Five Aspects of Healthy Membership

You become what you worship, and we’re all worshipping something.

God calls us to worship him, delights in our worship, and transforms us as we worship him.

The rhythm of the Christian life centers around the public worship of the living God, and so weekly our church scattered becomes our church gathered.

We come before the throne of the living God together—the barriers have been broken down and we are one body in Christ.

At Redeemer, our worship is shaped by the Bible—both in form (our liturgy) and in content (our preaching, praying, and singing).

Week by week, we are fed and formed by the Word and Sacraments.

As embodied creatures, this practice re-orients our lives and our loves. It gives us meaning as it connects our small stories to a much bigger story.

Through intentional discipleship and deep study of God’s Word, we want more and more to become People of the Book.

Psalm 1 says that the blessed man meditates on God’s word day and night. It’s saturation. It’s immersion.

This happens not only in public worship, but especially in Sunday School and smaller groups (e.g., Growth Groups, Women’s Connect Groups, Men’s Gatherings), as well as being devoted to regular, personal study.

Learning at Redeemer is not merely an academic exercise that fills our heads, but a path to walk that shapes all of life. It’s developing skill in living and a biblical worldview.

Everything we have comes from the hand of God—our time, talents, and finances. We aren’t owners, but stewards.

It has been said, if you want to see someone’s priorities and values, look at their checkbook.

In the Old Testament, the language of giving was shaped around God’s tithe and our offerings. In the New Testament, the language focuses around radical generosity that reflects the complete and utter sacrifice that Christ made for us (2 Cor 8:1-15).

God invites us to partner with him in the building of his kingdom and the spread of his Gospel through our financial generosity.

The Christian Life isn’t meant to be lived alone. It’s a journey along a path that necessarily involves fellow travelers.

Just as our mental, emotional, and physical development from infancy through adulthood is dependent on nurturing relationships, so to our spiritual development requires healthy, intimate relationships where we can be known and loved.

Created in the image of the triune God, we were created for community. And when we’re united to Christ, we are united to each other.

At Redeemer, discipleship happens in a context where are known and loved. We want everyone to have a pocket of community where we can know others, be known, share our stories, and grow in the Christian life together.

You won’t make it on your own.

We live in a consumer culture, but the Christian life is one of service.

It has been said that 80% of the work in the church is done by 20% of the people.

At Redeemer, service is an essential part of healthy membership. Service may look different in various seasons of our life, but we want every member to have a place to serve as time allows and opportunity presents itself. We have the freedom to serve.

Sometimes members need to step back because they've overextended themselves in service to God's work; other times members need to step in and find a new place to serve.

As you use your unique gifts in the life of the church, you’ll also build relationships with other believers.

Service creates a distinct pattern of intentionally loving one another, and it declares to the watching world that there is something different about those who love Jesus.