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1. The authority of the Bible as the Word of God in declaring the only way to salvation and principles of church life. |
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2. Water baptism is for all believers as a public declaration of their faith in Christ. It is required for membership. |
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3. Baptism in the Holy Spirit brings a genuine release of the power of God to believers, linked to New Testament spiritual gifts. |
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4. Church membership involves each person taking an active role in the local church and making a financial commitment to it. |
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5. The active involvement of children and young people in the life of the church. |
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6. The oversight and direction of the local church is exercised by the Elders, in conjunction with the wider leadership team. |
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7. A commitment to pastoral care which seeks to equip individual believers to fulfil the calling God has for their lives and demonstrate the fruit of the Holy Spirit. |
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8. A recognition of the value of travelling ministries to equip and support local churches. |
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9. A wide ranging approach to evangelism through personal friendship, social groupings, small groups, gospel preaching and working for social justice. |
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10. A recognition that we are only a tiny part of the wider Body of Christ. We seek to relate to and encourage all true believers. |
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