9.1 Becoming a Christian and joining a Church is a serious and life changing commitment, and should not be undertaken lightly. Commitment to a Church as a member involves: v) participating regularly in the Lord’s Supper (we invite to the
Be a supporter
9.1f Becoming a Christian and joining a Church is a serious and life changing commitment, and should not be undertaken lightly. Commitment to a Church as a member involves: iv) loving support of the Church and its members by prayer,
Don’t give up
9.1e Becoming a Christian and joining a Church is a serious and life changing commitment, and should not be undertaken lightly. Commitment to a Church as a member involves: iii) giving priority to being present at (and taking part in)
Discipleship
9.1d Becoming a Christian and joining a Church is a serious and life changing commitment, and should not be undertaken lightly. Commitment to a Church as a member involves: ii) submitting to and learning from the teaching and practice of
Rules?
Our practice in church life The object of this Church is to glorify God, to promote His worship, and proclaim and defend the Christian faith as revealed by God in the Scriptures. The Scriptures are, therefore, to be taught in
Knowing God
7.1 Although God reveals His glory and power in the universe, this is insufficient of itself to lead man into a personal relationship with Him. Therefore, God has revealed Himself and His plan of salvation to man, in order that
Churches together
6.7 Just as Christians within a Church are to love and accept one another, so true Christian Churches within a particular locality are to demonstrate their unity in Christ by their relationships (more is said on this in ‘Our Practice
Leadership
6.6 The Church is ultimately governed by Christ, but He does so through calling individuals to lead local Churches. Leaders do not exercise authority on their own account, but in obedience to the leading of the Holy Spirit. This comes
Let us eat and drink
6.5 The Lord’s Supper was instituted by Jesus Christ before He died, and local Churches should continue to celebrate it regularly as part of their meeting together until He returns. As Christians take the bread and wine together, they call
We should meet
6.4 The Church is to meet together regularly; each member should make it a priority to be present where possible, not neglecting this without good cause. Such meetings have the building up of one another as their purpose. This happens