Fellowship in the Church
Church Organization
Jesus Christ alone is the head of his Church
We are Presbyterian in government (rule by elders),
The Church is the body of Christ-which bears his name,--"Christian"
Christian fellowship in the church is unique and eternal
Christians are called on to join in the fellowship of a true church
The Marks of a True Church are:
The true preaching of the word,
The proper distribution of The Holy Sacraments of Baptism and Lord's Supper.
The faithful exercise of Christian discipline in the Church.
The task of the Church is:
To build up the body of Christ in the faith by the preaching of his word,
To teach the covenant children the way of salvation,
To spread the gospel news and call the lost to Christ,
To counsel, comfort, and guide believers by God's word and Spirit so
their lives are conformed to the will of God, and
To labor in God's kingdom until Christ returns and calls the church to its eternal rest and glory.