Membership
At HIBC, membership happens within the idea of “covenant”. It’s an idea that comes from the Ancient Near East, where covenant was a binding agreement in which covenant members had certain obligations and could expect certain benefits in return.
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What makes a covenant different from a simple binding agreement is that covenant implies meaningful relationship. For example, God covenanted with Noah, with Abram, with the people of Israel at Mt. Sinai, and eventually brought about a new covenant, available to all through Christ. Through covenant God continually called people back to the kind of life he intended for them.
In the Scriptures, covenant meant an agreement that lasted for life.
At HIBC we’re attempting to use this meaningful term while recognizing that membership at a local church is often not for life. This is one reason why we occasionally ask members to renew their Covenant.
Any follower of Christ is invited to become a Member of HIBC. In covenanting with us, you both agree to and adopt our vision and values and serve within the church and local community.
In the Scriptures, covenant meant an agreement that lasted for life.
At HIBC we’re attempting to use this meaningful term while recognizing that membership at a local church is often not for life. This is one reason why we occasionally ask members to renew their Covenant.
Any follower of Christ is invited to become a Member of HIBC. In covenanting with us, you both agree to and adopt our vision and values and serve within the church and local community.
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Coming Up
Encounters with Jesus - Sermon Series Sundays @ 10:30am
Friday Night Live - Every Friday @ 5:45pm - 7pm for all 6-10 year olds (St. Andrews Church)
Blaze; Youth Group - Every Friday @ 7:30pm - 8:45pm for all 11-15 year olds (St Andrews Church)
Lunch - Sunday 26th February - after the service - all welcome