JOINING
Membership is open to anyone who has made a profession faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, followed by immersion baptism.

HOW TO JOIN
If you are interested in becoming a member of our church, please call our church office at 254-773-6866 or go to the Connection Point following one of our worship services. A Connection Point volunteer will assist you and answer any questions you have. All prospective new members will need to participate in a workshop to join our church.

WHY JOIN?
At First Baptist Church of Temple, we recognize the need for formal membership. We believe formal membership in a local church is important for four reasons:

BIBLICAL REASON: Christ is committed to the church. Ephesians 5:25 states: "Christ loved the church, and gave His life for her." Membership in a local church is an important step in demonstrating our commitment to Christ.

CULTURAL REASON: We live in an age where very few want to be committed to anything... a job, a marriage or a family. This attitude has produced a generation of "church hoppers and shoppers." Membership swims against the current of America's consumer mentality and is an antidote to society. Membership sets us apart from the culture, allowing us to perserve our distinctive Christian beliefs and values.

PRACTICAL REASON: Membership identifies our community and family. It defines who can be entrusted with positions of leadership within the church.

PERSONAL REASON: Membership produces spiritual growth. The New Testament places a major emphasis on the need for Christians to be accountable to each other for spiritual growth. A person cannot be accountable when they are not committed to any specific church family.

As you visit our church, we pray that you will consider all the benefits and privileges of membership to a local community of believers. Our prayer is that you will join us in our commitment to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.