
Dear Applicant,
The Scholarship Fund has been established to encourage young people of this church to further their educations at degree granting Christian colleges. Alliance Bible Church is quite specific about what is meant by “Christian”. Please be advised that the college must be an institution whose values are in alignment with the statement of faith of Alliance Bible Church. If you should have any questions about whether your college of choice meets the eligibility requirements of this church, please contact one of the pastors. You may be asked to supply a brochure from the college that would include its doctrinal statement.
In addition, we wish to explain that this fund is entirely supported through gift giving and is not a part of the Alliance Bible Church budget. The committee members read the applications and rank them according to the criteria mentioned in the following paragraph.
The Scholarship Committee wishes to emphasize that need will not play a part in the Committee’s decision. These awards are for scholarship, not aid. Some of the criteria that will play a role in the Committee’s decision includes but is not limited to service, achievement, course of study, faith in Christ, completeness and quality of the application, etc. Please note that there are two applications included in this packet of materials—one for graduating high school students and one for continuing undergraduate college students. Complete only the one that applies to you.
If you are selected to receive a scholarship, you will be asked to write a note of appreciation to the congregation. Also, to ensure the future success of the Scholarship Fund, we would hope that you would be willing to share your experiences with some group in the church, possibly by talking to the youth about the benefits of attending a Christian college.
The Scholarship Committee is pleased that you are now attending or will attend a Christian college, and looks forward to receiving your application materials. Be advised that the deadline for receiving the applications at the church is the second Saturday in May. Because of the review process and the announcement date, which will begin in mid-May, no exceptions will be made for late applications.
Sincerely,
The Scholarship Committee
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATE ATTENDEES OF
DEGREE GRANTING CHRISTIAN COLLEGES
WHEREAS, the Alliance Bible Church desires to encourage and to enable students from within the church to pursue an education at degree granting Christian colleges, the church hereby establishes a scholarship program. The guidelines for the program will be as follows:
1. Funding for the program shall be from special giving.
2. Contributions to the scholarship should not be made to an individual student, but to the fund in general.
3. Applicants shall be regular attenders of Sunday worship at Alliance Bible Church. If presently in college, applicants shall regularly attend another evangelical church while away.
4. The financial situation of the parents is not a criterion when awarding scholarships from this fund.
5 Scholarships are available to full-time undergraduate students in any year within their schooling program.
6. Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
a. Maintain at least a 2.0 (C) grade point average.
b. Be involved in church service activities.
a. Write a statement of faith in Christ, describing what He is doing in their lives, and why they are going to college.
b. Be able to supply one reference letter written by an adult from the church and or ministry that they serve in.
e. Be under 25 years of age.
f. Complete and submit the application by the second Saturday in May.
7. The Board of Elders shall appoint a Scholarship Committee from within the membership to make decisions regarding recipients and amounts awarded.
8. The maximum amount that any one student may be awarded in any given year is $1,000.00.
9. Recipients will write a letter to the congregation acknowledging having received a scholarship.
10. Applications will be available by February 20, and will need to be completed and returned no later than the second Saturday in May.
11. The Scholarship Committee shall meet in May to award scholarships for the upcoming school year.
Membership is a spiritual, public commitment to worship, grow and serve at our particular Church. We hope that you will get acquainted with our church and, most importantly, Jesus Christ.
Although you are welcome to attend without obligation, we encourage you to learn about us and the Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA). At Alliance Bible Church, we encourage a firm commitment to the local church. Christ was so committed to the church that He gave His life for it, and then directed His apostles to establish local assemblies of believers everywhere.
The first step in becoming a member is attendance at our Membership Matters Class. This is held several times per year, and is an overview of the basic truths of Christianity and the unique ministries of our church.
The second step is to indicate your desire for membership by filling out and submitting an application form for prospective membership.
The third step is to meet with our leadership (Elders) privately to give a personal testimony of faith in Jesus Christ as personal Savior.
The fourth step in becoming a member occurs at a worship service when we publicly extend the right hand of fellowship to those who have met the preceding requirements.
Membership is viewed as a covenant of commitment to God and His people in this local body of believers.
We would be happy to further explain the organization of Alliance Bible Church and expectations for membership. For more information, please see a Pastor or an Elder.
Water baptism is as an outward expression of inward faith. Water baptism expresses our identity in Christ. However, like a logo to a ball team, it does not determine that identity.
We schedule water baptisms a few times a year. Spiritual and practical preparation is available through the Baptism Orientation Class which is conducted a week or two prior to the baptismal service. The class is for those desiring to know more about the Scripture’s teaching on baptism and/or for those desiring to be baptized. Once a baptism is scheduled, the congregation is notified via the ABC eNews (a church wide email), and the church bulletin.
For more information on water baptism, see the Christian and Missionary Alliance information link.
Alliance Bible Church is a gospel-centered, biblically-grounded church whose core mission is to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ locally and globally. It is our desire to see people respond in repentance and faith and to see believers grow in their love for, and obedience to, Jesus Christ. If you’d like to read ABC’s full statement of faith, please click here. <-create page!