1. Churchcraft in the Church The Church as God's creation, the visible Body of Christ, a covenantal community The Craft of Building up the Church – A Skilled Master Builder” (I Corinthians 3:10) – Elements of Churchcraft: commitment, manuals of instruction, practical experience, tradition

2. Membership Becoming a Member, not "Joining" The Ritual of The United Methodist Church – As members of Christ’s universal church, will you be loyal to The United Methodist Church, and do all in your power to strengthen its ministries? I will. – As members of Christ's universal church, will you be loyal to The United Methodist Church, and do all in your power to strengthen its ministries? I will. Vows to triune God, universal church, UMC, congregation

3. Membership The Ritual of the African Methodist Episcopal Church – Do you here in the presence of God and of this congregation renew the solemn promise contained in the Baptismal Covenant, ratifying and confirming the same and acknowledging yourselves bound faithfully to discover and keep that covenant and all things contained therein? I do. – Have you saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ? I have. – Do you possess friendly feelings toward all members of this church? I do.

4. Membership – Do you believe in the Doctrine of Holy Scriptures as set forth in the articles of religion of the African Methodist Episcopal Church? I do. – Will you be governed by the Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, hold sacred the ordinances of God and try to as much as possible to promote the welfare of fellow members and the advancement of the Kingdom of God? I will. – Will you give of your time, talents, and money for the support of the Gospel, Church, poor, and various ministries of the Church? I will.

5. Membership The Covenant: Vows of Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service, and Witness Not a program or a person

6. Polity New Testament: apostles, elders, deacons, officers, Council Book of Discipline; a Covenant, not just rules Distribution of Authority by Election: Bishops, Judicial Council, General Conference, Annual Conference, Charge Conference Instruction on Polity Example: Staff Parish Relations Committee

7. Communication Types: formal, personal, electronic Directions for Healthy Communication 1.Learn how to disagree agreeably 2.Speak directly to person or group 3.Do not ask someone to deliver your message, and do not agree to deliver someone else's message 4.Do not create or become involved in a triangle of communication (victim, persecutor, rescuer) 5.Do not communicate anonymously, and do not pay attention to anonymous communications 6.As you are able, try to teach others appropriate means of communication.

8. Churchcraft in the Church Churchcraft Serves the Mission: – Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.