Membership

Responsibilities of membership

The responsibilities of membership as described in the constitution normally include:-

Attending worship and participating in church activities;
Personal prayer and bible study;
Participation in the Lord’s Supper as a privilege and a priority;
Helping the Church whenever possible by using gifts and abilities;
Attending and participating in Church Members’ Meetings;
Giving regular financial support in proportion to personal resources and circumstances (see Finance page);
Upholding Christian values.

Belonging to One Another

Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12: 4-5

Love one another (John 13:34)
Be devoted to one another (Romans 12:10)
No finger-pointing (Romans 14:13)
Accept one another (Romans 15:7)
Forgive one another (Ephesians 4:32)
Bear with one another (Ephesians 4:2 and Colossians 3:13)
Serve one another (Galatians 5:13)
Submit to one another (Ephesians 5:21)
Encourage one another (Hebrews 3:13 and 1 Thessalonians 5:11)
Teach and admonish one another (Colossians 3:16)
Live in harmony with one another (1 Peter 3:8)

Constitution

Name*

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Date of Birth*

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Address*

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Telephone No.

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Email Address

Are you presently a member of another Church? If so, please specify the church

Please describe something of your journey of faith so far, in particular describing how you came to a point where you felt you could properly call yourself a Christian?

^{Every Christian is on a journey of faith, some for many years before they come into membership here, and others only for a short time. Some can recall the exact point of time at which they became a Christian, and others may feel that they have had an experience of God in their lives since early childhood, or that becoming a Christian has been a gradual process over time. Different people use very different language to explain their beliefs and experience. Don’t worry, just share your story, and if we need to clarify anything, it won’t be a problem.}

Have you been baptised by immersion as a believer?*

In completing this form, I confirm the following:

I will seek to serve Christ within the Church and beyond, and to accept my responsibilities as a Church member as I am able.
I agree to the Church holding my personal details as set out in this form to be used within the general purposes of the Church.

Taunton Baptist Church - Membership

Responsibilities of membership

Belonging to One Another