Membershiphttp://www.firstpresfargo.org/membership/2008-02-01T16:59:04ZSquarespacehttp://www.firstpresfargo.org/membership/2008/1/7/new-members-class.htmlAdmin2008-01-07T16:17:02Z2008-01-07T16:17:02ZIf you or someone you know has been a guest to our church and would like to become a member, our next new members’ class will be Sunday, April 13, beginning at 10:00 AM, pausing for worship at 11:00, lunch at noon and concluding around 2:00 PM.  These new members will be welcomed in the 11:00 worship service on April 20.  Upon joining the church, each new member is given a sponsor in the congregation who helps the new member become better assimilated into the life and work of the church.

 

]]>http://www.firstpresfargo.org/membership/2008/1/7/expectations-of-members.htmlAdmin2008-01-07T16:16:13Z2008-01-07T16:16:13ZThis fall Session and Staff studied The Missional Church through the text, “Shaped by God’s Heart," by Milfred Minatrea. In it he writes, “Authentic discipleship is costly – it accepts responsibilities…Missional churches are high-threshold churches; they clearly communicate the responsibilities of church membership.” At it’s November meeting, session has adopted the following as expectations of members. They are as follows:

• Acknowledge and embrace your faith, living your life in the name and love of Jesus Christ.
• Attend worship services regularly.
• Contribute financially to the operation and ministries of this church.
• Live the mission and vision of the church. 
• Serve this church and the community by listening to how God is calling you to participate.
• Be hospitable and inclusive to new members and guest.
• Continue to grow in faith through participation, education, volunteerism, mission and fellowship.

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