I get a lot of questions about how we handle church membership at The Journey. We place a high value on being a member of the church and recognize that there is a responsibility on those of us in leadership to hold members accountable to what they agree to when they sign their membership covenant.

When we fail to lead diligently in this area, we aren’t doing people any favors in terms of their spiritual growth and we end up with outdated, bloated membership lists. To give you an idea of how we handle this sensitive topic, here’s a recent email that Kerrick sent out:

Subject: Your Journey Membership

Hi [[First Name]]…

I hope you are having a terrific afternoon!

I’m writing you this quick e-mail to let you know that our staff just completed our quarterly members review. And God is really blessing our church. However, our records show that you have not been able to join a Growth Group, give or serve over the last 15 months.

Trust me…we certainly understand how at times life can get crazy and how unexpected circumstances can impact our lives. Maybe that has happened to you or maybe you have moved further away recently. But because being in a group, giving, and serving are an important part of the expectations for Journey Members, what we hear you saying is that, at least for the time being, you would like to be removed from Membership at The Journey.

So, at least for the present time, we are going to remove you from our Membership list at The Journey.

Please e-mail me and let me know if you have any questions, if our records are incorrect or if you would just like to talk about your Membership. I would love to chat with you and to talk about reinstating your membership at the church.

I hope you have a wonderful evening and please don’t hesitate to let me know if there is anything at all that we can do for you. After all – that’s what we are here for!

God bless…

Kerrick

Kerrick Thomas
Executive/Teaching Pastor
The Journey Church
212-730-8300 x206
kerrick@journeymetro.com

http://www.JourneyMetro.com

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About Nelson Searcy

Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 3,500 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching. Nelson is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as “The 50 Most Influential Churches” and “The 25 Most Innovative Leaders.” He is the author of over 100 church growth resources and 18+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life, Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact, and At the Cross with the People Who Were There. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander.