Handbook of Trinity Christian International

Article I – Name

The name of this organization is Trinity Christian International with principal office at
#146 Cabunag St. Candelaria, Quezon with telephone number (042) 585-7408.

Article II – Vision

Vision:
To create a Christian community in everyplace all over the world which is
actively and consistently propagating obedience and commitment to the principles of the
word of God.
Mission: To evangelize, disciple and plant church in fulfillment of Mat 28.19; 20; Ac 1.8.

Goals and Objective:

1. To produce effective and committed disciple

a. Good leadership – organized and systematic, management skills (planning
and decision making), authority
b. Good discipleship program – continuous education, leadership training,
upgraded for new strategies, materials
c. Spiritual qualities – good testimony and good example, responsible,
prayerful, hardworking, flexible.

2. To establish the financial condition of the ministries.

a. Employment – recommendation / referrals for employment, look for job
opportunities (local/abroad), summer job.
b. Livelihood – business, animal raising, cooperative, promotion and
patronizing Christian business
c. Education – working student, PEPT
d. Financial management – continuous study about budgeting, stewardship
e. Soul Winning – reaching both the middle and upper class
f. Find supporter (local / abroad) – address of the groups supporting the
ministries, write to the brethren abroad and former supporter
g. Fund raising – concert with minimal cost, solicitation

3. To provide inspiration, motivation and support to organization who shares

the same vision with us – assistance both moral and financial, proper orientation
to the different groups.

Article III – Covenant

Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to receive the Lord
Jesus Christ as our Savior and on the profession of our faith, having been Baptist in the
name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, we do now in the presence of
God, angels and this assembly most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one
another as one body in Christ.

We agree therefore by the aid of the Holy Spirit to Walk together in

Christian love; to strive for the advancement of the Church, in knowledge, holiness and
comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances,
discipline and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the
ministry, the experiences of the church, relief of the poor and the spread of the gospel
through all nations.

We also agree to maintain family and secret devotion; to educate our

children in the word of God to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to
walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings; faithful in our engagement
and exemplary in our department; to avoid all tattling, backbiting and excessive anger; to
abstain from the sale of and use of tobacco and intoxicating drinks as a beverage and to
be zealous in our effort to spread the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We further agree to watch each other in prayer; to aid each other in

sicknesses and distress; to watch over one another in brotherly love; to cultivate Christian
sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech; to be slow to offense and but always ready
for reconciliation and mindful of the rules of our Savior to seek it without delay.
We moreover agree, that when remove from this place, we will as soon as possible unite
with some other church where we carry out the spirit of this covenant and principles of
God’s word.

Article IV – Doctrinal Stand

A. The Bible – we believe in the scripture of the old and the new testaments as
verbally inspired by God and inerrant in the original writings and that they are of
supreme and final authority in faith and life II Tim 3.16-17; II Pe 1.19-21

B. The Triune God – we believe there is one and only Living God, infinite Spirit,
the maker and supreme ruler of heaven and earth; inexpressible glorious in
holiness and worthy of all possible honor, confidence and love. That in the unity
of the Godhead there are three persons – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,
equal in every divine perfection and executing distinct but harmonious offices in
the great work of redemption Ex 20.2,3; Icon 8.6;Hev 4.11;Mat 28.19;Jn 10.30

C. The Lord Jesus – we believe that Jesus was begotten of the Holy Spirit in a
miraculous manner; born of Mary, a virgin as no other man was ever or can ever
be born of woman and that He is both the Son of God and God the Son Gen
3.15;Isa 7.14;Mat 1.18-25;Lk 1.35;Jn 1.14

D. The Holy Spirit – we believe that the Holy Spirit is a divine person; equal with
God the Father and the Son and of the same nature; that he was active in the
creation; that in his relation to the unbelieving world he restrains the evil one until
God’s purpose is fulfilled; that he convicts of sin, of righteousness, and of
judgment; that he veers witness to the truth of the gospel in preaching and
testimony; that he is the agent of the new birth; that he seals, baptizes, endues,
guides, teaches, witnesses sanctifies and helps the believers. Jn 14.16.17;Mat
28.19;Heb 9.14;Jn 14.26;Lk 1.35;Gen 1.1-3;IIThe 2.7

E. Salvation – we believe that faith in the Lord Jesus is the only condition of
salvation. Acts 16.31; Ro 4.5

F. Ordinances – we believe that there are two ordinances given to the church:
Baptism and Lords supper. Baptism is the immersion of a believer in water to
show forth in a solemn emblem of our faith in the crucified, buried and risen
Savior. We believe that the Lord supper is the commemoration of his death until
he comes. Ac 8.36-39;Jn 3.23;Ro 6.3-5;Mat 26.26-30;ICo 11.23-31
 G. Last Things – we believe in the personal, visible and pre-millennial return of
Christ. Lk 12.40;Jn 14.3;IThe 4.16;Isa 32.1;11.4,5;Ps 72.8;Rev 20.1-4

Article V – Membership

Section 1 – Admission
a. Baptismal class and baptism
b. Interview of the Pastors and leaders
c. Acceptance of the body
d. Oath taking

Section 2 – Requirements
a. Salvation (orally and written)
b. Baptism by immersion
c. Good testimony
d. Submission to the leadership and constitution
e. Involvement to any ministry and work

Section 3 – Responsibility
a. Maintain good relationship to God, leaders and the church
b. Submission to God, leaders and the church
c. Support the church by attendance, giving and prayer
d. Other duties set forth in the covenant

Section 4 – Suspension
Any member who, for a period of three months without justifiable reason absent
himself from the church activities automatically becomes suspended.

Section 5 – Status
a. Active – is a member in good and regular standing; attending the activities
regularly; only the members on the active list shall have the privilege of
voting and ministerial involvement.
b. Member on Leave – active member such as missionaries, student studying in
other place or such like condition. They are required to have a constant
communication and send their financial support.

Section 6 – Discipline
Any member who become an offense to the church and its good name by reason
of unchristian conduct, violation of the spirit and principle of the word of God, Wrong
doctrinal stand, woefully promoting gossip, rebellion and discord and other conduct that
is unbecoming of a Christian. The primary purpose is to maintain the purity, unity and
growth of the church. In matters of discipline Mat 18.15-18 will be followed.

a. Kinds of discipline
- Instruction and admonition – its positively and strongly urging the
wrongdoer to forsake his way
- Rebuke – to reject and condemn the wrongdoing their privately or
publicly
- Withdrawal of leadership – position and function are removed from the
offender. He can participate in church activities but not allowed exercise
leadership
- Withdrawal of membership – offender can attend church activities but
he cannot participate in any ministerial work.
- Withdrawal of fellowship – this is the ultimate in church discipline. The
offender is treated as an unbeliever. Church members and leaders may
 still have personal contact with the offenders but this will be only on the
level of performance of social functions. The church will no longer pray
with the offender, even if the church will continue to pray for him. Other
believers will no longer do evangelism with the wrongdoer or call him a
“brother in the Lord” Icon 5.1.2; Mat 18.17
b. Severity of Discipline
The severity of discipline is dependent on the following:
- Kind of offense – offense that do the greatest damage to the fellowship
or the community will be dealt with severely.
- Number of offenses – a person may commit one single offense or a
cluster of offenses.
- Persistence in the offense – a person may do the same wrongdoing
over a long period of time.
- Position of Leadership – the more he knows, the more accountable one
should be.
- Lack of repentance – the unrepentant will get the severest discipline
In all cases of discipline this ministry will follow Mat 18.15-18. Detailed
procedures will be determined by the leadership.

Section 7 – Transfer
Those attending the church but not a member; was saved from other church; or by
a testimony of previous experience must talk to the Pastor first, and request a
better of transfer from the previous church. The person must undergo scriptures
instruction as the membership needs it necessary.

Article VI – Officers

This church recognizes the teaching of the bible concerning the plurality of
Pastors or plurality of Elders Acts 20.17,28. The elders elect their chairman that overseas
the whole organization but the rest are designated to their own respective ministry.

Section 1 – Pastor – in keeping with the biblical standards only men, not
women shall be considered for pastoral position or ordination to
the office Itim 3.1,2;tit 1.5,6
- Calling – he shall be called for an indefinite term. He shall be
granted 15 day sick leave and 15 day vacation. If no vacation is
taken w/in the year an honorarium equivalent to a month salary
shall be given instead.
- Termination – the relationship between Pastor and the church
may be terminated upon his voluntary resignation. He must give
6 months of notice before the resignation unless agreed a shorter
period of time is mutually agreed upon by the Pastor and the
church.
- Duties – in general his work is to oversee and feed the church Ac
20.28. He shall have the general oversight of the member
spiritual life. Automatically, he becomes a member of all boards
and committees connected with the church; shall act as the
moderator in all meetings and other responsibility that is within
the bounds of the ministry.
- Ministerial staff and church staff – in the course of church growth
and expansion, the services and calling of additional personnel’s
are needed. The duties may be designated by the Pastor.

Section 2 – Officers and leaders

A. Treasurer –
- keep and have oversight of the fund
- count the money with financial secretary after every service
- must have an accurate accounting of all funds
- act as the treasurer of all organizations
- and other responsibility ascribed by the office and leadership
B. Financial Secretary –
- count the money with treasurer
- record all the money
- prepare the financial report approved by the treasurer
- and other responsibility ascribed by the office
C. Secretary -
- In charge of all communication and correspondence of the church
- keep all records, inventory list of equipments, furniture, fixtures
- make inventory before the end of every year
- write and keep all church minutes
D. Auditor –
- audit all church funds
- Member of financial committees
- substitute anyone from the committee who is absent in the money
counting
E. Sunday school Director
- oversee the Sunday school
- Plan with the committee about education
- handle the junior worship
- establish the junior organization
- And other responsibility ascribed by the office
F. Organizational Officers
- assist the church in the motivation and visitation of members
- Other work ascribed by the office
G. Different Committees
1. Mission and Evangelism
- Cell group leaders
- involve in church planting
- Representative in mission endeavor
2. Music and Worship / Program
- oversee the dynamic worship
- train new musicians
- In-charge of the safe keeping of the musical instrument and
sound equipment
- make inventory as necessity arise
- oversee the different program of the church
3. Financial
- Plan in raising the finances of the ministry
- study and make the yearly budget
4. Physical set-up and decoration
- oversee the cleaning of the church
- remind the group assigned every Saturday
- assign flower giver
- oversee the preparation of the Lord Supper elements
5. Care and Compassion
- fund raising for relief
- oversee the funeral service
- Visitation for the bereaved and sick
6. Food
- oversee the preparation and service
- oversee the decoration and distribution of the food
- Washing and return of all borrowed utensils
 Article VII - Government

God

TCA Board

Church TCBI TCA Other Ministries

Outreach

Church (Highlighted)

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Boards of Elders

Officers

Concretion

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Art VIII – Gen. Provisions

A. The church is in fellowship w/ other organizations w/c has the same goal but reserves
the right to withdraw if the leadership deems it necessary.

B. Use of Building and Property

It must be approved by the leadership esp. if the testimony of God or the church will
be at risk.

C. Testimony
The church prohibit its members from sensual indulgences, going to movie houses,
questionable places for reinsure, from the sale or use of cigarette, narcotics or liquid
w/c are in serious both to the body & soul.

D. Secret Organization
We prohibit the brethren TV join oath-bond secret society, fraternity w/c are hostile
to the gospel and henries spiritual growth.

Article IX – Amendment

This constitution or any portion thereof, except the doctrinal stand, mad be amended as
the church or leadership deems it necessary.