Membership

While we will always minister, love, and care for everyone who attends Hope Fellowship, we do recognize the need for membership for four important reasons:

1. A BIBLICAL REASON: CHRIST IS COMMITTED TO THE CHURCH
“...Christ loved the church, and he gave his life for it.” Eph. 5:25

2. A CULTURAL REASON: IT IS AN ANTIDOTE TO OUR SOCIETY
We live in an age where very few want to be committed to anything...a job...a marriage...our country. This attitude has even produced a generation of “church shoppers and hoppers”. Membership swims against the current of America’s “consumer religion.” It is an unselfish decision. Commitment always builds character.

3. A PRACTICAL REASON: IT DEFINES WHO CAN BE COUNTED ON
Every team must have a roster. Every school must have an enrollment. Every business has a payroll. Every army has an enlistment. Even our country takes a census and requires voter registration. Membership identifies our family.

4. A PERSONAL REASON: IT PRODUCES SPIRITUAL GROWTH
The New Testament places a major emphasis on the need for Christians to be accountable to each other for spiritual growth. You cannot be accountable when you’re not committed to any specific church family.

In order to become a member of Hope Fellowship each person first complete the membership class. The class is offered twice a year.

Next Class: Saturday, January 29 from 9AM to 1PM
This class is for anyone wanting to become a member of Hope Fellowship or if you just want to know more about our vision and mission. Please sign up at the Welcome Center if you plan to attend or if you have any questions, contact the church office at 410-778-3577. You may also email us at myhopefellowship@verizon.net. Lunch will be provided. Please indicate if you will require child care.