We hold the issue of church membership in high regard. Members function as the primary missionaries for the church to our city.
Church membership is your way of saying "I'm all in."
There are all kinds of different memberships in our culture. Sometimes membership means a free burrito after you buy ten or free 2-day shipping if you pay an annual fee. But in Jesus’ church, we believe membership flows out of relationship. Citylight Council Bluffs Church isn’t an organization to affiliate with, but a family to belong to!
Understanding this, we hold membership in high regard. We value the stability and security of a membership commitment to a local church. It is our desire to create a space for the family of God to commit with one another to live together as the family of God, to worship together, grow and be transformed, and to expand God's mission in our city.
The Bible teaches that in a church, we are members of one another. We are family members connected to Christ and committed to each other. Among Citylight Council Bluffs, we affirm and honor this Bible teaching by regularly inviting attenders to become members in a highly relational, step-by-step process! The steps to becoming a member are…
STEP ONE | JOIN A CITY GROUP
We are not meant to follow Jesus alone. In groups we build relationships and begin practicing what we’ve learned in DNA as we follow Jesus together. City Groups are a tangible expression of God’s grace to redeem disjointed, sinful individuals and bring them into a family.
STEP TWO | ATTEND CITYLIGHT DNA
The purpose of this class is to give you insight into who we are as a church, what our members pursue together, and what it might mean for you to become a member of Citylight West Council Bluffs. Our goal is to present the essential theological, cultural, and philosophical “DNA” of our church.
STEP THREE | SHARE YOUR STORY
This is part of our effort to keep the process relational. We want to know the people in our church family, hear their stories, and celebrate what God is doing in their lives! Share your story and get connected with a pastor over coffee or lunch by clicking the button and filling out the form below.
STEP FOUR | ATTEND A MEMBERSHIP CLASS