God’s Design for the Church
By Conrad MbeweA Guide for African Pastors and Ministry Leaders At the beginning of the twentieth century, Christians in Africa numbered approximately nine million—by the end, that number had grown to more … keep reading…
Resources on Membership
9Marks | 9Marks Journal: Church Membership: Holding the Body Together | 05.01.2011If you’re looking for some more practical resources on church membership, here are a few suggestions.
Twelve Reasons Why Membership Matters
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Church Membership: Holding the Body Together | 04.28.2011The Christian life in the New Testament is church life. Christians today should expect and desire the same.
Book Review: The Church and the Surprising Offense of God’s Love, by Jonathan Leeman
Review by Tim Chester | 9Marks Journal: Church Membership: Holding the Body Together | 04.28.2011I was asked to review this book as a “friendly dissenter,” but I have struggled to dissent. So now I am worried. What is it that I am supposed to have objected to?
Joining a Church the Ancient Way: From Clement to Egeria
By Michael A. G. Haykin | 9Marks Journal: Church Membership: Holding the Body Together | 04.28.2011As it was in the earliest days of the Christian faith, so it is again: entry into a local church should be by way of catechism, creed, and baptism—and in that order.
Is Church Membership Biblical?
By Matt Chandler | 9Marks Journal: Church Membership: Holding the Body Together | 04.28.2011If there is no understanding of local church membership, then who are we to submit to and obey? Is it anyone with the title “elder” from any church?
Guarding One Another
By Bobby JamiesonChurch Discipline While church discipline is never easy, it is sometimes a necessary, albeit painful, part of the Christian life. This helpful study guide tackles the difficult topic in six … keep reading…
