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Join Us in Our Mission
By becoming a member you are helping IBCM fulfill its mission of presenting the gospel through the international English-speaking baptistic churches. As a member you can have a voice in IBCM, participate in the annual meeting, recommend candidates for IBCM offices, receive the newsletter and vote on the corporation’s issues. You can become a member of IBCM by filling out the application included in this brochure and mailing it with your first annual dues of US$25 per person. If you are interested in becoming a lifetime member you can make a one-time life membership payment of US$500 per person. Are you 65 years or older? Life membership dues are only US$300. Join IBCM Today!

Qualifications for Membership

To be accepted as a member of the Corporation an applicant must meet each of the following qualifications and be approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation:

1.        Is a born again believer in Jesus Christ;

2.        Is over the age of 18 years;

3.        Has read and fully agrees with Article 4 of the Articles of Incorporation, which states:

ARTICLE 4 – PURPOSE
The purpose for organizing the Corporation are to present the Gospel to all persons with a goal of bringing them to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and to form local congregations for the Christian nurture of those who respond.

4.        Has read and fully agrees with Articles 2.06 and 2.11 of the Bylaws of the Corporation which state:

2.06 Resolving Disputes. In any dispute between members relating to or arising under these Bylaws or the Corporation's activities, all parties involved will cooperate in good faith to resolve the dispute.  If the parties cannot resolve a dispute among themselves, they will cooperate to select one or more mediators to help resolve it. If no timely resolution of the dispute occurs through mediation, any party shall demand binding arbitration as described in the Civil Practice and Remedies Code of Texas. The Board has discretion to authorize using corporate funds for mediating or arbitrating a dispute described in this paragraph.

2.11 Waiving Interest in Corporate Property. The Corporation owns all real and personal property, including all improvements located on the property, acquired by the Corporation. A member has no interest in specific property of the Corporation. Each member waives the right to require partition of all or part of the Corporation's property.

Download a Membership Application.

Pay Annual Dues US$25.00. Must pay annually to maintain membership status, rights and benefits.

Pay Lifetime Dues US$500. Pay one time to maintain membership status, rights and benefits for lifetime.

Pay 65+ Lifetime Dues US$300. If you are 65 years or older, pay one time to maintain membership status, rights and benefits for lifetime.