Church Partnership "Membership" Form
Spring Bay Pentecostal Church is affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada and very much a bible believing church. There is only one God, and Jesus Christ is the Saviour, along with the Holy Spirit who is present in our everyday life.
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Eligibility
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1 - To be a partner, or for legal purposes according to the Canada Revenue Agency in regards to our charitable status, a member of Spring Bay Pentecostal Church, you must be a regular in-person attender to our Sunday Morning services for a period of six months and is encouraged to be serving in a volunteer ministry of the church.
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2 - A candidate is expected to give a clear indication of having been born again (John 3:5-8).
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3 - A candidate is expected to be or at least believe in baptism by immersion (Matthew 28:19).
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4 - A candidate is expected to live a consistent separated Christian life in accordance with the teaching of the Word of God (Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 5:19-23).
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5 - A candidate is expected to be faithful in church attendance (Hebrews 10:25).
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6 - A candidate is expected to support Spring Bay Pentecostal Church on a regular basis with their finances (Deuteronomy 15:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7).
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7 - A candidate is expected to be in harmony with Spring Bay Pentecostal Church, and the Statement of Essential Truths from the Pentecostal Assembly of Canada, along with the principles, practices, and doctrines (Romans 12:18). A link to the Statement of Essential Truths is provided below.
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What are the privileges of being a partner "member" of Spring Bay Pentecostal Church?
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Partners have the privilege of voting for the Lead Pastor position and to help ratify all Pastor Council positions at our Annual Business Meeting. Partners also have the privilege of being asked to serve on the Pastor Council.
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Partnership or membership with Spring Bay Pentecostal Church does NOT give anyone access to book the church or its facilities for private family events (i.e. birthdays, weddings, baby dedications, funerals, etc.) free of charge or at a reduced rates. This goes against the CRA and rules governing our charitable status.