A person may join The Family Baptist Church in several ways:

Profession of Faith

Someone who joins our church on “profession of faith” is a new believer who has understood God’s plan of salvation and has made a personal commitment of his or her life to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. A person who joins the church on “profession of faith” becomes a candidate for baptism.

Transfer of Letter

A person who is a member of another Baptist Church may join our church by “transfer of letter.” This means our church accepts this person as a believer already a member of another Baptist Church who has made a profession of faith and has been baptized. Upon that person joining our church the previous church is notified by a letter from our church.

Statement of Faith

A person may join our church by “statement of faith” who is a Christian and has been previously baptized but is a member of another denomination or someone who is a Christian and has not been baptized (immersed) in the manner and meaning of baptism as practiced by Baptist Churches. For example, a person may wish to join our church and has been a Christian, but a member of a church which did not practice immersion as the means of baptism. In that case the person is accepted into the membership of the church and would become a candidate for baptism.

WatchCare

A person may join our church under “WatchCare”. Traditionally this means that you are away from your home church for a period of time but would like to fellowship with a church in the area you are staying for that time frame. 

Additionally, to join church, one professes to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, believe that Jesus died and arose to save us from our sins, and confess their repentance from sin. In some circumstances, where a person may be very young, or questionable able to make pertinent decisions, someone may have professed, but they may be placed under Watchcare to determine their understanding and commitment to the church and Jesus Christ.

At the conclusion of the message in each worship service an invitation is given for anyone who wishes to come forward and express a desire to join the church in one of the ways above. It is not necessary, but often the case, that a person who wishes to join may have had a previous discussion with one of the ministers about their decision. For those who will be baptized, a date is set through the Pastor’s office for baptism at a convenient time for the person and family. Baptism is currently held on the 5th Sunday.

For more information about how to join the Family Baptist Church, you are encouraged to call the church office to request a conversation with the Pastor or church staff. The phone number to the church office is (419) 241-6668.