Teaching Biblical Church Membership at Reformation Baptist Church in Wetumpka, Alabama

Abstract

Brandon Ray Scroggins, DEdMin

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2019

Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Matthew D. Haste

This project sought to teach biblical church membership for increasingly

healthy church life at Reformation Baptist Church (RBC) in Wetumpka, Alabama.

Chapter 1 introduces the ministry context of RBC and provides an overview of the

project’s rationale and purpose followed by specific directions for achieving its goals.

Chapter 2 provides exegesis of four passages of Scripture (Matt 16:13-20 and

18:15-20; selected passages in the Pastoral epistles, Eph 4:1-16; Heb 10:19-25) asserting

that biblical ecclesiology and practice are essential for healthy Christian disciple-making.

This chapter establishes the biblical foundation of a biblically-ordered church along with

the responsibilities of its members and leaders.

Chapter 3 establishes an overview of basic ecclesiology and common

challenges to church membership.

Chapter 4 specifies the implementation of the project with its curriculum and

teaching methodology.

Chapter 5 evaluates the efficacy of the project based on completion of the

specified goals with reflections on its implementation and considerations for future

implementation.

Ultimately, this project seeks to exhibit the glory of God through the local

church, and shepherd Christians toward Christ-likeness through biblical church

membership.