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	Church Forms & Policies Request form to fill out for: Nursery & Childcare Needs Application form for Children or Youth Ministry Volunteer Information and request form to fill out for: Baby/Child Dedications Information and request form to fill out for: Baptism (age guidelines: 7 years old through adulthood) Church Membership Application Form for people who would like to become a member (also be sure to read through the Church Bylaws on the next line). Church Bylaws - New members are asked to printout & review (note: this may take a few minutes to download). Pre-Wedding Pastoral Counseling Form (required for anyone wanting to be married at our church) Guidelines/Policies for Missionary Support     Application for Missionary Support Youth Ministry Forms:  Parental Medical Release Consent Form or Youth Ministry Volunteer
	Denominational Affiliation  Our church is a member of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA). The EFCA is made up of 1200 churches. Our denomination is a member of the National Association of Evangelicals. For additional information about our denomination, go to the following website: www.efca.org
	Religious backgrounds of attenders  Although some individuals come from an Evangelical Free Church background, people in our congregation come from more than 20 denominational/church backgrounds (e.g., Baptist, Presbyterian, non-denominational, unchurched, Methodist, Lutheran, independent Bible churches, Charismatic/Pentecostal, Catholic, Mennonite, and many others).
	Church Organizational Structure The church is congregationally governed. The organizational structure includes a church council, Elder team, staff team, and 8 other ministry teams that oversee the ministries of the church. Every spring, a nominating committee is formed to review and nominate individual members to ministry team positions and offices for the coming year. All nominees must be approved by the Church Council and the congregational members at our January congregational meeting.
	Church Membership  Church membership is open to any Christian believer who desires to faithfully follow the Lord and identify with our local church. We offer pre-membership seminars at least twice a year. Potential members should pick up a membership form in the church lobby or office. After the church receives your form back, you will be interviewed by two church elders. Your names are then submitted for approval at the next congregational meeting.
	Doctrinal Statement We Believe . . . 1. The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writing, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and the Divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life. 2. In one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 3. That Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He died on the Cross a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High He now is our High Priest and advocate. 4. That the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age, to convict men, regenerate the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for Godly living and service. 5. That man was created in the image of God, but fell into sin and is therefore lost and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained. 6. That the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit, and thus become Children of God. 7. That water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by the church during the present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as a means of salvation. 8. That the true Church is composed of all such persons, who, through saving faith in Jesus, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ of which He is the head. 9. That only those who are thus members of the true Church shall be eligible for membership in the local church. 10. That Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the church, and that every local church has the right under Christ to decide and govern its own affairs. 11. In the personal and pre-millennial and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that this “Blessed Hope” has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer. 12. In the bodily resurrection of the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment. If you have any questions, please contact the church office (634-3144) or one of the pastoral ministry staff.