Why Membership?

"We come now to a time of response, and there are a few ways that you can do that today "

You hear this every Sunday, and some of you have responded over the years –– many of you, actually!

At the end of every worship service at BBC (likely since 1887), there has been a time of response for congregants to respond to the work of Christ in their lives during that worship time, or overall.

At BBC, this time is a chance for you to pray with a minister, begin a conversation about what it means to follow Jesus, or to even join the church as a member. (You can also talk to a minister outside of a Sunday morning!)

It's that last thing that we know many don't fully know why it's important-- why membership? What if we just attend and don t join?

Honestly, attending without membership does not limit your involvement much. You can still volunteer, worship, tithe, and participate That said, it does limit your leadership as non-members can't serve on certain major decision-making bodies including the Diaconate.

That said membership is more than just wanting to be able to serve in every area of the church, it's also a commitment to something more. When you join you're saying that BBC is the community of faith that you're walking with in this season of your life You're acknowledging that Christ has called you to this community for such a time as this. You might not be here forever, but membership is a way of claiming "that's where I've been called and the community there is my faith home."

At BBC, there are a few ways that a person can join:

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On a statement of faith and as a candidate for baptism by immersion, On transfer of membership from another congregation (including those baptized by a form of baptism other than immersion (former Catholics, Presbyterians, Methodists, Episcopalians, etc.). BBC recognizes your baptism in these cases. As a Watchcare member - which means you can't move your membership from another congregation, but still want to join at BBC (you'll have the status of membership with some limitations on leadership)

On statement of faith and recognition that your previous church did not have membership or has no records of membership to transfer.

If your'e not a member, we hope you'll consider joining the thousands of other Christians who have become members of this faith community since 1887,