If you are interested in becoming a member of Knott Avenue Christian Church, we offer a Membership Class four times a year.  Our next class will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2012. We are excited about that day, when dozens of you can become informed, functioning members of our local congregation.

The schedule of the day is as follows:

· 1:15 p.m. Pastor/Elder Introductions in Fellowship Hall.

· You’ll have a chance to meet our elders and entire pastoral staff.

· At 1:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall will be ready for a scrumptious meal.

· Our day will end at 4:00 p.m.

· Childcare with a pizza lunch will be provided for kids through 6^th grade.

If you plan on attending, please RSVP by CLICKING HERE. If you will need childcare during the class for children through 6th grade, CLICK HERE to register them.

After the meal, Pastor Shane Womack & Pastor Mike Hammontre will take you through the Membership Workbook, which covers basic doctrines of the church (salvation, gifts, leadership, spiritual restoration, stewardship, baptism, etc.). We’ll also explain the purpose statement of Knott Avenue Christian Church (KACC) and how you can fit in with your talents, desires, and gifts. We believe you’ll fully understand the privileges and responsibilities of becoming a member of KACC.

Please click here and you will find four downloads that will help you in the membership process. The first download is a list of serving opportunities. Begin thinking, praying, and discussing how your gifts, talents, and interests might lead you to identify a specific ministry. All new members are asked to serve somewhere in the church to be a “functioning member.” You might be surprised at all the possibilities. Bring this with you to the class.

The second download is a testimony sheet for you to fill out based on the instructions and the model of Pastor Mike Hammontre’s testimony. If you have already accepted Christ and been baptized, please attempt to write out your testimony and bring it to the class. The testimony serves two purposes. It helps you to articulate what God has done so you can personally share it with others. Second, it helps us get to know your spiritual journey so we can better connect and shepherd you as new members.  If you have not yet accepted Christ, or been baptized or are unsure of your salvation, please disregard the testimony sheet. We’ll have an opportunity to explain and clarify what salvation is at the Membership Class.

The third download is what we call our “Membership Pledge”. This pledge outlines what the leadership of Knott Avenue is asking their members to strive toward as they commit to growing in God’s grace through this local church. We give this to you now so you can preview it and pray about it so you won’t feel like you are being rushed into signing something. You don’t need to sign this before you come to class. We ask you to attend the class first. If God confirms your desire to be a member through His Spirit after what you have heard, only then do we encourage you to sign this pledge.

The fourth download is a listing of all the Life Groups offered at KACC.  Life Groups are small group Bible studies of 8-15 people where you can find others who will specifically pray for and support you at Knott Avenue on a weekly basis.  It will also be a place where you can pray for and invest in the lives of others and build life long relationships.  Life Groups are designed to help you grow in your relationship with God, the purposes of our church and God's Kingdom here on earth.  We'd like you to look these over and pray about which groups might best fit your needs.

If an unforeseen situation requires you to cancel after you have confirmed your attendance, please let us know by the Wednesday morning before that Sunday’s class. We purchase the food necessary in advance based upon the confirmations returned. Please help us be good stewards of God’s finances by letting us know if your plans change during the last week so that we don’t over purchase the amount of food. Thanks!

We are looking forward to partnering with you to impact our community for Christ. If you have any questions, please contact the church at 714-527-5195, ext. 204.