Beliefs & Standards
Member churches affirm the 1689 London Baptist Confession and the affirmations and denials of GRN, and reaffirm them each year.
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Membership
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How Affiliation Works
- Submit an application.
- Take part in an initial interview with pastors from the network.
- Take part in an interview with members of the board.
- The board deliberates and, if appropriate, recommends your church to the messengers of the network.
- The messengers vote.
A church may affiliate with GRN while also maintaining other associations or affiliations, provided those affiliations are not in direct doctrinal or philosophical conflict with GRN.
Before you apply
What membership involves
Benefits
Pooled resources for church planting, ongoing counsel, ministerial support, and the annual General Assembly.
Why GRN existsFinancial Commitment
We do not want finances to be a barrier to entry. What matters most is that GRN is represented in the missions budgets of all of our churches. We want our churches to support the work of the network, but the dollar amount is not the main issue.
The minimum financial commitment is $600 annually, or $50 per month, which we believe is attainable even for church plants and smaller congregations. Having said that, we encourage more robust support as churches are able. Many network churches have made GRN a primary funnel for missions dollars.
Ready to apply?
If your church is interested in becoming a Member of the GRN, we’d love to connect with you! Please complete this application to get started.
Our hope is to provide a place for churches that do not have a like-minded church close by—as well as for any confessional church that wants to more effectively pool resources.