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Our next New Member's Class is Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

If you have questions, please contact Pastor Mark Opseth at 952-431-6500.

Qualifications for membership shall consist of:

1. Confession of faith in Jesus Christ and evidence of regeneration.

2. Belief in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; in the verbal inspiration of the Holy Scriptures as originally given; in the vicarious atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ; in the eternal salvation of all who believe in Him and eternal punishment of all who reject Him.

3. Acceptance of the doctrines of the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King.

4. Full sympathy with the principles and objectives of The Christian and Missionary Alliance and cooperation by systematic support of its work.

A. Application for Membership

1. Membership Class
 
Candidates for membership shall satisfactorily complete a membership class taught by a pastor or designated teacher. The exception to this requirement is a person transferring as a member in good standing from another Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. However, they should attend the membership class when the mission statement, goals, and ministries of Hope Church are discussed.

2. Documents

Applicants shall fill out the C&MA membership application form. All applicants will be provided with a copy of, and be required to read and consent to this Constitution, and these Bylaws. Further, they must affirm their willingness to subscribe to the uniform policy on discipline, restoration, and appeal, as found in the current edition of The Manual of The Christian and Missionary Alliance (See Appendix). Such consent and affirmation exists when applicants place their signature on the membership covenant statement.

3. Age Limitations

Candidates for membership must be at least thirteen (13) years of age. (According to our church constitution, however, members under the age of sixteen (16), while encouraged to participate in most church activities, are not allowed to vote on matters of church business. Also see article V for more detail on voting limitations.)

4. Elder Board Review

Candidates for membership shall meet with the Board of Elders to give their personal testimony of conversion and commitment to this church.

B. Membership Acceptance

The Board of Elders shall act upon all applications for membership to determine if the candidate meets the qualifications for membership as stated in the constitution and bylaws. They shall also act upon requests for membership transfers from other Alliance churches. A majority vote of the total number of elders is necessary to receive the candidate into membership, which becomes effective immediately. If candidate is not accepted into membership, a member of the elders shall meet with the candidate and explain the reason for denial of membership.