Become a Member/Baptism Application

As a member of a local church, an individual is committed to worshipping God corporately, holding other believers accountable, and encouraging others to lead lives pleasing to God (1 Corinthians 5:9-13, 2 Corinthians 2:5-8). We believe membership is important and encourage it for all believers. Membership is further explained in our intro class, Risen Hope 101. If you are ready to become a member of Risen Hope Baptist Church, fill out the membership questionnaire below. After submitting this questionnaire, an elder from Risen Hope will connect with you to arrange a time for an interview. Your responses will help guide the interview process and hopefully affirm your decision to join Risen Hope as a member.
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Membership Covenant

With great delight in the grace of God, who has called us out of darkness and into the light of His Son, Jesus Christ, as God’s holy people, having been born again to a living hope through the gospel, having been baptized by immersion in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, upon profession of our faith, having found a home with the faith, mission, vision, ordinances, doctrine, and discipleship of this church, we do now affirm our covenant together: (Ephesians 2:8-10; 1 Peter 2:9-10; John 3:3, 16; Acts 2:38; Titus 1:9, 2:1) 

1. Humbly seeking God’s help by the power of the Holy Spirit, we will protect the testimony and unity of this church by acting in love toward one another, refusing to gossip or slander one another, and graciously following those who lead us. (Ephesians 5:18; Romans 14:19; 1 Peter 1:22; Ephesians 4:29; Hebrews 13:17) 

2. Our sincere desire is to contribute to the health and vitality of our church by praying regularly for its growth, warmly inviting others to attend, and joyfully welcoming all who visit. We will apply the truth of the gospel in our homes, teaching our children to love the gospel, God’s word, and prayer. (Colossians 4:2; James 2:1-4; Luke 14:23; Romans 15:7; 2 Timothy 1:5) 

3. We will serve this body in the strength which God supplies, discovering and using our spiritual gifts and talents, actively sharing the gospel, entering into the discipleship and growth of others, and cultivating the heart of a servant. We will joyfully sit under the preaching and teaching of God’s word, desiring by it to grow stronger, deeper, and more devoted in our faith and service to Christ. (1 Peter 4:10-11; 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8; 2 Timothy 3:14-16) 

4. With God as our witness, we will endeavor to faithfully attend worship services, live a life pleasing to our Father in heaven, humbly confess when we have failed to do so and receive His discipline. We will lovingly care for others in their spiritual journey and share the Christian life with them. As God provides, we will happily give our resources so that the needs of this church and its wider kingdom ministry are met. Together we long to see our city, region, nation, and world reached with the gospel, and confident of God’s promises we will labor side-by-side until this great work of grace is accomplished. (Hebrews 10:24-25; Philippians 1:27; Hebrews 12:7-11; 1 Corinthians 16:2; Philippians 4:14-20; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8) 

To God be the glory, Amen.

A copy of your responses will be sent to your email address.