A presentation to students of the faculty of law, ajayi crowther university, oyo, 31 january 2017. It is the secondlargest province in the anglican communion, as measured by baptized membership but not by attendance, after the church of england. The church of nigeria anglican communion hereinafter called the church of nigeria or this church shall be in full communion with all anglican churches dioceses and provinces that hold and maintain the historic faith, doctrine, sacrament and discipline of the one holy, catholic, and apostolic church as the lord has commanded in his. Welcome to foursquare gospel church in nigeria message from the general overseer rev. Name this body shall be known and called the nigerian baptist convention, the title of the corporate body shall be the registered trustees of nigerian baptist convention. Constitutional development in nigeria from 1914 till date. A this constitution can be amended at any annual meeting of the international mens ministry auxiliary by a twothirds majority vote of the members present that are eligible to vote. This study documents the history and growth of the redeemed christian church of god rccg. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the. Get a fullyhyperlinked free pdf softcopy of the 1999 nigerian constitution, as amended. The constitution of the federation of nigeria arrangement of sections chapter i the federation and its territories section 1.
The trust deed shall be abided by at all times and takes precedence over the constitution. A full copy of the trust deed must be held in the church office for members to inspect at any. This text summarises the central rule of behaviour as well as organising principle of the church. That we are not to be implacable towards him who hath once or twice offended xxxix. Association of the redeemed christian church of god. Every local church shall be, and remain, an assemblies of god, ghana church and shall be subject to this constitution b. How we ought to receive the penitent, and how to bear with them that sin, and when to cut them off from the church xl. The federal republic of nigeria shall not be governed, nor shall any persons or group of persons take control of the government of nigeria or any part thereof. Preserve the liberties of each individual member of the. This sample constitution is for illustrative purposes only. Individuals desiring to join this church shall first meet with an elder andor pastor two or more times to discuss and verify agreement to the fundamental beliefs of new life christian community as stated in the constitution. Please, if you use any of the text in this example, be certain that you have removed any unwanted or informational text.
Church of god new world ministries cognwm constitution. The motto of the redeemed christian church of god rccg is jesus christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. The deed of constitution of celestial church of christ, nigeria diocese formerly registered as celestial church of christ makoko village yaba under the land perpetual succession ordinance, cap. The rccg is a pentecostal church in nigeria, established in. Model constitution for local churches for local churches consisting of a single congregation or a closelyknit group of congregations 1. Church operational manual welfare department 5 d arrange for volunteer opportunities for church members with partner organizations shelters e work with the teens and children church on developing opportunities for them to volunteer and thereby learning more about the love of god. The constitution and canons outline the ecclesiastical law that. This constitution shall have the force of law throughout nigeria and, subject to the provisions of section 4 of this constitution, if any other law including the constitution of a region is inconsistent with this constitution, this constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. Before you can write a constitution you must first understand what a constitution is, what it contains, and what it does. Revised church constitution urban edge september 2015 5 decision. Anglican communion, church of nigeria and in lagos state, with a. In 1839, at a time when the methodist episcopal church in ohio was only three decades old and still struggling on a frontier, a group of ministers from ohio organized the western methodist historical society in cincinnati for the sole purpose of preserving the records, manuscripts, memorabilia and books relating to methodism in ohio, an area bounded by the ohio and.
The constitution of the church of pentecost the preamble in the name of the almighty god, we, the members of the church of pentecost, in exercise of our natural right and freedom to establish a church which shall be used. The celestial church of christ is an african initiated church founded by samuel bilewu joseph oshoffa on 29 september 1947 in portonovo, benin. Articles declaratory of the constitution of the church of scotland. Rhema bible church north constitution adopted 05 december 2008 issue1 1 4. The objectives of christian association of nigeria shall include the following. Constitution christian womens fellowship revised and.
To serve as a basis of response to the unity of the church, especially as contained in our lords pastoral prayer. The constitutional development in nigeria from 1914 till date can be divided into two generation. Nigeria 2018 international religious freedom report executive summary. Communion, a branch of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church. It gives its current membership as over 18 million, out of a total nigerian population of 190 million. That has been the journey so far of nigerias constitution development, from the colonial era to the current 1999 edition, as amended. The federal republic of nigeria which gained independence in 1960, after a long period of colonialism by the british government, has a remarkable constitutional development. The constitution bars the federal and state governments from adopting a state religion, prohibits religious discrimination, and provides for individuals freedom to choose, practice, propagate, or change their religion.
Article 7 open arms church the church of god new world ministries declares it is an open arms church. Constitution christian womens fellowship revised and approved december, 2005 preamble to develop a deeper understanding of christs love and salvation for ourselves and others and to provide channels of service to the church, the community, and the world, we, the women of broad street christian church, do adopt this constitution. This means that any ministry, committee, or auxiliary of the church must have church authority to carry out its duties either as set forth in this constitution, the churchs ministry guidelines, or by action of the church at a business meeting. Nigeria 2018 international religious freedom report executive summary the constitution bars the federal and state governments from adopting a state religion, prohibits religious discrimination, and provides for individuals freedom to choose, practice, propagate, or change their religion. Amended and restated constitution and page 1 of 30 bylaws of sugar creek baptist church sugar creek baptist church constitution and bylaws these amended and restated constitution and bylaws govern the affairs of sugar creek baptist church, a texas religious nonprofit corporation the church. Church operational manual welfare department 5 d arrange for volunteer opportunities for church members with partner organizations shelters e work with the teens and children church on developing opportunities for them to volunteer and thereby learning more about the love of. While all reasonable efforts have been made to match the official copy kept in the church office, there may be differences. How to write a church constitution 5 what is a church constitution. Major denominations often use this episcopalianform of church governance, but it has found almost no receptivity among independent baptists. Official religion the separation of the state and of religion. In september 2005 the church of nigeria reworded its constitution to redefine, from its point of. The bishops of the reformed episcopal family of churches have provided a teaching document on understanding the declaration of principles in the 21st century. Alteration of the constitution a proposals for amendments to this constitution or dissolution see clause 11 must be delivered to the secretary in writing. The nigeria constitution of 1999 stipulates that nigeria is a secular state, where freedom of.
The church and its mission the church is the representative of jesus on earth and is to carry out the great commission. In its simplest form a church constitution contains the agreedupon principles that outline how the church will function. Introduction my association with ajayi crowther university dates back to 2007 when i was. Upon completion, each individual shall sign the partnership covenant. The name of the association shall be christian association of nigeria can.
Subject to clause 2 a of this article each local church shall be self governing, self propagating, and selfsupporting under the local church pastor, and accredited worker, or an approved leader, as the case may be. Constitution of the united states we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this. Criteria and guidelines for all contestants of the ecwa anthem the contestant must be in right standing with god born again, however good the individuals anthem. Emmanuel faith community church efcc or church is a family of individuals who voluntarily join together to live life in pursuit of spiritual fulfillment based on the bible. That a judge must not be a respecter of persons xli. If any other law is inconsistent with the provisions of this constitution, this. However, in 12 muslimmajority northern nigerian states, federalism has allowed the adoption of islamic shariah law in the criminal codes. Episcopal church constitution and canons 2018 now available for. The anglican church of the southern cone is established as a province of the anglican. The church of nigeria is the anglican church in nigeria. Constitution of church of nigeriaanglican communion. To raise, send and support missionaries, some of the main aims of ems are. A copy of the proposed changes must be submitted to the mens ministry secretary, in writing, prior to the opening of session. Ag ghana constitution pages 1 50 text version fliphtml5.
The contestant must be a baptized and committed ecwa member who has been actively involved in the life of the church for not less than six months. Nigeria executive summary the constitution and other. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria pdf download. How to write a church constitution 6 frequently appointed andor removed with little consultation with the membership. The church of god new world ministries hereby adopts the statement of beliefs as attached to these constitution and bylaws as attachment a. Generic samples of church articles of incorporation and. Constitution are detailed in the ministry guidelines of first baptist church. Declaration of principles reformed episcopal church. Bylaws for the new church start the following is a sample of a church constitution and bylaws. The story can be traced to 1906 when a conference of bishops in communion with the anglican church held in lagos. The constitution of the anglican consultative council.
The main targets of such violence include political and ethnic rivals, businesses, homes, churches, mosques, and rural villages. This constitution is supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on the authorities and persons throughout the federal republic of nigeria. The text in red is to provide discussion points as you draft your clubs constitution please, if you use any of the text in this example, be certain that you have removed. Definitions the following terms when used in this constitution shall be understood as follows. The church of nigeria has experienced eventful years of her history as an autonomous province in the anglican communion worldwide.
What a marvelous god we serve and who has indeed done marvelous things for us. Article iii identifies the worship of the church and article iv seeks to identify errors which were at work in the episcopal church in 1873. To promote understanding, peace and unity among the various people and strata of society in. Blessed be god almighty for bringing us into the threshold of another year ad 2020. After an isolated presence in the late 1920s, the bahai faith in nigeria begins with pioneering bahais coming to subsaharan west africa in the 1950s especially following the efforts of enoch olinga who directly and indirectly affected the growth of the religion in nigeria. The secretary in conjunction with all other officers shall then decide on the date of a forum meeting to discuss such proposals, giving at least four weeks 28 days clear notice. The 1999 constitution of nigeria includes provisions protecting freedom of religious belief and prohibiting religious discrimination, and there is no official state religion. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. Definition christian association of nigeria is an association of christian churches with distinct identities, recognizable church structures and a system of worship of one god in the trinity of the father, son and holy spirit. The text in red is to provide discussion points as you draft your clubs constitution. Toward this goal, bible references are provided in our constitution to help the reader. It is mainly located in africa and in the afrodescendant communities in the world, particularly in benin and nigeria. This is a text derived from new testament book of hebrew. Article ii purpose this church is organized to glorify.
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