Worship is not complete until we respond to God. It demonstrates our submission to God and our dependance upon him. At the conclusion of each service, people are given an opportunity to respond in whatever way the Spirit has laid on their hearts.
How can you respond?
SALVATION
The primary ways to respond are through surrendering your life to Christ by accepting his gift of salvation. You can find out more about giving your life to Christ by clicking here.
BAPTISM
Another response is to be baptized. Many people come to Green Acres from different Christian denominational backgrounds. These different denominations have varied beliefs about baptism, what it means and what it does. We believe it is for believers, is the first act of obedience after salvation, and is a picture of the spiritual reality of our old life dying to Christ and being raised in new life in Christ. You can find out more about baptism by clicking here.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the church is not like joining a country club. People join a country club for the membership perks. People join a church to be a part of it's mission of service, discipleship and evangelism. We believe that every member is a minister, and believe that God has given each member a role to play in the church.
You can join Green Acres Baptist Church in three primary ways: by letter from another church, by statement of your belief in Christ and having followed him in baptism, or you can join by baptism, stating your faith in Christ and then being baptized.
PRAYER
We invite people to come forward to pray at the end of each service. Prayers at the front are no more powerful than prayer in your seat. However, sometimes incorporating the physical act of kneeling at the "altar" helps to humbly focus our prayers on our Savior.