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Membership Orientations:

TBD – August 2012

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How to become a member of the All Nations Church Family

In Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. (Romans 12:5)

Jesus Christ is the head of His body, the church, and as such, He is concerned about each member. Love ought to prevail. As God directs in what ministries All Nations Church should be involved in, He will also direct how each individual should function in His Church.

The leadership of All Nations Church should be an example of sacrificial love, and should give themselves in service to “prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” (Eph 4:12)

Members of All Nations Church are those who desire to be in a relationship with one another under the leadership of this local body. The members are to be willing to come under the authority of the leadership, who in turn is under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and are willing to be used by God for serving one another in love, and using their gifts and ministries for the common good, as God directs them.

Requirements for membership in All Nations Church:

To be in relationship with Jesus Christ and to attest to this by a profession of faith in Christ as Lord and Savior.
To be baptized as a physical reflection of the spiritual reality that occurs when we commit our lives to the Lord – death to our old self and rising as a new creation.(Mark16:16)
To willingly choose to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace with this local body.(Eph. 4:3)
To be in agreement with our “Primary Purpose” document at All Nations Church.
To willingly be under the authority of the leadership and the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
To be open to allowing God’s work in your life towards maturity in Christ.
To be, as a member, an important instrument to be used by God in building up the body of Christ in this fellowship and to expand the kingdom of God in the world.
Must have attained the age of nineteen (19) years or the time of adult status in the state of Nebraska.
Accepts and supports the vision of Planting Churches that Plant Churches and Making Disciples that Make Disciples.
Accepts and supports the reaching of Unreached People Groups (UPG).
To recognize the church’s responsibility to God for Christian discipline and submit to the process, if necessary, as outlined in Matthew 18:15-17.

Membership Process:

Applicant(s) will complete and submit to the church a membership application:

Print Application

Apply ONLINE
The Pastors and/or Elders will review the applications.
In addition to completing an application, all applicants are required to attend an orientation class.
After completion of the above steps, the applicant will become a member of ANCO.

Authority of Membership

Votes on the election of elders.
Votes on the purchasing of property.
Eldership is reserved for members.

ANCO Pledges to Members

To provide spiritual guidance through the seasons of life.
To provide an umbrella of spiritual authority.
To provide opportunities to develop as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
To provide opportunities to exercise and develop your spiritual gifts.
To provide opportunities to participate with teams in global outreaches.
To provide opportunities to obey God in baptism.

ANCO Member Pledges

To support the ANCO in worship, service, giving and in prayer.
To forsake not the assembling of yourself with your ANCO family. (Hebrews 10:25)
To encourage one another at ANCO while it is called today. (Hebrews 3:13)
To complete the membership course.

Termination of Membership:

A member may voluntarily terminate his or her membership in writing at any time. The membership of any member may be involuntarily terminated by a three fourths (3/4) vote of all Elders currently in office, per ANCO’s By-Laws.

Waiver of Interest in Church Property:

Waiver of Interest in Church Property – ANCO is a 501c3 non-profit corporation. Members shall not have interest in specific property of the church. All property, both real and personal, including all improvements located on the property, shall be owned by the church. Each member expressly waives the right to require partition of all, or any part of the church’s property.