OUR VALUES
Integrity: Members are expected to show complete moral and ethical uprightness in their decisions and actions. II Cor. 8:21, Prov. 11:3, 20:7
Accountability: It is expected that members should be responsible for their actions and inactions. Lk.16:2, Matt.16:27
Leadership by Example: Leadership must transform and motivate. As role models, leaders at all levels should be absolutely transp
arent by doing the things they say or expect of others. Matt.16:27
Initiative: Members must recognize their responsibilities to make things happen.Phil.3:13-14
Growth and Development: Members must be involved in activities that would enable them to release their potentials and develop their talents. Service: The idea of making contributions continually shall be the mindset of members. Mark 10:45. Love: Members should show empathy and seek opportunity to do good to all men especially to them that are of the house hold of faith. Gal. 6:10, I John 3: 17-18. EQUITY: Members should at all times exhibit a high sense of trust and fair play in their interpersonal relations. MEMBERSHIP:
Word of Life bible church defines membership on the basis of Acts 2: 41-42 "...then they that gladly received his word were baptized... and they continued steadfastly in the Apostles doctrines and fellowship and in breaking of bread and in prayers". Thus a member shall be one who believes in the Gospel. Baptized by the immersion. Attends Home Fellowship and meetings consistently. Faithful in paying His/Her tithes.Well known by leaders and brethren of the home fellowship with respect to type of business/Job engaged in and general life-style.Based on the above membership definition, anyone that falls short of this requirement would be referred to as a Nominal member
COMMON SEAL
We believe:
That the holy Bible consisting of 66 books is the inspired, authoritative and infallible word of God. II Tim.3:16-17. That the God-Head consists of Three persons in one: The father, Son and the Holy Spirit. II Cor. 13-14. In repentance towards God. Acts 3:19. In justification and regeneration. John 3:3. In Restitution where possible. Luke 19:8-9. In Sanctification (Holiness). I Thess. 4:3. In baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues and in the gift of the Holy Spirit. Mk. 16:17-18. In water Baptism by Immersion. Acts 8:38,39. In Divine Healing. Isaiah. 53:5. In the second coming of Jesus Christ as literal and visible as His First ascension to Heaven. Acts 1:9-11. In Eternal Heaven and eternal hell. Rev. 14:1-11. That the lord's supper should be observed by all believers in accordance with I Cor. 11:23-28. That excerpts where otherwise provided for in Scriptural marriage is binding for life. Matt. 11:9, I Cor.7:15. That tithing is a command to all believers. Mal. 3:7-10.
