Our Constitution and Confession of Faith
THE CONSTITUTION OF HARVEST BIBLE CHURCH OF ARIZONA
NAME
The name of this fellowship of believers is Harvest Bible Church of Arizona (HBC). HBC is a REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH holding to New Covenant Theology.
PURPOSE
The purpose of HBC is to build up the believer in the Faith so that he or she will be able to function as a believer/priest in the body of Christ, and as an ambassador for the King of Kings to the world.
GOVERNMENT
1. The Fellowship shall be guided in all matters by the Elders.
2. The Elders shall have the final say in all matters pertaining to the Fellowship.
3. Elders shall be chosen by the then existing Elders.
4. The term of an Elder is for life, unless he removes himself or is removed by his fellow Elders.
5. The Deacon is an Elders’ helper.
6. Deacons shall be appointed by the Elders as the Elders deem necessary.
7. Deacons shall serve for as long as the Elders deem necessary.
MEMBERSHIP
I. Harvest Bible Church has no formal membership.
2. One is viewed by the Elders as being an informal member when he has fulfilled the following requirements:
A. He attends Harvest Bible Church.
B. He seems to have a genuine profession of faith.
C. He gives evidence of desiring to be a part of the life of the Fellowship.
D. He calls Harvest Bible Church his church home.
3. One will not be asked to be involved in the ministry of the church if he has not fulfilled the informal membership requirements.
CHURCH DISCIPLINE
Harvest Bible Church recognizes its need to exercise Biblical discipline to bring fellow believers caught in sin to repentance and restoration, and to protect the purity of the Fellowship. This discipline will be administered according to the guidelines of the Word of God.
Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15, Titus 3:9-11
AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION
The constitution may by changed by the decision of the Elders.
NAME
The name of this fellowship of believers is Harvest Bible Church of Arizona (HBC). HBC is a REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH holding to New Covenant Theology.
PURPOSE
The purpose of HBC is to build up the believer in the Faith so that he or she will be able to function as a believer/priest in the body of Christ, and as an ambassador for the King of Kings to the world.
GOVERNMENT
1. The Fellowship shall be guided in all matters by the Elders.
2. The Elders shall have the final say in all matters pertaining to the Fellowship.
3. Elders shall be chosen by the then existing Elders.
4. The term of an Elder is for life, unless he removes himself or is removed by his fellow Elders.
5. The Deacon is an Elders’ helper.
6. Deacons shall be appointed by the Elders as the Elders deem necessary.
7. Deacons shall serve for as long as the Elders deem necessary.
MEMBERSHIP
I. Harvest Bible Church has no formal membership.
2. One is viewed by the Elders as being an informal member when he has fulfilled the following requirements:
A. He attends Harvest Bible Church.
B. He seems to have a genuine profession of faith.
C. He gives evidence of desiring to be a part of the life of the Fellowship.
D. He calls Harvest Bible Church his church home.
3. One will not be asked to be involved in the ministry of the church if he has not fulfilled the informal membership requirements.
CHURCH DISCIPLINE
Harvest Bible Church recognizes its need to exercise Biblical discipline to bring fellow believers caught in sin to repentance and restoration, and to protect the purity of the Fellowship. This discipline will be administered according to the guidelines of the Word of God.
Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15, Titus 3:9-11
AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION
The constitution may by changed by the decision of the Elders.