Membership Commitment

MEMBER COMMITMENTS

Membership is an outward, formalized sign of commitment in an individual's heart. As members, we join together for God's glory and our mutual benefit. Membership is a commitment between the Congregation's members, one with another, and between the Congregation's leaders and members.

I have been saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and boast in Him, not myself (Eph. 2:4-10).
I have been baptized in water at some point in my life, signifying conversion and new life in God (Matt. 28:19; Col.2:12).

I take responsibility as a disciple of Jesus to continue to enjoy my own close, obedient, loving friendship with the Lord. (John 15:1-17).

My life evidences a genuine experience of regeneration - the new birth. (John 1:12-13, 3:3-8; I Peter 1:18-25) and a commitment to holiness, wholeness, and our church family (Romans 6:4, 8:1-4, 13:13-14; Eph. 4:17-32, 5:1-2,15; I John 1:6-7).

Specifically, I affirm the sacredness of sexuality and marriage. In marriage, I will be completely faithful to my spouse (Heb. 13:4). I believe Scripture teaches that sex is a blessing to be rightly experienced only within heterosexual marriage. Therefore, I will avoid sex outside of marriage, pornography, living as husband and wife when not married, and/or homosexuality (Matt. 15:19, Rom. 13:13, I Cor. 6:9-20). Should I stumble in any of these or any other areas, I will get up again with the help of the Holy Spirit and my church family.

I have read and am in agreement with The Well's Statement of Faith, The Heart of the Well, Vision, and values.

I regularly contribute to the support of the congregation in the form of tithes, offerings, time, and attendance.

I agree to be governed by the Well's leadership and vision as they pertain to church life.

If offended, I would not abandon this commitment but would speak the truth in love (Eph. 4:25) and work through conflict with gentleness, grace, and forgiveness (Eph. 4:1-3).

I will be thankful (Col. 3:15) and live humbly and honorably in all my relationships with both Christians (Eph. 4:1-6) and non-Christians, so as to be a faithful ambassador of Christ's kingdom (I Cor. 5:20).

I will be accountable for keeping these commitments and welcome correction in my life.

If the Lord seems to be transitioning me to a different church, I will not simply leave but consider this transition with my church family. The Well will transfer membership to other congregations when requested to do so.