CONSTITUTION
OF
THE YOUTH FOR CHRIST
FELLOWSHIP,
UNITED EVANGELICAL CHURCH,
OLD AIRPORT
SOKOTO.
THE CONSTITUTION OF UNITED EVANGELICAL CHURCH YOUTH FELLOWSHIP SOKOTO
Preamble
We the members of United Evangelical Church, youth fellowship Sokoto in order to promote the welfare of all the persons in the fellowship on the principles of freedom, equality and justice and for the purpose of consolidating the unity of the members thereby advancing the kingdom of God, do hereby adopt this constitution.
ARTICLE 1.0: NAME. 1.1: The full name of this Youth Fellowship shall be “YOUTH FOR CHRIST FELLOWSHIP”, United Evangelical Church, Sokoto.
1.2: The name of this Youth Fellowship shall be abbreviated “YOUTH FOR CHRIST FELLOWSHIP” (Y.F.C.F.)
Article 2.0: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
2.1: The fellowship aimed at training members to attain Christian maturity.
2.2: To propagate the gospel of Christ through sacred music, personal and mass evangelism, drama and charity
2.3: To provide a forum where the youths can meet and share their Christian experiences (Heb.10:25)
2.4To encourage the youth of the church to be fully involved in the ministry of the church.
2.5: Motto, ‘Living for God’s Purposes’ (Rom14:8)
Article 3.0: SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION
3.1This constitution is supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on all the members of the Youth for Christ Fellowship, United Evangelical Church, Old Airport Sokoto.
3.2If any other law is inconsistent with the provisions of this constitution, the constitution shall prevail, and that other law shall to the extent of inconsistency be void. However, the constitution is inferior to the Bible.
3.3The youth for Christ fellowship believes in the Bible as the authoritative, spiritually inspired word of God and as the main constitution that guides the fellowship’s operation.
Article 4.0: Doctrinal Statement
The doctrinal stand of the Y.F.C.F shall be the same as that of U.E.C (Refer to the Doctrine of United Evangelical Church).
Article 5.0: MEMBERSHIP
1.Shall be open to born again and non-born again persons.
2. Youths other than 5.1 above that agree with the doctrine of U.E.C and the ordinances set down by this Y.F.C.F.
3.Membership shall be effective from date of approval of membership till the date of renewal of membership.
4.Application form must be filled in and submitted to the Y.F.C.F committee for consideration and approval.
5.Renewal of membership shall be made on forms provided.
6.Members wishing to cease membership shall inform the EXCOs in writing
Article 6.0: FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES
The activities of the Y.F.C.F shall include: Group Bible study, Prayer Meetings, drama ministration,visitation,Talks,workshops,training, Talk shows, Evangelism, Meaningful role in the Church such Sunday School teaching,Ushering,Voluntary services, Musical Ministration and other spiritual & Unity fostering activities.
Article 7.0: FELLOWSHIP DAYS
A. General Fellowships: First and Last Sunday of every month, after Second Service.
b. Group Activities: Third Sunday of every month
c. EXCO meeting: Second Sunday of every month
d. Bible Studies: Last Sunday of every Sunday
e. Fasting & Prayer Second Sunday of every Sunday
Article 8.0: LEADERSHIP AND FUNCTIONS
There shall be elected and appointed leadership positions in the fellowship viz;
1. YOUTH PRESIDENT
a. Shall preside over the general activities of the fellowship.
a. Shall preside over the general activities of the fellowship.
b Shall ensure that every other unit of the fellowship performs well in their respective units.
c Shall chair all meetings/exco meetings.
d Shall be signatory to the youth account.
2. VICE PRESIDENT
a. Shall assist the youth president
b. Shall take instructions/ assignments from the youth president.
c. Shall assume the official functions of the youth president on his/her absence.
3. GENERAL SECRETARY (G. S.)
a. Shall take minutes of all meetings.
b. Shall be in charge of the fellowship historic notes.
c. Shall be in charge of all correspondences.
d. Shall also be signatory to the fellowships account.
4. ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY
a. shall take assignments from the general secretary.
b. shall assume the office of the general secretary on his/ her absence.
5. FINANCIAL SECRETARY
a. Shall take charge of the fellowships financial record and book keeping.
b. Shall present an audited financial position when the need arise.
6. TREASURER
a. Shall keep the fellowships pass-book.
b. Shall bank all money due to the fellowship except the allowed impress of N1, 000.00.
c. Shall be signatory to the fellowships account.
7. AUDITOR
a. Shall give audited report of the fellowships financial position annually and a final audit report on the dissolution of the exco.
8. PRAYER SECRETARY
a. Shall take charge of the youth prayer band.
b. Shall take instruction
9. ASSISTANT PRAYER SECRETARY
a. Shall take assignments from the prayer secretary.
b. Shall take instructions/assignments from the prayer secretary on his/her absence.
10. THE MUSIC DIRECTOR (M. D.)
a. Shall take charge of the youth singers.
b. Shall take charge of the general fellowship choruses/songs.
c. Shall arrange for all the fellowship music programmes.
11. WELFARE OFFICER
a. Shall take charge of the youths social activities, the general welfare of the members of the fellowship and visitations.
12. DRAMA CO-COORDINATOR
a. Shall take charge of the fellowship Drama Unit.
b. Shall take charge of the witnessing activities of the fellowship.
13. BIBLE STUDY SECRETARY (B.S)
a. Shall take charge of the Youth’s Bible Studies.
b. Shall prepare Bible study outline/Manual for the Y.F.C.F.
c. Shall head the Bible study Facilitators
d. Shall monitor the conduct and progress of Bible studies in Y.F.C.F.
14. Assistant Bible Study Secretary
a. Shall assist the Bible Study Secretary
b. Shall perform any other duties assigned.
15. Public Relation Officer (P.R.O) I & II
a. Shall liaise with the General Secretary to distribute letters written on behalf of the fellowship.
b. Shall be the Image maker/Voice of the Fellowship to the Church and the general public. c. shall arrange for announcements of Youth Fellowship activities to be made at the Church services.
16. Zone Leaders :( Shall be appointed by Exco members)
a. Shall implement the Y.F.C.F programs in each Zone.
b. Shall promotes integration among youth members within each zone.
17.CO-ORDINATOR: (shall be appointed by the Church council)
a. Shall serve as the father of the fellowship.
b.Shall liaise between the fellowship and the church leaders/ individuals when the need arise.
Article 9.0: EXECUTIVE BODY/FUNCTION (E. B.)
1. All elected and appointed members of the committee. The exco shall meet on schedules and emergency to deliberate on issues affecting the fellowship.
2. Resolution of the exco shall be binding on members.
3. Shall appoint the youth CAN representatives and other officials as may be deemed necessary for the smooth function of the fellowship of the activities.
4. Shall deliberate and resolve on benefits to members and awwrd such benefits according to merit of each case.
5. Shall appoint sub-commitees as the need arise.
6. Shall award punishments/rewards as shall be approved by the president.
Article 10.0: DISSOLUTION
a. All elected and appointed positions elapse at the duration of two years.
b. Exco members shall be dissolved on first Sunday of January, that is, the year of election.
c. All exco members shall present their reports before dissolution.
d. The church minister or a delegate from the church exco shall pronounce the dissolution.
Article 11.0: ELECTION
a. Shall hold on the 1st Sunday of January after dissolution.
b.Shall be officiated by the church minister or a board appointed by him.
c.The election board shall discipline as deemed fit any person(s) found to stand in the way of he election process.
d. All members have right to vote and be voted for. Any person or group of persons that refuse to vote at all shall explain in written his/her reasons.
e. There shall not be campaign for any election appointed position.
f. Only baptized active members of the fellowship for at least a period of one year shall qualify to be voted for into any of the offices.
Article 12.0: FELLOWSHIP FINANCE
Section 12.1 The executive shall as deemed fit arrange for fund raising activities as follows:-
a. Organized donations.
b. Free will offerings.
c. Launching.
Section12.2 II: BANK MANDATE
The fellowship reserves the right bank, with any of her choice. The following shall be signatories-
a. The Youth President.
b. The General Secretary.
c. The Treasurer.
Any tow of the above can sign for withdrawal.
Section 12.3: UTILIZATION OF FUND
1. Stationary and printing.
2. Evangelical Mission and Entertainments.
3. Charity (to members and non-members).
4. Benefits to members.
5. Drama costumes.
6. Film show.
7. Response to financial calls.
8. Costs of recordings (transportation and launching expenses associated with it).
9. Musical instruments purchase/repairs.
10. Other expenses that may be deemed appropriate by the exco members from time to time.
11. The youth president shall make casual expenses to the tune of N500.00 without prior exco approval but shall seek exco approval during its next sitting.
Article 13.0: BENEFITS TO MEMBERS
a. Christian love shall be applied to every member through genuine Christian visitation.
b. Assorted gifts shall be given to members wedding or sick. (The EXCO is vested with the power to determine the value of such gifts depending on the merit case of such individuals).
c. Enlarged photographs to out going members shall be jointly enjoyed by all members.
d. Testimony night shall be observed for any member’s wedding taking place in Sokoto.
e. Testimony night shall not be observed for non members.
f. Free-will offering and donations shall also be made by the members and given to the people concerned.
g. Delegates will not be sent to members wedding outside Sokoto but gift will be given to them.
NOTE: All gifts are given based on Christian love and not of a right to members. Every charity shall be given based on the financial strength of the fellowship.
Article 14.0: DISCIPLINE
a. Any exco member disciplined by the church genuinely shall likewise be disciplined by the fellowship.
b. Any one found to have misappropriated the fellowship’s fund singularly or jointly shall be disciplined and asked to refund the sum total involved (without additional interest).
c. Any member found to as a result of his act or omission which is capable or for-see-ably capable of bringing discord to the fellowship shall be disciplined.
d. Any exco member found to be wanting in his office shall be cautioned and/or disciplined.
e. Any member who has refused discipline so accorded to him/her shall have his/her membership suspended.
f. Any elected member of the EXCO discovered to be elected as a result of campaigning shall be compelled to relinquish his/her post.
g. The onus of discipline is vested in the power of the exco.
h. In all, the Bible shall be the fellowships yardstick for the award of punishment/discipline.
SCHEDULE I
Declaration of Membership
I declare my faith in Jesus as a member of Y.F.C.F,and promise by the grace of God to live a life consistent with this constitution.
a.________________________
Name
b.________________________
Signature/Date
SCHEDULE II
OATH OF OFFICE
I_____________________________________________________on this day of_________________ have accepted to serve my Lord and saviour Jesus Christ and Y.F.C.F Sokoto on the Exco.I promise by the grace of God to work sacrificially for this fellowship for the up-liftment of every member of this fellowship and the extension of the kingdom of God on help me God.
____________
Signature
Article 15.0: AMENDMENT
12.1Any part of the constitution shall be subject to amendment at the motion of 2/3 of members or 2/3 of the EXCO committee. Such amendment shall be compiled from time to time as necessary.
Article 16.0: MEMBERS OF THE CONSTITUTION DRAFTING AND ADOPTION COMMITTEE
This constitution was drafted by all the executive members of the Youth for Christ Fellowship U.E.C. Sokoto this day 2nd February, 2011 headed by the President.
_______________ _______________
Abah Markson Sunday Achor
General Secretary President
Sign for adoption
on______________day of___________________2011
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