Redemption Campaigners Mission
&
EL Emancipation Ministry

THE SET UPS OF THE CHURCH

 The Evangelism Team
Membership to evangelism team baptized members of the church who are under forty years and shall comprise for a leader and a secretary which will act as a contact secretary of the church. They shall be charged with the duty of evangelism including the opening of new stations.

Sunday School Superintendent:
The Sunday school superintendent shall be appointed by the pastor from the members of the local church to serve as long as he remains faithful in his office. He shall be in the experience of entire sanctification and in full sympathy with the doctrines and policy of Redemption campaigners mission.

Duties of the Sunday school superintendent

1. To supervise the work of the Sunday school in close relationship with the pastor.
2. To submit a progress report on the Sunday school quarterly to the pastor.  The Sunday School Teachers shall have the qualification and experience of the Sunday school superintendent.

Ushers:
Their duty shall be to maintain orderliness during the worship and to arrange the church before and after the service to control movements, to direct worshippers to their appropriate seats and to direct new visitors.

Local preachers:
Any member of the church who feels called of God to do special meetings in the interest of salvation. When the call is evidenced by grace, gifts, usefulness, after proper examination as to his personal experience of salvation, his knowledge of the doctrines and the order of the church, may be licensed as a local preacher as long as he is willing and faithful. He shall make a quarterly report to the local church pastor. He shall be trained in El Theological College.

Deacons and Deaconesses:
They shall be appointed by the pastor from members of the local church who have witnessed the experience of entire sanctification and are in full sympathy with the doctrine and policy of the church.

Choir and choirmaster:
Both the chorister and the choirmaster of any local church shall be baptized members who are in the experience of entire sanctification and in full sympathy with the doctrine and policy of Redemption campaigners Mission.  The Choirmaster shall be appointed by the pastor from the Redeemed and baptized, a full members on recommendation of the local church Pastor after he has show a full evidence of grace gifts and ability for such divine business  

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE;

1. Each local church shall have a membership committee of not fewer than three person, whose duty it shall be to act in an advisory capacity, with the pastor as chairman.
2. The committee shall seek out and recommend to the pastor such person as many qualify for full membership in our church and those qualified to hold posts.
3. Except in organization of a new church, no person shall be received into full membership in a local church without the prior consolation of the pastor with the membership committee regarding that person’s reception. No member shall be received until he or she has signed an agreement that in the presence of the membership committee that if the time should ever occur when he or she cannot conscientiously live up to the General and Special Rules of the Church or shall become involved in conduct unbecoming to a Christian, he or she will voluntary withdraw from the membership of the church. Such agreement is to be affirmed and sign by the chairman and secretary of the membership committee.

Any church that fails to measure up to the General and Special Rule or shall teach any doctrine contrary to the article of Faith may, after the study of the report be served from the General Conference of the church.
A probational system may be set up in the local church at the discretion of the pastor and the local church committee. In such case, new person may be received into membership on probation. The length of probation shall be left to the discretion of the pastor and the church committee. Members being received by transfer may be exempted form the probation. The probational issue is fully applicable to these coming from other churches with different background and different standards. The probational membership is for people from other churches seeking membership in our church.    

MOVEMENT OF CHURCH MEMBERS OUTSIDE THE LOCAL CHURCH.

1. The pastor, when requested by a member in good standing may grant a transfer of church membership to any local church of the Redeemed that may be named, such transfer to be valid for three months only. When the reception of the transfer is acknowledged by the receiving local church, such person’s membership in the former local church cease.
2. A member of a local church, on receiving his place of residence is required to report to his pastor at least once in three months and failure to do so; his name may be reserved from the church roll by the pastor.
3. When a member of a local church shall absent himself from all Christian services of the church for three successive months without t reason of deemed justifiable by the pastor and the local church committee, his name may be reserved from that church roll after he has been visited and faithfully dealt with.
4. When a member of a local church moves to another locality, his pastor shall notify the pastor of the local church nearest to the locality, giving the name and address, if known, if the member. Such a member should contact the pastor of the local church within 24hours of his arrival at such locality.

CONVENTION

There shall be two conventions in our church, namely:

1. General convention
2. Holiness convention

The time and place of these conventions shall be determined by the General overseer.

3. Sisters’ Holiness conference

There shall be an annual sisters’ Holiness conference

THE MINISTER AND THE MINISTRY

We believe that God still calls man to preach. The calling of the minister is such a serious and a holy responsibility that none should ever enter into without a sure and clear knowledge of a divine call. When a man or woman is thus called, the church should recognize such call by its endorsement and should endeavor to help open the way into the ministry.
The progress and spirituality of the church depend largely if not wholly, on the spirituality, the character and the example of its ministers. 
A minister of the gospel in the Redemption campaigners mission must know that his sins have been forgiven, that he has been regenerated by our Lord Jesus Christ, and that he is sanctified wholly as a second definite work of grace wrought by the baptism of the Holy Ghost. He must have burden and passion for lost souls and a deep sense of appreciation for Christian ethics and must kindly but firmly enforce the General and special rules of the church, he must be a man of prayer and constantly seek to build up the saints in their most holy faith.

MINISTERIAL ETIQUETTES

Ministerial etiquettes concern the conduct of the minister in his various relationships. There are some common courtesies and practices that all ministers should seek to observe.

1. The minister should give an interesting hearing to the preaching of the other ministers.
2. The minister should form the habit of replying letters form brother minister promptly.
3. Let the minister form the habit of returning borrowed books promptly.
4. When a minister leaves a pastorate, he should be careful not to muddle in affaire of his successor.
5. When a pastor returns to a former station, he should approach the resident pastor first before calling among the membership.
6. When pastor should make it a policy to stop speaking disparagingly of his predecessor. A new pastor should not immediately change the methods of his predecessor.
7. When a pastor is called back to a former field for either a funeral or a wedding, he should insist that the resident pastor be invited to participate in the service.
8. When a pastor is away from his church, any other substitute called to preach for him must be sufficiently cared for.
9. When visiting ministers come to a church, the local pastor should not always feel obligated to ask him to preach.
10. The pastor should exercise constant vigilance as jealously mars his attitude.
11. The new congregation to which he has lately be called has never had any constructive training in things of God before and consequently he must begin from the foundation.
12. Over his congregation he should be impartial in the treatment of his membership.
13. He must make it practice to keep confidences committed to him.
14. In his dealing with the members of his church, the pastor should not be dictatorial or lordly in his attitude. (1 Peter 5:1-4)
15. The minister needs always to watch his conduct toward the women and girl of his congregation.
16. Patience is always a virtue a pastor w ill need to cultivate.
17. The pastor will show wisdom by refraining from undue familiarity with the members of his congregation.
18. The minister should learn to take criticism without getting angry or sore.
19. The pastor should not take advantage of those who have wronged him by whipping them form the altar.
20. The pastor should do well to beware of putting himself under obligation of his members by obtaining financial loans or special favours from them.
21. Let the pastor be slow in taking actions on complaints presented to him by his members.
22. Do not criticize your church or any of your brethren in the public.
23. A minister should be without reproach a man of integrity, he should be of good behavior; he should be a man of good report. He should be a pattern of godliness, man of God. He should be a man of self – control.

MINISTER AND HIS FAMILY

The minister must be on that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity (1 Tim. 3:4-5).
The pastor’s wife must be a Christian woman and should play the role of a wife and mother, being of sympathetic spirit to the brethren. She must be woman in full sympathy with polices and doctrine of the church and must be fitting example of a woman professing holiness.
She must realize her Christian obligation to her children and share her husband the responsibility of conducting her house hold in that way that will be accord with God’s  law, this being an example to the members of the assembly.

MINISTER’S ATTIRE:

A minister ought to be careful of his personal appearance, keeping himself meat. The minister’s clothing should be spotless. His clothes ought not to be lusty or flashy but in good taste. He should not dress to draw attention to himself, for the eyes of many are on him. 
The pastor should also give a careful attention to his hair and should appear clean – shaved always. He must always be sharp during official duties in and outside the church. He should be fully conformed to our convictions in attire.

MINISTER’S MAINTENANCE

1. The Pastor – The pastor shall be adequately supported in the ministry with monthly wages as determined by the church authority.
2. The Evangelist – The Evangelist in addition to a monthly wage as determined by the church authority catered for by every station where he conducts evangelism.

THE MINISTER’S TRAINING

To be thoroughly equipped for the ministry, our ministers shall undergo training in our church Institute for four years. El Theological College is our Bible Institution.
Conditions and details of the training shall be as determined by the executive Council.

TRANSFER OF MINISTERS

When it becomes necessary for a minister to go on transfer, it shall be by the Area supervisor with the consultation of the General overseer.
The transfer of a minister can be effected for the following reasons:

1. On his application, if it contains merit.
2. On the strength of reports about him.
3. On the duration of his stay in a station with no more progressive work.
4. By demand when he is called for a special duty elsewhere.
5. When the local church votes him our due to unproductively.

ORDINATION OF MINISTERS

The ordination of a minister shall be on the approval of the General Overseer and only qualified ministers who have faithfully served the church shall be ordained.

DISCIPLINE

The object of church discipline is not the punishment of offender, but vindication of the truth, warning the careless, reformation and salvation of the guilty and keeping the church pure. Members of the church who violate the General and special Rules or who willfully break their church vows should be dealt with kindly and firmly, according to the seriousness of their offences.

Discipline of a layman:

when an accusation of unchristian conduct is made against a lay member, the pastor shall appoint an investigating committee of three members of the local church who shall investigate and make written report concerning the result of their investigation. This are port must be signed by a majority and filed with the pastor. The investigation shall not be made unless the accusation is signed by at least two reputable members of the local church. After the investigation and pursuant thereto, any two members in good standing in the church may sign charges against the accused and file the same with the pastor. Thereupon, the pastor shall appoint a local board of discipline of five members who are unprejudiced and able to hear and dispose of the case in a fair and impartial manner, and these shall conduct a hearing as soon as practicable and determine the issue involved. After hearing the testimony witnesses and considering the evidence they shall either absolve the accused or administer discipline as the facts shall establish to be proper. Discipline may take the form of reprimand, suspension, or expulsion from membership in the church. Repentance, apology, or restitution may be required before restoring the offender to the fellowship.

Discipline of a Minister

When an elder or licensed minister is accused of conduct unbecoming of a minister, of teaching doctrines that are not in harmony with the doctrinal statement of our church or of serious and willful laxity in the enforcement of the General or special Rules of the church, the area of the church where the accused has ministerial membership, shall cause an inquiry to be made. It shall appoint a committee of two or more elders to investigate the facts and circumstances involved and report their findings, in writing and signed by a majority. The report shall be filed and if after considering the same and it appears that there are probable grounds for charges, any two elders may sing the charges. In case the charges are filed, 5(Five) elders of the area to hear the case and determine the issue. These five elders so named shall constitute a Disciplinary Board to conduct the hearing dispose of the case according to the laws of the church. The Board pf Discipline shall have power to vindicate and absolve the accused in the said charges or to administer discipline. Such discipline may provide for repentance, confession, restitution, suspension, cancellation of credentials, expulsion from the ministry or membership of the church, or both, public or private reprimand, or such other disciplines as may be suitable.
Before an investigation committee is appointed a written accusation must be filed and signed by at least two reputable members of the church, who are at that time in good standing. These accusations shall become a part of the record in the case and the accused or his counsel shall have a right to examine same.
When a minister is accused of immorality or of actions involving moral turpitude, disciplinary action may be taken and discipline administered by any section where such immoral act occurred.
The decision of a Board of Discipline shall be unanimous and shall be written and signed by all members, and failure of any member to sigh shall make void the entire proceeding. If such unanimous decision cannot reach, this fact shall be certified to the chairman of the board of discipline, whereupon shall determine whether to drop the charges and the proceedings are ended, this shall be without prejudice to any other action for the same offence. It any other hearing is determined upon, another board of discipline shall be appointed to conduct the same.

Guaranty of Rights:

The right to a fair and impartial hearing of charges pending against an accused minister or layman shall not be denied or unduly postponed.
A minister or layman who is accused of misconduct or any violation of the church manual and against whom charges are pending shall have the right to meet his or her accusers face to face and to cross- examine the witness for prosecution.
The testimony of any witness before a board of discipline shall not be received or considered in evidence unless such testimony be given under solemn affirmation.
AFFILIATION

Redemption campaigners Mission (Emancipation proclaimers Assembly) is open to accept churches in Nigeria and in other parts of the world that may like to walk and work with Redemption Campaigners Mission Nigeria, as long as such church is a holiness church or may accept holiness doctrines and practices. It shall also like to walk and work with any church of like faith in any part of the world and can apply to affiliate with such group when deemed necessary. We are open for affiliation with church of like faith, no matter the geographical location of such church. Our supreme task is evangelism, therefore any affiliation that can motivate and enforce evangelism shall be quickly accepted and appreciated and the supreme purpose of our search for churches of affiliation is based on church growth and evangelization of the world coupled with expansion of our holiness messages on earth. 

SOURCE OF INCOME

Redemption campaigners Mission has some Biblical source of income and through such incomes other needs are met. Ministers and pulpits of Redemption campaigners mission do not force people to bring money and do not confuse members with false and fake testimonies in order to get their money, neither charge people’s emotion, brain or people mind with strange means in the name of preaching inorder to make them give, nor do we tell them to give their money inorder to become millionaires the next day. We consider such sermons and fake motivations as evil and demon motivated and therefore warn our people to avoid such. Below are the church sources of income

1. Free will offerings from the members.
2. Tithes from the believers
3. Free will GIVING from liberal hands.
4. Seed faith from God’s friends.
5. Free will Deviations and vows made by believers.
6. Thanksgiving offerings from these blessed by God.
7. Any other godly ways people may support the gospel.

SOURCE FOR OUR SPIRITUALITY IN THE CHURCH AND HOMES

As we vow to maintain close relationship with God and daily walk with the Holy Ghost, we have some sources that make these possible and help us often to be very spiritual inorder to maintain our holiness every day. Below are sources of spirituality in Redemption Campaigners Mission, which can also be for other holiness churches.

1. Minding God in all our dealing.
2. Obedience to the Holy Ghost.
3. Faithfulness in worship.
4. Consecration to the course of God.
5. Bible studies daily.
6. Constant prayers with faith.
7. Fellowship with brethren.
8. Fellowship with the father, son and Holy ghost
9. Working for and walking with God.
10. Self denial and self deepening to Christ
11. Hatred to the worldliness and fleshly activities.
12. Constant hope on the soon coming rapture.
13. Fear of God every day and every where.
14. Faith on the finished work at Calvary.

PURPOSE OF MINISTERIAL CALLING IN OUR CHURCH

Any man or woman who feels the call of God in his or her life should have the following purposes in his or her heart before declaring to have been called to work in Redemption Campaigners Mission Nigeria. His or her preparation should include the following knowledge why he or she is called as a gospel minister in our church.

1. He is called to convert and to save the last sinners.
2. He is called to help the believers to be holy
3. He is called to build the house of God
4. He is called to be a servant and not a boss
5. He is called to prepare men and woman for heaven
6. He is called to continue JESUS workers on earth.
7. He is called to teach and to preach the gospel (Good news) 
8. He called to carry his cross and to fellow Christ
9. He is called to live and die for the gospel.
10. He called to know Christ and to make Him known
11. He is not called to make name, nor to make wealth
12. He is not called to make money, nor to make properties
13. The call is not on political ground, nor on social ground.
14. The call is not to show our power, nor to show our charisma
15. It is not a revelation on our education, fame or eloquence
16.  It is not a revelation on our appearances or acquisitions
17. The call is a revelation and introduction of the one who died for all.
18. The call is to explain the love of God to the world.
19. The call is divine assignment to tell others about Christ.
20. The call is not to show how important we are, but it is to show how important the is  gospel