We ask you to commit for four reasons

1. A biblical reason: Christ is committed to the church.
2. A cultural reason: It is an antidote to our society. We live in an age where very few want to be committed to anything: a job, a marriage, our country. This attitude has even produced a generation of "church shoppers and hoppers." Membership swims against the current of America's "consumer religion." Membership is an unselfish decision. Commitment always builds character.
3. A practical reason: It defines who can be counted on. Every team must have a roster. Every school must have an enrollment. Every business has a payroll. Every army has an establishment. Even our country takes a census and requires voter registration. Membership identifies our family.
4. A personal reason: It produces spiritual growth. The New Testament places a major emphasis on the need for Christians to be accountable to each other for spiritual growth. You cannot be accountable when you're not committed to any specific church family.