To be a member of a church is to make a public promise to live according to the Word and to support the work of the congregation. In the Bible this is called a covenant. Every believer is part of the church when we think about it as an organism (the Spiritual Body of Christ), but only by a public promise can someone be part of the church as an organization. A public promise, or covenant, is the basis for all society according to the Bible: marriage, employment, citizenship, and church membership are all relationships of accountability.
Membership in a church is not like membership in a social club or other organization. Most organization members are consumers — the organization exists to serve them. The church of Christ is a completely different community — membership means ministry and service, going from being a consumer to becoming a provider of God’s love and care to others. At Redeemer, we take seriously that we are a church not for ourselves, but for others.
This class helps potential members learn the gospel theology and ministry of Redeemer West Side so you can join the church. We cover what's behind the five membership vows, how a PCA church is led, and how members step into our sacred call to love our neighbors and heal our city.
This class is a requisite for people interested in pursuing membership at Redeemer West Side.
Upcoming 2023-24 class dates:
To register for upcoming RWS Membership Class sessions, please locate or create your my.redeemer.com account first.
Questions? Contact karen.markham@redeemerws.com
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redeemer west side redeemerws.com
150 W 83rd St, New York, NY 10024 (917) 206-1372
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