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General Information

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Gender *

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If married, what is the name of your spouse?

If you have children, what are their names and ages?

What is your occupation?

Background with Christianity

In your own words, what is the gospel and how does someone become a Christian? *

How did you become a Christian? *

Have you been baptized since becoming a Christian? *

Yes

Other

Have you ever been placed under church discipline by another church? *

Yes

Other

If you are coming from another church, what church are you coming from?

Please include name, city, and website.

Citizens Church Questions + Clarifications

How were you introduced to Citizens Church? *

When did you begin attending Citizens Church? *

Have you been to The Weekender? *

Yes

Other

Have you watched the Membership Videos? *

For access - https://www.citizenscharlotte.com/membershipclass

Yes

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Membership Covenant

The following questions are not meant to create a "standard" you have to meet to be a member, but rather to help facilitate our ongoing care and discipleship for you as your pastors as you join Citizens Church.

Membership Commitment #1

I commit to holding to the Citizens Church Confessional Statement and living in unity regarding the distinctive beliefs and open beliefs (1 Corinthians 15:1-11).

Are you happy to affirm the Apostles Creed as the core beliefs of our church? *

Apostles Creed:
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into hell. On the third day, He rose again from the dead, ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Yes

Other

Do you agree to live in unity regarding theological distinctives and open beliefs of Citizens Church? *

As a reminder, our theological distinctives are:

1. We have a reformed soteriology.

We locate ourselves within the Reformed Tradition. Theologically this means our doctrine is rooted in the “five solas” of the Protestant Reformation (Scripture alone, faith alone, grace alone, Christ alone, and God’s glory alone) and shaped by the confessions of Reformed churches (Westminster, London Baptist, etc.) Our confessional statement is, in many ways, a modern adaptation of these historical documents.

2. We hold a continuationist view of the Holy Spirit

We affirm, desire, and practice the continued presence and activity of the Holy Spirit in the church, including through miraculous gifts. We believe the practice of the gifts is meant to be orderly and edifying to the body. We believe every Christian is indwelt with the Holy Spirit fully and immediately upon conversion to faith in Christ.

3. We live out a warm complementarianism

We affirm that men and women are unequivocally equal in essence, dignity, and value. We also affirm that God created humans male and female to be distinct and mutually dependent. We seek to honor both of these convictions while acknowledging the longstanding difficulties and cultural assumptions that often inform church belief and practice. We believe that the home and the church (a spiritual household) will be healthiest when men and women are mutually dependent in their distinctiveness.

4. We baptize believers by immersion

We affirm baptism as the external sign of entrance into God’s covenant community. The best practices of baptism honor the activity of God, the church, and the person receiving baptism. We recognize the diversity of practice on this issue throughout church history and seek to avoid division over this issue.

Yes

Other

Membership Commitment #2

I commit to living out the spiritual practices of scripture, prayer, hospitality, fasting, and sabbath on a regular basis for my ongoing, patient, and slow spiritual formation and discipleship (Galatians 5:16).

How often do you spend intentional time alone in the Scriptures? *

Going to the Spirit-inspired Words of God as our wisdom and strength for life. This can be lectio divina, study, a bible reading plan, or some other form of engaging with God's Word. Our hope and prayer is that 100% of our members would grow over time to engage with God's Word on a regular basis.

How often do you spend intentional time alone in prayer? *

Prayer is conversing with God about what we are doing together. This can be through writing prayers, prayer walks, praying through the Bible, or other forms of individual prayers. Our hope and prayer is that 100% of our members would grow to engage with God in prayer on a regular basis.

How often do you practice fasting? *

Fasting is the intentional abstaining from food and all non-water drink for a specific period of time for spiritual purposes. Our hope and prayer is that 100% of our members would grow to practice fasting on a regular basis.

How often do you practice keeping a sabbath? *

A Sabbath in the Scriptures is an intentional 24-hour period of stopping work to delight in God, His people, and His gifts. Our hope and prayer is that 100% of our members would grow to practice a sabbath on a regular basis.

Membership Commitment #3

I commit to regular presence and participation in this church family, seeking to invest in those around me, building up one another more and more into maturity in Jesus (Hebrews 10:24-25).

Do you commit to prioritize gathering with your church family on Sundays? *

Yes

Other

Membership Commitment #4

I commit to unity among the membership of Citizens Church through apologizing, forgiving, pursuing timely reconciliation and creating an environment where gossip is not tolerated from myself or others (Hebrews 12:14, Titus 3:10-11).

Do you commit to living in unity with the other members at Citizens, resisting gossip about members and church leaders, and seeking to reconcile quickly with those you offend or who offend you? *

Yes

Other

Do you commit to seek reconciliation, as far as it depends on you, rather than leave if there is relational conflict that involves you within our church? *

Yes

Other

Membership Commitment #5

I commit to regular financial giving toward the mission of Citizens Church with a glad, sacrificial, and generous heart (2 Corinthians 9:6-7, 1 Timothy 5:17).

Do you commit to contributing to the mission of Citizens Church through financial giving? *

Yes

Other

Do you have any questions about the finances of Citizens Church that you'd like to discuss during your meeting with a pastor??

Membership Commitment #6

I commit to humbly bringing myself under the authority and direction of the pastors of Citizens Church, allowing them to lead, encourage, disciple, and confront me as those who are called to shepherd me and give an account for my soul (Hebrews 13:17, 1 Timothy 5:17-19).

Do you commit to bringing yourself under the leadership of the pastors of Citizens Church? *

Yes

Other

What is a way the pastoral team at Citizens Church could lead, serve, or care for you as you become a member? *

Membership Commitment #7

I commit to living on mission with those around me through hospitality, service, and evangelism, sharing the gospel often and with courage (Matthew 28:18-20).

Are there specific non-Christians in your life we can join you in praying for as your pastors?

Membership Commitment #8

I commit to having an in-person conversation with a pastor before withdrawing my membership at Citizens Church for whatever reason, and will seek to join another gospel-preaching church as soon as possible (Romans 12:18).

Do you agree to having an in-person conversation with a pastor at Citizens if you decide to leave for whatever reason? *

Yes

Other

Pastor Commitments

The pastors of Citizens Church commit, by God's grace and the power of the Holy Spirit, to live out these six commitments to our church family:

1. We commit to appoint future pastors and deacons according to the criteria assigned to them in the Scriptures.

2. We commit to prayerfully seek God’s will for our church family and steward our resources to the best of our ability based on the leading of the Spirit and the Scriptures.

3. We commit to care for the members of Citizens and seek their growth in grace, truth, and love, equipping them for the work of ministry.

4. We commit to provide teaching and counsel from the whole of Scripture and to guard against false teaching and teachers.

5. We commit to lovingly exercise discipline when necessary, for the glory of God, the good of the one disciplined, and the health of the church as a whole.

6. We commit to set an example and join members in fulfilling the obligations of church membership stated below.

Do you receive and affirm these as Biblical, good and reasonable expectations of your pastors? *

Yes

Other

Next Steps

The final step in membership is to meet with a Citizens pastor to share your story, ask any questions you might have, and sign the membership commitments.

Is there anything else we should know as pastors before you become a member?

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