I hereby agree to follow the discipline procedures listed on this form if directly involved in conflict. As a Ministry Team Member, I also agree to follow the directions and decisions made by Family of Faith Community Church leading regarding other Ministry Team Members.
“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every fact may be confirmed. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.” - Matthew 18:15-17
It is the intent of Family of Faith Community Church to follow the biblical patterns of discipline within the confines of all international ministry trips. Family of Faith Community Church ministry trips are attempting to open up countries to renewal and revival, often attracting spiritual warfare. 1 John 2:1 - “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous One.” The goal of Family of Faith Community Church is to create a safe, healthy environment, in order to minister to the people of the country visited.
We recognize that Ministry Team Members must be in correct relationship with God and with others, in order to ensure completion of mission objectives. The consequences of one’s sin or disobedience have the potential to bring confusion and destruction to any ministry trip. We desire to come alongside each Ministry Team Member in loving correction only when necessary. All compliance with any disciplinary action by Family of Faith Community Church is greatly appreciated.
The following are procedures that will be followed by Family of Faith Community Church leadership, if any disciplinary action is necessary. To avoid any misunderstanding, please read the outlined procedures below, sign the consent form, and submit it to Family of Faith Community Church. By consenting to the following, you agree to receive correction, public rebuke and/or removal, if decided necessary by Family of Faith Community Church leadership. If issues of sin or disobedience come to light, rest assured, the steps below will be followed to bring resolution to the situation.
1. If you have a problem with any individual, you are to lovingly approach that person first, without going to any other Ministry Team Member. Attempt to bring understanding and resolution to the conflict. If it is with someone of the opposite sex, please talk with him or her in a place where others are present, but cannot hear your conversation. Many times what you may consider a problem is simply a misunderstanding and bringing it to their attention often brings resolution.
2. If you find no resolution after you have conversed with the individual, the individuals involved are required to discuss the problem with a Ministry Team Leader. The Ministry Team Leader should be able to determine what the problem is, who is at fault, and bring closure to the situation.
3. If the Ministry Team Leader discovers that there has been no closure to the situation, there will be another meeting with the parties involved, the Ministry Team Leader, and the Trip Coordinator in order to bring closure to the difficult situation.
4. If the Ministry Team Leader and Trip Coordinator find any individual to be in rebellion to correction, a senior Family of Faith Community Church representative will be informed. A senior Family of Faith Community Church representative will bring definite closure to the situation, in which all parties will be present to hear the final conclusion of the matter. Possible conclusions may include an individual returning home within 24 hours or being brought before the whole Ministry Team for public correction. If absolutely necessary, the Ministry Team will be informed not to have any personal contact with the individual throughout the remainder of the trip. The individual will not be permitted to eat, sleep, or travel with any Ministry Team Member.
5. If any individual is involved in any sin that cannot, at the discretion of leadership, be taken care of in a timely manner or would affect the team in an adverse way, leadership reserves the right to put procedure (4) into action immediately.
By signing below, I have fully read, understand, and adhere to the above statement.