1. YBA Annual Assembly Saturday 8 June 2013 ‘Going for Growth’ – reframing the Association story Seminar: ‘Meaningful Membership’ 1. Why be a member of a Baptist church? 2. Exploring the relevance of church membership for today. Ephesians 4:1-16

2. membership ministry mission discipleship Jesus worship The Trinity ‘Meaningful Membership’ (continued) Five Core Values

3. ‘Meaningful Membership’ (continued) 3.How can meaningful membership be encouraged?

4. Small Group Discussion 1.How do you respond to the importance of ‘covenant’ in relation to membership? 2.What about the role and celebration of communion in support of membership? 3.With the emphasis upon ‘every member ministry’ should we always leave the ‘unpleasant’ tasks to ‘the minister’? 4.If there is an emphasis today on ‘believing without belonging’ how do we understand ‘belonging’ in relation to ‘membership’? 5.How do you respond to the concept of ‘meaningful membership’?