We will begin another membership class July 11 at 9:15 am in the New Members Room on third floor south. If you or someone you know would like to participate in this class, please call Sarah at the church office so we can have materials prepared. The class will meet each Sunday morning during Sunday School through August 15.
We live in a day and time when many Christians in our nation do not fully appreciate nor understand what the Bible teaches about church involvement. Many Christians ignore the subject altogether. They don’t really understand the purpose or need for membership in a local body of faith, and they believe they can receive everything they need through Continue reading
If you’re interested in joining Morningview or just in knowing more about who we are, we invite you to sign up for our New Beginnings Membership Class. It’s a six week commitment, meeting each Sunday at 9:15 am, August 23 through September 22. The course will cover the structure and affiliations of Morningview Baptist Church, our doctrinal statements and covenant, and the meaning of church membership. If you’re interested, please sign up this week! Call the church office at 272-2304.
This past Sunday, we had the privilege of holding the vote of affirmation for our Lay-Pastors. I was very pleased to see how our church family overwhelmingly supported all of these men; a majority of them even received a near perfect percentage of votes. Being part of a congregational church and having this privilege to take part in such matters of governance and polity is both a beautiful gift and a sacred responsibility. God has shown us, particularly through the book of Acts, that every member in each local, autonomous church bears the weight of following Scripture and the Holy Spirit as we affirm leaders, grant and Continue reading
What does it mean to be a Baptist? What is the significance of being identified as a Baptist?
Let me begin with what it does not mean to be a “Baptist.” Continue reading
