Membership
We have a high regard for membership. A member is an active, vital, and indispensable part of the whole “body” that is the church. At Reliant, “membership” is really about ownership. Members commit to following Jesus within the leadership of our community, embracing the vision of the church, and leveraging all that God has given them to serve the church and others.
- Fight for the faith (I Tim. 6:12; II Tim. 2:14-16)
- Strive for unity of faith (Eph. 4:1-6)
- Bear with one another and build each other up (I Cor. 12:12-26)
- Do the mission together (Acts 1:8)
The process of being a member includes: baptism (if not previously baptized), a spiritual formation class (Pathway), a covenant, and a public declaration before the community. Interested in membership, or have questions? Contact our Reliant pastor, Nathan Schultz.
Community Groups
Our desire is to foster a community of believers who know they are highly LOVED by God in Christ and by his people, and are challenged to be SENT into all areas of life with the gospel of Jesus. In order to do this well, we want to care for everyone who comes in contact with Reliant. The first place to seek care, and the best venue to receive it, is through your community group. As needs arise for prayer, support, encouragement, and assistance, start by reaching out to your group leader and others in your group, who are there to serve as your “immediate family” in the Christian faith. If you’re not part of a community group yet, that is one of the first priorities for frequent visitors and new members.
Children, Families, and Youth
Reliant believes it’s essential for families to be engaged in church community and faith development together. We offer a variety of opportunities to help make that a reality for YOUR family too—not just a single class or program, but a holistic effort to ensure all the main ways your family interacts with our church community:
1. Take the needs of children and families into account. We are not one size fits all in faith development and maturity.
2. Strengthen faith-based bonds within your family. We want your family to grow in faith together, worship together, and share in community together.
3. Strengthen faith-based bonds between your family and your church. We want our children and youth to have a deep connection to our church community, a sense of belonging and partnership in our ministries.
At Reliant children (parents welcomed) and youth gather at 9:45 each Sunday for “Connections” as we build biblical literacy and relationships.
“Faith Explorers” youth discipleship program for middle grade students (5th+) meets monthly (3rd Sunday) after worship for catechism instruction and discipleship.
We partner with our multisite Christ Memorial for additional programs, tools, and support. Learn more here