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Membership is open to anyone
who has made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord
and Savior. If you have not yet done this, please visit our
Plan of Salvation page to
learn why you need to do this and how to do it.
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How to Join
At each of our Worship services, we give you the opportunity to
join Central Baptist. Following the pastor's message, he will
lead the congregation in a prayer and extend an invitation to
those seeking a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and/or
to those seeking membership with Central Baptist. It is at this
time, we will have church leaders available to meet with you and
discuss your decision. We look forward to having you as a part
of the Central Family.
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Why Join?
At Central Baptist Church, we recognize the need for formal
membership. We believe formal membership in a local church is
important for four reasons.
1. Biblical reason: Christ is committed to the church.
Ephesians 5:25 states, “Christ loved the church, and gave His
life for her.” Membership in a local church is an important step
in demonstrating our commitment to Christ.
2. Cultural reason: We live in an age where very few want
to be committed to anything... a job, a marriage, or family. This
attitude has produced a generation of church hoppers and
shoppers. Membership swims against the current of America's
consumer mentality and is an antidote to society. Membership
sets apart from the culture allowing us to preserve our
distinctive Christian beliefs and values.
3. Practical reason: Membership identifies our community
and family. It defines who can be entrusted with positions of
leadership within the church.
4. Personal reason: Membership produces spiritual growth.
The New Testament places a major emphasis on the need for
Christians to be accountable to each other for spiritual growth.
A person cannot be accountable when they are not committed to
any specific church family.
As you visit our church, we pray that you will consider all the
benefits and privileges of membership to a local community of
believers. Our prayer is that you will join us in our commitment
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