The Church Matters

At MBBC, we believe the church matters. The Bible 
teaches that part of loving and being committed to Jesus is loving and being committed to His bride, the church. We 
believe that Jesus loves and cares deeply for His church, and that the church is the primary means by which God has 
chosen to glorify Himself and make Himself known. Therefore, the church is the key to advancing the kingdom of Jesus Christ.

Membership Matters

At MBBC, we also believe that membership matters. As we begin to understand God’s plan for His church, it leads us to commit ourselves to a local body where God’s purposes can be expressed practically. It is in committing to a Bible 
teaching, Christ exalting, and kingdom advancing local church that we learn to love Christ and others.

We take great care to be faithful with both the ministry entrusted to us and the people God has brought to us.

What are the steps of Membership?

   1. Fill out and turn in a Membership Interest Form.

   2. You will be paired with someone from the Membership Matters 
   Team who will ensure that you find your place here.

   3. Attend a Membership Matters Class. 

   4. Be introduced to the church body as being involved in the 
   membership process. 

   5. Officially be presented to the church at our Semiannual 
   Members Meeting. 

Why do we have this process?

1. Because we are committed to the mission of Christ. It is important to clarify that we have not committed ourselves to this process to keep 
people from joining! We are committed to this process because we long for people not only to join the membership of the church but also to join the mission of the church. Membership is about partnership, and this process insures that you 
understand and are committed to what Christ 
desires to do through His church. 

2. Because we are committed to the people of Christ. We want to know you, know how we can minister to you, know how we can pray for you, and know how we can shepherd you with all diligence and care. This process allows us to be as faithful as we can to minister to each individual in specific ways for the glory of Christ.

The Membership Matters class is a one time, 3-hour course, offered throughout the year on various Saturday mornings and Sunday evenings. This class covers both a Biblical understanding of church membership and specifics about MBBC.

You will also have an opportunity to ask questions about MBBC and interact with the staff and leadership of MBBC.

Main topics covered:

    •    What is the Church?

    •    Who is the Church?

    •    MBBC Distinctives

    •    MBBC Membership Expectations

2013 Class Dates:

    •    April 6, 9 - 11 am

    •    May 18, 9 - 11 am

    •    August 4, 6 - 8 pm

    •    October 5, 9 - 11 am

    •    December 7, 9 - 11 am

Register for any of the remaining classes

Our membership expectations come from our basic understanding of what it means to be committed to Christ, His church, and His people.

As a member, we do not expect anything of you that the Scripture does not command. But because membership in the local church is really a matter of partnership with the local church, we feel it is important to clarify what is expected of every member.

Our Commitment to MBBC:

    •    Grow & Live Spiritually

    •    Attend Regularly

    •    Serve Faithfully

    •    Give Financially

    •    Share Actively

Our Commitment to Each Other:

    •    Love One Another

    •    Encourage One Another

    •    Admonish One Another

    •    Care for One Another

    •    Pray for One Another

If after reading and praying about membership, you want to join MBBC, please submit a Membership Interest Form.