Several attendees want to skip the ordinary membership preparation process because they already agree with the church in broad outline.
Discussion Questions
1
Which opening course best honors both welcome and the court's duty to clarify profession, standing, and vows?
2
If questions remain, which next course best preserves an ordinary and truthful path toward reception?
3
Which resolution best serves both the applicant and the congregation in a covenantal matter like this?
“If thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone.”
Matthew 18:15