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CONNECT
GROW IN COMMUNITY
We are relational beings created by God to know others and be known. The New Testament describes the church as a people, not a building, so we desire to center our lives on the Gospel of Jesus Christ and allow him to form us into a community.
The dropdowns below are the main ways we encourage people to get connected with others at Freestone Baptist as we strive to live in Gospel Community with one another.
Church membership is a commitment every Christian should make to attend, love, serve, and submit to a local church. God gives us church membership for our encouragement, protection, and instruction. People who desire to partner with Freestone Baptist Church as a member can follow this 4-step process.
2. Membership Interview: The prospective member will have a one-hour interview with the pastor to go over basic biographical information and recount God's regenerating grace in his or her life. The prospective member would then sign the statement of faith and church covenant.
3. Pastor Recommendation: The Pastor will review the applicant’s testimony; if there are no questions/concerns candidate’s application proceeds to the next step: congregational affirmation.
4. Congregational Affirmation: At one of our every other month Member's Meetings the pastor will recommend the candidate for membership, describe how the candidate came to know the Lord, field questions, a vote is taken, and with a majority of votes secured, the candidate is admitted into membership.
In the New Testament Hospitality is not so much of an action (for example: inviting someone into your home) and more of a mindset of intentionally inviting people into your everyday life. If Freestone Baptist becomes your church home, you will notice that most of the ministry here at Freestone Baptist Church falls under the heading of hospitality.
- Share A Meal Together: We know it can be awkward if you are new to invite people to share a meal, but we've tried to build a culture here at Freestone Baptist where people invite others into their lives. It is our hope that members will reach out to newcomers and invite them to share a meal. We also hope that newcomers will take the initiative and invite other newcomers and members to share a meal together too. This type of life on life Christianity helps to create and sustain a culture of hospitality in this church.
- Show Up Early and Stick Around After Services : One very simple way to express hospitality is to show up early and stick around after the conclusion of our services. We have coffee and water in the fellowship hall in hopes that it will encourage you to stay around and talk, to speak to visitors and people you don't know, and make connections with others in the church.
In a one-on-one discipling relationship, two Christians of the same sex meet together for a time of fellowship, studying scripture, accountability, and prayer. Each meeting begins and ends with prayer and is focused on discussing and applying a spiritually rich book or passage of scripture. One-on-one discipling aids in spiritual growth and enables Christians to know others and be known.
- Men's Sunday School: Study through the bible with other men on Sundays @ 9:45 AM in the Fellowship Hall
- Women's Sunday School: Study through the bible with other women on Sundays @ 9:45 AM in the Fellowship Hall
- Mid-Week Bible Study: Discuss and apply the sermon text each Wednesday @ 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall
There are several ways you can volunteer and serve here at Freestone Baptist Church. When we serve, we are living as Christ lived (Mark 10:45).
If you are new to our church we want to serve you and see your soul nurtured in this community before we ask anything of you. For this reason the door to all service in our church is membership. We want you to commit to love and serve this body, and we want to commit to love and serve you in the same way. Once you have committed to this body through membership we can discover together the unique giftings and opportunities God has provided for you to serve this church.
For more information on finding your place to serve contact Pastor Stephen: stephen@freestonebaptist.com