We would obviously like everyone who lives in our area to join our church. If we didn’t, you would rightly question the sincerity and value of our beliefs. However, we are not a sect or cult. The further a group gets away from the truth of God’s word, the more they need to rely on peer pressure, manipulation, and downright deception in order to get people to join their group and remain in it. But we are convinced of the truth and power of God’s word. So we rely entirely on our message to do the convincing. That is why we call our class for non-members interested in joining our church a Bible information class or Bible instruction class, not a membership class. Our goal is simply to present to you what Scripture teaches. If, at the conclusion of the class, you do not wish to become a member, we will doubtless see if we can address your reservations and will express some regret. But ultimately, we will wish you well and be grateful for the opportunity God gave us to share his word with you. You will receive no threats, explicit or implied, and we will still be cordial to you if we meet you outside of church. If you do join our church, you are free to request a release from membership at any time. Again, we will make every effort to discuss the reason for that request with you and see if we can satisfactorily address your dissatisfaction, out of love for you and concern for your soul. But ultimately, if you are sure you want a release, we will grant you one without any conditions. You will receive no threats, explicit or implied, and we will still be cordial to you if we meet you outside of church.