Section 1. Name: This fellowship was incorporated under the laws of the State of California as E-Home Fellowship.
Section 1. Purpose:
The purpose of this
corporation is to use the Internet and other modern methods to spread the good
news of Jesus Christ:
a.
To help people gain a full and successful life in Jesus Christ.
b.
To teach those interested in using God’s Word to guide their lives.
c.
To facilitate and provide advice, fellowship and worship services.
d. To commission (ordain) servants (ministers) as needed for our purpose.
Section 2. Policy:
To preserve the Spiritual,
relational, doctrinal and financial freedom Jesus has given each of us, we adopt
the following policies:
a. E-Home Fellowship (EHF) shall remain an autonomous, independent,
non-denominational fellowship of followers of Jesus and shall enter no formal
relationship with any other organization, association, group, etc.
b. EHF shall grow by small Home Fellowships (2-30 people). Therefore, no
EHF fellowship shall build or lease property for fellowship or "church"
purposes.
c. EHF, it’s servants
(ministers) and members shall not use EHF events,
meetings, EHF websites or
email to promote political petitions, issues or
candidates, no matter how
Godly they appear. Promote Jesus all you want!
d. EHF shall not incur debt
for any purpose.
e. Neither EHF nor its
Servants shall in any way ask anyone to donate or pledge any specific portion of
their income. We believe in God driven givin’.
Article II—Purpose and Policy may not be changed by the board or membership. If
a change so significant is warranted the corporation shall be dissolved and
assets donated.
Section 1. Benefits:
Ability to participate in business issues which affect the scope and
effectiveness of this ministry. Ability to propose and comment on
candidates for Board membership and Officers. Participation in any EHF
membership forums and fellowship (buddy) lists.. Access to financial data.
Access to periodic reports and letters.
Section 2. Responsibilities: A member is someone who feels
responsible to support this ministry and expresses this feeling with their
prayer, participation, service and money.
Section 3. Qualifications:
a.
Belief in Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.
b.
Completion of the Online Discipleship Course “LifeCycle” series (know
what you’re joining).
c.
Committing to EHF as your “church”.
d.
Recent (last 6 months), regular activity and support of EHF and its
websites.
Section 4. Removal:
In extreme cases it may be necessary to temporarily remove someone from
membership. This does not mean they are unwelcome, just that a pattern of
behavior suggests they are not yet ready for membership responsibility. Of
course, warning should be issued prior to removal.
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