Orange Christian Assembly

Principles

  • We recognise the Holy Scriptures as the only authority
    • for doctrine and practise (II Timothy 3:16).
  • We recognise as fellow believers, those who freely confess
    • that Jesus Christ is their Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:9), and live lives consistent with that confession (II Timothy 2:19).

    Policies

    We have a formal 'working with children' policy as required by the commission for young people. This involves careful screening of volunteers who work with children, and procedures for dealing with complaints against members of the assembly, and against those who are not members. Complaints should be referred to one of the elders.

    Practices

  • We practise believers baptism as a confessional sign that the
    • person being baptised has repented and believed the gospel that Jesus Christ died in their place. (Acts 16:31-34)
  • We gather at the Lords request each Lord's Day (Sunday) to
    • break bread and drink of the fruit of the vine in rememberance of the Lord Jesus, His life, death, resurrection and present glory until He returns. (1 Corinthians 11:23-26).
  • We seek by all means to advance the knowledge of God and the gospel
    • for the Lord is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to knowledge of the truth. (II Timothy 1:4-6).

    Governance

  • We are an unincorporated association of believers. Leadership
    • is vested in 'the elders', a small group of men qualified according the 1 Timothy 2:1-7 and recognised by the assembly as such.
  • We have no formal membership procedure but recognise as members
    • those who are in regular attendence and confess Christ by word and action, being in general agreement with doctrines clearly taught in Scripture.

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