Believing that Christ loved
the Church and gave His very life for her;
Believing that we have been called, by Christ, to salvation through
his atoning death and resurrection and to service by his example and
commission;
Believing that we have been called to live by grace under His Lordship
and to be engaged in the ministry of His Church through the power and
presence of the Holy Spirit.
We, therefore, covenant together as a local expression of the Body of
Christ, Salem Baptist Church:
- to be involved regularly in Bible Study, prayer, worship of
God, and other opportunities that enrich our faith and spirit;
- to grow in the command to be good stewards of our lives and
possessions;
- to be committed to our Lord's commission to take the Good
News of
salvation to all persons and to give witness of its saving power by
word and deed;
- to treasure what God has given us as His people realizing
it is a gift to share.
Being a member of Salem Baptist includes four commitments:
- I commit myself to live under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
- I commit myself to grow spiritually through Bible study, prayer, and worship with other Christians.
- I commit myself to be a witness for Jesus Christ to others.
- I commit myself to give financially in support of the Church's ministry of the Gospel to the community and the world.
How to Join, Affirming Your Faith
- Profession of New Found Faith and Request for Baptism: "I
want to give my life to Christ, accepting His death on the Cross
and His Resurrection as true. I believe trusting in Him is the
only means by which I can be saved and forgiven of my sins.
I want to learn what it means to be a Christian."
- Prior Profession of Faith and Request for Baptism: I
gave my life to Christ at an earlier time. However, I have not
followed the Lord in baptism by immersion as a symbol of my conscious
commitment to Christ. I want to be baptized by this Church and
serve Christ through its ministries."
- Transfer of Membership from Another Baptist Church:
"I gave my life to Christ at an earlier time through the ministry
of another Baptist Church. I want to transfer my membership to
Salem and serve Christ through its ministries."
- Statement of Faith and Previous Baptism: "I
gave my life to Christ at an earlier time and was baptized by immersion
through the ministry of a Church affiliated with another denomination.
I want to serve Christ through the ministries of Salem."
The invitation time at any worship service is your opportunity to
affirm your faith in Jesus Christ by walking to the front and making
your decision known to the Pastor and the Church.