Centerpoint Membership - Meaning and Commitment

Of course, we want any and all who come to us to join Centerpoint, but we want prospective members to realize that membership means making a promise to our whole body of believers, as well as being called to a higher level of responsibility, service, and – yes – sacrifice. Membership is not a light matter.

Membership 101 (M-101) will explain why signing a membership covenant with Centerpoint is an important measure. Starting on May 1st, we will offer M-101 again and begin offering the follow-on classes (201, 301, and 401) on successive Sunday evenings. These classes will go deeper into what such things as service and personal evangelism mean, and will help give new members the understanding and tools they need to grow in relationship with God.

All classes will be held at Camp Grandview in Millbrook, starting at 6:30 pm.

M-101 is a basic introduction to membership at Centerpoint. It explains who we are, what we believe, and what commitments are involved in becoming a member. It will be held on the first Sunday of each month.

M-201 is a "how to"presentation on essential habits that every believer needs to develop in order to learn how to begin centering his or her life on Christ. 201 will be held on the last three Sundays in May and on the second Sunday of each month starting in August.

M-301 will help you discover your "SHAPE:" Spiritual gifts (in the Biblical sense), the Passions of your heart, your Abilities, your Personality, and the value of your Experiences. You will learn how God combines these elements so that you can serve Him effectively and joyfully in church and in the world. 301 will be held on the last three Sundays in June and the third Sunday of each month starting in August.

M-401 will help you develop your personal Christian testimony and introduce you to simple but effective methods for sharing your unique testimony. It will also explain Centerpoint's multi-site strategy and mission philosophy for reaching people deeply and widely. 401 will be held on the lasat three Sundays in July and the fourth Sunday of each month starting in August.

Only M-101, a completed membership application, and your signature on the covenant is required for you to become a member of Centerpoint. You will keep the signed covenant itself and it will be a document suitable for framing and display.

Centerpoint at CityFest

Several Connect Groups and other individuals volunteered to help at Prattville's CityFest this year.  we, of course, have pictures: [all photos courtesy of BeLinda Cooley]

Centerpoint's attendants on the "jumpy-bouncy thingies" await the onslaught of young'uns.

Children rush to the aid of Centerpoint workers who thought they'd "try out the equipment" and were heard minutes later yelling, "it's cramped in here and we can't get out!"

Even though they weren't the dirigibles we'd hoped for, the jumpy-bouncy thingies were pretty cool.  This little guy agreed.

More satisfied customers

CP's Associate Pastor Scott Schumpert supervises the action

(Okay, CP Executive Secretary Cyndi Lombardi actually supervised the action, but don't tell Scott...)

Worship Leader Shelley Green and her husband Tommy provided musical entertainment on CityFest's main stage.  Selections included Van Halen's "Jump," House of Pain's "Jump Around," and "Bounce" by Aaron Carter, among others...