Pastoral Obligations to Non-Members

What obligations do pastors have to those people who attend their church but have not become members? Is he obligated to them? Is church membership biblical? What is the difference between affection and obligation? Will a pastor give an account for non-members?

Brian Croft and Jim Savastio answer these, and many more on this episode of Trench Talk.


Show Notes:

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  • (2:00) Biblical Framework for Church Membership.

  • (5:42) Sheep of the fold vs. sheep outside the fold.

  • (7:15) Will a pastor give an account for non-members?

  • (9:15) How do you talk to non-members about their status within the church?

  • (14:30) The application of Hebrews 13 to non-members.

  • (21:55) Final word.