Membership

"Confidence is needed in the area of leadership. God is looking for men and women who, when they meet together, pray with confidence, communicate with confidence, and trust Him with confidence... If we were to raise the qualifications for membership in local churches, and especially for their leadership, we would find fewer men, but greater power. Jesus did not come to make bad men good, but to make dead men live. The church should demand that men be alive in Christ, opposed to being simply good."
           --The God You Can Know, Dan DeHaan





 Members want the church to succeed, not just for themselves or just for the organization, but for the sake of the kingdom.
Partnering with the church helps lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Members can draw great satisfaction from knowing that they are instrumental in leading others into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We need partners.



FAQ on Membership




Why is membership important?

  • Membership helps the staff in our mission of leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. It helps us to identify the people to whom we can entrust the care of others.
  • Membership helps us by identifying the core group of people we can depend on.
  • Membership identifies that a person has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, that he/she is willing to go public with that faith through baptism, and that he is willing to support this ministry with his time, talents and treasure and to be held accountable. And now, with the added requirement of participation in community, it also identifies that the person will partner with us in our strategy of the “NLC Floor Plan."
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What do I get out of membership?

  • Those people who want to join the church seem to understand and choose the paradigm shift from "What do I get?" to "What can I give?"
  • Members want the church to succeed, not just for themselves or just for the organization, but for the sake of the kingdom.
  • Partnering with the church helps lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Members can draw great satisfaction from knowing that they are instrumental in leading others into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We need partners.
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What are the membership requirements?

  • First, that you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
  • Second, that you have been baptized since becoming a believer.
  • Third, that each candidate be willing to sign in support of the following statement:
    "As a member of New Life Church, I agree to support this ministry with my time, talent, and treasure and to be accountable to the church leadership in matters concerning my relationship to God and to others."
  • Fourth, commit to sexual purity, abstaining from all sexually immoral behavior.
  • and fifth, be involved in community through a Life Group.
  • Members want the church to succeed, not just for themselves or just for the organization, but for the sake of the kingdom.
  • Partnering with the church helps lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Members can draw great satisfaction from knowing that they are instrumental in leading others into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We need partners.
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Why do I have to be a part of a life group?

  • Membership here is not just having a name on a list. Being a member indicates a willingness to partner and lead with us in our mission to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
  • We believe that life change happens through community. A community group is the best environment to open God's Word together, pray together, grow together, be held accountable, be cared for, experience being part of a “family.”
  • Because loving relationships are a NLC purpose, we want our members to partner with us in achieving authentic community.
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I am inbetween life groups. Can I still join the church?

Yes, but we encourage you to re-engage in community as soon as possible.

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Why should I encourage other churchgoers to become members?

  • Because of what membership represents, members are the most qualified people to fill those positions. It is worth taking the time to find those people who have taken this important step.
  • It is worth taking the time to encourage those strong leaders, who are not yet members, to complete the process. Often, if people are not willing to be held accountable, not willing to go public with their faith through baptism, not willing to take the time to fill out a form, take a membership class, etc., it can be a red flag for other issues that relate to submitting to the authority of leadership.
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Changing Membership Requirements

We are currently making some adjustments to the membership process. Those changes will be communicated soon, but we encourage you to start your membership as soon as you feel like you've met the current requirements outlined above.
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What's the next step?

You can pick up a membership application at the Welcome Center. Please fill out your application and turn it back into the Welcome Center. Once your application is in our hands, we will contact you to let you know when the next membership class will be held. After your membership class is completed, you will receive your membership certificate at the New Member’s Welcome, which is held monthly at 9:30 AM on Sunday mornings. One of the pastors will present your certificate to you.
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Who can I talk to?

If you have any questions about church membership, please feel free to contact Deanna Morauski at the church office below, or by email at deannam@churchwithapulse.com. She will be happy to assist you in the process. We are currently making some adjustments in the membership process.
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