I Am a Church Member

Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference

By: Thom R. Rainer

Narrated by: Ray Porter

Length: 1 hr and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

Best-selling author and ministry leader Thom S. Rainer drew an exceptional response when he posted a 500-word declaration about church membership to his daily blog. I Am a Church Member started a conversation about the attitudes and responsibilities of church members - rather than the functional and theological issues - that previous new member primers all but ignored.

Thoughtfully expanded to book form, I Am a Church Member begins to remedy the outbreak of inactive or barely committed church members, addressing without apology what is expected of those who join a body of believers. When a person's attitude is consistently biblical and healthy, matters of giving, serving, and so forth will fall into place more naturally.

Six intentional chapters with study questions guide this rising discussion.

©2013 eChristian (P)2013 eChristian

AWESOME

as always Rainer knocks it out of the park. great book, great reader, great everything. I am a church member is a book every church member should read!

A Book Every Christian should own

Every church member and new member should own read and re-read often. Buy 2 copies- give one away

Very concise for what is needed for ministry today

I thought this beautiful and would like to incorporate many of these ideas into my ministry to help with things stat have gone wrong over time.

Wow what a message

This is such a good read! It gave a lot of insight to things that go on in our churches that people are unaware of. Definitely worth the time to crack open.

Truth!

Every word of this book is practical truth that every church member NEEDS to hear. Every church should make this book required reading for any membership track or class. Every new church member should be given a copy of this book by the local church they join, and every church looking to revitalize and replant should give a copy of this book its current members. Pastor Thom gives us the cold, hard, yet necessary truth about what it means to be a church member. Eye opening to say the least, this practical teaching gives pastors the tools necessary to teach their congregations what is to be expected of them and implores them to change their perspective from that of inwardly-focused, self-serving and selfish individuals to outwardly-focused, servant-minded and Christlike church MEMBERS. This is also a must read for any pastor called to revitalize and/or replant a church.

Excellent book

Short easy read but great depth and content. I highly recommend this book. Good biblical references and concept that church membership is a gift is wonderful.

Great Read!!

My Pastor used this book as part of our Wednesday night Bible class. I enjoyed every chapter & was looking for more. It makes you want to do better & live better and not just attend church but to SERVE. Serving is my way to serve God and his people.

80/20

So often we find that 20% of the members are doing 80% of the work in their local churches. The advancement of the church is not a spectator sport. We are not to be merely spectators but fully invested. This book brought to mind some members but also brought some of my misconceptions of what it means to be a church member. We need to take up the basin and the towel and start washing feet and serving with a humble heart.

Excellent read for congregations

This was an excellent book. I recommend Pastors to have their congregations read this in unity as our church did. It is sure to kill the spirit of discord and entitlement that some may have. It gives a clear biblical picture of the gift of being a part of the Body of Christ and local church.

Essential reading for every church member

This is an essential paradigm shift in this age of consumer driven Churches. A must read!