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Why do you need to become a member of the Church?<\/b>
God wants you \u2014 and every Christian \u2014 to be part of the Church. Living as a Christian outside the Church is not easy. Cut off from the Church, we can be easily tossed about by false teachings or grow weak in the face of life’s many struggles. Within the Church we have brothers and sisters who care for us. They become our spiritual family \u2014 to comfort us, laugh with us, weep with us, worship and pray with us.<\/span><\/div>\n
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God also wants you to serve His Church with the gifts He has given you. The Bible tells us that Christ has given spiritual gifts to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ (Eph. 4:11\u201312). You may be called to serve as an elder, a Sunday school teacher, or a member of a ministry team. God may even be calling you to serve as a volunteer on a mission field, or to become a minister of the Word (a Pastor).<\/span><\/p>\n

Whatever you do, remember that God has a place for you in the Church. Pray that God would show you what He would have you do, and then respond earnestly to His call.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How can you become a member of IRECT?<\/b><\/p>\n

Membership at IRECT can be received through one of the following ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

1. Baptism at IRECT.<\/span>
2. Profession of faith \/ confirmation at IRECT.<\/span>
3. Transfer of membership from another church to IRECT, accompanied by an official letter or document:<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 a. A certificate of transfer of membership from your former church, or<\/span>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 b. A letter requesting pastoral care from your former church, or<\/span>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 c. A baptismal certificate and\/or proof of membership from your former church.<\/span><\/div>\n
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What are the requirements?<\/b><\/div>\n
The following are the requirements to become a member of IRECT:<\/span>
1. Prospective members must complete the <\/span>Open Learning<\/span><\/i> class and take part in a pastoral conversation with the Pastor and\/or an Elder.<\/span><\/div>\n
2. Prospective members must be willing to make their profession of faith (attestation) during a public worship service, unless prevented by circumstances acceptable to the Pastor and\/or Elders.<\/span><\/div>\n
3. Prospective members must be at least 16 years of age at the time of making their attestation during a public worship service.<\/span><\/div>\n
4. Prospective members must agree to, and be willing to carry out, the rights and responsibilities of an IRECT member.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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