Article 1: Membership

Membership in Christians and Colts is open to anyone who meets the following qualifications:

A. A personal commitment of Faith in Jesus Christ for Salvation.

B. Baptism by immersion after Faith in Christ as testimony of Salvation.

C. Statement of candidate that they are baptized believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, holding to the Bible and the historic teachings of Christianity.

D. All candidates desiring membership in Christians and Colts must be positive Witnesses by spreading the word of Salvation through Jesus Christ.

E. Members must believe the Bible is the divine word of God.

Article 2: Termination of Membership

A person's membership in Christians and Colts may be terminated in one of the following ways:

A. Death

B. Letter requesting termination

C. Termination by exclusion if a member conducts themselves in a manner which brings the name of Christ and/or the organization into disrepute.  It will be the responsibility of other members to restore the member in a spirit of love according to the guidelines set forth in Matthew 18: 15-17.  If member fails to respond positively to these attempts it will be the other members duty to remove membership from the offender.

Article 3: Ministry

A. Members are to carry the word of Jesus Christ to organized shooting events such as, but not limited to: Police Combat, Cowboy Action, 4H, FFA, rifle and shotgun matches and other venues deemed appropriate.  Members to be ever mindful of Timothy 2: 2 (1-12).

Article 4: Future Functions

It is recognized that as the Lord grows the organization that there will be actions that need to be taken both to provide spiritual leadership and accountability in accordance with scripture.  These actions will be taken as the needs become apparent from the membership at large.

For more information on how to join or to start your own ministry please e-mail me at defender@ctesc.net.