Thank you for visiting the Lake Pointe Church website. We hope you are encouraged and challenged by what you find. We are dedicated to serving you with as much information as you would like regarding membership.
Below you will find basic questions and answers for beginning the membership process.
Q. What is Church Membership?
A. Church membership is a covenant relationship between individual Christians who share the same basic beliefs.
These Christians take the step of Church membership because they are deeply committed to:
• Working together to share Christ with others
• Supporting and encouraging one another as they grow spiritually
• Seeking together to bless their local area and the world for God’s glory
Q. Is church membership biblical?
A. Yes. One-half of the New Testament is made up of letters that Paul, the Apostle, wrote to specific churches (i.e. groups of Christians in one locale who identified with and were committed to one another). In 1 Timothy Paul wrote speci fically about the
qualifications of and instruction for church leaders (1 Timothy 3:1-13). Jesus referenced the local church several times and even detailed the circumstances in which an individual could be removed from membership (Matthew 18:15-17). If there was no such thing as
church membership, none of this would make sense.
Q. Why join if I'm already involved?
A. It’s true some are almost as involved as they would be if they were members. However, membership is more intentional and usually evokes a greater sense of ownership and commitment from both the church as well as the individual. When you “make it official" by becoming a member of Lake Pointe, several things are available and are more
likely to happen:
• The Bible Fellowship you choose assumes responsibility to care for you and your family.
• You get help in developing a customized personal spiritual action plan.
• Assistance is available to help you find a meaningful place of service.
• Financial assistance and scholarships are available for seasons of crises that are more
substantial than those available for non-members.
Q. What is required for church membership?
A. First, all members must have a personal relationship with God by accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Next, all prospective members must have been or be willing to submit to Believer’s Baptism. Believer’s Baptism is de fined as baptism that takes place after salvation to
symbolize what God has already done in the believers life. Although Lake Pointe believes that Baptism should be by immersion, we do accept alternate forms of Baptism as long as it takes place after conversion. Infant Baptism would not qualify under these guidelines.
Finally, All prospective members must attend the New Member Workshop. The New Member
Workshop is an orientation designed to help you get the best possible start as a new member of
Lake Pointe. The workshop is lead by Senior Pastor Steve Stroope and by Teaching Pastor Wes Hamilton. You will learn a little about the history of Lake Pointe, and about the part you can play in it’s future direction. New Member Workshop is typically held on Sunday evenings
once a month and includes a catered meal and free childcare.
Q. What is expected of church members?
A. There are five basic disciplines we believe that all healthy Christians practice as
faithful members:
• Involvement in a Bible Fellowship
• Giving in a God-honoring manner
• Serving in a meaningful ministry
• A commitment to invite others to Lake Pointe
• A regular time of personal Bible study and prayer
We understand the Christian life to be a process, which means every member will not excel in all five of these areas. However, we believe a growing Christian will seek to grow from year-to-year in all five areas of discipline.
Q. How do I join?
A. The first step is to let us know you would like to become a member of Lake Pointe.
You can do that by:
• Visiting the Hospitality Center. This option is available
following any regularly scheduled weekend service.
• Calling the church office. Call 469-698-2200 and ask for the Pastor of Membership.
You will then be given the opportunity to make your reservation for an upcoming New Member Workshop.
If you have any other questions about membership at Lake Pointe Church, we would be happy to discuss it further with you. Please contact Wes Stecker at wess@lakepointe.org or
469-698-2261. We pray that the process of membership at Lake Pointe Church is a blessing and we look forward to serving you.
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