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Table of Contents Prepared by the General Secretary in Consultation with the Board of General Superintendents MANUAL/1993-97 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE HISTORY CONSTITUTION GOVERNMENT RITUAL NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE Kansas City, Missouri Published by the authority of the Twenty-third General Assembly held in Indianapolis, Ind. July 25-30, 1993 Editing Committee ALEX DEASLEY JESSE MIDDENDORF RICHARD SPINDLE JACK STONE WESLEY TRACY ISBN 083-411-481X (Hard Cover) ISBN 083-411-4828 (Soft Cover) ISBN 083-411-4941 (Leather Cover) Printed in the United States of America All scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version¿ (NIV¿). Copyright ` 1973, 1978, 1984 by the International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved. CHURCH CONSTITUTION AND SPECIAL RULES (1-99 Series) LOCAL GOVERNMENT (100 Series) DISTRICT GOVERNMENT (200 Series) GENERAL GOVERNMENT (300 Series) HIGHER EDUCATION (380 Series) MINISTRY AND CHRISTIAN SERVICE (400 Series) JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION (500 Series) BOUNDARIES (600 Series) (700 Series) RITUAL (800 Series) AUXILIARY CONSTITUTIONS (800 Series) FORMS (800 Series) APPENDIX (900 Series) To use the thumb index, fan the pages with your right hand until mark appears opposite the chapter head. FOREWORD The Church of the Nazarene exists to serve as an instrument for advancing the kingdom of God through the preaching and teaching of the gospel throughout the world. Our well-defined commission is to preserve and propagate Christian holiness as set forth in the Scriptures, through the conversion of sinners, the reclamation of backsliders, and the entire sanctification of believers. Our objective is a spiritual one, namely, to evangelize as a response to the Great Commission of our Lord to "go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19, NIV; cf. John 20:21; Mark 16:15). We believe that this aim can be realized through agreed-upon policies and procedures, including doctrinal tenets of faith and time-tested standards of morality and lifestyle. This 1993 edition of the Manual includes a brief historical statement of the church; the church Constitution, which defines our Articles of Faith, our understanding of the church, General Rules for holy living, and principles of organization and government; Special Rules, which address key issues of contemporary society; and policies of church government dealing with the local, district, and general church organization. The General Assembly is the supreme doctrine-formulating and lawmaking body of the Church of the Nazarene. This Manual contains the decisions and judgments of ministerial and lay delegates of the Twenty-third General Assembly, which met in Indianapolis, Ind., July 25-30, 1993, and is therefore authoritative as a guide for action. Because it is the official statement of the faith and practice of the church and is consistent with the teachings of the Scriptures, we expect our people everywhere to accept the tenets of doctrine and the guides and helps to holy living contained in it. To fail to do so, after formally taking the membership vows of the Church of the Nazarene, injures the witness of the church, violates her conscience, and dissipates the fellowship of the people called Nazarenes. The government of the Church of the Nazarene is distinctive. In polity it is representative-neither purely episcopal nor wholly congregational. Because the laity and the ministry have equal authority in the deliberative and lawmaking units of the church, there is a desirable and effective balance of power. We see this not only as an opportunity for participation and service in the church but also as an obligation on the part of both laity and ministry. Commitment and clear purpose are important. But an intelligent and informed people following commonly agreed-upon practices and procedures advance the Kingdom faster and enhance their witness for Christ. Therefore, it is incumbent upon our members to acquaint themselves with this Manual-the history of the church and the doctrines and ethical practices of the ideal Nazarene. Adherence to the injunctions of these pages will nurture loyalty and faithfulness both to God and the church and will increase the effectiveness and efficiency of our spiritual efforts. With the Bible as our supreme Guide, illuminated by the Holy Spirit, and the Manual as our official agreed-upon statement of faith, practice, and polity, we look forward to the new quadrennium with joy and unswerving faith in Jesus Christ. The Board of General Superintendents JERALD D. JOHNSON DONALD D. OWENS JOHN A. KNIGHT JAMES H. DIEHL WILLIAM J. PRINCE PAUL G. CUNNINGHAM CONTENTS Foreword5 PART I Historical Statement14 PART II CHURCH CONSTITUTION Preamble26 Articles of Faith26 The Church35 Articles of Organization and Government38 Amendments41 PART III SPECIAL RULES A. The Christian Life44 B. Marriage and Divorce and/or Dissolution of Marriage47 C. Abortion49 D. Human Sexuality50 E. Christian Stewardship51 F. Church Officers53 G. Rules of Order53 H. Amending Special Rules53 PART IV GOVERNMENT Preamble56 I. THE LOCAL CHURCH57 A. Organization, Name, Incorporation, Property, Restrictions, Mergers, Disorganization57 B. Membership62 C. Evangelism and Church Membership Committee64 D. Change of Membership65 E. Termination of Membership65 F. Church Meetings66 G. The Church Year69 H. Calling of a Pastor69 I. The Pastor/Church Relationship71 J. Reviewing the Call of the Pastor72 K. The Church Board74 L. The Stewards79 M. The Local Stewardship Committee80 N. The Trustees81 O. The Sunday School Ministries Board82 P. Nazarene Youth International/NYI Council87 Q. Nazarene Day-Care/K-12 Schools88 R. The Local Nazarene World Mission Society88 S. Prohibition of Financial Appeals90 T. Use of the Church Name90 U. Church-sponsored Corporation90 V. Assistants in the Local Church91 II. The District Assembly94 A. Bounds and Name94 B. Membership and Time of Meeting96 C. Business of the District Assembly98 D. The District Assembly Journal103 E. The District Superintendent104 F. The District Secretary108 G. The District Treasurer109 H. The District Advisory Board109 I. The District Ministerial Credentials Board112 J. The District Ministerial Studies Board115 K. The District Evangelism Board or Director of Evangelism117 L. The District Home Missions Board117 M. The District Church Properties Board118 N. The District Assembly Finance Committee119 O. The District Chaplaincy Director119 P. The District Sunday School Ministries Board119 Q. The District Nazarene Youth International122 R. The District Nazarene World Mission Society123 S. The District Advisory Council123 T. District Paid Assistants123 U. Disorganization of a District124 III. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY125 A. Functions and Organization125 B. Membership of the General Assembly125 C. The Time and Place of Meeting127 D. Special Sessions127 E. General Assembly Arrangements Committee127 F. Business of the General Assembly128 G. The General Superintendents130 H. General Superintendents Emeriti and Retired132 I. The Board of General Superintendents132 J. The General Secretary135 K. The General Treasurer136 L. The General Board137 M. General Board Organization145 N. General Church-related Boards146 O. General Committees and Agencies148 P. The General Nazarene Youth International149 Q. The General Council of the General Nazarene World Mission Society150 R. National Boards151 S. The Region152 T. The Fiscal Year155 IV. HIGHER EDUCATION156 A. Church and College156 B. International Higher Education Council157 C. International Board of Education157 D. Education Commissioner159 PART V MINISTRY AND CHRISTIAN SERVICE I. CALL AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MINISTER162 II. CATEGORIES AND ROLES OF MINISTRY164 A. The Administrator165 B. The Chaplain165 C. The Deaconess165 D. The Educator166 E. The Evangelist166 F. The Lay Minister168 G. The Minister of Christian Education169 H. The Minister of Music169 I. The Missionary170 J. The Pastor170 K. The Song Evangelist174 L. Special Service174 III. EDUCATION FOR MINISTERS176 A. For Ministers176 B. General Guidelines for Preparation for Christian Ministry178 IV. CREDENTIALS AND MINISTERIAL REGULATIONS179 A. THE LOCAL MINISTER179 B. The Licensed Minister180 C. The Deacon184 D. The Elder185 E. The Recognition of Credentials186 F. The Retired Minister187 G. The Transfer of Ministers187 H. General Regulations188 I. The Resignation or Removal from the Ministry193 J. The Restoration of Ministers to Church Membership and Standing195 PART VI JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION I. CHURCH DISCIPLINE200 II. DISCIPLINE OF A LAYPERSON200 III. DISCIPLINE OF A MINISTER201 IV. RULES OF PROCEDURE205 V. DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS205 VI. GENERAL COURT OF APPEALS206 VII. REGIONAL COURT OF APPEALS207 VIII. GUARANTY OF RIGHTS207 PART VII BOUNDARIES I. ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS- UNITED STATES AND CANADA210 II. ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS-WORLD MISSION223 PART VIII RITUAL I. THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM230 A. The Baptism of Believers230 B. The Baptism of Infants or Young Children232 C. The Dedication of Infants or Young Children234 II. THE RECEPTION OF CHURCH MEMBERS238 III. THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER241 IV. MATRIMONY244 V. THE FUNERAL SERVICE248 VI. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS253 VII. CHURCH DEDICATIONS257 PART IX AUXILIARY CONSTITUTIONS I. CONSTITUTIONS FOR NAZARENE YOUTH INTERNATIONAL260 II. CONSTITUTIONS FOR NAZARENE WORLD MISSION SOCIETIES273 III. BYLAWS OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL288 PART X FORMS I. THE LOCAL CHURCH302 II. THE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY305 III. BILLS OF CHARGES305 PART XI APPENDIX I. GENERAL OFFICERS308 II. ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS, COUNCILS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS309 III. ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES315
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