Application for Membership In the Friends Church

        Having accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior, and having experienced the new birth (John 3 5-8) through faith in the atoning blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, and having considered favorably the doctrines and practices of Evangelical Friends Church - Mid America Yearly Meeting, and desiring to be associated with those of like precious faith in Christian Fellowship -- I hereby apply for church membership.

        Appreciating the privileges and blessings Christians have in association with one another in the church of Jesus Christ to be sacred and precious, I recognize there is a hallowed fellowship and sacred association. I believe in the church that provides the affectionate care of pastors and elders, the teaching of God’s Holy Word, and the helpful inspiration of group worship.

        I understand that membership in the church implies an obligation on my part to support its interest by:

  1.  Living a consistent and godly life.
  2. Attending the regular and announced services unless hindered by a reason I can conscientiously give to my Lord and Master.
  3.  By systematically contributing to the budget of expense as the Lord shall prosper me.

        I feel that I am in harmony with the doctrines of the Christian religion as held by the church, and, if at any time I find I can no longer conscientiously work in harmony and fellowship with the church, I shall quietly withdraw and request that my name be dropped from the membership.

Signed    ___________________________________________________________________________

Are you now a member of another church?     __________________________________________

If so, where?    ______________________________________________________________________

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RECOMMENDATION TO THE BUSINESS MEETING

        The Elders Board unites in accepting the above applicant and presents the same for membership to the Business Meeting to be held at

       ________________________________________________________ Friends Church

       _______________________________________________     Date ________________
        Chairperson of the Elders Board