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How Do I Accept Christ As My Savior?
- Admit that I am a sinner and need salvation.
- Ask God for forgiveness of my sins.
- Ask Jesus to save me from eternity separated from God.
- Accept God’s free gift of salvation and eternal life in Heaven.
If you would like to accept Christ as your Savior, we will be happy to speak with you and rejoice in your decision. Please contact our Pastor, Ben Newman.
How Do I Join Sandy Level Baptist Church?
At the conclusion of each worship service, the pastor extends an invitation to those seeking a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and/or to those seeking membership in the Sandy Level family. Those who desire to respond are asked to walk to the front of the worship center where our pastor will be waiting to greet them. During the invitation, they will have the opportunity to speak with a minister about their decision. After the invitation you will be officially welcomed to your new church home.
Church Membership
Membership is open to anyone who has made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ as his or her Lord and Savior, has been baptized by immersion, who have subscribed to the covenant of the the church, and who have been received by vote of the Church. Sandy Level Baptist Church receives people into membership in one of four ways depending on one’s religious background:
If you are a new Christian you may join by profession of faith in Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and as a candidate for baptism followed by a vote of the Church.
If you have accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior and been Baptized by immersion in at another church of like faith, you can transfer your letter of membership to SLBC followed by a vote of the Church.
If you have accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior and been Baptized by immersion but are not able to have a written letter of transfer of membership, you may become a member of the Church by statement of faith followed by a vote of the Church.
The Importance of Membership
At Sandy Level Baptist Church, we recognize the need for formal membership. We believe formal membership in a local church is important for four reasons.
The first is a Biblical reason—Christ is committed to the church. Ephesians 5:25 states, “Christ loved the church, and gave His life for her.” Membership in a local church is an important step in demonstrating our commitment to Christ.
The second reason is a cultural reason. We live in an age where very few want to be committed to anything…a job, a marriage, or family. This attitude has produced a generation of church hoppers and shoppers. Membership swims against the current of America’s consumer mentality and is an antidote to society. Membership sets us apart from the culture allowing us to preserve our distinctive Christian beliefs and values.
The third reason why we emphasize formal membership is a practical reason. Membership identifies our community and family. It defines who can be entrusted with positions of leadership within the church.
Lastly, we each have a personal reason why membership is important. Membership produces spiritual growth. The New Testament places a major emphasis on the need for Christians to be accountable to each other for spiritual growth. A person cannot be accountable when they are not committed to any specific church family.
As you visit our church, we pray that you will consider all the benefits and privileges of membership to a local community of believers. Our prayer is that you will join us in our commitment to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.
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