Resources in the ‘Policies and Church Documents’ Category
2010 Sojourn Church Budget
In the projected budget for 2010, you will find two things:
• Our 2010 Maintenance Budget—a budget based on maintaining all the ministry we’ve accomplished this year .
• Our 2010 Health Budget—a budget based on our vision for healthy growth in giving and ministry .
The Process Of Becoming A Sojourn Deacon document
The deacon process is designed to provide uniformity as to how Sojourn calls, equips, and releases its leaders. While there is uniformity to the process, each ministry leader – at his own discretion – should apply appropriate training according to the ministry area.
The Sojourn Membership Covenant
This is the covenant that all members-in-process must sign after having their membership meeting, and the covenant to which all members must adhere.
Sojourn Church Constitution (revised August, 2009)
This document is the constitution of Sojourn Community Church (Louisville), to which all members must sign and adhere.
Conversion Questionnaire & Member Interview Information
The first part of this document, used to gather information from prospective members of Sojourn Community Church, asks a series of basic contact information questions. The second provides space for Christians to write their conversion testimony.
Position Paper On Female Deacons At Sojourn
Bible-believing Christians disagree as to whether the Scripture permits a women to serve in the role of deacon (a female deacon is also sometimes called a “deaconess”). After careful study and prayer, the elders of Sojourn have agreed that the Scripture allows our church to call female deacons.
Watchcare Membership Policy
Some of our evangelical Presbyterian (infant-baptized) brothers and sisters have found it difficult to find a gospel-preaching church that they can lock arms with. While we remain unwavering in our commitment to believer’s baptism, as best we can, we want to make space for them – to provide spiritual accountability, fellowship, and a place to serve.
Childhood Baptism And Church Membership: A Position Policy For Sojourn Community Church
A position policy for Sojourn Community Church, written by Sojourn Kids Director Jared Kennedy and Scott Holman.
Sojourn Church Discipline Guidelines
Church discipline is often a misunderstood and misapplied part of living out the gospel in community. This guidebook provides a biblical explanation of church discipline and guides you through the disciplinary process as outlined in Matthew 18:15-20.
