Jonathan Leeman addresses the commonly asked question – one which is rarely answered well – of: “Why should I join a church?” Many genuine believers live in habits of nearly shunning any practice of joining, which to them smacks of ‘organized religion’. By offering a brief, straightforward explanation of what church membership is and why it’s important, Leeman gives the local church its proper due and builds a case for committing to the local body.

Church Membership is a useful tool for churches to distribute to new and potential members of their congregation. This volume is part of the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series. Look for upcoming, quick-read formats of the following marks of a healthy church: expositional preaching, biblical theology, the gospel, conversion, evangelism, church discipline, discipleship and growth, and church leadership.