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Written by Web Minister
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Sunday, 30 July 2006 |
Chinese Baptist Church is sovereign and democratic Baptist church under the lordship of Jesus Christ. The membership retains unto itself the exclusive right of self-government in all phases of the spiritual and temporal life of this church.
Participants versus Members
We welcome all Christian brothers and sisters to participate in many activities and ministries of this church. In most cases, people who are not yet believers are also welcome to take part since reaching out to share the Gospel is one of our primary goals. However, as a self-governing local church, we need a group of Christians who identify this church as their home church, i.e., their base of learning and of serving. These are the MEMBERS. They are involved in all functions of this church and make decisions collectively for the church.
Becoming a Member of This Church
Candidacy
A person who offers oneself as a candidate for membership shall be presented to the church at any regular church service for membership in one of the following ways:
- By profession of faith and for baptism according to the policies of this church.
- By promise of a letter of recommendation from another Baptist church.
- By restoration upon a statement of prior conversion experience and baptism in a Baptist church when no letter is obtainable.
- By approval of the majority members and the leader of the pastoral ministries in the church.
Rights of Members
- To vote at all elections and on all questions submitted to the church in conference.
- To be eligible for consideration as candidates for elective offices in the church.
- To participate in the ordinances of the church.
Termination of Membership
- Death of the member.
- Dismission to another Baptist church.
- Exclusion by action of this church.
- Erasure upon request or proof of membership in a church of another denomination.
You may find more details in
Constitution and Bylaws under BYLAWS Article I. Church Membership.
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