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Churches of Christ/Christian Churches
Constitution and By-Laws
_______________________ Church
Address_______________________
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Article I - Name
The name of the non-profit corporation shall be ____________________________Church.
Article II - Location
The address of this non-profit corporation is ____________________________________.
Article III - Purpose
Section 1.
The primary purpose of this Church shall be as revealed in the New Testament, to win people to the faith in Jesus Christ, Acts 4:12, which was once and for all delivered unto the saints. It is to commit them actively in the Church. To help them grow in grace and knowledge of Christ, that increasingly they may know and do His will, and to work for the unity of all Christians into the one body which is His Church. Romans 10:17 & Ephesians 4:11ff
Section 2. The purpose or purposes for which this corporation is formed shall be to provide a place of worship for its members and to conduct a church, which is known as a non-denominational church of Christ and whose members are known as Christians only which Church shall be congregational form of government, with ruling elders, locally autonomous. This Church shall have no creed or article of faith other than those contained in the New Testament, and in which Church the ordinances of baptism Acts 2:38 (by immersion only in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for the remission of sins) and the Lord's Supper I Corinthians 11:23ff (each Lord's Day) shall be observed. This Church shall be legally and ecclesiastically independent of and it shall never support financially or otherwise, any denominational or interdenominational council, agency, or convention. This Church is organized for the purpose of receiving, holding, and disbursing gifts, bequests, and funds arising from other sources, owning and maintaining suitable real estate, buildings, and other property, and doing all things necessary or incidental to any of the purposes herein before stated.
Section 3.
Since "God is no respecter of persons," rules of acceptance and participation in all sessions of this congregation are the same for everyone without regard to race, color or national origin.
Section 4.
This Church shall have instrumental song services (as ability allows). We shall not hold as test of fellowship the instrument but allow all to worship equally. As necessary, other forms of music such as recordings may be used in the worship service as approved by the elders.
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