A person can become a member of FBG when he or she:
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Has made a personal profession of faith in Jesus Christ for salvation.
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Has been baptized by immersion as a testimony of his or her salvation.
We anticipate someone who wants to become a member will:
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Agree with our basic beliefs.
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Attend Discover FBG to learn about the church [Not Required, but very helpful]
You can initiate a membership conversation in one of these ways:
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Meeting a pastor who will be waiting near the altar during the response time at the end of a service.
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OR Contacting the church office at 512.869.2586 and asking to speak with a pastor about membership.
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OR Submitting this FORM.
Our desire is for every member at FBG to be able to say: In response to God’s love for me, I commit to:
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Joyfully seek ways to bless the church through serving in some capacity (Psalm 130:4; Galatians 5:13). Consistently be active in ongoing discipleship opportunities and worship (Romans 12:1–2; Hebrews 10:24–25).
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Intentionally invest in a smaller community to live life alongside within the church body (Matthew 18:20; Acts 2:42).
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Wholeheartedly agree with and submit to the authority of the Bible and FBG’s understanding of the Bible as listed in our basic beliefs on the website (2 Timothy 3:16–17).
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Pray for and faithfully submit to the leaders at FBG as leaders who must give an account for their leadership (Hebrews 13:17–18).
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Enthusiastically and consistently share the gospel in the spheres of influence where God has placed me (Matthew 28:18–20; Jeremiah 20:9).
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Generously take the initiative to care for the needs of other members (Galatians 5:13).
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Faithfully be a steward of the resources God has given through regularly, cheerfully and generously giving to Christ at FBG (2 Corinthians 9:6–8; Acts 4:32).
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Humbly and compassionately warn and encourage each other as we recognize someone is drifting toward disobedience (Matthew 18:15–17; Psalm 141:5; Proverbs 25:12).
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Mutually submit to each other as members of the body of Christ seeking unity (Colossians 3:14–16; Psalm 133:1).