Church Manual, Seventh-day Adventist / General Conference of SDA's / (HB/1951-1951/B/USED)

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"It is hoped that this manual will prove a blessing to all our churches, serving as a guide in matters of church administration." --General Conference Committee (1951)

Table of Contents

Preface

CHAPTER 1
The Church of the Living God
--The Supreme Object of Christ's Regard
--The Opposition of the Enemy
--The Church Complete in Christ

CHAPTER 2
Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

CHAPTER 3
Organization Founded on Divine Principles
--The Biblical Basis
--The Vital Importance
--The Divine Purpose

CHAPTER 4
The Form of Organization in the Seventh-day Adventist Church
--Forms of Church Government
--Five Steps in Our Organization
--Relationship Between Organizations
--General Conference the Highest Authority

CHAPTER 5
Church Membership
--Membership on a Spiritual Basis
--Baptism a Gospel Requirement
--Doctrinal Instruction for Baptismal Candidates
--Baptismal Vow and Baptism
--Transferring Members
--Conference Church
--Organized Companies
--Queries Concerning Receiving and Dropping Members
--Rebaptism

CHAPTER 6
Church Officers and Their Duties
--Their Qualifications
--The Church Elder
--Church Leader
--The Deacon
--The Deacons
--The Church Clerk
--The Church Treasurer
--The Church Board

CHAPTER 7
The Services and Meetings of the Church
--The Sabbath Worship Service
--Longer Order of Worship
--Shorter Order of Worship
--The Communion Service
--The Prayer Meeting
--The Sabbath School
--Senior Missionary Volunteer Society
--Junior Missionary Volunteer Society
--Church Missionary Meeting
--Church Board Meetings
--School Board Meetings
--Parents' Meetings
--Business Meetings
--Music

CHAPTER 8
Auxiliary Organizations of the Church and Their Officers
--The Home Missionary Organization
--Dorcas Welfare Society
--Health and Welfare Center
--The Sabbath School
--The Senior Missionary Volunteer Society
--The Junior Missionary Volunteer Society
--The Junior Missionary Volunteer Pledge
--The Junior Missionary Volunteer Law
--Parents' Societies
--Home and School Association or Christian Home Council
--The Church School Board

CHAPTER 9
Ministers and Workers in Relation to the Church
--A Divinely Appointed Ministry
--The Conference President
--Pastors and District Leaders Not Executives
--President and Committee Direct Departmental Secretaries
--Work of Departmental Secretaries Not Administrative
--Relation of Ordained Minister to Church Work
--Churches Do Not Elect Pastor
--Licensed Ministers
--Bible Instructors
--Book and Bible House Secretaries
--The Pastor Should Assist the Evangelist
--President and Committee Direct Conference Workers
--Credentials and Licenses
--Expired Credentials
--Relieving a Minister of His Office
--Sustentation Workers
--Ministers Without Credentials Serving in Our Churches

CHAPTER 10
The Church Election
--Nominating Committee
--Self-appointed Organizations
--Election of Delegates to Local Conference Session
--Responsibility of Conference Officers
--Conference Committee Members to Represent the Entire Conference

CHAPTER 11
Gospel Finance
--Stewardship
--The Tithe
--Offerings
--Church Budget
--General Counsel

CHAPTER 12
Standards of Christ Living
--The High Calling of God in Christ Jesus
--Bible Study and Prayer
--Community Relationships
--Sabbathkeeping
--Reverence for the Place of Worship
--Health and Temperance
--Dress
--Simplicity
--Reading
--Radio and Television
--Recreation and Amusement
--Music
--Social Relationships
--Chaperonage
--Courtship and Marriage
--Conclusion

CHAPTER 13
Church Discipline
--General Principles
--Administering Discipline
--Censure Defined
--Disfellowshiping Defined
--Reasons for Which Members Shall Be Disciplined
--Caution in Disciplining Members

CHAPTER 14
Organizing, Uniting, and Disbanding Churches
--Organization of a Church
--Uniting Churches
--Disbanding Churches

CHAPTER 15
Divorce and Remarriage
--Our Position

CHAPTER 16
The Pulpit Not a Forum

CHAPTER 17
North American Supplement
--Organizations for Holding Church Properties; Suggestions Regarding Wills, Annuities, et cetera
--A Suggestive Form for a Simple Will
--Public Relations
--Radio and Television Department
--American Temperance Society
--Religious Liberty Department
--General Index
--Index of Scripture Texts

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