Membership and Growth:

Requirements for Membership

There is only one requirement for becoming a member of First Church of Christ: Receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
You do this by:

Admitting you are a sinner (Romans 3:23)
Acknowledging openly that Jesus Christ is God’s only Son, that He paid the penalty for your sin by His death on the cross, and that He made it possible for you to have a new way of life through His resurrection. (Romans 10:9, 6:23)
Totally trusting Jesus by:
Accepting His free forgiveness
Repenting of past wrongs
Being baptized by immersion in His Name
Surrendering your abilities, your desires, your whole life to Him (Acts 2:38, Romans 6)

Expectations of Membership

There’s more to being a Christian than having your name on a church roster. As with any organization you join, there are certain expectations of membership. At First Church of Christ, our members have united and invested themselves in the ministry of the church through prayer, relationships, service, and through the investment of their personal time, treatsures and talents. FCoC members are encouraged to give of their:

Talents: Using your God-given gifts for His glory
Time: Devote at least one hour a week to each of the following:
Worship: Attending weekly church services
Bible Study: Participating in a small group or class
Serving: Finding a place to contribute toward the Kingdom
Treasure: Returning a portion of God’s material blessings to Him
Growing in your relationship with God
God has called us to have a wonderful relationship with Him through His Son Jesus Christ. To take full advantage of this opportunity, it is vital that we as Christians continue to grow and mature in his/her walk with Christ.


Growing in your relationship with God
God has called us to have a wonderful relationship with Him through His Son Jesus Christ. To take full advantage of this opportunity, it is vital that we as Christians continue to grow and mature in his/her walk with Christ.

Bible Studies Small Groups Prayer Personal Study
One of the chief ways to grow in your faith is through Bible study, and FCoC offers a number of classes for you to choose from.

In addition to Bible studies, Christians grow through fellowship with others.
FCoC offers a number of small group opportunities. Contact the office for the latest schedule
Currently available:
Have a regular time and location
Keep a prayer journal
Pray by A.C.T.S.

 

  • Adoration
  • Confession
  • Thanksgiving
  • Supplication

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which trancends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. ~Phillippians 4:6-7

Follow a daily devotional guide
FCoC subscribes to many publications and offers them free to members and guests
Read through the Bible in a year. Our monthly newsletter includes a calendar with suggested readings.
Simply read 1 chapter at a time! Starting in Genesis 1 and reading each day, you can make it through the entire Bible in just over 3 years. Or cut that in 1/3 and read 3 chapters a day! (about 15 minutes)