Hey Friends! Here is a brief explanation of how this works. There are 10 classes to the New Membership Class, as follows:
1. The Gospel
2. The Church
3. Studying the Scriptures
4. Baptism
5. Lord’s Supper
6. Pastors / Elders / Deacons
7. Church Discipline
8. Small Groups
9. Evangelism
10. FBC's Statement of faith
The best way to study, is to start with #1 The Gospel (note, not #10 Statement of Faith, save that for last). Try to answer the 3 questions on your own. Maybe even write down an answer. Look up the Scriptures and think through the questions. Then look to the study section, which answers the three questions. After you believe you have come to understand the issue move on to 2-9.
The last one, 10, is a bit different. It is our Statement of Faith. Our desire is that every member will be able to sign a statement of faith indicating that they agree with it. But more importantly we want you to have thought through it, understand it, and be able to articulate it for yourself.
Please feel free to leave any comments that you think will be helpful to others.
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Welcome to the new members class! First of all, we as a church want to extend our warmest welcome to you and say we are immensely glad you are considering becoming a member of FBC! I hope you will find FBC to be a believing, warm-hearted, and caring community who wants to genuinely follow God’s Word. We hope the upcoming classes will help you understand what FBC is really all about, and will show you how much we are eager to have you as part of our church body. Enjoy!
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New Members Class
What this class is not!
1) A collection of lectures – we want to hear from you! We want to know where you are in your relationship with God. Do you understand the gospel? Do you know what the Bible is all about? Please, please, please, speak up, ask questions, and don’t be shy.
2) An advanced bible class – we are going to be covering just the basics, lightly skimming over subjects just to give you a broad picture of what Christianity is all about. After this class, you’re going to want to find a good bible study or Sunday School class to learn more.
3) A hoop to jump through – don’t look at this class as just a means to an end. During this class you are going to be learning new things, meeting new people, and letting us as a church know who you are. Use this class to the best of your ability.
4) A test – though we want to get to know you and see where you are in your faith, don’t feel like you’re being tested. We want to help you grow in your relationship with the Lord—so if we recommend that you wait to be baptized don’t take that as a failure, but as our way of trying to best care for you at this time in your life.
What this class is!
Hopefully a very valuable time: A time for you to reflect on how you came to Christ and write it out to share with others. A time for you to ask questions and think about what Christianity is all about. A time for you to understand the church and your place in it. A time for us to get to know each other better as fellow believers in Jesus Christ.
1) A collection of lectures – we want to hear from you! We want to know where you are in your relationship with God. Do you understand the gospel? Do you know what the Bible is all about? Please, please, please, speak up, ask questions, and don’t be shy.
2) An advanced bible class – we are going to be covering just the basics, lightly skimming over subjects just to give you a broad picture of what Christianity is all about. After this class, you’re going to want to find a good bible study or Sunday School class to learn more.
3) A hoop to jump through – don’t look at this class as just a means to an end. During this class you are going to be learning new things, meeting new people, and letting us as a church know who you are. Use this class to the best of your ability.
4) A test – though we want to get to know you and see where you are in your faith, don’t feel like you’re being tested. We want to help you grow in your relationship with the Lord—so if we recommend that you wait to be baptized don’t take that as a failure, but as our way of trying to best care for you at this time in your life.
What this class is!
Hopefully a very valuable time: A time for you to reflect on how you came to Christ and write it out to share with others. A time for you to ask questions and think about what Christianity is all about. A time for you to understand the church and your place in it. A time for us to get to know each other better as fellow believers in Jesus Christ.
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- FBC
- A church in the inner city of Haverhill, MA. A bunch of sinners saved by the grace of God. www.fbchaverhill.org
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