recognize the need for a formal membership. We ask attendees to commit to membership for four reasons:

A Biblical Reason: Christ is committed to the church.
"… Christ loved the church, and He gave His life for it." -Ephesians 5:25

A Cultural Reason: It is an antidote to our society.
We live in an age where very few people want to be committed to anything …a job… a marriage… our country. This attitude has even produced a generation of "church shoppers and hoppers." Membership swims against the current of America's "consumer religion." It is an unselfish, other-centered decision. Commitment always builds character.

A Practical Reason: It defines who can be counted on.
Every team must have a roster. Every school must have an enrollment. Every business has a payroll. Every army has an enlistment. Even our country takes a census and requires voter registration. Membership identifies our family.

A Personal Reason: It produces spiritual growth.
The New Testament places a major emphasis on the need for Christians to be accountable to each other for spiritual growth. You cannot be accountable when you're not committed to any specific church family.

Expectations of Members

At New Covenant we never ask our members to do more than the Bible clearly teaches. We only expect our members to do what the Bible expects every Christian to do:

Protect the unity of the church.
By acting in love toward other members.
By refusing to gossip.
By following the leaders
Romans 15:5,19; 1 Peter 1:22; Ephesians 4:29; Hebrews 13:17

Share the responsibility of the church.
By praying for its growth.
By inviting spiritual seekers to attend.
By warmly welcoming those who visit.
By giving regularly and cheerfully.
1 Thessalonians 1:2; Luke 14:23; Romans 15:7

Serve the ministry of the church.
By discovering my gifts and strengths.
By being equipped to serve,.
By developing a servant's heart.
1 Peter 4:10; Ephesians 4:11-12; Philippians 2:3-4,7

Support the testimony of the church.
By attending faithfully.
By living a godly life.
By giving regularly.
Hebrews 10:25; Philippians 1:27; 1 Corinthians 16:2; Leviticus 27:30.