WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MEMBER AT ZION

At Zion we ask you to commit to be a TEAM player for four reasons:

A Biblical Reason: Christ is committed to the church.

" Christ loved the church, and he gave himself for it. " Ephesians 5:25

A Cultural Reason: It is an antidote to our society.

We live in an age where very few want to be committed to anything - a job, a marriage, our country. This attitude has even produced a generation of "church hoppers." Membership swims against the current of America's "consumer religion." It is an unselfish 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 voters to be registered. 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 are not committed to any specific church family.

Zion Membership Commitment

After attending the Discovering Zion 101 Seminar and as a Christ Follower, I choose to be part of the exciting work God is doing through the fellowship of believers at Zion . I commit myself to God and to the other members to be and to do the following:

1. I WILL PROTECT THE UNITY OF MY CHURCH

...By acting in love toward other members

...By refusing to gossip ...By following the leaders

" Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification." Rom. 14:19

"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus." Rom. 15:5

"Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart." 1 Peter 1:22

"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Eph. 4:29

"Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you." Heb. 13:17

2. I WILL SHARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MY CHURCH

...By praying for its growth

...By inviting the unchurched to attend...By warmly welcoming those who visit

"We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers." 1 Thess. 1:2

"Then the master told his servant, 'Go out to the roads and country lanes and make them come in, so that my house will be full." Luke 14:23

"Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God." Rom. 15:7

3. I WILL SERVE THE MINISTRY OF MY CHURCH

...By discovering my gifts and talents

...By being equipped to serve

...By developing a servant's heart

"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms." 1 Peter 4:10

"It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up." Eph. 4:11-12

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others." Phil. 2:3-4

4. I WILL SUPPORT THE TESTIMONY OF MY CHURCH

...By attending faithfully

...By living a godly life ...By giving regularly

"Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching." Heb. 10:25

"Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel." Phil. 1:27

"On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made." 1 Cor. 16:2

"A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. " Lev. 27:30

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