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Any person who gives evidence change of heart, professes faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and has been immersed by a proper administrator, church covenant read, explained and accepted, is received into membership by a vote of the church. From other churches, immersed persons are received by letter. No one against whom any valid objection is made is received to membership. When any member objects to the reception of the applicant, the matter is deferred until the church can ascertain the nature of the objection. If in the opinion of the church, the objection is not a valid one, the applicant may be received. Excluded members are received again only when they confess their errors and give evidence of repentance. Persons excluded from other churches are not received, unless it be made evident they were excluded upon justifiable grounds. The hand of fellowship is extended to all who are received into the membership of the church. HONORABLE DISMISSION OF MEMBERS Only members in good standing are dismissed from the church, and this for no other reason than to unite with some other church. Such members receive letters of honorable dismission and commendation, but are under the watch care of the same church until they are received into some other way. A withdrawal without such letter of recommendation is equivalent to excommunication, and treated as such by the church. Reference: Minutes of the 79th session of the John Thomas Association of Freewill Baptists. September 7-8, 2001. If you have additional questions about salvation, baptism, or other beliefs of the church, please refer them to the pastor, deacons, or a member of the church. |
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