FAQ's
Q. Why Associate on a Confessional Basis?
A. It fosters real doctrinal unity.
Associating on a confessional basis, particularly around the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, fosters genuine doctrinal unity and mutual accountability among our churches. This confessional foundation encourages deeply-rooted cooperation in works of cross-cultural missions, pastoral training, church planting, cultural engagement and much more. The unity we share is not based on personalities or approaches to church life, but is instead based on the unwavering body of doctrine presented in our confession of faith.
Q. What are the Benefits of Association?
A. Mutual Peace, Love and Edification.
There are many benefits to associating together that could be mentioned in answer to this question. Some of these might be; the blessing of building close ties with one another, the uplifting knowledge of our mutual prayer for one another, or the financial partnership and support that we can provide for one another. However, our confession of faith helpfully states that we primarily associate together for the greater “peace, increase of love, and mutual edification” (2LBCF 26:14) of our churches. Expressing this mutual peace, love and edification helps us image our Saviour and the New Testament example in loving our fellow saints, supporting one another and displaying the unity of the body of Christ. In fulfilling this, our churches are richly blessed.