Dr. Chuck Lawless is Dean of Doctoral Studies and Vice-President of Spiritual Formation and Ministry Centers at Southeastern Seminary in NC, where he also serves as Professor of Evangelism and Missions. In addition, he is Team Leader for Theological Education Strategists for the International Mission Board of SBC. Chuck is a prolific blogger, has written multiple top-selling books, including Membership Matters and Spiritual Warfare. In this broadcast, Scott and Chuck discuss: - Is church membership even needed? - Is church membership biblical, or when did it start? - Help for leaders looking to define church membership for their church - Effectively onboarding members into your church - How effective onboarding can lay a foundation to move people towards Christlikeness - Importance of membership engagement in an overall church ecosystem - Trends in church membership? - Can church membership move people towards Christlikeness - How busyness can make a small issue a BIG issue in our church - Importance of managing priorities that allows us to make clear choices If you cant catch us live, be sure to subscribe! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRESLi21We1lue5FaPAlokA Instagram: instagram.com/gabaptist_discipleship Podcast: gabaptistdiscipleship.transistor.fm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gadiscipleship