THIS WE BELIEVE

The Articles of Religion,
Membership Commitments, Elementary Principles, and Special Directions of
The Wesleyan Church

November 1996

Wesleyan Publishing House
8050 Castleway Drive
P. O. Box 50434
Indianapolis, IN 46250

Foreword

           The printed page is designed to be read. The objective may be entertainment, explanation, information, motivation or one of multiple other intents. It is assumed that the reader of this small work has either a theological interest in the doctrinal emphases of The Wesleyan Church or is engaged in an eager quest for assurance concerning commitment to this body of faith.
           If the reader's interest is academic, it hopefully will be recognized that The Wesleyan Church is proclaiming a sure Scriptural message in an unsure world. We believe that, in the reading, all who peruse these pages will discover that the warm welcome enjoyed in their local Wesleyan fellowship is established on sound doctrinal foundations.

Ronald R. Brannon
General Secretary

Prepared by:
Office of the General Secretary
The Wesleyan Church

Chapter IV
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
NORTH AMERICAN GENERAL CONFERENCE

Preamble

           200. In order that we may wisely preserve and pass on to posterity the heritage of doctrine and principles of Christian living transmitted to us as evangelicals in the Arminian-Wesleyan tradition, and to insure church order by sound principles of ecclesiastical polity, and to prepare the way for more effective cooperation with other branches of the church of Christ in all that makes for the advancement of God's kingdom among all people, we, the ministers and lay members of The Wesleyan Church meeting in official assemblies, do hereby ordain, establish, and set forth as the fundamental law, or constitution of The Wesleyan Church, the articles of religion, rules of Christian living, privileges and conditions of church membership, and articles of organization and government, here following:

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