Membership

TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP

Perhaps you are wondering, “How does one becomes a member of HOUSE OF MERCY CHURCH WORLDWIDE, what are the terms of membership”
HOUSE OF MERCY CHURCH WORLDWIDE do not speak of membership in terms of some formula which must be followed for approved acceptance into the Church. The New Testament gives certain steps which were taken by people in that day to become Christians. When a person becomes a Christian, he automatically was a member of church.
The same is true of HOUSE OF MERCY CHURCH WORLDWIDE today. There is no separate set of rules or ceremonies one must follow to be inducted into the church. When one becomes a Christian, he/she at the same time becomes a member of the church.

No further steps are required to qualify for church membership. Each person is simply asked to consider his ways and what the Bible teaches and obediently submit to the commands of the Saviour.
On the first day of the Church’s existence, those who repented and were baptized were saved (Acts 2:38). And from that day forward all those who are saved were added to the Church (Acts 2:47). According to this verse, Acts 2:47, it was God who did the adding.
Therefore, in seeking to follow pattern, we neither vote people into the church nor force them through a requires series of studies. We have no right to demand anything beyond their obedient, submission to Saviour.
Membership is open for all people of any tribe, class, sex, colour and nationality.

THE CONDITIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP AS TAUGHT IN THE NEW TESTAMENT:
1. One must hear the gospel for faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17, Ephesians 1:13).
2. One must believe for without faith it is impossible to please God. (Hebrews 11:6, Ephesians 1:13, Galatians 3:26, John 1:12).
3. One must repent of past sins; for God commandeth all men everywhere to repent (Acts 17:30).
4. One must confess Jesus as Lord for He said “whosoever therefore shall confess me before my father which in heaven” (Mathew 10:32).
5. And one must be baptized for the remission of sin, foe Peter said “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins…”(Acts 2:28 Mark 16:16, Galatians 3:27).
6. One must be ready to continue in the doctrine of the apostles. (Acts 2:41-44).

THE CONDITIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP AS TAUGHT IN THE NEW TESTAMENT:

1. One must hear the gospel for faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17, Ephesians 1:13).
2. One must believe for without faith it is impossible to please God. (Hebrews 11:6, Ephesians 1:13, Galatians 3:26, John 1:12).
3. One must repent of past sins; for God commandeth all men everywhere to repent (Acts 17:30).
4. One must confess Jesus as Lord for He said “whosoever therefore shall confess me before my father which in heaven” (Mathew 10:32).
5. And one must be baptized for the remission of sin, foe Peter said “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins…”(Acts 2:28 Mark 16:16, Galatians 3:27).
6. One must be ready to continue in the doctrine of the apostles. (Acts 2:41-44).

Note:
i. All these groups will be having their meetings once every last Sunday of every month, except other minor meetings or Evangelism.
ii Any member that does not belong to any of these meetings shall not receive the attention of the church if need be.
iii. Each of these groups must have their leaders which shall be appointed yearly by the Pastor or each local church.
iv. The Pastor of each local church will fix days of Night vigils, days of Fasting and Prayers and days of Evangelism.
v. every second Sunday of the month shall be for Holy Communion.
vi. There shall be two types of offering every Sunday:
a. Church Offering
b. Blessing Offering
vii Every member is expected to pay his or tithe either weekly or monthly.
viii. The Pastor has the right to declare a particular Sunday for praise and worship.

1. DAYS OF ACTIVITIES:
(a) Mondays – New Converts and Baptism Class
(b) Tuesdays – Bible Studies (School of Mercy)
(c) Thursday – Counseling and Deliverance
(d) Fridays – Fellowship and Healing Hour.
(e) Sundays – Sunday school and worship

2. It is a must that anybody that is a member of HOUSE OF MERCY CHURCH WORLDWIDE must attend all our weekly activities. (Hebrews 9:25)

3. These are group Meetings and each member must belong to one:
(i) House of Mercy Married Men – (men of mercy) for the married men only.
(ii) House of Mercy Married Sisters – (women of mercy) for the married sister only.
(iii) House of Mercy Youth – (youth of mercy) for the unmarried.
(iv) Children – (children of mercy) for the children.