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(3) Candidates for membership will be asked to affirm their commitment to their experience of regeneration, Christian baptism, their acceptance of the Articles of Religion, Elementary Principles, and the authority of The Wesleyan Church in matters of church government, and their willingness to continue a membership and discipleship accountability relationship with The Wesleyan Church.

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	:'''<span id="553.3">(3)</span>''' ~~Members~~ will be asked to ~~reaffirm~~ their commitment to their experience of regeneration, Christian baptism, their acceptance of the [[Article 2. Articles of Religion\|Articles of Religion]], [[Article 4. Elementary Principles\|Elementary Principles]] and the authority of The Wesleyan Church in matters of church government, and their willingness to continue a membership and discipleship accountability relationship with The Wesleyan Church through the local church annually. The local board of administration shall carry out this annual reaffirmation process in a fair and responsible manner, taking care to preserve both the life and health of the church as well as the established rights of the member. If a member chooses not to participate in the annual reaffirmation process, that choice will be considered as a voluntary withdrawal from membership.		:'''<span id="553.3">(3)</span>''' Candidates for membership will be asked to affirm their commitment to their experience of regeneration, Christian baptism, their acceptance of the [[Article 2. Articles of Religion\|Articles of Religion]], [[Article 4. Elementary Principles\|Elementary Principles]], and the authority of The Wesleyan Church in matters of church government, and their willingness to continue a membership and discipleship accountability relationship with The Wesleyan Church.