I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude That Makes the Difference

Best-selling author and ministry leader Thom S. Rainer drew an exceptional response when he posted a 500-word declaration about church membership to his daily blog. I Am a Church Member started a conversation about the attitudes and responsibilities of church members -- rather than the functional and theological issues -- that previous new member primers all but ignored. Thoughtfully expanded to book form, I Am a Church Member begins to remedy the outbreak of inactive or barely committed church members, addressing without apology what is expected of those who join a body of believers. When a person's attitude is consistently biblical and healthy, matters of giving, serving, and so forth will fall into place more naturally. Six intentional chapters with study questions guide this rising discussion: 1. I Will Be a Unifying Church Member; 2. I Will Not Let the Church Be About My Preferences and Desires; 3. I Will Pray for My Church Leaders; 4. I Will Lead My Family to Be Healthy Church Members; 5. I Will Be a Functioning Member; 6. I Will Treasure Church Membership as a Gift.