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    http://209.213.111.79/uploads/tom_iris_williams.jpgTom & Iris Williams
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    Membership matters at Lighthouse to All Nations Church.

    In addition to  some very tangible benefits to membership (for example, only members can attend and vote at the AGM), here are five good reasons why Christians should join a church: 

    1. In joining a church you make visible your commitment to Christ and His people. Membership is one way to raise the flag of faith. You stand before God, before principalities and powers, before the congregation and declare that you are part of this local body of believers.  

    2. Making a church commitment makes a powerful statement in a low-commitment culture. Joining a church in such an environment makes a counter-cultural statement. It says “I am committed to this group of people and they are committed to me. I am here to give, more than get.” 

    3. Church membership keeps us accountable to each other. When we join a church we are offering ourselves to one another to be encouraged, rebuked, corrected, and served. We are placing ourselves under leaders and submitting to their authority (Heb. 13:7). We are saying, “I am here to stay. I want to help you grow in godliness. Will you help me to do the same?” 

    4. Joining the church helps our pastors and elders be more faithful shepherds. Hebrews 13:7 says “Obey your leaders and submit to their authority.” That’s your part. Here is ours: “They keep watch over you as men who must give an account.” We take seriously our responsibility before God to watch over your souls.

    5. Joining the church gives you an opportunity to make promises. When you become a member here, you make promises to pray, give, serve, attend worship, accept the spiritual guidance of the church, obey its teachings, and seek the things that make for unity, purity, and peace. We ought not to make these promises lightly. They are solemn vows and we must hold each other to them. 
     

    How to Become A New Member 

    Once you have attended services at Lighthouse for a few months, God may begin to prick your heart about becoming a member.  Then, just contact Membership Pastors, Tom & Iris Williams.  They will invite you to the next series of 3 New Members Classes.  Here you will learn about the History of Lighthouse, the Leadership of Lighthouse and the Apostolic Mandate of Lighthouse.  You will see if this church fits you and we will see if you fit this church.  Of course, there are application forms & information forms to be completed.  You must agree to live by the Lighthouse Statement of Beliefs (to see the Statement of Beliefs, please see What We Believe). Once you have completed the classes, and with the approval of the Elders, you will make a public declaration of your vows before the Congregation and be welcomed into membership.