Faith and Practice
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Part III: Friends Practices
Chapter 1—Membership
Section 2—Associate Membership
A. Qualification and Definition
Children born or adopted into the homes of members are, with the consent of the parents, enrolled as associate members. Children of those applying for membership may be so enrolled on application by the parents or guardian or by the request of one parent and the consent of the other. Children of nonmembers may be so enrolled on their request and with the consent of the parents. They are thus recognized, not because their birthright or family connections can make them members of the body of Christ, for they can become such only by experiencing the new birth by the Holy Spirit. This recognition is made partly because of the promises in the Scriptures to believers and their households. Christian parents will pray for and instruct their children in the gospel. Parents will strive to pray with their children in such a way that they will surrender their hearts to God early in their youth and take a natural interest in the church as they do in the family of which they are members.
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