I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference

Thom S. Rainer's blog post on church membership generated significant response and became the foundation for this book. I Am a Church Member addresses the attitudes and responsibilities of church members, a focus that previous new member resources largely overlooked in favor of functional and theological concerns. The book aims to address the issue of inactive or barely committed church members by clarifying what is expected of those who join a congregation. Rainer argues that when a person maintains a consistently biblical and healthy attitude toward membership, practical matters such as giving and serving naturally follow. The book is organized into six chapters with study questions: 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