Listen to the three sessions above (20 minutes each) explaining what membership entails at our church!

The first step is to fill out our Membership Application HERE. Married couples, please fill out one form for each person requesting membership. Filling out this form in no way obligates you to join in membership at Grace Bible Church of Redmond. Once you complete the form, some of the elders will meet with you (in a laid-back manner) to answer any questions, and discuss your understanding of Christ and the Gospel.

This is done primarily through Community Groups. Click here for more information on Community Groups. Let your Community Group leader know that you are interested in the Family Membership process at Grace.

The Membership Covenant:

Responsibilities of the Pastors to the Members-
- Lovingly care for and seek their growth in Christ (Heb. 13:17; I Thes. 5:12).
- Provide teaching and counsel from the Scriptures (Gal. 6:6; I Tim. 5:17-18) that will span the whole counsel of
God's Word (Acts 20:27-28).
- Help in times of need (Acts 2:42-47 & 4:32-35; Jam. 2:14-17).
- Ensure that the elders and deacons will meet the criteria assigned to them in the Scriptures (I Tim. 3:1-13 &
5:17-22; Titus 1:5-9; I Pet. 5:1-4).
- Pray for them regularly, particularly when they are sick (Jam. 5:14).
- Be on guard against false teachers (Acts 20:28-31).
- Exercise church discipline when necessary (Matt. 18:15-20; I Cor. 5; Gal. 6:1).
- Help them become equipped to serve Christ (Eph. 4:11-13).
- Seek God's will for our church community to the best of our ability as we study the Scriptures and follow the
Spirit (Acts 20:28; I Peter 5:1-5).
- Set an example and join them in fulfilling the duties of church members (1 Cor. 11.1; Phil. 3:17; I Tim. 4:12).

Responsibilities of the Members-
- Be a Christian who has been saved from my sins by the grace of Jesus Christ, and has been baptized (or soon
plan to be) to give testimony of my identification with the body of Christ and obedience to the Scriptures.
- Have read and understood the Grace Bible Church of Redmond doctrinal statement and agree to not be divisive
to its teaching. Also has understood the importance of submission to church leadership and will be diligent to
preserve unity and peace (Hebrews 13:7, 17; Ephesians 4:1-3).
- Endeavor to maintain a close relationship with the Lord through regular personal Bible reading, prayer,
fellowship and practice of the other spiritual disciplines. This journey in Christ will be evident through my
regular participation in corporate worship services and a weekly community group (Ps. 119:97 & 105:1; Acts
2:42-47; Hebrews 10:23-25).
- Strive to properly manage the resources God has given, including time, body, gifts and talents, attitudes,
finances and possessions (Eph.5:15-18; Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 4:1-16; Gal 5:22-26; Proverbs 3:9-10).
This includes regular giving to the local church first (Grace Bible Church) and to give both sacrificially and
cheerfully (2 Corinthians 8 & 9)
- Commit to serving the body by using the spiritual gift(s) God has given for the building up of the church, both
at Grace Bible Church and universally (I Pet. 4:10-11; Romans 12:1-8; 1 Corinthians 12:7-31).
- Love the Grace Bible Church of Redmond family and agree to aid in fulfilling its missional purpose to both
live out, and proclaim, the gospel to Redmond and its surrounding areas, recognizing that this will be
accomplished by pursuing Grace Bible Church’s core values.
- Practice the humility and sacrificial attitude of Christ by considering the needs of others as more important than
yourself (Philippians 2:1-11)
- Follow the biblical process of church discipline and restoration and come under the loving care and direction of
the elders if the need should ever arise (Matt. 18:15-17; Gal. 6:1-5). Submit to the authority of the Scriptures
as the final arbiter on all issues (Psalm 119; 2 Tim. 3:16-17).

Jesus told his disciples to baptize his followers, so we ask all of our members to take that step of obedience by being baptized. For more information on baptism, or to sign up to be baptized, click here.