The Church

A New Testament church of the Lord Jesus Christ is an autonomous local congregation of baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel; observing the two ordinances of Christ, governed by His laws, exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word, and seeking to extend the gospel to the ends of the earth. Each congregation operates under the Lordship of Christ through democratic processes. In such a congregation each member is responsible and accountable to Christ as Lord. Its scriptural officers are pastors and deacons. While both men and women are gifted for service in the church, the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture.
The New Testament speaks also of the church as the Body of Christ which includes all of the redeemed of all the ages, believers from every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation.

The New Testament Church is the most important institution in the world. As stated above, we as members, are responsible and accountable for the function of the Church in the world through the leadership of the Holy Spirit. Your labor in and for the Church is not in vain. The Church shall prevail.

Examine your faithfulness to the Church and resolve in this new year to give God your best in promoting His cause in the world through the New Testament Church.

Happy New Year Everyone!

Bro. Gary