A. Elders The elders are collectively responsible to oversee the following: Ruling/shepherding (1 Pet. 5:1-2). Equipping (Eph. 4:11-12). Prayer/fasting (Acts 6:4; 13:1-3). Teaching/preaching (1 Tim. 5:17). Administering baptism and the Lord’s Table (Matt. 28:19-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-26). Administering church discipline and restoration (1 Cor. 5:1-5). Prayer for the healing of the sick (Jas. 5:14-15). Delegating [...]
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Constitution Chapter 4 – Removal of Elders and Deacons
If one of the saints believes an elder or deacon may be morally or doctrinally unfit for his office, the scriptural requirement for him is clear: he is to approach that officer individually first (Matt. 18:15), and then with one or two others (Matt. 18:16). If the problem remains, then the individual, with the two [...]
Constitution Chapter 5A – Discipline (Informal Church Discipline)
A. Informal Church Discipline The ordinary course of discipline is informal. Members are encouraged to self-discipline, overlooking the failings of others in love (1 Pet. 4:8), and encouraging other members to covenant faithfulness by confronting brothers and sisters who are in sin and bringing along witnesses when necessary (Matt. 18:15, 16). In the case of [...]
Constitution Chapter 6 – Subordinate Ministries
The elders may unanimously delegate to an individual or board the executive authority of any subordinate ministry established by the elders. This executive responsibility continues at the pleasure of the elders. In order to dismiss such an individual, or remove someone from such a board, a two-thirds vote of the elders is required. If the [...]
Constitution Chapter 7 – Incorporation
As a church of the Lord Jesus Christ, Christ Church is not constituted or incorporated by anyone other than the Lord Jesus Christ, the only head of the church. Christ Church maintains its status as an unincorporated and unregistered church as a matter of conscience. As a church of the Lord Jesus Christ, Christ Church [...]
Constitution Chapter 8 – Amendments
The Confession of Faith and Constitution may be amended at any time through unanimous consent of the elders, when the following conditions have been first fulfilled. There is a first reading of the proposed change at the following Heads of Households meeting. A written copy of the proposed change(s) is (are) made available to the [...]
WCF Chapter I – Of the Holy Scripture
This entry is part of a series, wcf» Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence, do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men inexcusable; yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God, and of his will, which is necessary unto [...]
WCF Chapter II – Of God, and of the Holy Trinity
This entry is part of a series, wcf» There is but one only living and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection, a most pure spirit, invisible, without body, parts, or passions, immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensible, almighty, most wise, most holy, most free, most absolute, working all things according to the counsel of [...]
WCF Chapter III – Of God’s Eternal Decree
This entry is part of a series, wcf» God from all eternity did by the most and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass; yet so as thereby neither is God the author of sin; nor is violence offered to the will of the creatures, nor is the [...]
WCF Chapter IV – Of Creation
This entry is part of a series, wcf» It pleased God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for the manifestation of the glory of his eternal power, wisdom, and goodness, in the beginning, to create or make of nothing the world, and all things therein, whether visible or invisible, in the space of six days, [...]