ARTICLE II PURPOSE

Westminster Bible Chapel functions to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by obedience to the Word of God (the Holy Bible). The purposes of the church are:

1. to fulfil the mission, particularly:

1. to exalt the Trinity by means of thanksgiving, praise, and worship (Ephesians 1:2,12,14; Acts 2:42,47; I Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-26);
2. to edify believers by teaching God’s Word and thereby equipping all believers to use their spiritual gift(s) (Ephesians 4:11-16; Acts 2:42);
3. to evangelize and make disciples of non-believers by both personal and public proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and by sending and supporting missionaries and mission organizations in Canada and throughout the world (Matthew 28:19, 20; Acts 2:47); and
4. to express the love of Christ through caring fellowship in the church and in social concern and service to the world (John 13:34, 35; Galatians 6:10).

2. to attest to the truth of the unity of the Body of Christ through fellowship and co-operation with other evangelical churches and organizations.

3. to teach, train, and educate persons in knowledge and understanding of the Holy Bible. The Society shall not grant or confer a degree or diploma of academic, literary, technical or scientific standing.

4. to assist others by acts of Christian charity for the general benefit of the poor, the sick and the needy.

5. to provide Biblical educational information, services and materials through all forms of media to all persons in furtherance of the purposes stated in paragraphs 1 to 4 inclusive above.

6. to carry on "related business" within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada) in furtherance of the purposes stated in paragraphs 1 to 5 inclusive above.

7. to acquire, hold, maintain, and operate all types of property, directly or indirectly, through any form of ownership or to dispose of such property to "qualified donees" as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) in furtherance of the purposes stated in paragraphs 1 to 6 inclusive above.

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