We challenge all attendees to become participating members of WFMC. We encourage people to formalize their participation because it is important to make a commitment to community. Centuries ago, even monks had a tendency to jump ship when life became difficult. Rather than work to solve problems they were inclined to move to another community. Eventually, many monastic communities called their people to take a Vow of Stability, saying in effect: “I will not easily leave." Christian community is the laboratory in which we grow and it cannot exist without sincere commitments to the local church.

When people commit to become a participating member of WFMC, they in essence say, “I will not easily leave.” Because of this kind of commitment we can assist people to learn to live in community, to become fully-formed followers of Jesus, to live under a spiritual covering, and to help Christ’s church fulfill her mission. 

You might ask, “What is in it for me?” While there are personal benefits, our primary motive in formal membership is, with the Spirit’s empowerment, to develop you into a fully-formed follower of Jesus so that you can join others in our church family in impacting the culture with Jesus. 

The Bible infers two kinds of members. At the instant of our conversion, we’re granted “positional membership” in the universal church of Jesus Christ, based solely on the merits of Jesus. However, the Bible also assumes those “positional members” become deeply involved in the participation of a local church. 

Becoming participating members of WFMC involves three steps:

1. Attend the Belonging to the WFMC Family class. This class is offered 3 or     4 times a year and is primarily taught by our lead pastor, John Clark. It is a
    2-week class that covers such things as:


       · WFMC’s focus for the future


       · What it means to be a follower of Jesus


       · How God transforms people


       · WFMC’s core beliefs


       · WFMC’s membership covenant


       · Discovering your spiritual gifts


       · How to share your faith with others

    Typically this class is held on 2 successive Sunday afternoons or Wednesday     evenings

2. A meeting with one of WFMC’s Pastors to review the membership     covenant and answer any questions.

3. Formally identify yourself (with others) as a participating member during a     worship gathering.

Belonging to the WFMC Family Class

You were designed to belong to a church family. And that's exactly what WFMC is intended to be - your family. A healthy family has common beliefs, purposes and commitment. That's why at WFMC we want to share with you what we believe and where we're going.

God wants all of us to grow in worship, connection and servanthood. It's by balancing those three purposes that we truly live out God's plan for our life. More than anything else, the WFMC family wants to come beside you and watch you grow in all three of these areas.

Part 1:  Sun, Oct 5, from 3:30-6:30PM in the Chapel
Part 2:  Sun, Oct 12, from 3:30-6:30PM in the Chapel

For more information or to register for the class, contact Deborah in the church office, 662-1502 x104 or