church’ means a church located outside a city. ‘Country means the CRC Churches International Australia Incorporated. ‘CRC’ means a local church which may also be called Assembly, ‘Church’ Christian Centre, Christian Fellowship, Family Centre, Community Church or Fellowship or similar and in particular the church named in this constitution. Local Church’ means a local church within the CRC that satisfies ‘CRC the requirements of this constitution and the State or National constitutions and Charter of CRC Churches International. means a person appointed to a responsible practical position ‘Deacon’ and or to lead in such a responsible area. means a departmental leader with leaders under them, or a ‘Director’ member of the depending on the context. ‘Oversight’ means a person appointed as an example to the church also ‘Elder’ involved in caring and prayer. Leadership Committee’ a previously minuted ‘Executive subcommittee of the Oversight who may act collectively as Deputy Senior Minister in situations determined under this constitution. or Executive’ means the Executive of the CRC ‘Executive’ ‘State Churches International Australia Inc of the State or Territory in which the Church is located. Year’ means the period of one calendar year as defined in ‘Financial this constitution. Meeting’ a General Meeting’ or Progress ‘General ‘Special ‘Annual Meeting’ of Members of the Church convened in accordance with this constitution. Church’ means a CRC Local Church which is providing the ‘Governing governance of an Adopted Church or an Outreach Church. means mutually responsible and dependent as an ‘Interdependent’ affiliate, within the common policies and guidelines, but separately governed. Church’ means a localised Christian community of common faith as defined in this constitution. means a Member of the Church as defined in this constitution ‘Member’ unless the context is obviously otherwise and may also be called or similar. ‘Member’ may refer to general membership of the church or ‘Membership’ another church may refer to general membership of, another Church, ‘Membership’ the Oversight or Management Committee, and other departments, ministries and teams of the Church depending on the context. Council’ means the National organisation of the CRC ‘National
‘Country church’ means a church located outside a city. ‘CRC’ means the CRC Churches International Australia Incorporated. ‘Church’ means a local church which may also be called Assembly, Christian Centre, Christian Fellowship, Family Centre, Community Church or Fellowship or similar and in particular the church named in this constitution. ‘CRC Local Church’ means a local church within the CRC that satisfies the requirements of this constitution and the State or National constitutions and Charter of CRC Churches International. ‘Deacon’ means a person appointed to a responsible practical position and or to lead in such a responsible area. ‘Director’ means a departmental leader with leaders under them, or a member of the ‘Oversight’ depending on the context. ‘Elder’ means a person appointed as an example to the church also involved in caring and prayer. ‘Executive Leadership Committee’ a previously minuted subcommittee of the Oversight who may act collectively as Deputy Senior Minister in situations determined under this constitution. ‘Executive’ or ‘State Executive’ means the Executive of the CRC Churches International Australia Inc of the State or Territory in which the Church is located. ‘Financial Year’ means the period of one calendar year as defined in this constitution. ‘General Meeting’ a ‘Special General Meeting’ or ‘Annual Progress Meeting’ of Members of the Church convened in accordance with this constitution. ‘Governing Church’ means a CRC Local Church which is providing the governance of an Adopted Church or an Outreach Church. ‘Interdependent’ means mutually responsible and dependent as an affiliate, within the common policies and guidelines, but separately governed. Church’ means a localised Christian community of common faith as defined in this constitution. ‘Member’ means a Member of the Church as defined in this constitution unless the context is obviously otherwise and may also be called ‘Member’ or similar. ‘Membership’ may refer to general membership of the church or another church ‘Membership’ may refer to general membership of, another Church, the Oversight or Management Committee, and other departments, ministries and teams of the Church depending on the context. ‘National Council’ means the National organisation of the CRC
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