New Member Application

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Your Name (required)

Your Email

Full Address

Home Phone

Work/Cell Phone

Birthday

Status

---SingleMarriedDivorcedSeparatedWidowed

Name and ages of children in your home. Please indicate if they are a Christian (yes, no, not sure)

Have you trusted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?

---YesNoNot sure

If yes, when?

Who is Jesus Christ?

Write out a presentation of the gospel as you understand it.

If you were to die right now, what would happen to you and why?

The New Testament commands believers to be baptized to demonstrate publically their faith in Christ (Mat. 28:18-20, Acts 2:38-39). This act of obedience does not save us or in any way add to the work of Christ on our behalf. However, it is the first step of obedience as a new Christian. Have you ever been baptized by immersion as a believer?

---Yes No

When and where

If not, are you open to attending a class on believer's baptism to learn more?

---Yes No

If no, please explain.

How do you maintain your walk with God?

How long have you been attending Kerrville Bible Church?

Why did you first attend?

Are you currently a member of another church?

---Yes No

For how long? Please provide start and end dates.

Name and address of the church.

Why are you leaving your former church?

What were your ministries there?

Have you ever been disciplined out of another church?

---Yes No

Why do you want to join Kerrville Bible Church?

Are you in complete agreement with our Statement of Faith?

---Yes No

Are you in complete agreement with our Church Covenant?

---Yes No

If there is an area of confusion or disagreement with either, please state briefly what it is:

Do you agree to abide by our By-laws?

---Yes No

Please describe, in your own words, your understanding of submission to the loving rule of the Elders as commanded in Hebrews 13:17 :

Are you willing to submit to that loving rule?

---Yes No

If no, please explain your concerns or reservations.

Check the boxes below if you read/reviewed...

Boasting in God?
 Yes
Current year budget?
 Yes
What is Happening Around Here?
 Yes

Have you read and are you in general agreement with the following documents?

Biblical Eldership booklet
---YesNo
If you are not in general agreement with the Biblical Eldership booklet, please describe any areas of confusion or disagreement:


Doctrinal Statement
---YesNo
If you are not in general agreement with the Doctrinal Statement, please describe any areas of confusion or disagreement:


Philosophy of Ministry
---YesNo
If you are not in general agreement with the Philosophy of Ministry, please describe any areas of confusion or disagreement:


Philosophy of Music
---YesNo
If you are not in general agreement with the Philosophy of Music, please describe any areas of confusion or disagreement:


Five False Teachings
---YesNo
If you are not in general agreement with the Five False Teachings articles, please describe any areas of confusion or disagreement:

Tell us about your life before Christ.

Tell us how you came to Christ.

Tell us about the changes God has made in your life since coming to Christ.

Applicant's Signature (by typing your name this represents your signature)