Membership
Becoming a member of Dream Life Online Church is simple. Click on the link below and fill the membership questionnaire.
WHAT ARE THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR ECHURCH MEMBERS?
As with the members of the local church, the expectations of our virtual church members are as follows:
- Attend Online Services Regularly
The expectation is not that church members will never miss a Sunday or that they will be a part of every single church function. However, it should be expected that members will prioritize corporate worship with their church family (Hebrews 10:24-25; Acts 2:42).
- Attend Online New Members Classes
The new members classes are designed to help our new members understand the church, the vision of the house, and we prepare you to walk into God’s ordained purpose for your life by imparting biblical principles into your life so that you can achieve a successful life in the kingdom of God.
It is essential that the church be united in prayer, seeking God’s blessing on the work of the church and the Gospel’s impact in our congregation, our community, and beyond (1 Thessalonians 5:17; Romans 12:12; Colossians 4:2).
There are many ways to develop relationships with others in the virtual or the local church. Whether you are involved in a ministry team, small group, Bible study, or other group we are called to develop close relationships with others so that you may encourage one another, pray for one another, build one another up, and hold one another accountable as followers of Christ. Don’t run the Christian race alone!
Church members are called to submit to the church’s leadership and teaching. Hebrews 13:17 says “Submit to your leaders, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.” Does this mean that we give blind allegiance even when pastors and elders fail to lead and teach biblically? Of course not. What it does mean is that we are called to support, pray for, and adhere to the spiritual authority of those appointed to positions of church leadership.
Jesus said, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:35). All believers are tasked with preserving the peace and unity of the body, overlooking offenses when appropriate (Proverbs 19:11), bearing with and forgiving one another (Colossians 3:12-14), and pursue biblical and God-honoring peacemaking when conflicts arise. Quarrelling, gossip, and divisiveness should not mark the life of the believer.
Our love for the Lord should manifest itself in every area of our lives, including how we make use of the finances He has entrusted to us. Members are to tithe and contribute, as the Lord directs, to the financial support of the church and its ministries (1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 9:7).
Each of us has been given the ability and the command to serve the Lord in some capacity. Members should eagerly find a place where they can serve and make use of their spiritual gifts for the good of others (Romans 12:1;Ephesians 4:11-13).
The life of the Christian should be marked by an increase in Christlikeness and victory over sin. While we will never be free from sin on this side of eternity, we are called to fight sin and pursue Christ wholeheartedly in this life (Romans 12:2). Regular Bible reading, prayer, and worship should be made an ultimate priority.