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Mission Statement
To proclaim the gospel of Christ with as many people as possible in our
church, community, and throughout the world.
To be a loving, worshiping fellowship, experiencing an awareness of God,
recognizing His person, and responding in obedience to His leadership.
To help people experience a growing knowledge of God and man through a
program of Christian education.
To sustain the ethics and ordinances set forth in the New Testament and
emphasizing the total commitment of life, personality, and possessions
to the lordship of Christ
To provide regular opportunities for public worship.
To experience an increasingly meaningful fellowship with God and fellow
believers under the leadership of the Holy Spirit.
Statement of Faith
Chamberlain Memorial Baptist Church holds that the Bible alone is an
authoritative standard of religious truth and the only sufficient guide
in faith and doctrine. This church subscribes to the doctrinal statement
of "The
Baptist Faith and Message" as adopted by the Southern Baptist
Convention of June 14, 2000. We voluntarily band ourselves together as a
body of baptized believers in Jesus Christ personally committed to
sharing the good news of salvation to lost mankind. The ordinances of
the church are Believer's Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
The Roman Road—I had a
pretty good opinion of myself until a friend invited me to take a walk
down the Roman Road. He used just a single book in the Bible to open my
eyes to my relationship with God, and I haven’t been the same since. He
warned me that the trip might hurt, and he was right because he started
by revealing my real status before God. “For
all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God…” (Romans
3:23). Then I learned of sin’s penalty. “For
the wages of sin is death…” (Romans
6:23a). He went on to tell me that God loves me so much he offers an
alternative called ‘eternal life.’ “But
the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”(Romans
6:23b). Then he showed me how God provided His Son Jesus as an atoning
sacrifice for my sin. Jesus took my penalty! “But
God demonstrates His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us.”
(Romans 5:8). I wondered if God would accept me. He assured me with even
more good news. “For
whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
(Romans 10:13). My friend showed me what I should do to receive eternal
life. “That
if confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that
God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”(Romans
10:9). We prayed together, and I gladly accepted God’s gift of eternal
life through Jesus. I asked him if there was anything in the Book of
Romans that could help me with my new life. He pointed to the beginning
of Romans 12:1-2, “Present
your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your
reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is
that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
He explained that if I gave God first place in my life, other things
would work out according to God’s plan for me. I read a lot of the Bible
since that day, and my friend was right! My life has been transformed. I
joined his church and was Baptized. Many verses are underlined in my
Bible, but I’ll never forget the Roman Road because a close friend used
it to show me the way to eternal life.
How can I become a member of this church? Church membership is a joyful commitment. It is the difference between dating and marriage. It is being a part of God’s plan and His work through the church. Please take time to speak with the pastor or other minister during the invitation time or whenever you are ready. We look forward to speaking with you today or by appointment.
By
Salvation. If you are
willing to turn your life over to Jesus by faith, we will welcome you
into membership upon your public profession of faith in Him through
baptism.
By
Statement. If you are
already trusting Jesus for salvation and have been baptized by immersion
as a believer, we welcome you.
By
Baptism. If you are trusting
Jesus for salvation but haven’t yet confessed your faith in Him through
baptism, we will gladly baptize you and welcome you into membership.
By
Letter. If you are a member
in good standing with another Baptist church, you may transfer your
letter of membership.
Simply
express your desire for church membership to the pastor or one of the
other ministers, and they will be happy to help you become an “official”
member of the family.