pjtibayan just completed a 3-part entry on reasons to formally commit to a church as a member.
1. You need to edify others who are committed to the church body.
2. You need to be edified by others who are committed to the church body.
http://pjtibayan.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/6-reasons-to-formally-commit-to-a-church-as-a-member-part-1-of-3/
3. You need to lovingly hold others accountable.
4. You need to be lovingly held accountable by others.
http://pjtibayan.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/6-reasons-to-formally-commit-to-a-church-as-a-member-part-2-of-3/
5. You need to obey your leaders.
6. You need to encourage your leaders.
http://pjtibayan.wordpress.com/2008/11/11/6-reasons-to-formally-commit-to-a-church-membership-part-3-of-3/
