Membership

Since we started we have asked people who want to join RBCC to attend a class where we cover vision, history, structure, and ministries. This class has been a huge success and helped us build ownership, commitment, understanding, and involvement with our members.

However, like Tiger Woods changing his swing, we're going to change the format of the class starting Dec. 3rd. I think this is a positive change.

Basically, instead of giving people a ton of information, we're going to give people an opportunity to get involved. The New Testament example of church membership (Acts 2) seems to indicate that members where saved, baptized, connected, involved, and known. Over the centuries membership in a church now means, "My name (or letter) is on the church roll." We're going to streamline our class to help newcomers get involved quicker and easier because that is really what membership is all about.

The class will also offer an opportunity for those who are not ready to join or don't want to join, to just get involved with what God is doing at Rock Bridge. So that people who come to Rock Bridge don't just come to worship but they can serve on a ministry team or be connected & known in a small group.

Here's the new format:
--Salvation, Baptism, Vision & Values (20-25 minutes)
--How to get involved: Small groups & Ministry Teams (20-25 minutes)
--Membership Commitment (5-10 minutes)

The old format if you are curious:
--Vision Values, Salvation, Baptism, Church Structure, History, why membership (45 minutes)
--Getting involved (10-15 minutes)
--Membership Commitment (5 minutes)