Featured 11 week orientation

I'd hope something along those lines, yes.

 

How many weeks would it take to teach all the instructions and commands of Christ.

 

Normally it is six weeks.

 

Some may be aware of the fact that Arthur W. Pink and his wife quit going to church long before his death. He considered the churches of that day apostate. He still held bible reading and prayer in his home for him and his wife and he was also a Sabbath keeper. He would not let his wife cook on Sunday. You will not find this information in most of his books but he wrote letters to his close friends over the years discussing with them the scriptures and personal matters. I have a sovereign grace pastor friend that has some of these letters in book form and I read it.

 

I generally like Pink's writings, but I found his departure from the body of Christ to be troubling. The framers of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith wrote:

No church is perfect. Even the best of churches will contain "mixture and error". But that is where the body of Christ comes together as a family for worship.

 

Are these letters in book form available for purchase?

Nevermind, I found them online.

 

We provide a 1 week (or 1 Sunday) connections seminar that is for new people and those who desire to become covenant members.

Our class is required for covenant members and it goes through who we are and why we are a church. It is a staff led class that seeks to help connect with new people.

As for the OP's class...I can't imagine what takes 11 weeks to do. We couldn't get folks to do two or three weeks much less 11. I guess you find out who's really committed.

These kinds of classes are important (I'd say essential) to a growing church. Especially when you're looking at being able to find great fits and cast vision to new people. It isn't about brainwashing (though you gotta wonder about an 11 week class) but about connection.

 

I dunno....I think they're trying to sneak Sunday School in on ya! :laugh::laugh:

Couldn't resist! Love ya! :love2:

 

Bingo.

theassimilationofnewmembers.pdf

p. 29

"For a traditional church, with a strong Sunday school, it would be wise to treat the new members class, Discovering Membership 101, as a recurring class taught every three months during the Sunday school hour. . . .It could also prove to be a good motivator to help the new member build the habit of attending Sunday school."

 

What are the consequences of not joining, and/or taking the class? Are they going to bar you at the door from attending?

If it is a discipleship class, I wouldn't think it at all unusual. Is it? And if not, what exactly is going to be taught? Have you asked?

 

Say thank you very much, but this church isn't for me. Sorry.

 

I didn't say that's what you should do. I just said, in response to EW&F, that if you find you don't agree with the message, that's your only option. I'd think you'd know before the class as to whether or not that might be the outcome, though.