Index: church membership

813.3

This certifies that ________________________________ is a member of the Church of the Nazarene at ________________ and is hereby commended to the Christian confidence of those to whom this certificate may be presented.
________________________________________________________
Pastor
Date ______________________________, _________(year)
NOTE: When a certificate of commendation is given, that person’s membership immediately ceases in the local church issuing the certificate. (111.1)

813.4

This certifies that ____________________________________ has been until this date a member of the Church of the Nazarene at _________________________________________ and, at h________ request, is granted this letter of release.
________________________________________________________
Pastor
Date ______________________________, _________(year)
NOTE: Membership terminates immediately upon issuance of a letter of release. (112.2)

813.5

This certifies that ___________________________ is a member in the Church of the Nazarene at ___________________ and, at h________ request, is hereby transferred to the Church of the Nazarene at _____________________ in the ___________________ District.
When the reception of this transfer is acknowledged by the receiving local church, membership in this local church will cease.
________________________________________________________
Pastor
________________________________________________________
Address
Date ______________________________
NOTE: A transfer is valid for three months only. ((111)

813.6

This certifies that ______________________________ has been received into membership by the Church of the Nazarene at ____________________________________ this ________ day of _______________________________, ________(year).
________________________________________________________
Pastor
________________________________________________________
Address
NOTE: Forms 813.3, 813.4, 813.5, and 813.6 may simply be prepared on local church stationery as needed.

29.6

The unprescribed use of hallucinogenics, stimulants, and depressants, and the misuse and abuse of regularly prescribed medicines. Only on competent medical advice and under medical supervision should such drugs be used.

(Matthew 22:37–39; 27:34; Romans 12:1–2; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 9:24–27)

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