None of the Kingdom laws apply to a person who is not a citizen. But how do I enter the Kingdom? How am I saved? How do I get adopted into God’s family? How do I declare my fealty for my lawful King? These are different ways of asking the same question. There is no ritual. There is no slogan, motto, mantra, or particular “sinner’s prayer.” It all hinges on a realization of certain fundamental truths.

• our sinful state (Romans 3:23; 1 John 1:8, 10)
  
• the just penalty for our sin (Romans 6:23; 1 John 1:9)
• Jesus of Nazareth is God’s Messiah (Deuteronomy 18:15; Psalm 2:12; John 3:16)
• The sufficiency of Christ’s sacrifice (Genesis 3:14-15; Romans 5:8; Hebrews 7:26-27; 10:10)
• The necessity of receiving and trusting in Jesus as both Savior and sovereign Lord. (John 1:12; Acts 16:30-31)

Though one subsumes the other, membership in Adonai’s universal, invisible Church does not necessarily confer the right to participate in every individual, local church. Our congregation uses the following principles as guidelines for inclusion in ministry and leadership.

• A profession of faith in Christ (2 Corinthians 6:15)
• A life marked by faithfulness in church attendance (Psalm 26:8; 84:10; Matthew 18:19-20; Luke 4:16; Hebrews 10:24-25)
• A life marked by faithfulness in service to the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Peter 4:10)
• An agreement to abide by the essentials of the doctrinal statement of the local congregation as long as it conforms to the Scriptures. (Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 5:5-6; 2 Timothy 2:2; Titus 1:9; Hebrews 10:23)
• Essentials (devar mishnah) would be doctrines like sin, salvation, heaven, hell, the deity and virgin birth of Christ, etc.

• Non-essentials (shikul ha da’at or minhag) would be doctrines like the charismatic gifts, fringe teachings like the “Gap theory” or eschatology.

• Sufficient age to make decisions that are so limited by the state. (Romans 13:1; Titus 3:1)
  

The local church is independent and self-governing.  The government of the local church is vested in its membership and executed through its Board which is composed of the Elders, Deacons, and various team leaders.  Any Constitution, By-Laws, or Policies shall not conflict with the Word of God. (Matthew 15:3)