Membership Application Form

First Evangelical Free Church of Colorado Springs Membership Application

Please complete and turn into the Senior Pastor or one of the church elders. After we receive your application a church elder will be in contact with you to set up a pre-membership interview (usually within 2-3 weeks). Following the interview approval, your membership will be voted on for approval at the next scheduled congregational meeting.

“...You are a member of God’s very own family...and you belong in God’s household with every other Christian.” Eph. 2:19

1) Personal sense of belonging. By choosing to become a member, you are making a conscious choice to identify with and become part of this church family.

2) Personal voice and vote. Someone once said that attending a church without become a member is like being a spiritual “foster child”. Foster children can participate in a family, but they are never a full participant in the family with all the joys, responsibilities and legal rights. Church members are given a clear voice and vote at all congregational meetings. Members participate in the decision making discussions and voting on new pastoral staff, church leadership appointment, new members, church finances and major decisions. Note: Non-members are welcome to freely participate in all congregational meetings, but only members can vote.

3) Personal significance. Becoming a member will open up new opportunities for you to serve in significant ministry roles within our church family.

4) Personal relationships. By actively identifying with our church, you will enter into new meaningful relationships you would not experience if you stay on the fringe of our church family.

5) Personal development: By committing yourself to becoming a member, you will have a greater focus to use and develop your gifts, abilities and serving skills and leadership within our church family.

6) Personal rewards: Jesus Christ promises to reward us for our service for others. Your loving service within our church family will have eternal significance in your life and the lives of others. You will also experience the joy and reward of being part of what God is doing with and through our entire church family.

7) Personal accountability: By becoming a member of this church, you are committing yourself to a personal path of spiritual growth, Christian maturity and godly service. Through the relationships you choose to build, you will become more accountable to others in your spiritual journey.

Eligibility: This congregation receives into membership anyone who is born again through faith in Jesus Christ and professes Him before the world; who has reached eighteen years of age; who has a good reputation as to life and character; and who accepts the Statement of Faith, Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of this congregation.

We expect members to participate in fulfilling our vision statement, which is to:

“Bring help and hope and we develop fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.”

Members should seek to become “fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ” as they…

q Confess with your mouth that you have received Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior and that you have eternal life. ^{Romans 10:9, John 1:12, 1 John 5:11-13}

q Commune with God daily through scripture reading, prayer & following Christ. ^{Matt 22:37, Ps 119:105, John
15:4-6, John 14:23-24, John 12:25-26, Luke 11:2, 1Thes 5:17}

q Celebrate God and hear the preaching of God’s Word by participating in a weekly worship service. ^{Ps
145:7, Heb 10:25, Acts 2:42}

q Continue to grow spiritually by learning God’s word and following God’s will. ^{Ps
145:4, Prov 13:20, Rom 12:1-2, Ps 119:1-4, 2 Cor 5:17}

q Connect with others in loving relationships by being part of a small group, class or ministry team. ^{Heb10: 23-25, Num 11:17, Acts
2:42-47, 1 Thess 5:11, Gal 6:2, 1 John 4:11-12}

q Consecrate yourself to Christian service with your God-given time, abilities, gifts, and desires.^{Eph 2:10, Rom 12:4-8, Gal 5:13,
1 Cor 12}

q Communicate the love of Christ by word and deed to others. ^{Mt 5:16, Job
11:18, Col 1:10, Mk 1:17, 2 Cor
5:19-21, Acts 26:17-18, Luke 6:27-31}

q Contribute your God-given resources by generously and faithfully giving financially to God’s work at our church and beyond. ^{2
Cor 9:7, Prov 3:9-10, Mal 3:8-10, Deut 14:22, Acts 11:29}.

Members should…

Participate in Church Decisions Members shall participate in all congregation decisions by participating in and voting during congregational business meetings. Members shall respect the church decisions, properly made and binding; and, as much as in them and where the conscience is not violated, assist in carrying out such decisions.

Ø Initiate requests(s) at a Church council meeting. Requests so initiated must be acted upon by the council by, or at, the next council meeting.

Ø Change any and all rules and/or decisions of the council, teams, and/or committees at a duly called congregational meeting in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws.

Ø Nullify by a majority vote any and all rules and/or decisions of the council, teams, and/or committees at a duly called congregational meeting.

I have received Jesus Christ as my personal Savior and Lord, and desire to become an active member and support the ministries of this church. Therefore I hereby apply for membership.

First & Last Name:_____________________________________ Date of Birth:_________________

Home Phone:____________ Work Phone*:______________ Cell Phone*:__________________

Address:________________________________ City:______________________ Zip:___________

E-Mail*:__________________ Occupation:______________________________________

Marital Status: □ Single □ Married □ Divorced □ Widowed □ Remarried

Church previously attended (name of church & city/state):_______________________________________

Please write out your personal testimony of how you came to Christ on the back.

Have you been baptized (date)? _______________ If not, do you wish to be? □ Yes □ No

What way(s) do you desire to serve within our church family (based on your interests, abilities, gifts, and time)?

Have you attended all 6 sessions of the “New Community Sunday” School Class?

□ Yes □ No □ I have attend ____ of the 6 classes □ I am willing to participate in these classes in the future.

Note: Although these 6 classes are not a requirement for membership, participation in this 6 week class will be very beneficial to your spiritual health and your participation within our church family.

I have had access (go to: www.1freechurch.org or request from the church office) copies of the Statement of Faith, Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws and am in full agreement with them in both word and spirit. As a member of this church, I will abide by these documents, and seek to fulfill the membership responsibilities to the best of my ability, and will endeavor to fulfill my responsibilities to the Lord and to His work.

Signature _________________________________________________ Date ______________

Please turn this form (and the next page with your testimony) into the church office at 3022 W. Fontanero – Colo Springs, CO – 80904. Within 1-4 weeks you will be contacted by the church elders who will set up an interview to hear your testimony (i.e. personal story) of how you came to put your personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Following the successful completion of this interview you will be recommended for membership at the next congregational meeting.

Note: Our churches Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws make no allowance for membership transfers. Please submit a separate Membership Application form for each individual applying for membership to the church office. An Elder will contact you to arrange a time for a membership interview.

Please return this completed page with your membership information from the previous page.

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Office Use Only

Interview by Elder Team ____/____/____

Elder Team Recommendation:

Congregational Meeting Decision ____/____/____

Family Members in Your Current Household	Relationship	Birthdate

Members should seek to become “fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ” as they…

Members should…

Marital Status: □ Single □ Married □ Divorced □ Widowed □ Remarried

Birthdate