Association of Baptist Churches

The papers in this publication seek to address some of the issues surrounding the concept of fellowship to which the churches of the Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland are committed. This concept is expressed in its Constitution and Rules, Object 3.5, as follows:

"The maintaining of spiritual unity through the fostering of fellowship with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity and who adhere to the Doctrine of Scripture expressed in the Doctrinal Statement (section 2: 1) and are faithful to the gospel of salvation by grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone."

 These papers were presented to the churches for consideration as representing the Biblical teaching on the matters addressed.

 The chapters of the original publication have been updated and may be downloaded by clicking the links below:

1. Introduction

2. The Nature of the Church

3. On Drawing Lines in a Tolerant Society

4. Evangelical Ecumenism

5. Evangelical and Catholic

6. Reconciliation and Ecumenisn

7. The Loyal Orders -- a biblical examination