Covenant Membership

"For by the grace given me I say to every one of you; Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." Romans 12:3-8

The Village Church holds the issue of church membership in high regard. Members function as the primary missionaries for the church to the culture. Members live, eat, and breathe the climate of the Metroplex every day, placed in the culture to emulate Christ. We are called corporately as ambassadors of Christ to share and live the Gospel with those whom God – in His sovereignty – has placed in our lives.

Membership is about more than attending church meetings. Members who enter into a covenant with their local church are called to a higher degree of responsibility and service; conversely, the elders have covenanted to assist their members first and foremost, to provide counsel, service, and aid, as well as to pray, teach, and guide as necessary.

Covenant Membership at The Village Church is a three-part process:

1. Baptism by immersion following salvation.
2. Completion of the Covenant Membership Class.
3. Affirmation by a Home Group.