Evangelical Free Church Membership Requirements. They embody the social requirements of our gospel repentance. A congregation seeking membership shall follow the procedures stated in the bylaws.
While no verse can be found to demand conformity to scriptural teaching for church membership, it can be argued that any cause (doctrinal heresy) that was serious enough to expel a person from the church is also a biblical ground to deny him church membership in the first place. The personal faith in jesus christ, in obedience to the word and the will of god, is the only condition of membership in his church. (pdf copies to print and mail to your district) certificate of ordination application.
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By the 1980s there were over 800 congregations and over 100,000 members. • members will commit to conducting themselves in a manner worthy of the christian faith. Evangelical free church of australia membership policy page 4 of 4 fourteen (14) days before the day of the general meeting if they have been omitted but should have been included under the rules in clause 7. The great heritage of efca people around the world includes the fact that fellowship and ministry opportunities in the local church are based solely on one’s personal faith in jesus christ as savior and lord and trusting in him alone for salvation.