If you are born again and wish to live like a disciple of Jesus it is natural to be part of a local church fellowship. The Bible says that the disciples gave themselves first to the Lord and then to each other.

There are many different ideas of what the Church of God is. It is most important to understand that the Church is not a fellowship of religious oriented people who think the like and believe in the same things. The universal Church is the body of Christ where Jesus Himself is the Head. In a body there are many limbs, and so it is with the Church. There are many different kinds of churches, but they are all parts of the same body - fitted together. The same principle applies to the local church. You are meant to be a small part of the local part of the body of Christ.

 

BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH

To become a member of Karmøy Apostolic Church you have to fill in a designated form and apply for membership. You can get this form from the pastor or by contacting other members of the church. Some criteria has to be met in order to be accepted as a member of the church though:

- The applicant must be a born again believer having a profession of Jesus as Lord and having turned away from his/her former life to live the new life in Christ.

- The vision of the church must be understood and become a part of the life of the applicant.

- The applicant must have read and given his/her consent to the Karmøy Apostolic Church Tenets of Faith.

- Furthermore the applicant must be willing to submit to the Word of God as found in the Holy Bible.

- The applicant must identify with and be willing to adjust according to all the rules of membership as stated in the designated application form.

- The applicant cannot be a member of another denomination. Notification thereof from former denomination is mandatory.

- If anything about the application is unclear the pastor in some cases may ask for a consultation with the applicant for clarification purposes.