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  • These comprehensive 21 articles are Biblically correct
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  • Apostolic government requires apostolic by-laws
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  • The By-Laws Of A Church Determines The Government Of The Church!

Pastor Ron Carpenter explains "The democratic system has bred distrust of people. Democracy has worked for America with some measure of success, but the church was never meant to be a people-controlled movement."

Joseph Thompson, Senior Pastor of 'Church at the Well' explains: "In some churches, two thirds of the congregation can kick the pastor out. I don't think it gives the pastor the liberty to hear the voice of God."

Reprinted with permission from Ministries Today, Sept/Oct 2005. Copyright Strang communications Co., USA. All rights reserved. http://www.charismamag.com/

Whether starting a church or already leading one, the first step to assuring the long term success of the ministry is to have a sound, biblically based set of By-Laws.

Included in the 21 articles of your New Testament  Apostolic By-Laws are:

Statement of Faith Concerning: Scriptures, Godhead, man/fall/redemption, new birth, water baptism, baptism in Holy Spirit, sanctification, divine healing, resurrection, return of the Lord, hell/retribution, communion, laying on of hands, the ongoing five fold ministry, personal deliverance and prosperity of the believer

Members and Membership: no voting privileges

The Governing Body: Senior Overseer, Local Presbytery, General Overseers, term/selection/responsibilities of Local Presbytery; Senior Overseer names his own successor, Senior Overseer is responsible for all final decisions

Meeting of the Local Presbytery: determined by Senior Overseer, meets only with the consent of the Senior Overseer; Ministering Elders may attend only by invitation of the Senior Overseer

Ecclesiastical Government: Appointment of Ministering Elders, Deacons and Deaconess by the approval of the Senior Overseer; allegations by Ministering Elders concerning members of Local Presbytery must meet specific guidelines and be confined to three areas of sin

Non-Governmental Positions of Ministering Elders, Deacons and Deaconess: Specific responsibilities and parameters of each group

Outside Presbytery: Selected by the Senior Overseer from outside the local Church. Holds the Senior Overseer accountable financially and morally. Any accusation brought against a member of the Local Presbytery that is left unresolved within the local governing process, the Outside Presbytery renders a decision as to guard the local church and restore the leadership and spiritual health of the Local Presbytery member

International Presbytery: Provision for the Local Presbytery to create an International Board of Presbyters

Officers: Description, responsibilities and powers of various officers

Licensing and Ordination of Ministers: allows the Senior Overseer within the government of the local church to license and ordain

                

Our goal is to provide sound Biblically based by-laws. We cannot provide legal advice. If you have any legal questions, you should consult your attorney just as we have done.

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