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We have determined three simple and Biblical principles that explain church membership at Lighthouse Baptist Church. You may become a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in one of the following ways...
Baptism after Salvation:
After you have received Christ as your personal Savior, you may follow God’s simple command of being baptized. Baptism is not necessary for salvation; it is simply a public testimony of your faith. As you follow Christ in baptism, you will be added as a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church.
Statement of Faith by Baptism:
If you have accepted Christ and have not yet been baptized in a Baptist church of like faith, you will be asked to publicly identify with Christ and the Lighthouse Baptist Church by being baptized into our church membership. This is also true if the mode of your baptism was other than immersion, or if the doctrine was different in your previous church.
Statement of Faith or Transfer of Letter:
If you have already accepted Christ and have been baptized in a Baptist church whose doctrine is in agreement with Lighthouse Baptist Church, you may present your testimony of salvation (on the back page of this booklet) and be voted into membership by your statement of faith or by transfer of membership from another Baptist church. You may do this by stepping forward and speaking with the Pastor during the invitation in any church service.
Lighthouse Baptist Church is committed to maintaining a doctrinal unity in this day of confusion and doctrinal compromise. If you believe that God has led you to this church, and if you understand that baptism is simply a testimony of your faith, we invited you to identify with Christ and the Lighthouse Baptist Church by being baptized as the Lord leads you.
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