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INTRODUCTION
This church body shall be known as “International Baptist Church”.
The Constitution of this body shall comprise this Introduction,
the Articles of Faith, the Church Covenant and the Byelaws.
Articles of Faith:
This church receives the Scriptures, being the Books of the Old and New Testament, as its sole authority in
matters of faith and practice. This church’s understanding of the main teaching of the Scriptures is set out in the Articles of Faith.
Church Covenant:
Each member covenants with the other members that he or she will strive to do certain things in the strength that God provides. The
Church Covenant is categorised under the headings of the Scriptures, Holiness, Fellowship and Service.
Byelaws:
The Byelaws contain provisions relating to the organisation and administration of this church.
This church is Congregational in its polity, i.e. it recognises Jesus Christ as its supreme Head, believing in His presence, and
undertakes to manage its own affairs according to the Scriptures. The government of this church is vested in the body of believers who compose it. It is subject to the control of no other ecclesiastical body,
but it recognises and sustains the obligations of mutual counsel and co-operation that are common among Baptist churches.
This church shall not resign nor withdraw from the Baptist Union of Scotland except by a two-thirds majority vote of its full members.
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