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Join us at our next interest meeting
to learn more about your next step at Emmanuel!
June 1, 2025
(immediately following the second service)
SALVATION
Most people think that following Jesus is about reforming your personal behavior, becoming religious, and following a list of rules to earn God’s favor and forgiveness. This was not at all the message of Jesus. His message was about receiving forgiveness and eternal life as a gift of God—by grace through faith. It all happens when you choose to believe! Download this free eBook today to learn more about the greatest gift God gave to man through Jesus and how you can receive it!
Baptism
Baptism is the next step, after belief, for any serious follower of Jesus. Baptism is like a wedding ring—it’s an outward sign of an inward decision. It’s a decision to publicly identify that Jesus is your personal Saviour. Have you recently placed your trust in Jesus to save you? Then let us help you plan a time to be baptized soon.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
Church membership is a formal covenant between a Christian believer and a local church. It is a mutual commitment in which the church affirms and oversees a believer’s discipleship, and the believer lives out their faith under the care and leadership of the church. By joining a church, we place ourselves under the spiritual authority of God’s Word as it is taught and practiced in that community. We embrace accountability as part of God’s family, recognizing that Scripture entrusts pastors with the care of a specific flock—those who have committed themselves to the church. Membership provides the structure necessary for carrying out ministry, maintaining accountability, and nurturing spiritual growth. It is vital both for the health of the church and the well-being of every believer.
