I Am a Church Member

Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference

By: Thom S. Rainer

Narrated by: Ray Porter

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

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Wow what a message

This is such a good read! It gave a lot of insight to things that go on in our churches that people are unaware of. Definitely worth the time to crack open.

Truth!

Every word of this book is practical truth that every church member NEEDS to hear. Every church should make this book required reading for any membership track or class. Every new church member should be given a copy of this book by the local church they join, and every church looking to revitalize and replant should give a copy of this book its current members. Pastor Thom gives us the cold, hard, yet necessary truth about what it means to be a church member. Eye opening to say the least, this practical teaching gives pastors the tools necessary to teach their congregations what is to be expected of them and implores them to change their perspective from that of inwardly-focused, self-serving and selfish individuals to outwardly-focused, servant-minded and Christlike church MEMBERS. This is also a must read for any pastor called to revitalize and/or replant a church.

AWESOME

as always Rainer knocks it out of the park. great book, great reader, great everything. I am a church member is a book every church member should read!

A Great Reminder

The book reminds us as believers how to be effective members of our local church assembly, not forsaking the assembly of God. Most importantly, we are to pray for our church leaders, since they are the ones ( mostly) chosen by God to be the tender of His precious sheep. This is a short and sweet audio, I would recommend to anyone, especially to those questioning their position as a member of the church.
Excellent Audio and Reader! Good Job!

Excellent read for congregations

This was an excellent book. I recommend Pastors to have their congregations read this in unity as our church did. It is sure to kill the spirit of discord and entitlement that some may have. It gives a clear biblical picture of the gift of being a part of the Body of Christ and local church.