What does it mean to be a member of Grace Fellowship Church?

Membership means identity. Every Christian is identified with Jesus Christ by the baptism of the Spirit at the moment of salvation. Every Christian is commanded to be identified with Christ’s death, burial and resurrection through the obedience of believer’s baptism. Every Christian is to be identified with a local church. Each person that makes up the church body is significant as members of the body of Christ. (1 Cor. 12:27)

Membership means involvement. You are needed in the church and your opportunities for service are unlimited. God has gifted you with a talent to perform a special service, task or ministry in His church. The greatest fulfillment comes with the discovery of that talent and the utilization of it toward the service of our Lord. (Rom. 12:4-5)

Membership means influence. We are encouraged and influenced by our participation in the church. God desires to complete our lives through the complement of other believers. The church is God’s family, designed for love, nourishment, acceptance, instruction, wisdom, and development for every believer. (Heb. 10:24-25)

What is expected of a member of Grace Fellowship Church?

Responsibility. We are not our own, we belong to Jesus Christ. Therefore as members of His body, we share a mutual obligation to the Head, Jesus Christ. We witness, serve and live to glorify Him. (1 Cor. 6:18-20)

Accountability. In that we are one body, one household of faith, we are accountable to one another for our attitudes and actions. The church provides the needed base of accountability whereby we grow and mature. (1 Cor. 12:20-27)

Testimony. Consistency of testimony among each member of the church is of the utmost importance. Our lives are to be marked by faith, purity, and love. (Eph. 4:1-32)

Generosity. We, as members of the body of Christ, are to care for one another. We are to share our resources in support of the ministry, including our treasure, time, and talents. (2 Cor. 9:6-8)

How do I become a member of Grace Fellowship Church?

Those desiring membership may either contact the church secretary or one of the elders to obtain a membership application and schedule a membership interview.

• The basic problem of hurting people is sin, either committed by or against the person. Sin causes separation from God, whether it is an act of commission, omission, or a sinful response to another’s sin against them. Their pain in and of itself is not the problem, but only a reflection that there is indeed a root problem.

• The purpose for counseling is for each individual to become more like Christ, godly in all spheres of life (2 Peter 1:3-10, Romans 8:28-29). God often uses trials and suffering to accomplish this (James 1:2-4).

• The counselor guides the counselee into a closer relationship with God and others (Matthew 22:36-40) rather than being a mirror to reflect, verify and affirm the counselee’s thoughts, feelings or actions.

• Counseling is a face to face meeting motivated by love and concern for another who is struggling with a problem for the purpose of restoring him to God and others. God has always provided a way to handle every circumstance in which a person finds himself so that he may respond in a righteous manner (1 Cor 10:13-14).

• The majority of our emotional, mental and physical difficulties have spiritual roots (Psalm 1:1 ff).

• A dependence on the Holy Spirit and the use of Scripture is essential to teach, rebuke, correct or train (2 Timothy 3:16) the counselee(s) toward a full and abundant life.

• The counselor’s role is to discern the spiritual root being manifest emotionally, mentally and physically rather than affirming the counselee’s innate goodness (Jeremiah 17:5-10).

• The struggles people carry with them are frequently very involved, difficult and complex, while the root of the problem and the process that leads to healing is simple (Psalm 119:133, Proverbs 3:5-8).

• While many Christians have not been fully trained to counsel all types of issues, all are qualified to counsel one another at some level, based on their knowledge of the Bible and their experience in applying the Bible to their own lives (Galatians 6:1-2; John 5:22-30).

• Counseling is to be sensitive, caring, encouraging and at times confrontational (1 Thessalonians 5:14).

• Healing can take place in weeks and months rather than months and years.

• Medication is a secondary and temporary option rather than a primary solution.

Is your building handicap accessible?

 Yes! We have several handicap spaces near the front door, as well as many parking spaces reserved for seniors. The upper and lower levels of the building are accessible by elevator.

If I come visit on Sunday, what should I wear?

 On any given Sunday, you will find everything from shorts & t-shirts to suits & dresses. Just like God, we’re more interested in getting to know you than what you are wearing.

How can I become a member of your church?

 Those desiring membership may either contact the church secretary or one of the elders to obtain a membership application and schedule a membership interview.

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What is there for my children on Sundays?

Nursery for infants and toddlers and Junior Church for grades K-3rd are provided during the 9:30 AM church service. There is Nursery for infants and Sunday School for all other ages during the 11:00 service on Sundays.