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Baptism and Membership

Baptism at Bethany


The Church is made up of people who acknowledge their sin and have asked Jesus to forgive their sin and make them God's child.


(Ephesians 1:22-23; Romans 12:4-5). Christians are commanded to be baptized upon profession of faith and to unite with a local church for mutual encouragement and growth in discipleship through worship, nurture, service and the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world (Acts 2:41-42, 47; Luke 24:45-48). Each church is a self-governing body under the lordship of Christ with all members sharing responsibility (Acts 13:1-3; 14:26-28). The form of government is understood to be congregational (Matthew 18:17; Acts 6:3-6; 15:22-23). 


Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. 


Baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:18-20). It is an act of obedience symbolizing the believer’s identification with the death, burial and resurrection of the Savior Jesus Christ (Romans 6:3-5). The Lord’s Supper is the partaking of the bread and of the cup by believers together as a continuing remembrance of the broken body and shed blood of Christ. It is an act of thankful dedication to Him and serves to unite His people until He returns (I Corinthians 11:23-26).

 

Membership at Bethany


To become a member of Bethany Baptist Church:


  • One first must be a believer in Jesus Christ as their Saviour and God
  • Profess their faith by Baptism
  • Take Bethany 'Membership Course'
  • Download the course booklet and be in agreement with the content outlined in the Membership document.
  • Prepare a written Personal Testimony (to be sent to a Pastor)
  • Sign and send to a Pastor the Membership Covenant

If you want more information about Baptism and Membership at Bethany and to register for the class, please fill the form below.  

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