{"id":284,"date":"2025-05-04T05:01:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T05:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmeusa.org\/?page_id=284"},"modified":"2025-05-15T23:49:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T23:49:46","slug":"membresia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mmeusa.org\/en\/membresia\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"284\" class=\"elementor elementor-284\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a058ac elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"7a058ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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elementor-size-default\">Ministerio Mision Esperanza<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21e6666c\" data-id=\"21e6666c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2804231c wpr-main-menu-align--mobilecenter elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial wpr-main-menu-align-left wpr-main-menu-align--tabletleft wpr-pointer-underline wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade wpr-sub-icon-caret-down wpr-sub-menu-fx-fade wpr-nav-menu-bp-mobile wpr-mobile-menu-full-width wpr-mobile-menu-item-align-center wpr-mobile-toggle-v1 wpr-sub-divider-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-nav-menu\" data-id=\"2804231c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M448,209.91a210.06,210.06,0,0,1-122.77-39.25V349.38A162.55,162.55,0,1,1,185,188.31V278.2a74.62,74.62,0,1,0,52.23,71.18V0l88,0a121.18,121.18,0,0,0,1.86,22.17h0A122.18,122.18,0,0,0,381,102.39a121.43,121.43,0,0,0,67,20.14Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d3827c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d3827c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5adf4cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5adf4cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Membres\u00eda de la Iglesia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28ae77c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28ae77c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7d04fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7d04fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In an age where individualism and disengagement abound, it should come as no surprise that church membership is such a low priority for so many believers.<\/p><p>Sadly, it is not uncommon for Christians to move from church to church, never submitting to the care of the elders or committing to a group of fellow believers.<\/p><p>Neglecting or refusing to formally join a church reflects a misunderstanding of the believer\u2019s responsibility to the body of Christ, as envisioned in the Bible. This prevents them from achieving the many blessings and opportunities that come with this commitment. It is essential for every Christian to understand what church membership is and why it is important.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8a8d96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e8a8d96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fce100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"2fce100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5010\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5010\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> hat is church membership? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5010\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0079fe0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0079fe0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5010\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b88a052 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b88a052\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4bd10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e4bd10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a person is saved, they become a member of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:13). By being united to Christ and the other members of the body in this way, they are qualified to be a member of that body.<\/p><p>Becoming a member of a church is a formal commitment to a defined local body of believers who have joined together for specific purposes.<\/p><p>These purposes include receiving instruction from God\u2019s Word (1 Tim. 4:13; 2 Tim. 4:2), serving and building up one another by the proper use of spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 12:4-31; 1 Pet. 4:10-11), participating in its ordinances (Luke 22:19; Acts 2:38-42), and proclaiming the gospel to the lost (Matt. 28:18-20). Also, when a person becomes a member of a church, he or she submits to the care and authority of the biblically qualified elders God has placed in that assembly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5011\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5011\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> The Biblical Basis for Church Membership <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5011\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b25b6e4 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b25b6e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdf87a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdf87a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In an age where individualism and disengagement abound, it should come as no surprise that church membership is such a low priority for so many believers.<\/p><p>Sadly, it is not uncommon for Christians to move from church to church, never submitting to the care of the elders or committing to a group of fellow believers.<\/p><p>Neglecting or refusing to formally join a church reflects a misunderstanding of the believer\u2019s responsibility to the body of Christ, as envisioned in the Bible. This prevents them from achieving the many blessings and opportunities that come with this commitment. It is essential for every Christian to understand what church membership is and why it is important.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5012\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5012\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> The example of membership in the early Church <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5012\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f76a19 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f76a19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eec23e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2eec23e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the early church, coming to Christ meant coming to church. The idea of experiencing salvation without belonging to a local church is foreign to the New Testament.<\/p><p>When people repented and believed in Christ, they were baptized and added to the church (Acts 2:41, 47; 5:14;16:5). More than simply living out a personal commitment to Christ, this meant formally joining with other believers in a local church and devoting themselves to the apostles\u2019 teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayer as it teaches (Acts 2:42).<\/p><p>The New Testament letters were written to local churches and some to their leaders. The New Testament letters demonstrate that the Lord assumed believers would be committed to a local assembly.<\/p><p>There is also evidence in the New Testament that just as there was a list of widows eligible for financial support (1 Timothy 5:9), there may also have been a list of members that increased as people were saved (cf. Acts 2:41, 47;5:14;16:5).<\/p><p>Furthermore, when a believer moved to another city, his church would often write a letter of recommendation to his new church (Acts 18:27; Romans 16:1; Colossians 4:10; cf. 2 Corinthians 3:1-2).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5013\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5013\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> The government of the Church <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5013\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed65de8 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed65de8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f012fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f012fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Throughout the New Testament, we see a plurality of elders overseeing each local body of believers. The specific responsibilities assigned to these elders presuppose a clearly defined group of church members under their care.<\/p><p>Among other things, these godly men are responsible to shepherd God\u2019s people (Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2), to work diligently among them (1 Thessalonians 5:12), to be in charge of them (1 Thessalonians 5:12; 1 Timothy 5:17), and to watch over their souls (Hebrews 13:17). Scripture teachers that elders will give an account to God for those entrusted to their care (Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 5:3).<\/p><p>These responsibilities require an identified membership in the local church. Elders can shepard the people and be accountable to God for their spiritual well-being only if they know who they are; they can supervise only if they know those responsible ; and they can fulfill their duty to shepherd the flock only if they know who is part of it and who is not.<\/p><p>The elders of a church are not responsible for the spiritual well-being of every person who visits or attends sporadically. Rather, their primary responsibility is to shepherd those who have submitted to the care and authority of the elders, and this is done through the church membership.<\/p><p>On the contrary, the Scriptures teach that believers should submit to their elders. Hebrews 13:17 says, \u201cObey your leaders and submit to them.\u201d<\/p><p>The question for every believer is, \u201cWho are their leaders?\u201d Anyone who refuses to join a local church and entrust themselves to the care and authority of the elders has no leaders. For such a person, obedience to Hebrews 13:17 is impossible. This verse implies that every believer knows to whom they must submit, which, in turn, presupposes clearly defined church membership.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5014\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5014\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Ecclesiastical discipline <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5014\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d48fd4b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d48fd4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1cdfaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1cdfaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Church discipline is the process by which a church corrects the sinful behavior of its members, with the goal of<\/p><p>Restoration of the Sinner: Guiding the sinning member toward repentance and reconciliation with God and the community of faith.<\/p><p>Protection of the Church: Preserve the doctrinal and moral integrity and purity of the congregation, preventing sin from spreading among its members.\u00a0<\/p><p>Maintaining the honor of Christ: Maintaining the testimony and reputation of the church as Christ\u2019s representative in the world.\u00a0<\/p><p>It is essential that this process be carried out with love, humility, and a genuine desire for restoration, reflecting God\u2019s redemptive character. Church discipline does not seek to punish, but rather to correct and guide the believer toward a life in accordance with biblical principles.\u00a0<\/p><p>If the person does not repent, it will end up excluding a professing Christian from church membership.<\/p><p>These two types of discipline are distinguished by calling the first <strong>corrective discipline and the second formative discipline.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfa9c88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfa9c88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Formative:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe0e21f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe0e21f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The New Testament speaks about formative discipline in countless passages about pursuing holiness and building one another up in the faith, such as Ephesians 4:11-32 and Philippians 2:1-18.\u00a0<\/p><p>In fact, we can consider the New Testament epistles as examples of formative discipline, since the apostles wrote to the churches to help them form what they believe and how to live.<\/p><p>Preaching, teaching, prayer, corporate worship, accountability relationships, and godly oversight by pastors and elders are all forms of discipline.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f212cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f212cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Corrective:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9bdd9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9bdd9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The New Testament commands and represents corrective discipline in passages such as 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 and 2 Thessalonians 3: 6-15.<\/p><p>The elders of Mission Hope have neither the responsibility nor the authority to discipline a member of a neighboring church. Sadly the widespread lack of understanding of church membership has forced our elders to discipline not only formal members but also those who regularly attend Mission Hope. However, the biblical teaching on church discipline presupposes membership.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5015\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5015\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> The exhortation to mutual edification <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5015\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c741a60 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c741a60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f139ea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f139ea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Scripture exhorts all believers to build up other members of the local church (Heb. 10:24-25) and to exercise their spiritual gifts (Rom.12:6-8; 1 Cor. 12:4-7; 1 Pet. 4:10-11). Mutual edification can only take place within the context of the corporate body Christ. Church membership is simply the formal way of making that commitment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5016\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5016\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What can we conclude? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5016\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35488c7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35488c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5877213 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5877213\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Living out a commitment to a local church involves many responsibilities: being an example of a godly lifestyle in the community, exercising spiritual gifts in diligent service, contributing financially to the work of the ministry, giving and receiving exhortation with gentleness and love, and participating faithfully in corporate worship.<\/p><p>Only when every believer is faithful to this kind of commitment can the church live up to its calling as Christ\u2019s representative here on earth. Simply put, membership matters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5017\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5017\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do you want to be a member of the Mission Hope Ministry? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5017\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-207b399 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"207b399\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ad533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54ad533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>\u201cBeing a member doesn\u2019t give you privileges. Being a member is a privilege.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78b0015 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78b0015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>-We believe that membership is necessary to determine who belongs to a congregation, who should serve with their gifts, and who pastors should care for in a particular way.<\/p><p>-Church membership is a principle we see in the Word of God.<\/p><p>-Believers must establish a relationship of belonging and submission to one another, and this can only be achieved through membership.<\/p><p>To be a member of the Mission Hope Ministry, you must meet these requirements:<\/p><ul><li>Profess a living faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.<\/li><li>Having been baptized by immersion.<\/li><li>Have taken the Pre-membership course to learn about the doctrine and practice of our church.<\/li><li>Attend consistently for the past six months.<\/li><li>A personal interview with the Pastors of the church.<\/li><li>Sign the membership agreement.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0 \u00a0For any questions regarding church membership, you can contact the pastors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92adcc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"92adcc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section 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Lamentablemente, no es raro que los cristianos cambien de iglesia en iglesia, sin someterse nunca al cuidado de los ancianos ni comprometerse con un grupo de hermanos en la fe. Descuidar o negarse a unirse formalmente a una iglesia refleja una mala comprensi\u00f3n de la responsabilidad del creyente hacia el cuerpo de Cristo, como lo contempla la biblia, esto impide alcanzar las muchas bendiciones y oportunidades que se derivan de este compromiso. Es esencial que todo cristiano comprenda qu\u00e9 es la membres\u00eda en la iglesia y por qu\u00e9 es importante. \u00bfQu\u00e9 es la membres\u00eda de la iglesia? Cuando una persona es salva, se convierte en miembro del cuerpo de Cristo (1 Corintios 12:13). Al estar unida a Cristo y a los dem\u00e1s miembros del cuerpo de esta manera, est\u00e1 calificada para ser miembro de ese cuerpo. Convertirse en miembro de una iglesia es comprometerse formalmente con un cuerpo local definido de creyentes que se han unido para prop\u00f3sitos espec\u00edficos. Estos prop\u00f3sitos incluyen recibir instrucci\u00f3n de la Palabra de Dios (1 Tim. 4:13; 2 Tim. 4:2), servir y edificarse unos a otros mediante el uso apropiado de los dones espirituales (1 Cor. 12:4-31; 1 Ped. 4:10-11), participar en las ordenanzas (Luc. 22:19; Hechos. 2:38-42) y proclamar el evangelio a los perdidos (Mat. 28:18-20). Tambi\u00e9n cuando una persona se convierte en miembro de una iglesia, se somete al cuidado y la autoridad de los ancianos b\u00edblicamente calificados que Dios ha colocado en esa asamblea. La base b\u00edblica para la membres\u00eda de la Iglesia En una \u00e9poca donde el individualismo y la falta de compromiso abunda, no deber\u00eda sorprender que la membres\u00eda en la iglesia sea una prioridad tan baja para tantos creyentes. Lamentablemente, no es raro que los cristianos cambien de iglesia en iglesia, sin someterse nunca al cuidado de los ancianos ni comprometerse con un grupo de hermanos en la fe. Descuidar o negarse a unirse formalmente a una iglesia refleja una mala comprensi\u00f3n de la responsabilidad del creyente hacia el cuerpo de Cristo, como lo contempla la biblia, esto impide alcanzar las muchas bendiciones y oportunidades que se derivan de este compromiso. Es esencial que todo cristiano comprenda qu\u00e9 es la membres\u00eda en la iglesia y por qu\u00e9 es importante. El ejemplo de membres\u00eda en la Iglesia primitiva En la iglesia primitiva, venir a Cristo era venir a la iglesia. La idea de experimentar la salvaci\u00f3n sin pertenecer a una iglesia local es ajena al Nuevo Testamento. Cuando las personas se arrepent\u00edan y cre\u00edan en Cristo, eran bautizadas y a\u00f1adidas a la iglesia (Hechos 2:41, 47; 5:14; 16:5). M\u00e1s que simplemente vivir un compromiso personal con Cristo, esto significaba unirse formalmente con otros creyentes en una iglesia local y dedicarse a la ense\u00f1anza de los ap\u00f3stoles, la comuni\u00f3n, el partimiento del pan y la oraci\u00f3n como lo ensena (Hechos 2:42). Las cartas del Nuevo Testamento fueron escritas a iglesias locales y algunas a sus lideres, las cartas del Nuevo Testamento demuestran que el Se\u00f1or asumi\u00f3 que los creyentes estar\u00edan comprometidos con una asamblea local. Tambi\u00e9n hay evidencia en el Nuevo Testamento de que, as\u00ed como exist\u00eda una lista de viudas elegibles para recibir apoyo financiero (1 Timoteo 5:9), tambi\u00e9n pudo haber existido una lista de miembros que aumentaba a medida que las personas se salvaban (cf. Hechos 2:41, 47; 5:14; 16:5). Es m\u00e1s, cuando un creyente se mudaba a otra ciudad, su iglesia sol\u00eda escribir una carta de recomendaci\u00f3n a su nueva iglesia (Hechos 18:27; Romanos 16:1; Colosenses 4:10; cf. 2 Corintios 3:1-2). El gobierno de la Iglesia En todo el Nuevo Testamento se ve una pluralidad de ancianos que supervisa cada cuerpo local de creyentes. Las responsabilidades espec\u00edficas asignadas a estos ancianos presuponen un grupo claramente definido de miembros de la iglesia bajo su cuidado. Entre otras cosas, estos hombres piadosos son responsables de pastorear al pueblo de Dios (Hechos 20:28;1Pedro 5:2), de trabajar diligentemente entre ellos (1 Tesalonicenses 5:12), de estar a su cargo 1Tesalonicenses 5:12; 1Timoteo 5:17) y de velar por sus almas (hebreos 13:17). La Escritura ense\u00f1a que los ancianos rendir\u00e1n cuentas a Dios por las personas que les fueron dadas a su cuidado (hebreos 13:17; 1 Pedro 5:3). Estas responsabilidades exigen que haya una membres\u00eda identificada en la iglesia local. Los ancianos pueden pastorear a la gente y rendir cuentas a Dios por su bienestar espiritual solo si saben qui\u00e9nes son; pueden supervisar solo si conocen a sus responsables; y pueden cumplir con su deber de pastorear el reba\u00f1o solo si saben qui\u00e9n forma parte de \u00e9l y qui\u00e9n no. Los ancianos de una iglesia no son responsables del bienestar espiritual de cada persona que la visita o asiste espor\u00e1dicamente. M\u00e1s bien, su principal responsabilidad es pastorear a quienes se han sometido al cuidado y la autoridad de los ancianos, y esto se realiza a trav\u00e9s de la membres\u00eda de la iglesia. Por el contrario, las Escrituras ense\u00f1an que los creyentes deben someterse a sus ancianos. Hebreos 13:17 dice: \u00abObedezcan a sus l\u00edderes y som\u00e9tanse a ellos\u00bb. La pregunta para cada creyente es: \u00ab\u00bfQui\u00e9nes son sus l\u00edderes?\u00bb. Quien se niega a unirse a una iglesia local y a confiarse al cuidado y la autoridad de los ancianos no tiene l\u00edderes. Para esa persona, la obediencia a hebreos 13:17 es imposible. Este vers\u00edculo implica que cada creyente sabe a qui\u00e9n debe someterse, lo que, a su vez, supone una membres\u00eda eclesial claramente definida. La disciplina eclesi\u00e1stica La disciplina eclesi\u00e1stica es el proceso mediante el cual una iglesia corrige el comportamiento pecaminoso de sus miembros, con el objetivo de Restauraci\u00f3n del pecador: Guiar al miembro en pecado hacia el arrepentimiento y la reconciliaci\u00f3n<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_canvas","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-284","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmeusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/284","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmeusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmeusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmeusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmeusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=284"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/mmeusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/284\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":831,"href":"https:\/\/mmeusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/284\/revisions\/831"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmeusa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}