church of Christ
at Southport

How Do I Become a Member?

• Make sure you understand and believe the gospel – The good news of what God accomplished through the death and resurrection of Jesus is the heart of the Christian message. If the meaning of this great event is not clear to you, please speak with one of the members, minister, deacons or elders. Personal studies can be done with you and/or your family and friends at any time.
• Turn to God, Acknowledge Jesus as Lord, and Be Baptized – Turning away from sin and toward God (repentance), and embracing Jesus as your leader and Lord are key responses to the gospel. Baptism (immersion) with faith in God is another vital response. In baptism, we are connected with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus (Titus 3:4-7; Romans 6:3-4). When we respond to the gospel with sincere repentance, an earnest confession of Jesus as Lord, and baptism with faith in him, he forgives our sins and adopts us as his children. If you have already responded in these ways, we will gladly welcome you into our fellowship. If you’d like to discuss or study any of them further, or if you need help with them, please see one of the evangelist or one of the others mentioned above.
• Make a Commitment - When you become a member, we ask you to make a commitment to God, to yourself, and to the other members at Southport to learn to live in love and to become what God has planned for you. We will in turn commit to walk side-by-side with you on this journey to become like Him.
• What if I just want to Worship? - You are welcome to come and worship God with us as often as you like, for as long as you choose, even if you don't want to become a member. If you ever want to talk about what it means to be a member at Southport, contact one of our elders or the evangelist.

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