NEXT STEPS

You have attended Good News Church and want to become more involved; great! What's next?

First, we want to say that we welcome everyone, regardless of their background or knowledge about God, Christianity, or the Bible. We have people who have been following Christ most of their lives, people who are curious to learn more about the Christian faith, and people in between! We do have a doctrinal statement that we hold to, which you can read here, but we also believe that each person should form their own convictions about their beliefs and faith.

Second, church is about community and walking together through life. We do not believe that perfect attendance earns our spot in heaven, but that God's grace through our faith in Jesus grants us eternal life. Meeting together regularly and encouraging one another is simply essential in our spiritual growth. We need each other to keep living for God!

So in order to grow in our individual walks with Jesus, these are some steps you can take as a (new) member of Good News Church!

FILL OUT A CONNECT CARD

JOIN

Joining Good News Church doesn't mean you're bound for life, but it does mean that for this period of your life, you are committed to us and we are committed to you! Joining us entails two basic steps:

(1) Baptism. Baptism is an ordinance that Jesus gave as an outward profession of our inner faith in Him. There is nothing magical in baptism, but it signifies our new life in Christ. If you have not been baptized and want to be, fill out a connect card to speak with a pastor!

(2) Membership. Membership doesn't require a fee or monthly payment, but it is simply letting the church know that you are committed during this period of your life to walking with us in your faith journey. To be a member, simply attend a membership class by filling out a connect card.

CONNECT

Connect groups are a great way to get connected and encouraged in our faith journeys beyond the Sunday gatherings. It provides more in depth studies and discussions regarding important topics of our Christian lives, and gives us opportunities during the week to pray with one another. To get you plugged into the right connect group, please fill out a connect card, and one of our people will connect you with an appropriate group!

SERVE

Another step in getting plugged into Good News Church is to be involved in serving in a ministry. There are many ways that you can be involved: serving in Kids ministry, youth, worship, host team, outreach, and many more ways. Fill out a connect card and let us know how God is leading you to serve Him!

SEND

A final step in getting more involved at Good News Church is to be involved in sending people out to share the good news of Jesus. To get more information or ask any questions, please contact one of the pastors or leaders during our Sunday gatherings!