A. Christian Testimony
Medi-Share membership is built on a foundation of like ideals agreed upon by the Members. The peace of mind of knowing the people sharing your contributions are not using your money for things that conflict with your faith is a blessing many Members enjoy.
All adult Members age 18 and older must attest to a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. A church leader may be interviewed to verify their testimony.
Adult Members profess the following Statement of Faith to qualify for Medi-Share membership:
- I believe that there is only one God eternally existing in three Persons: the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I believe Jesus is God, in equal standing with the Father and the Holy Spirit.1
- I believe the Bible is God’s written revelation to mankind, divinely given through human authors who were inspired with the Holy Spirit. It is completely authoritative, and entirely true.2
- I believe in the deity of Jesus Christ who existed as God before anything was created, His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, death on the cross to provide for our redemption, bodily resurrection and ascension into heaven, present ministry of intercession for us and His return to earth in power and glory. He is the world’s only Savior and is the Lord of all.3
- I believe in the personality and deity of the Holy Spirit, that He performs the miracle of new birth in an unbeliever and indwells believers, enabling them to live a godly life.4
- I believe man was created in the image of God, but because of sin was alienated from God. Alienation can be removed by accepting God’s gift of salvation by grace through faith which was made possible by Christ’s death and resurrection. This faith will be evidenced by the works that we do.5
All Members agree to the following:
- Live by biblical standards
- Believers are to bear one another’s burdens
- Attend and actively support a fellowship of believers regularly
1 Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19, Colossians 1:15-20, 2:9
2 2 Timothy 3:16-17
3 John 1:1, Matthew 1:23, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, Hebrews 7:24-25, Matthew 24:30, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Isaiah 45:21-23
4 Acts 5:3-4, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Romans 8:14
5 Ephesians 2:8-10, James 2:17, 26
B. Healthy Lifestyle
Members highly value the biblical principle that our physical bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be kept pure. Members should strive to maintain healthy lifestyles, as this glorifies God and keeps medical costs down. Examples of unhealthy lifestyles include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Use of tobacco
- Use of illegal drugs
Applicants need to have abstained from the use of tobacco or illegal drugs for at least the 12 months prior to application in order to be eligible for membership. Applicants attest that they have not abused legal drugs, such as prescriptions or over-the-counter medication, or alcohol for at least the 12 months prior to application in order to be eligible for membership.
Members must only engage in sexual relations within a Biblical Christian Marriage.
C. Application Review
Applicants provide lifestyle information during the application process via a Testimony and Commitment form. If lifestyle information that would disqualify them from membership is omitted, Eligible Medical Bills may not be shared and/or membership may be cancelled.
D. Non-U.S. Citizens
Legal aliens who live full-time in the U.S. can qualify for Medi-Share membership. Medical Bills incurred while not a legal resident of the U.S. are not eligible for sharing.
E. 65 Years of Age and Older
A Member must be 65 or older to participate in Medi-Share 65+ and must be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B. Medi-Share 65+ is for individuals only.