The difference between “attending” and “belonging” can be summed up in one word: commitment.
In the C4 101 class there were 7 reasons why followers of Jesus should care about claiming a membership for their home church. (We strongly encourage you to take C4 101 before claiming membership)
Having received Christ as My Lord and Savior and having been baptized by immersion into His name, I now feel led by the Holy Spirit to unite with the Cypress Crossings Christian Church family. In doing so, I commit myself to God and to the other members, to do the following:
I commit myself to active involvement in the life of the church by:
1. Faithful and regular attendance in our Sunday morning gatherings.
2. Sharing my faith story with others and inviting them to attend.
3. Developing friendships by involvement in small connection groups.
4. Active participation and service in a specific ministry area.
5. Consistent support of C4 through prayer and tithing according to my ability.