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CHURCH PRACTISES

  1. BAPTISM: The observance of the Baptism of believers is by immersion on personal confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. (Matt 3:16; 28:19,20; Acts 2:38,4; 8:38,39; 10:48)
  2. THE LORD’S SUPPER : The remembrance of the Lord’s suffering and death through the Lord’s Supper shall be observed regularly, and all believers whose conduct is consistent with their confession of their faith shall be received at the Lord’s Table (Luke 22:14–20; Acts 2:42,46; 20:7; 1 Cor 10:16-17; 11:23–26).
  3. FELLOWSHIP AND DISCIPLESHIP: Every member shall participate in fellowship, prayer and instruction with other believers and the exercise of spiritual gifts for the edification of the Church (Rom 12:6–8; 1 Cor 12; Eph 4:1 –16; Heb 10:23–25; 1 Pet 4:7–11).
  4. EVANGELISM & MISSIONS : The local Church in obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ, both as individual and collective witnesses, shall proclaim the Gospel to their families, neighbours, colleagues, friends, the nation as well as the regions beyond (Matt 28:18–20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:44–48; Acts 1:8; 1 Pet3:15).
  5. STEWARDSHIP: Every member shall have the responsibility and privilege to contribute his gifts, talents, time and resources to the work of the Lord and the extension of His kingdom. It shall also be the responsibility and privilege of each member to tithe and contribute willingly, regularly and generously according to his ability as the Lord enables (Rom 12:1–13; 1 Cor 16:1–2; 2 Cor 9:8)
  6. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: The Church shall conduct a Christian Education programme to build up the members on the most holy faith (Jude 20).
  7. WORSHIP: All members shall meet regularly for the public worship of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and shall maintain family and personal devotions (Psa 27:4; Heb 10:24–25; Psa 122:1
  8. PRAYER: Every member shall participate in prayer with other believers during the prayer meeting. (Mat 18:19-20; Acts 2:42; 4:24; 12:5,12
  9. WEDDINGS: The solemnisation of marriages between born-again believers. The groom and the bride must be a baptised believers.(2 Cor 6:14; Eph 5:21–33).
  10. DEDICATION OF CHILDREN : Believing parents shall endeavour to bring up their children in the fear of the Lord and to lead them into a saving knowledge of the Lord by regular instruction of the Word of the Lord (Prov 22:6; Deut 6:4–9; Eph 6:4).
  11. FUNERALS : The practice of the Church is to bury the dead. Christian funeral is to be conducted only for born-again believers. (Gen 3:19; Eccl 12:7)