ENGAGE CLASS
September 7, 9AM - 2PM Our Engage Class unpacks WCAG's history, doctrine, vision, values, and ministry vehicles, and is a prerequisite for church membership. Lunch is usually provided. After the class, you can interview with members of the Joint Board to complete your membership application, if desired. Please contact the church office to reserve your space (required) at 314-434-1058 or wcag@wcag.org.
WEST COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF GOD POLICY ON MEMBERSHIP
STANDARD OF MEMBERSHIP
CHURCH’S EXPECTATION OF MEMBERS
MEMBER’S EXPECTATION OF THE CHURCH
PROCEDURE FOR MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP ROLL
Membership Roll will be reviewed and cleared by the Joint Committee in November and December of each year in order to keep it current. Members who have not regularly attended the church worship services during the past year will be contacted in order to determine their spiritual status.
ABOUT CHILDREN
Children may join the church along with their parents; however, they are ineligible to vote until age 18. Children are not automatically members because their parents have become members. Each child must submit his/her own application for membership.
TENENTS OF FAITH WE BELIEVE
…the Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative written Word of God.
…there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost.
…in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His personal future return to this earth in power and glory to rule for a thousand years.
…in the blessed hope – the rapture of the Church at Christ’s coming.
…the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious blood of Christ.
…regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for personal salvation.
…the redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides healing of the human body in answer to believing prayer.
…the baptism in the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 2:4, is given to believers who ask for it.
…in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life.
…in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting damnation.
STANDARD OF MEMBERSHIP
- Give evidence of a genuine experience in regeneration (the new birth). John 1:12,13; 3:3-8, I Peter 1:18-25
- Subscribe to the Tenets of Faith. (Included below.)
- Agree to be governed by the Constitution and By-Laws of this Assembly. A copy is available in the church office upon request.
- Be willing to contribute regularly to the support of this Assembly according to ability.
CHURCH’S EXPECTATION OF MEMBERS
- To live a consistent Christian life.
- To regularly attend the church meetings.
- To regularly contribute money to the church. The Biblical standard is a tithe, 10% of the gross income.
- To take an active part in church activities and programs.
MEMBER’S EXPECTATION OF THE CHURCH
- A place of worship where the Word of God can be heard and communion may be received.
- Spiritual direction and support from pastors, elders, and deacons.
- Opportunities for Christian Fellowship and to participate in missions programs.
PROCEDURE FOR MEMBERSHIP
- The prospective member requests a meeting with a pastor to discuss membership.
- The prospective member gives the pastor a signed copy of THE COMMITMENT OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE LOCAL CONGREGATION.
- Each prospective member meets with the Joint Committee (Elders and Deacons) to give the testimony of his/her conversion.
- New Members are publicly recognized in a regular Sunday worship service.
MEMBERSHIP ROLL
Membership Roll will be reviewed and cleared by the Joint Committee in November and December of each year in order to keep it current. Members who have not regularly attended the church worship services during the past year will be contacted in order to determine their spiritual status.
ABOUT CHILDREN
Children may join the church along with their parents; however, they are ineligible to vote until age 18. Children are not automatically members because their parents have become members. Each child must submit his/her own application for membership.
TENENTS OF FAITH WE BELIEVE
…the Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative written Word of God.
…there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost.
…in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His personal future return to this earth in power and glory to rule for a thousand years.
…in the blessed hope – the rapture of the Church at Christ’s coming.
…the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious blood of Christ.
…regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for personal salvation.
…the redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides healing of the human body in answer to believing prayer.
…the baptism in the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 2:4, is given to believers who ask for it.
…in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life.
…in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting damnation.
