Membership Matters: 15 Lessons for Church Members

Rick L. Cowan

Description

What is a church? What is a church member? Is church membership even biblical?

There is a lot of confusion surrounding these basic questions, but there need not be. This book is born from the conviction that scripture clearly and authoritatively defines the church and its membership for us. The 15 chapters within are written to educate believers regarding God’s design for his church, to encourage Christians to take up their authority and responsibilities as church members, and to prompt them to pursue loving, unified relationships. It is my hope that this material might encourage you and your congregation to adopt the church culture that we see saturating the pages of the New Testament.

Features

This material can be used in a variety of ways in your church. It can be adopted as a curriculum to be taught in a membership class. It can be used as a self-directed study by individuals. It could be given to new members after joining the church, or it could be used by existing members as a means to strengthen them in their understanding of church and church life. It has features which make it ideal for both small-group study and one-on-one discipleship.

About the Author

Rick L. Cowan is the teaching pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He is married to Rebekah and together they have six children. He has authored three books in the Church Matters series.