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ASKED QUESTIONS OF OUR LEAD PASTOR'S OFFICE
Q: What are the Lake Pointe denominational connections?
A: Our church was established as a Southern
Baptist mission in 1979. We have continued to cooperate with
both state and national Southern Baptist organizations to
accomplish together those things that we could not do as well
as an individual church, such as support of seminaries, hospitals,
Christian colleges, and missions and benevolence agencies.
Like all Southern Baptist churches, we are independent and
participate with denominational agencies only to the extent
that it serves the God-given commission of the Church.
Q: Would Lake Pointe be considered liberal or conservative
in its theology?
A: Conservative. However, Lake Pointe seeks
not to be legalistic and to approach issues with the biblical
balance of both uncompromised standards and God's grace.
Q: What is the polity of Lake Pointe?
A: Lake Pointe is a congregationally-ruled
and elder-led church. The elders are elected each year by
the congregation. The elders then have the responsibility
to provide spiritual leadership and oversight as delegated
to them by the congregation.
Q: If I join Lake Pointe, do I need to be re-baptized?
A: Lake Pointe accepts all biblical baptisms.
A biblical baptism has three components:
1. a baptism that took place following the individual's conversion,
2. a baptism symbolizing the birth, death, and resurrection
of Jesus Christ,
3. a baptism by water immersion.
Lake Pointe does offer an Alternative Baptism membership for
those who were baptized according to points 1 and 2 above,
but were baptized by sprinkling or by pouring. The Alternative
Baptism category is similar to a regular membership with very
few limitations.
Q: How do I join Lake Pointe?
A: You may make an appointment to visit with
a Lake Pointe staff member or stop by the Hospitality Room
located in the main foyer following any of our worship services.
Q: What is involved in a commitment to church membership
at Lake Pointe?
A: Church membership is a covenant relationship
between the church and an individual. The church understands
that it will seek to help the individual to become a fully-developing
follower of Christ. The individual understands the church's
purpose and is willing to make four commitments:
1. To become involved in a Bible Fellowship, Lake Pointe's
small group ministry.
2. To financially support the church in a God-honoring manner.
3. To find a place of service in the church's fellowship,
using one's talents, gifts, and abilities.
4. To seek to witness to and invite others to church.
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