The Why, The What, and The How of Church Membership (Counsel for the Heart)
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Should you commit yourself to membership in a local church? Isn’t just being a Christian enough? Anyhow, where does the Bible say that we have to become members of a church… why can’t I just attend and get involved? These are very important questions that demand an answer, especially in the casual age that we’re living in. Dr. Wayne Mack brings his years of experience as a Bible teacher, pastor, and counselor to this very controversial topic. His answers are straightforward and clear: YES! You must become a church member if you’re to be obedient to our Lord Jesus Christ and the clear teaching of the New Testament. NO! Being a “lone wolf” Christian is not enough; you must join with a local body of believers in a church that teaches sound doctrine. NO! You cannot just “attend and get involved” without the benefit of church membership; you must have church elders that can guide you, and that you must submit to. Dr. Mack thus argues conclusively and clearly for church membership. This is a book all Christians should read, whether members or non-members of a local church―and one that every pastor should hand out to his congregation!
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- Offers significant and solid biblical reasons for becoming a church member
- Explores the importance of church membership for all professing believers
- Provides straightforward and clear answers for those questioning the relevance of church membership
What a privilege we have to be part of the family of God and delight in our brothers and sisters. What better opportunity to do that than as a committed part of our local church? Dr. Wayne Mack provides important biblical reasons for becoming a church member.
--Amy Baker, Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries, Lafayette, Indiana
I rejoice greatly in seeing Dr. Wayne Mack tackle the topic of church membership! He does so with the same biblical fidelity, theological precision, and pastoral concern that has made his previous books a treasure trove to believers all over the world.
--Conrad Mbewe: Pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church and Founding Chancellor of the African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia
Dr. Wayne Mack shows clearly and conclusively that church membership is incredibly important for all professing believers.
--Lance Quinn: Pastor at Grace Immanuel Bible Church and Executive Vice-President of The Expositors Seminary, Jupiter, Florida
- Title: The Why, the What, and the How of Church Membership
- Author: Wayne A. Mack
- Series: Counsel for the Heart
- Publisher: Shepherd Press
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Pages: 80
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- ISBNs: 9781633422889, 1633422887
- Resource ID: LLS:WHYWHTCHMMBRSHP
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-09-30T21:05:10Z
Dr. Wayne Mack is a graduate of Wheaton College, Philadelphia Seminary and Westminster Theological Seminary as well as having done extensive graduate studies at La Salle University, Eastern Baptist Seminary, Wheaton Graduate School and Trinity Evangelical Seminary. Dr. Mack was chairman of the graduate and undergraduate counseling programs at The Master’s University and Seminary in Los Angeles, California. He serves as an Elder at Lynnwood Baptist Church in Pretoria, South Africa, and is the Director of ACBC Africa.
Dr. Mack has been inducted into the highest level of membership in the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, and has authored 27 books on counseling issues. His devotion to the Lord through his lifelong ministry is evident to anyone who has had the privilege to sit under his instruction or read one of his many works. Wayne has been married to his wife, Carol, since 1957. They have four adult children, three daughters-in-law, a son-in-law and many grandchildren.