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NEW TESTAMENT HOLINESS CHURCH

HEADQUARTERS USE ONLY:

BiLD CENTRE USE ONLY:

APPLICATION FOR MINISTERIAL LICENSE

Date Rec’d:

New Application?

Upgrade Application?

Dues Paid:

CREDENTIALS

Mailed To HQ Date:

District:

LOCAL

GENERAL

Answer every question. Omitted or unanswered questions will cause the processing of the application to be delayed.
Type or print clearly. All Information must be clear and legible. BLACK INK ONLY.

IDENTIFICATION

First Name

Last Name

Mailing Address

Country

City

E-Mail

Age

Date of Birth

/

Gender

Telephone

FAMILY STATUS

Anniversary Date

Spouse Full Name

Number of Children:

Date of Birth

/

PERSONAL SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE

Have you been baptized in water by immersion in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins according to Acts 2:38?

When?

Do you believe that speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance is the initial sign of the baptism of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:38; Acts 2:4;

and Acts 10:44-48)?

When?

Have you received this experience?

Do you believe in preaching and teaching the same?

APPLICANT

If so, give dates:

Have you ever been divorced?

How many times?

If yes, was this divorce before or after your conversion?

If so, give dates:

How many times?

Have you ever been remarried?

If yes, were your remarriages before or after your conversion?

Are you willing for the district/headquarters office to verify the above information?

SPOUSE

If so, give dates:

Have you ever been divorced?

If yes, was this divorce before or after your conversion?

If so, give dates:

Have you ever been remarried?

If yes, were your remarriages before or after your conversion?

Are you willing for the district/headquarters office to verify the above information?

IF YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE HAS EVER BEEN DIVORCED, A COMPLETE COPY OF ALL DIVORCE DECREES MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION. NO LICENSE WILL BE PROCESSED AT HEADQUARTERS WITHOUT THIS REQUIRED INFORMATION.

EDUCATION

What is the extent of your primary/secondaryl education?

What is the extent of your Ministerial Education?

Number of years of ministerial experience?

MINISTERIAL STATUS

If yes, When:

Where:

Have you been ordained?

NOTE: ORDINATION PRIOR TO OR AS A PART OF YOUR CREDENTIALS APPLICATION IS REQUIRED FOR CREDENTIALS LICENSE.

Have you read the Articles of Faith as set forth in the Constitution of the New Testament Holiness Church?

Please note exceptions:

Do you agree with them?

What is your present ministry?

Explain

If serving under another minister as a member or assistant, provide Pastor’s name and name of church. Also, organization affiliation if not NTHC.

Review the areas of your ministry experience including: Home Bible Studies, Pulpit experience, Teaching ministry, Music, Evangelism, etc

Will you abide by the New Testament Holiness Church by-laws and regulations?

Will you cooperate with the district in which you reside?

Have you held license with the New Testament HolinessChurch previously?

If so, why did you discontinue your fellowship with the NTHC?

Have you ever been denied license with the New Testament Holiness Church?

In which BiLD CENTRE did you apply?

Why was your application denied?

Have you ever been refused license or credentials with any other ministerial organization?

If yes, by whom?

When:

Why

Have you ever held license with any other ministerial organization?

Which organization?

Why are you no longer a member?

Was any previous ministerial license surrendered by you or withdrawn by a former organization while your conduct was under question?

If yes, provide a detailed written explanation

Are you a member of a Masonic Lodge or any Secret Society where members are bound by an oath?

If you have a secular job, provide the following information:

Type of work

Name of employer

Work Phone #:

DOCTRINAL AND OTHER CONVICTIONS

1) Do you believe in, teach and practice paying of tithes into the work of the Lord, and are you presently faithful to your local church in the following:

tithes, offerings and attendance?

2)What is your primary day of worship?

3) Do you believe in and practice observing the Lord’s Supper and foot-washing literally?

4) Do you believe that the eternal salvation of humanity depends upon- Repentance, Water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, the infilling of the Holy Ghost with the initial evidence of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ,

and obedience to the gospel during this present life and age?

5) The "Doctrine of Unconditional Eternal Security" (once saved, always saved) is a false doctrine. Do you agree and do you believe and teach that it is

a false doctrine?

6) Do you believe in a literal millennium?

7) Do you believe and teach the biblical principles of a literal heaven and a catching away of the saints as taught in I Thessalonians 4:13-17, and

John 14:1-4 and embraced by this organization?

8) Do you believe in the eternal punishment of the wicked?

9) Do you believe and teach that it is the duty of all saints to show respect toward and to be obedient to all lawful requirements of civil government

that are not contrary to the Word of God?

10) Are you endeavoring to measure up to the Scriptural qualifications as given in I Timothy 3:1-13?

11) Do you believe that the Bible condemns all forms of intimate sexual activity outside of the bonds of marriage between a man and a woman,

including any form of homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, bestiality, incest, fornication, adultery, pedophilia and pornography?

12) Do you believe and teach the biblical principles taught in Deuteronomy 22:5 and embraced by this organization that it is contrary to the word of

God for a woman to wear that which pertaineth to a man (such as pants or slacks) and for a man to wear a woman’s garments?

13) Do you believe and teach the biblical principles taught in I Corinthians 11:3-16, and embraced by this organization that a woman’s hair should remain

uncut and that it is a shame for a man to have long hair?

14) Do you believe in modesty, as taught by this organization, that men and women should cover their bosom, arm pits, and knees, including not

wearing short pants, also referred to as shorts?

FINANCIAL AND LEGAL STATUS

1) Are you willing to, and do you agree to cooperate with the financial plan as outlined in the Constitution?

2) Have you ever been convicted of or pleaded guilty to child abuse or a crime involving actual or attempted sexual molestation of a minor?

If yes, attach a detailed explanation of conviction charges, sentence and date completed.

3) Have you ever been tried and/or convicted in a criminal or ecclesiastical court for any sexual misconduct or molestation charge?

If yes, attach a detailed explanation of conviction charges, sentence and date completed.

4) Have you ever been tried and/or convicted in a criminal or ecclesiastical court?

If yes, attach a detailed explanation of conviction charges, sentence and date completed.

5) Have you ever been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to a crime or civil judgment, other than traffic violations?

If yes, attach a detailed explanation of conviction charges, sentence and date completed.

6) Are you currently under indictment for any felony, or are any felony charges pending against you?

If yes, attach a detailed explanation of all felony indictments and/or pending felony charges and what court they are filed in.

LIST 3 CREDIT REFERENCES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

COMMITMENT

1) Will you abide by the Articles of Faith, by-laws and policies of the Organization as stated in the General Constitution of the New Testament Holiness Church?

2) Do you understand that willfully submitting false information on this application will be cause for revocation of license by the District Board and/or General Board?

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

The confidentiality of statements concerning membership applications must be held in sacred trust by all General officers, District officers and all others having official access to this application or member files. Violation of this trust may result in disciplinary action or civil liabilities. However, it is equally important that General Officers and/or District Superintendents communicate relevant information about members to other district officials who have a need to know. Examples of such communication are members transferring to other districts and information concerning a member who is a candidate to pastor a church. Failure to disclose information may result in legal responsibilities. If an application is not approved for membership/license, the district board may, upon the applicant’s request, disclose the nature of the information it has obtained about the applicant.

APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I, the undersigned, do attest to the fact that I have read and understand the MINISTERIAL CODE OF CONDUCT, an official publication of the New Testament Holiness Church. I also understand the essence and purpose for this acknowledgement is that in signing I agree to comply with the New Testament Holiness Church Articles of Faith, it’s Constitution, by-laws, it’s Judicial Procedure, and such policies and procedures put in place by the New Testament Holiness Church Membership, General Board and Executive Board. I further understand that any falsification of information, untrue or misleading statements on this application or in any accompanying information required to be supplied with this application, upon discovery, shall be grounds for immediate termination of membership, without recourse.

Date

Applicant's Signature/Initials

Date

General Secretary's Signature/Initials

Date

Mission Director's Signature/Initials

Church Name

Address

Country

City/Town

**There is a non refundable fee of Ksh.1,200.Please submit with your application. There is also an annual renewal fee to pay for secreterial duties and materials in reference to processing of credentials.