tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13397975.post115391982070593339..comments2023-04-07T11:35:19.875-04:00Comments on RONdezvous: Membership RequirementsRon Rienstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13542594735170237672noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13397975.post-1154183714200358992006-07-29T10:35:00.000-04:002006-07-29T10:35:00.000-04:00Ron,This is an excellent post. Linking membership...Ron,<BR/>This is an excellent post. Linking membership to discipleship prevents the church from becoming a glorified (no pun intended) country club.o1mnikenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990596023199445007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13397975.post-1154117451500898002006-07-28T16:10:00.000-04:002006-07-28T16:10:00.000-04:00I like the "low stoop"/ long aisle" imagery.There'...I like the "low stoop"/ long aisle" imagery.<BR/><BR/>There's also a difference b/n members and office-holders, with office-holders being held to higher standards. It's as if being a "regular" member doesn't take that much, but if you're going to be an elder or a deacon, well, now, you've gotta have your ducks in a row.<BR/><BR/>I've also heard/read that church with tougher membership requirements tend to grow faster (numerically) than those without. <BR/><BR/>Just some ponderings...Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00031196753209051968noreply@blogger.com