Membership FAQ

Why is membership important?

• Membership helps the staff identify the people we can trust to lead and care for others.
• Membership signifies that a person has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and that he/she is willing to go public with that faith through baptism.
• Membership signifies one's willingness to support this ministry with his or her time, talents, and treasure, and to be held accountable to the values of CCC. With the added requirement of participation on a service team or in a LIFE group, it also signifies that the person will partner with us in our mission.

Why is it important to be a member in order to be in a leadership role?

• Because of what membership represents, members are the most qualified people to be in a leadership position.
• Often, if people are not willing to be held accountable, to go public with their faith through baptism, or to commit to leading people into a relationship with Jesus Christ, it can be an indication that they are not ready to lead others within the church environments.

What does membership indicate?

• Partnering with the church helps lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Members can draw great satisfaction from knowing that they are instrumental in leading others into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Those people who want to join the church seem to understand the paradigm shift of "What do I get?" to "What can I give?"

What are the prerequisites to become a member?

• Have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Have been baptized SINCE accepting Christ.
• Are willing to support this ministry with time, talents, and treasure and are willing to be held accountable to the church in matters concerning relationship to God and to others.
• Be involved in community through a LIFE group and/or serving on a service team.

What is a service team?

• Service teams are groups of volunteers who serve within the church. Volunteers are vital to City Centre Church and we look to them to facilitate and potentially lead the environments we have created to help lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.