Dear Friends,

What is involved in becoming a member?  On one hand, it is your signature at the bottom of the covenant and a pledge to take an active role in the development of our new church.  Yet on the other, it is a much more meaningful commitment.  This is a covenant, a formal and solemn agreement, and a promise for action.  We are asking you to carefully read the words of the covenant and then take it to prayer.  By becoming a member of Capistrano Community Church, you will be part of a growing church body, part of a caring group of committed Christians.  You will be part of a new family.  And by signing the Membership Covenant you will be making a commitment to do three things; keep unity in the church, support the church and commit to the ongoing ministry of the church.

In making a decision to sign this covenant, if you were a prior member of Rancho Capistrano, your membership will be transferred to our new church.  If you were not a member before, by becoming a new member we ask that you attend  “new member classes”.  During these sessions you will join others in learning more about our church, our denomination and being a follower of Jesus Christ. 

You may have questions and you may want to spend more time considering this commitment.  I am always available to discuss this further with you at your convenience.  I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you.  We will welcome new members on an ongoing basis.

In Christ,

Pastor Rich Anderson

Membership Covenant

I have accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and I am committed to grow as a follower of Christ.  I commit myself to God and to the ministry of Capistrano Community Church by becoming a member.  In doing so, I agree to do the following:

I will keep unity in my church 

….By acting in love toward others….

“Love your neighbor as yourself” – Mark 12:31 

….By speaking encouraging words….

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,

but only what is helpful for building others up

according to their needs” – Ephesians 4:29 

….By being an example through my Christian lifestyle….

“Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy

of the Gospel of Jesus Christ” – Philippians 1:27 

I will support my church 

….By attending faithfully….

“Let us not give up meeting together” – 1 Peter 4:10 

….By giving regularly….

“You should set aside a specific sum of money in

proportion to what you have earned and use it

for the offering” – 1 Corinthians 16:2 

….By being involved in a small group ministry….

“For where two or three are gathered together in My name,

I am there in the midst of them” – Matthew 18:20 

I will commit myself to the ministry of my church 

….By serving others….

“Each of you should look not only to your own interests,

but also to the interests of others” – Philippians 2:4 

….By inviting others to worship and attend….

“Go out and invite them in,

so that My house may be full” – Luke 14:23