Anyone is welcome to attend the gatherings of Çankaya Baptist Church (ÇBC). But in the bible, to be an actual part of a local church family means becoming a member. Membership is the biblical term used to describe the committed relationships that exist within a local church. (1 Corinthians 12:27; Acts 2:47) Both Christ and Paul pointed us toward this kind of local church commitment for our encouragement, our protection, and our instruction. We seek to carry out this vision through our four-step process by which to join ÇBC.

Membership Class

All prospective members must complete our Membership class. This is where we investigate together what the bible teaches about the joys and responsibilities of church membership in general, along with the specific details about our particular local church. The curriculum is composed of four one-hour classes entitled:

• Why Church Membership?

• Statement of Faith

• Church Covenant

• Internal and External Church Life

Courses are offered periodically in four one-hour class sessions together on a single weekend morning or afternoon. Classes are offered several times throughout the year.  Upon completion, those who attended all four classes are able, if they wish, to sign up for a membership interview, the second step of the membership process.

Membership Interview

In a 30-minute meeting, the prospective member meets with an elder to provide basic biographical information and recount God’s converting work in his or her life. The prospective member would then sign the statement of faith and church covenant, and the application would go to the elders.

Elder Recommendation

At a regularly scheduled elders’ meeting, the elder will review the applicant’s testimony with the other elders. Upon receiving their collective approval, the candidate’s application proceeds to the next step: congregational affirmation.

Congregational Affirmation

During our every-other-month members meetings, each elder who conducted an interview briefly describes how the applicants, who are desiring to be admitted to membership, have come to know the Lord. Questions are fielded, a vote is taken, and with a majority secured, candidates are admitted into membership at ÇBC.