Membership

As you walk with Jesus we believe it's important to be committed to a specific local body of believers.  Church membership serves as a way to publicly commit yourself to a church body in mutual submission, trusting that God is at work in all members (1 Corinthians 12) to see His church be built into a healthy, unified, Christ-glorifying body.  

Here are a few reasons to consider:

Unity and Accountability:

• • Church membership fosters unity and accountability by providing a committed community.  Regular gatherings enable believers to grow spiritually together and fulfill the biblical mandate to encourage one another.

  • "And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near." (Hebrews 10:25)

Spiritual Leadership and Oversight:

• • Church membership involves submitting to the spiritual leadership and oversight of elders appointed by God to shepherd the flock. By voluntarily aligning with a local body of believers, members entrust their spiritual care to qualified leaders who watch over their souls and provide guidance, support, and accountability in their Christian walk.

  • "Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit." (Hebrews 13:17)

Stewardship and Service:

• • Church membership encourages us to actively participate in the life and ministry of the church by stewarding our spiritual gifts and talents for the healthy growth of the body. Through membership, we are equipped and empowered to serve one another and contribute to the work of the church.  

  • "God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another." (1 Peter 4:10)

Of course not!  You're welcome to join us (or any church, for that matter) without being a member.  But our hope is that you'll desire to commit to Reclamation as your church home, grow in your discipleship and be blessed to be part of what God is doing here!

Romans 12:4-5 - "Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other."

Attending a class does not necessarily mean that you are committing to join our church, but instead is a chance to learn more and to be heard.  We believe that having folks attend a church membership class will provide a strong foundation for our gatherings long-term and that those meetings will also take us into important scriptural topics that might otherwise be overlooked or taken for granted.  When it's all said and done, we pray everyone feels they have a clear, healthy understanding of the church so that they can make a more informed decision.

Step 1: Discover -  Discover Reclamation is a 1.5 hour meeting after church (with a food and childcare as needed).   Our goal is to walk through the DNA of Reclamation Church so that people can learn our history, our core values and get to know our mission in the community.   

Step 2: Share - We would also like to hear your story and learn about your faith in Christ!  After Discover Reclamation we will get in touch with each person and family to hear your story and answer questions, and likely one more follow up meeting.

Step 3: Commit - We will put more details to come in 2025 - but step 3 is committing to membership at Reclamation Welch publicly on a Sunday and our whole church being able to celebrate what God is doing in your life and in the life of our church.