What does it mean to be ‘One Heart, One Mind’?

We believe church “membership” is a biblical concept, that the New Testament presupposes and expects Christians to belong to, serve within and submit to a local church (Hebrews 13:17, Acts 2:47, 1 Timothy 5:9, Romans 12:4-6). By becoming a member, you are saying, “I am one heart and one mind with the doctrine and direction of Faith Bible Church Treasure Valley.”

How do I become ‘One Heart, One Mind’?

• Listen to the messages on ‘One Heart, One Mind’ membership

• Complete the short Membership Application (link below)

• Meet with an elder for interview

Who can be a ‘One Heart, One Mind’ member of FBC Treasure Valley?

• Regularly attending FBC Treasure Valley

• Have been baptized (if you haven’t been baptized, please speak to an elder)

• Serving in some capacity at FBC Treasure Valley

What are my responsibilities as a ‘One Heart, One Mind’ member?

• Faithfully and regularly attending the Sunday Worship service of FBC Treasure Valley. Demonstrate a heart’s desire to gather with God’s people to worship our Lord together as a local body every week. ~Hebrews 10:24-25 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see the day drawing near.  

• Serving at FBC Treasure Valley in some regular and faithful ministry, seeking to use my spiritual gift(s) for the glory of God as a servant of Christ. ~1 Peter 4:10-11 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Whoever speaks, let him speak, as it were, the utterances of God; whoever serves, let him do so as by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 

• Living a life worthy of the gospel and sharing the good news as a representative of Christ and His church to the glory of God. ~ Colossians 1:10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Hiim; bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; Colossians 4:5-6 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each person.

• Generously giving to FBC Treasure Valley, doing so with forethought and in proportion to what God has generously provided to me, and giving it with joy to the work of Christ through this local body for His glory. ~1 Corinthians 16:1-4 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also. On the first day of every week let each one of you put aside and save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Let each one do just as he has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

• Sacrificially caring for those in need, representing the heart of Christ and as a witness to the watching world. ~Matthew 25:35 ‘For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’ “And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.’ 

• Work diligently to preserve the unity of FBC Treasure Valley and its public testimony through prayer, a godly lifestyle and personal sacrifice, being committed to not teach or advocate doctrine different than what FBC Treasure Valley believes. ~Ephesians 4:3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

• Lovingly follow the direction of FBC Treasure Valley and it’s leadership as they follow God’s Word.  ~Hebrews 13:7,17 Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you. 

• Understand that FBC Treasure Valley practices biblical church discipline and that the body and its leadership will lovingly pursue me to repent from intentional disobedience according to what God’s Word teaches, even if I “quit” membership. ~1 Corinthians 5:12-13 What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside. ‘Expel the wicked man from among you.’