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Church government
Church government (or sometimes church polity) is that branch of ecclesiology (study of the church) that addresses the organizational structure and hierarchy of the church.
Elder
Elder is one of the principal terms in the New Testament for the primary office of a church leader. Together with overseer and shepherd, these terms describe the function and character of the men God ordained to rule and govern the body of Christ in the local congregation.
Church membership
Church membership affiliates an individual believer with a specific local congregation.
Baptism
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20; ESV).
Communion
Communion, also called the Lord’s Supper in many Protestant denominations, or the Eucharist in the more liturgical churches, is one of the two sacraments specifically instituted by Christ in the New Testament, the other being Baptism.
Early church
The early church is a term that commonly refers to the time period after the death of Jesus (c. 30 AD) to 600 AD.
Protestant Reformation
“The Protestant Reformation was a major 16th century European movement aimed initially at reforming the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.
Creeds and confessions
Creeds in the Bible
There are numerous passages of Scripture which are considered by many to essentially qualify as creeds or declarations of faith. The following are examples:
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