I. Goals of this
course:
A. We want you to feel that you
belong to The City's Gate.
B. We want to inform you about our ministry.
C. We want to show you how and why the grace of God, through Jesus
Christ is changing lives.
D. We want you to know what it means to be a responsible part of the
family of God at The City's Gate.
II. What is membership all about?
A. Commitment to Jesus Christ in a
faith relationship
B. Initiation into the Universal
Church
C. Identification with a local
community of believers
D. Participation in a neighborhood
cell group
III. Why is membership important?
A. We all need shepherds for the
soul.
B. We all need accountability to
other Christians in our spiritual journey.
C. We all need constant
encouragement from the gospel to follow Jesus.
IV. What’s the commitment?
A. The five membership vows
B. The structure of the vows
V. Steps to becoming a member
A. Introduction to The City's
Gate
B. Interview
C. Membership Vows
D. Presentation to the Congregation
