Unity
Membership gives you the opportunity to determine if you are in agreement with a local church’s doctrine, mission, and vision. (Phil. 2:2)
Service
The church is described as a body with spiritual gifts. The purpose of these gifts is to edify the body of believers which is done in the context of the local church. (Acts 6:3, Rom. 12:6-8)
Accountability
When we join a church, we are offering ourselves to one another to be encouraged, rebuked, corrected, and served. We are placing ourselves under leaders and submitting to their authority (Heb. 13:7). We are saying, “I am here to stay. I want to help you grow in godliness. Will you help me to do the same?” (Matt. 18:15-17, Heb. 13:17)
