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Page 18 Constitution
and by-laws
ARTICLE I: NAME
The name of this Church, as incorporated
under the laws of the state of Colorado shall be ELLICOTT BAPTIST
CHURCH.
ARTICLE II: PURPOSE
The purpose of this Church as an
independent, fundamental, autonomous, sovereign, local Baptist Church shall be:
A.
To carry out the great commission of Christ, as given in Matthew
28:19-20 by the preaching and teaching of the Word of God; the administration
of the ordinances of the New Testament Church; the spiritual edification (and
fellowship) of its members; the daily teaching and training of disciples; the
evangelization of the lost in its local and larger area; and the spreading of
the gospel throughout the world (Eph. 4:12-16).
B.
To observe the ordinances of the New Testament, baptism and the Lord's
Supper. (Acts 2:41-47; Acts 8:36-39;
Romans 6:3-6; Matthew 26:26-30; I Corinthians 11:23-33)
C. To edify the saints of God
through preaching and teaching of the Word of God. (Matt. 28:18-20)
ARTICLE
SECTION I: DEFINITION
This is
an independent, fundamental, autonomous, local Baptist Church.
A. Independent: The Church is never to join or affiliate with
other