What I Teach at Our New Member’s Class

By Sam Rainer

I taught our Discover class on Sunday. The class is designed for those who want to join or who are interested in learning more about our church.

I have a high view of church membership, and I hope to lead my church to have the same view. As we assimilate new people into the body of Christ, the goal is to maintain a culture of high expectations of every church member. I believe the best starting point for setting these expectations is a new member class. Whatever descriptor you use for the class, whatever timeslot you choose to teach the class, every new member class should communicate three key points about your church: information, doctrine, and expectations. Read More