Membership Class

Thinking about membership at MSC? That's fantastic!
Before you register, please take a look-see at this list:

1. Membership at MSC is a pretty big deal. That's not because we think members are better than anyone else; it's because joining a church is a  commitment. Read what membership at MSC is all about.

2. Membership Class will be most meaningful if it's for-sure the right next step for you. Please take a moment to work through this brief survey to help you with that next-step decision.

3. Okay, so if you're on board with the idea of membership and the survey helped you decide that membership class is your next step . . . simply click on "Register Now" below.

4. And one last thing:  Please complete this form and bring it with you to the first class session. One of our Membership Class facilitators will contact you to confirm your registration. Woo hoo!

Membership Class Registration/Session Information

MEM10-02A April 16-17 Session
Friday: 6:30-9:00 pm and Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Childcare

If you'd like to have childcare during Membership Class, please be sure to add it to your cart at the time of registration. Please note that at least five children must be registered for us to offer childcare. You will receive an email from the church office confirming availability of care no later than one week before the class begins.

Why Membership?

Not everyone is all that interested in becoming an official member of MSC, and that's totally okay. You can still participate fully in the life of the church--attending, serving, giving--without going through membership class.

So why bother? Good question. Membership at a lot of churches involves a rubber stamp process: You're invited to “come down front” during a service and announce your intention to join the church--then you receive a box of offering envelopes, and presto! Welcome to the church family. You're now a member.

At Morning Star we look at becoming a member a bit differently.  We recognize that joining a church means more than just saying, “I do.”  When you become a Christian, you commit your life to Christ. When you join a local church, you commit yourself to that particular group of Christ-followers. You're saying: "Okay, guys. This is my place, now. This is where I'm going to give and be given to; where I'll serve and be served; where I'll love and be loved."

In short, membership at MSC means something. And we invite you to be a part of it!

Is Membership Class the right "next step" for you?

Have you attended Open Mike Night? At Open Mike Night, our Lead Pastor, Mike Schreiner, share's MSC's mission, vision, and core values . . . and he answers your questions about our church and denomination. (ALL of your questions. He's heard them all, so don't be shy!) Aside from our worship services, Open Mike Night is THE place to help you figure out if MSC is a good fit for you.

Are you a Christian? If your answering is a resounding "Yes!" then Membership Class will make sense to you. If your answer is, "Not yet" or "I'm really not sure" or "I don't even know what that means," we have a couple of other options that will be more meaningful for you. (And don't be embarrased; we have lots of "No" and "I dunno" folks at MSC!) Check out Starting Point or Step Across the Line.

What to Expect

Membership Class is 6 weeks long as outlined below. Some weeks, you'll be asked to do a little work outside of class. (And don't think of the homework like, "BLECH." Think of the homework like, "WOO HOO!" It's good stuff that will make a difference in your life!) You'll share the experience with 30 people or so, and you'll learn from several different volunteer instructors.

• Session 1. Orientation, expectations, getting to know folks in the class, and so on
• Session 2. Prayers and Presence (praying for the church and being in worship)
• Session 3. Gifts (tithing)
• Session 4. Service (ministry)
• Session 5. Witness (inviting)
• Session 6. Vows and Celebration 

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