Immanuel Bible Church Membership Application

Membership Procedure:

Attend a Discovering Immanuel Class (held quarterly).
Submit an application for membership.
Two elders will set up an appointment for an interview with you.
After the interview, the Elders will recommend you for membership to the entire Elder council at the next Elder meeting. The council will vote on all membership applications.
We will notify you by letter to welcome you into fellowship.

Please complete one application per applicant. This questionnaire is designed to help our church family get to know you better. Please provide us with as much information as possible.

Basic Information

Title:

Mr.

Mrs.

Ms.

Miss.

First Name*:

Middle Name:

Last Name*:

Date of Birth*:

Address*:

City*:

State*:

Zip*:

Phone Number:

Cell Phone Number:

Work Phone Number:

Email*:

Family & Marital

Current Marital Status*:

Single

Married

Separated

Divorced

Spouse's Name:

If you are currently or have been previously divorced, please provide a brief statement explaining the circumstances surrounding the divorce:

Children Living at Home*:

Please include Names and Birthdates. If not applicable, type "N/A".

Belief & Baptism

Have you trusted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?*:

Yes

Not Sure

Have you been baptized since you professed faith in Christ?*:

Yes

If you have been baptized, date and location:

If you have not been baptized, please complete the following questions:

Have you read our position on Baptism? (Article IV, Section 1 of our Constitution)?:

Yes

Do you understand and agree with it?:

Yes

Do you have any physical disabilities preventing baptism?:

Yes

Church Information

Have you taken the Membership Class?:

Yes

How long have you been attending Immanuel Bible Church and what drew you to the church?*:

Are you presently—or were you previously—either a member or regular attender of another church?*:

Yes

If yes, please complete the following:

Name of Church:

City, State:

Years Attended from ___ to ___ :

Name and contact of a pastor we can contact:

Reason For Leaving:

Are you currently—or were you when you attended—a member in good standing?:

Yes

In what ways did you serve in the church listed above?

If you are a college student living in the area temporarily, do you desire dual membership with your existing church and Immanuel Bible Church?*:

Yes

Why do you want to join Immanuel Bible Church?*:

Have you read What We Teach?*:

Yes

Do you understand and agree with it?*:

Yes

If there are any areas of misunderstanding or disagreement, please state briefly what they are:

Have you read the Bylaws (Page 13 in Constitution) of Immanuel Bible Church?*:

Yes

Do you agree to abide by them?*:

Yes

Please describe, in your own words, your understanding of “submission to the loving rule of the elders over you” (Hebrews 13:17)*:

Are you willing to submit to that loving rule?*:

Yes

Are you currently serving in a ministry or attending an Adult Bible Fellowship?*:

Yes
No

If yes, which one?:

Do you attend a mid-week bible study?*:

Yes
No

If yes, who is the leader?:

Please list areas of ministry within Immanuel Bible Church in which you are interested in serving:

Personal Testimony

The questions below will guide you through a clear presentation of your personal testimony of faith in Jesus Christ.

1. Give a brief description of your life before salvation.

2. How did you become a Christian?

3. Give a brief description of your life since you've come to Christ.

4. In what ways do you cultivate your walk with God?

5. Who is Jesus Christ?

6. How would you explain the gospel from Scripture?

Additional Comments

Nursery Service Sign-up

The IBC nursery provides a vital ministry to everyone - the babies, their parents, and of course all of those worshipping in the services. Our nursery is staffed with volunteers who serve on a quarterly basis.

We ask each adult member of our church to serve the church body by volunteering once-a-quarter in the nursery for one of our Sunday services.

We want you to be able to serve at a time most convenient for you. Schedules are emailed at the beginning of each quarter.

Service Preference (please select one):

8:00 AM Sunday Morning (please arrive at 7:45 AM)

9:30 AM Sunday Morning (please arrive at 9:15 AM)

11:10 AM Sunday Morning (please arrive at 10:50 AM)

No preference