This document outlines the membership statement for Vintage Church. It discusses that the purpose of the church is to help disciples of Jesus grow up in authentic community, dive in to community, and reach out to the world for the kingdom mission. The membership statement focuses on growing up in love for God through prayer, worship, and study; diving in through love for one another by developing Christian character; and reaching out through love for the world by serving and sharing the gospel. Members agree to these responsibilities and receive privileges like opportunities for leadership, voting on major church decisions, and involvement in quarterly meetings.

1. MEMBERSHIP in the
FAMILY

2. Growing UP
Diving IN
Reaching OUT
LIFE @ VINTAGE

3. GROW disciples of Jesus (UP)
In AUTHENTIC community (IN)
For KINGDOM Mission (OUT)
VINTAGE CHURCH EXISTS TO:

4. “The gifts (Jesus) gave were…
to equip the saints for the work of ministry,
for building up the body of Christ…”
EPHESIANS 4:12
“…be doers of the word, and not merely hearers…”
“…just as the body without the spirit is dead,
so faith without works is also dead…”
JAMES 1:22 & 2:26

5. MEMBERSHIP in the
FAMILY

6. As a baptized follower of Jesus in the extended Vintage family,
I affirm the following Membership Statement
to help us become a connected, covenant people who grow:
VINTAGE MEMBERSHIP STATEMENT
UP - In Our Love For God
Through personal, and corporate prayer,
worship, and the study of God’s Word,
and through a lifestyle of sacrificial generosity,
marked by giving time, talent,
and financial resources to the Church

7. VINTAGE MEMBERSHIP STATEMENT
IN - In Our Love For One Another
By developing the character, and competency of Jesus,
and becoming a disciple of Jesus
who makes other disciples of Jesus
As a baptized follower of Jesus in the extended Vintage family,
I affirm the following Membership Statement
to help us become a connected, covenant people who grow:

8. VINTAGE MEMBERSHIP STATEMENT
OUT - In Our Love For The World
By seeking out persons of peace, by serving
a local or global ministry team, by participating
in a missional community, discipleship group,
Bible study, etc., and by looking for opportunities
to share the good news of Jesus with others
in word, and deed
As a baptized follower of Jesus in the extended Vintage family,
I affirm the following Membership Statement
to help us become a connected, covenant people who grow:

9. FURTHER
PRIVILEGES/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Consideration to serve as a leader of a Vintage ministry team
• Advanced notice of, and opportunity for feedback on:
- Potential additions to Vintage’s Pastoral staff
- Vision related initiatives being considered
by the Steering Team
- The annual budget, prior to its approval
by the Steering Team, and Trustee Team
As a Member of the extended Vintage family, I will receive:

10. FURTHER
PRIVILEGES/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Opportunity to cast one vote, exclusively in the context
of this team, on:
- The hiring or firing of a Lead Pastor
- Ratification of Steering/Trustee Team nominations
- Ratification of expenditures proposed by the Steering Team, and
Trustee Team, and exceeding $10,000
- Ratification of proposed changes to Vintage’s Constitution
- Any issues requiring mediation by the Overseers,
excepting issues of church discipline
- Dissolution of the church organization
As a Member of the extended Vintage family, I will receive:

11. FURTHER
PRIVILEGES/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Share philosophical agreement with, and practical support
of Vintage’s Essentials of Faith statement
• Attend quarterly Membership meetings, as scheduled
by the Lead Pastor
• Give timely response to church-related correspondence
I will also be expected to:

12. “The gifts (Jesus) gave were…
to equip the saints for the work of ministry,
for building up the body of Christ…”
EPHESIANS 4:12
“…be doers of the word, and not merely hearers…”
“…just as the body without the spirit is dead,
so faith without works is also dead…”
JAMES 1:22 & 2:26

13. MEMBERSHIP in the
FAMILY

14. BENEDICTION (Mark 12)
One of the scribes…asked him,
“Which commandment is the first of all?”
Jesus answered, “The first is:
‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one;
you shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart, and with all your soul,
and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’
The second is this:
‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
There is no other commandment greater than these.”