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1999 Book of Discipline

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Contents
Introduction, pages 1-6
A. The Biblical Concept of the Church
B. Historical Heritage and Perspective
C. The Needs of Persons
D. Distinctive Principles
Chapter 1, pages 7-22
The Constitution: Doctrine and Membership
Preamble
A. Articles of Religion
B. Membership and Covenant
Chapter 2, pages 23-34
The Constitution: Organization
A. General Organization
B. Restrictive Rules and Methods of Amendment of the Principles of Free Methodism
C. Interrelation of General Conferences
D. Articles of Organization and Government

Chapter 3, pages 35-68
The Christian Life
A. Christian Experience
B. Christian Conduct
C. Christian Community
D. Christian Worship
Chapter 4A, pages 69-94
Official Bodies of the Church: LOCAL
A. Formation of New Churches
B. Local Church Administration
Chapter 4B, pages 95-120
Official Bodies of the Church: CONFERENCE AND GENERAL
C. Conference Administration
D. Provisional General Conf. Administration
E. General Administration
Chapter 5, pages 121-145
The Ministry
A. The Ordained Minister
B. Examination of Local Ministerial Candidates
C. Ministers and Annual Conferences
D. Deacons and Elders
E. Evangelists
F. Chaplains
G. Retired Ministers
H. Superintendents
I. Bishops
Chapter 6, pages 147-154
Lay Ministers and Christian Lay Leaders
A. Licensed Lay Ministers
B. Crusade Teams
C.Christian Growth Group (Class) Leaders

Chapter 7, pages 155-168
Church Discipline
A. Discipline and Restoration of a Minister
B. Discipline and Restoration of Lay Members
C. Church Trials
D. Insolvencies and the Settlement of Disputes
Chapter 8, pages 169-176
Temporal Economy
A. Support of Active Ministers
B. Raising of Funds
C. Church Property
Chapter 9, pages 177-209
The Ritual
A. Baptism
B. The Lord's Supper
C. The Solemnization of Matrimony
D. The Burial of the Dead
E. Ordination Services
F. Dedication of Churches
Part B, pages 211-248
Offical Bodies of the Church
E. General Administration
Appendixes, pages 249-303
A. Incorporation
B. Forms
C. Historical
 


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