ZOMI CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, WELLINGTON
INTRODUCTION
Zomi Christian Fellowship, Wellington is inaugurated by Dennis Maang and Pau Gershom on February 2013 at Wellington in New Zealand. This “Rules and Regulations” has been enacted for the proper organization and better coordination of the Zomi Christian Fellowship in Wellington. NAME
The name of the Association shall be called the Zomi Christian Fe
llowship, Wellington (ZCF) Wellington. OFFICE:
The office of the Church shall be located in : 9/127 Apu Crescent, Lyall Bay, Wellington 6022. MEMBERSHIP
Anyone who is willing to enrol himself/herself and subscribe to the Aims & Objectives as well as the Tenets of Faith of the ZCF, Wellington (attached as Appendix-I) shall be eligible for membership. A member must get himself/herself enrolled in the membership register maintained by the Executive Committee. AIMS AND OBJECTIVE:
1. To proclaim God’s message and bear witness to the teachings of Jesus Christ as found in the Holy Bible.
2. To Promote the spiritual/social well being and unity of the Members. GENERAL BODY:
All the registered members shall constitute the General Body of the ZCF, Wellington and it shall be the Supreme Body of the Fellowship. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
A. There shall be an Executive Committee to organize and coordinate the business of the Fellowship. B. Qualification of the Executive Members:
(a) Must be an active member of the Church who is 20 years of age and above;
(b) Must have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Lord and Saviour;
(c) Willing and committed to serve the Lord and having moral integrity. (d) Must have been baptized. C. Executive Committee
1. The Executive Committee shall consist of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Joint Secretary, Finance Secretary, Treasurer, Local Pastor, and Women Wing Leader & Youth Leader.
2. The Executive members shall be elected from amongst the members of the Church by means of secret ballot or as otherwise found more convenient by the Election Commissioners.
3. The tenure of the Executive Committee shall be for one calendar year. VII. FUNCTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
As servants of the Fellowship in the service of the Lord, the Executive Committee shall hold the following responsibilities and functions:
1. To ensure that the Church keeps and fulfil the Aims & Objectives as enshrined in the Rules and Regulations.
2. To conduct the business concerning the Fellowship and consider suggestions received from Members.
3. To organize regular worship service and such other meetings like prayer meeting, special gatherings, etc. from time to time.
4. To plan and initiate future projects/goals in order to achieve the Aims & Objectives of the Fellowship.
5. To communicate and correspond with other related Organizations/Churches on matters of common interest.
6. To form Sub-Committee group within the Church whenever deemed necessary.
7. To raise and collect funds from appropriate sources like voluntary contributions, tithes, offerings, gifts, donations, aids, grants whether from within New Zealand or abroad or from other sources approved by the Executive Committee.
8. To control all financial matters by maintaining proper record of income and expenditure of the Fellowship.
9. To publish journals, magazines, bulletins as means of propagating the gospel.
10. The Executive committee shall also enjoy such other functions and responsibilities to discuss and decide on all matter relating to the Fellowship which is not specified above. VIII. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
1. The Treasurer or the Finance cm Treasurer shall maintain all income and expenditure of the Fellowship in a standard cash register. All expenditure relating to the Fellowship money can be made in consultation with the Chairman/Secretary by the Treasurer.
2. All expenditure must have to be approved by the Executive Committee.
3. A joint Bank Account shall be opened in one of the scheduled bank in the name of the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. The account shall be operated by any two names of the Treasurer and Chairman or Secretary. IX. AUDIT
Two Auditors shall be appointed from the members of the Church, other than the Executive Members, to Audit the accounts of the Fellowship annually, or as and when deemed necessary by the Executive Committee and the audit statement shall be communicated to the General Body of the Fellowship through the Executive Committee. X. PROPERTIES
1. The Property Secretary or any person appointed by the Executive Committee shall maintain record of all properties belonging to the Fellowship properly.
2. He/she shall make the record of all properties in the Property Register. He/she shall make an inventory of the properties from time to time and shall be responsible for the safe custody of such properties. XI. ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
The Executive Committee may appoint Election Commissioners conducting election in the election year. XII. QUORUM FOR MEETING
1. Half of the Executive Committee shall constitute the quorum for a meeting and one-third of the Fellowship, whichever is less for General Body Meeting.
2. Apart from the Annual General Body Meeting, the General Body Meeting may be convened by the Executive Committee whenever deemed necessary, or on the recommendation of at least 10 Members. XIII. IN TIMES OF GRIEVANCES AND HAPPY
(a) DAHNI (In times of Grievances): In the unlikely and unfortunate event of death of a member, the Church shall condole the grieved family and cover the dead body with a traditional shawl. (b) On any happy occasion where the Fellowship takes responsibility, the Fellowship shall contribute refreshment. XIV. AMENDMENTS:
1. Amendment to the Rules and Regulations may be made in General Body Meeting by a majority of at least two-third of the members present by voting.
2. In the event of unavoidable circumstances, the Executive Committee may enact an ordinance
APPENDIX-I
1. Holy Bible:
We accept the Holy Scripture of the Old Testament and the New Testament as the inspired Word of God and received them as living oracles of God, as containing all things necessary to salvation, and as the supreme and decisive standard of faith.
2. Trinity:
There is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons. God is immortal, all-powerful, all-knowing, above all, and ever present. He is forever worthy of worship, adoration, and service by the whole creation. (Deut. 6:4; Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph. 4:4-6; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 Tim. 1:17; Rev. 14:7.)
3. Salvation:
We believe that salvation is a gift of God in grace and is received by man through personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ whose precious blood was shed for the forgiveness of our sins. (Eph. 1:8-9; John 1:12; Eph. 1:7).
4. Man:
We believe that the man was created by God in His image and by his own personal choice fell into sin and is under condemnation. (Genesis 1:26, 27; Romans 3:10-23)
5. Unity in the Body of Christ:
The church/Fellowship is one body with many members, called from every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. In Christ we are a new creation; distinctions of race, culture, learning, and nationality, and differences between high and low, rich and poor, male and female, must not be divisive among us. We are all equal in Christ, who by one Spirit has bonded us into one fellowship with Him and with one another. Through the revelation of Jesus Christ in the Scriptures we share the same faith and hope, and reach out in one witness to all. (Rom. 12:4, 5; 1 Cor. 12:12-14; Matt. 28:19, 20; Ps. 133:1; 2 Cor. 5:16, 17; Acts 17:26, 27; Gal. 3:27, 29; Col. 3:10-15; Eph. 4:14-16; 4:1-6; John 17:20-23.)
6. Second Coming of Christ:
The second coming of Christ will be literal, personal, visible, and worldwide. When He returns, the righteous dead will be resurrected, and together with the righteous living will be glorified and taken to heaven, but the unrighteous will die. (Titus 2:13; Heb. 9:28; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:9-11; Matt. 24:14; Rev. 1:7; Matt. 24:43, 44; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 Cor. 15:51-54; 2 Thess. 1:7-10; 2:8; Rev. 14:14-20; 19:11-21; Matt. 24; Mark 13; Luke 21; 2 Tim. 3:1-5; 1 Thess. 5:1-6.)
7. Heaven and Hell
We believe in the eternal blessedness of the saved in Heaven and the eternal punishment of the lost in Hell of eternal fire. (Revelation 21:4; Luke 16: 19-31)
8. Missions: We believe that God has given the church/Fellowship a Great Commission to proclaim the Gospel to all nations. (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8)
9. Giving: We believe that God has established the tithe as a basis for giving but that every Christian should also give other offerings sacrificially and cheerfully to the support of the Church/Fellowship, the relief of those in need, and the spread of the gospel. (Genesis 14:20; Proverbs 3:9-10; Acts 4:34-37; Malachi 3; I Corinthians 16:2; II Corinthians 9:6-7; Galatians 6:6)
