Partner in Mission Form - First Church Pella

Your name *

Email address *

Address *

Phone number *

Baptism Date (Approximate) *

Profession *

I am making profession of faith in a Christian church for the first time.

I have made profession of faith or have been baptized as a believer in a Christian church prior to this.

Profession Date (Approximate)

Family Baptism Date/s

I am requesting baptism for myself and/or a family member.

Please list who you want to be baptized.

Profession - Spouse

My spouse is making profession of faith in a Christian church for the first time.

My spouse has made profession of faith in a Christian church prior to this.

Spouse Profession Date

Profession - Dependent/s

My child(ren) are making profession of faith in a Christian church for the first time.

My child(ren) have made profession of faith in a Christian church prior to this.

Not Applicable

Dependent/s making profession

List child/ren making profession.

Dependent/s Profession Date/s prior to First Church

Date began attending First Church (Approximate) *

Previous Church Background

Last church in which you held a church membership. *

If they transfer memberships, please request a statement of your membership to be sent to First Church.

How did you serve your previous local church(es)?

I left my last church(es) because? *

What has encouraged and blessed you since attending the church? Why do you want to join the church as a partner-in-mission? *

Belief Statement: Have you read, and wholeheartedly affirm the Core Values and Core Beliefs of First Church? *

Yes

Are there any beliefs, doctrines, or practices of First Church that concern you? *

Grace

Having received Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord, my Forgiver and Leader, and affirming the statement of faith of First Reformed Church, I hereby express my desire to unite in worship, fellowship and mission of the portion of the spiritual body of Christ known as First Church by entering into a covenant relationship with the others of this Body.

Becoming a Partner in Mission of First Church requires only that:
1. You are a sincere, baptized (or will be) believer/follower of Jesus Christ.
2. First Church is your church in which you have been regularly involved for several months.
3. You understand First Church’s mission, beliefs and history well enough to join wisely.

Salvation: What does it mean to 'become a Christian'? Please explain the gospel and our need for Jesus. *

Testimony: Who first shared the gospel with you? How did you become a Christian? When did you become a Christian? *

Growth

A Christ follower at First Church has made the following commitments:
1. To personal spiritual nurture through private prayer, worship and Bible reading.
2. To embrace the Bible as God’s supreme source of truth for belief and living.
3. To yield to Christ and turn from ongoing patterns of ungodliness replacing them with godly structures.
4. To seek to extend the grace of Jesus Christ to others through example, prayer, verbal witness, and invitation to encounter the good news

Holy Habits: Prayer, worship and Bible learning are crucial elements of growth for the believer. How are you presently nurturing your spiritual growth through these holy habits? *

Godly Structure: Are there any patterns of ungodly activity (patterns of sin) that you know need to be dealt with? What is your strategy to deal with this? *

Witness: Are you currently sharing Christ's saving grace with others in your circle of influence? If not, is there a specific reason? *

Discipleship: Have you ever been discipled by a more mature Christian? If so, tell us about it. Have you ever discipled a less mature Christian? If so, please tell us about it. If not, is there a specific reason? Are you willing to pursue these? *

Group

A Christ-follower at First Church has made the following commitments:
1. To affirm the mission and vision of First Church, seeking in all ways to exercise the Christian love and concern that characterizes the community of believers as described in Scripture.
2. To regularly participate in weekly corporate worship with First Church.
3. To pledge cooperation with and submission to the appropriate spiritual authority invested in the elders and leaders of the church.
4. To make every effort to reconcile or correct any relationships which are, according to biblical patterns, dishonoring to God.
5. To refrain from promoting doctrines not found in our statement of faith in ways that cause dissension.

Worship: God call His covenant community to regularly participate in worship. Is this true in your life? If not, is there a specific reason? *

'My' Group: Are you connected to a smaller group of believers at First Church where you can know and be known, love and be loved, serve and be served? *

Yes

If YES, which groups? / If NO, what steps are you willing to take to become connected with a group? *

Submitting to Leaders: Do you willingly pledge to cooperate with and submit to the Elders, Pastors, and leaders at First Church? *

Yes

If NO, what are your reservations?

Preserving the Unity: Do you agree that even though you may hold differing personal views regarding 'secondary' issues not found in the Statement of Faith, you will not promote such teachings in ways that cause dissention and division? *

Yes

If NO, which differing views are you thinking of that you feel you must share?

Gifts

A Christ follower at First Church has made the following commitment:
1. To use whatever gifts God may give me to assist in the work and ministry of this church

I am serving in the following ways: *

If you're not yet serving, please indicate so by sharing, "I am not yet serving."

I plan to serve in the following way:

I would like help in finding a place to serve.

I do not expect to be able to serve for these reasons:

Good Stewardship

Christ followers at First Church have made the following commitments:
1. To use personal material wealth in God honoring ways.
2. To regularly support this local body and its responsibilities around the world with giving.

Management: Do you believe the way you use your material wealth is God honoring in all respects? If NO, where is there a problem? What steps are you taking to make changes? *

Giving: In light of the Biblical precedent (Deuteronomy 8:10-16; Leviticus 27:32; 1 Corinthians 16:2). Do you routinely support this body with financial giving? If NO, describe your current practice and how you're moving toward this goal. *

Do you have any other questions surrounding this membership decision? *

Celebration Sunday Insert Info

Yes, I will email a family picture to the church office at frcpella@frcpella.org. *