Beliefs:
Rules and Bylaws
ARTICLE I
Membership
Section 1. Applicants for baptism and church membership shall be examined by the Pastor or one or more of the Deacons, As to their conversion. Upon recommendation being made to the Church, acceptance shall be decided by a majority vote of the eligible members present at any Church meeting. It is desirable that the question of reception shall not be taken in their presence. In the event that any objection is raised to any candidate, the matter will be referred back to the Deacons' Board.
Section 2. Members in good standing of any other Baptist Church may be received by letter of transfer, by the majority of eligible members present at any Church meeting.
Section 3. Any regularly baptized believer, or any person who has been a member of a Baptist Church but who has not a letter of transfer, upon examination by the Pastor or one or more of the Deacons, may be admitted into the membership upon profession of faith, by the majority vote of eligible members present at any Church meeting.
Section 4. An excluded member may be restored to membership on confession of his errors, and on giving evidence of repentance at a regular Prayer Meeting of the Church, members only being present.
Section 5. A member, upon written request, may be dismissed or transferred from the membership of the Church by letter, on authorization of the Church.
Section 6. If any member of the Church shall be guilty of any crime, gross impropriety or misdemeanor, it shall be the duty of the member having knowledge of the same to give the information in writing to the Deacons, who, if unable satisfactorily to settle the matter, shall submit it to the Church. All difficulties between members shall be dealt with according to the directions given by our Lord as recorded in Matthew 18:15-17; heresy, as recorded in Titus 3:10,11.
Section 7. A "non-resident member" who desires his name left on the Roll, shall communicate with the Church, through the Pastor or Clerk, at least once a year. Should he not do so, the Clerk will write him and, if he does not correspond for another six months, his name shall be placed on the inactive Roll. Non-resident members shall not be entitled to voting privileges unless they return to regular attendance.
Section 8. Standards of Membership
(1) To attend regularly, if possible, all services of the Church including the midweek Prayer Meeting, and the Monthly Communion Service.
(2) To bear witness to His saving grace daily, and to live a separated life.
(3) To engage in some form of Christian activity within the Church if possible, as spiritual idleness is not conducive to spiritual health.
(4) Members are especially admonished to seek to bridle the tongue. Great harm can be done to the Lord's work through foolish, indiscreet, or inconsiderate speech.
(5) Every member is expected to familiarize himself with the Doctrinal beliefs of the Church, and to be loyal to its doctrines, its policies, and its officers.
(6) It is further considered the duty of each member to support the Church financially "as the Lord has prospered them", and since the standards of the New Testament are not lower than those of the Old Testament a tithe is recommended, and that the same should be given by way of the policy of the Church.
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Collingwood
Baptist Church
4847 Joyce Street
Vancouver, BC
V5R 4G4
ph: 604-433-5616
Senior
Pastor Rick Powell
Youth Pastor Keith Ikoma
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