Morinville Alliance Church - About Morinville Alliance Church

Morinville Alliance Church A Growing Community of Faith, Hope and Love

OUR MISSION & PURPOSE

The Morinville Alliance Church is a community of followers of Jesus Christ, committed to:

Outreach, Discipleship, Service

Outreach - inviting others to encounter God.

Discipleship - encouraging you to become a passionate follower of Jesus Christ.

Service - using our gifts to serve the church, our neighbourhoods, and our communities.

OUR CORE CONVICTIONS

The Bible is God’s authoritative word to us.

Jesus is the only hope for a lost and broken world

The local church is God’s agent for redemptive change

Every Christian is called and gifted by God to serve the Body and seek the lost.

The Church is called to Love our neighbor, locally and around the world.

Statement of Faith

Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada

The Statement of Faith appears in the General Constitution and the Local Church Constitution in the current edition of the Manual of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada.

1. There is one God,¹ who is infinitely perfect,² existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.³
2. Jesus Christ is true God and true man.⁴ He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.⁵ He died upon the cross, the Just for the unjust, as a substitutionary sacrifice, and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. He arose from the dead according to the Scriptures.⁶ He is now at the right hand of the Majesty on high as our great High Priest.⁷ He will come again to establish His kingdom of righteousness and peace.⁸

3. The Holy Spirit is a divine Person, sent to indwell,⁹ guide, teach, and empower the believer, and to convince the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment.¹⁰

4. The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of people. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice.¹¹

5. Humankind, originally created in the image and likeness of God¹², fell through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death. All people are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ.¹³ The destiny of the impenitent and unbelieving is existence forever in conscious torment, but that of the believer is everlasting joy and bliss.¹⁴

6. Salvation has been provided only through Jesus Christ. Those who repent and believe in Him are united with Christ through the Holy Spirit and are thereby regenerated (born again), justified, sanctified and granted the gift of eternal life as adopted children of God.¹⁵

7. It is the will of God that in union with Christ each believer should be sanctified thoroughly¹⁶ thereby being separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to God, receiving power for holy living and sacrificial and effective service toward the completion of Christ's commission.¹⁷

This is accomplished through being filled with the Holy Spirit which is both a distinct event and progressive experience in the life of the believer.¹⁸

8. Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the mortal body. Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil as taught in the Scriptures are privileges for the Church in this present age. ¹⁹

9. The universal Church, of which Christ is the Head, consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, regenerated by the Holy Spirit, and commissioned by Christ to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the Gospel to all nations.²⁰

The local church, the visible expression of the universal Church, is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together to worship God, to observe the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord's Supper, to pray, to be edified through the Word of God, to fellowship, and to testify in word and deed to the good news of salvation both locally and globally. The local church enters into relationships with other like-minded churches for accountability, encouragement and mission.²¹

10. There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust; for the former, a resurrection unto life;²² for the latter, a resurrection unto judgment.²³

11. The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent and will be personal and visible.²⁴ As the believer's blessed hope, this vital truth is an incentive for holy living and sacrificial service toward the completion of Christ's commission.²⁵

Endnotes

1. Isaiah 44:6; Isaiah 45:5-6

2. Matthew 5:48; Deuteronomy 32:4

3. Matthew 3:16-17; Matthew 28:19

4. Philippians 2:6-11; Hebrews 2:14-18; Colossians 2:9

5. Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:35

6. 1 Corinthians 15:3-5; 1 John 2:2; Acts 13:39

7. Hebrews 4:14-15; 9:24-28

8. Matthew 25:31-34; Acts 1:11

9. John 14:16-17

10. John 16:7-11; 1 Corinthians 2:10-12

11. 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21

12. Genesis 1:27

13. Romans 8:8; 1 John 2:2

14. Matthew 25:41-46; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10

15. Titus 3:5-7; Acts 2:38; John 1:12; 1 Corinthians 6:11

16. 1 Thessalonians 5:23

17. Acts 1:8

18. Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 5:16-25

19. Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:13-16

20. Ephesians 3:6-12; Ephesians 1:22-23

21. Acts 2:41-47; Hebrews 10:25; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8; Acts 11:19-30; Acts 15

22. 1 Corinthians 15:20-23

23. 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10

24. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

25. 1 Corinthians 1:7; Titus 2:11-14; Matthew 24:14; 28:18-20

Privacy Policy

Morinville Alliance Church is committed to respecting the privacy of its employees, licensed workers, candidates, donors and contacts. In demonstration of our commitment to this privacy and in voluntary compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) we have created the following Privacy Policy (the “Policy”). The Policy has been designed to reflect our commitment to the principles outlined in PIPEDA.

All directors, officers, employees and volunteers of Morinville Alliance Church are required to comply with the Policy and may be given restricted access to personal information solely to fulfill the purposes as set out in this Policy.

All other persons or organizations who act for, or on behalf of, Morinville Alliance Church are also required to comply with the principles and the Policy and may be given restricted access to personal information solely to fulfill the purposes as set out in this Policy.

Accountability
Identifying Purposes
Consent
Limiting Collection
Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
Accuracy
Safeguards
Openness
Individual Access
Challenging Compliance
Privacy Officer

Principle 1 - Accountability

1.1	MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH is responsible for personal information which we collect, use or distribute and any personal information in our custody or under our control.
1.2	MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH has appointed the Office Administrator as the Privacy Officer who will be responsible for overseeing the Policy as well as any inquiries, requests or concerns relating to privacy matters. The Privacy Officer may, from time to time, designate one or more individuals within MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH to act on his behalf.
1.3	We will continually create and update procedures in accordance with this Privacy Policy to govern the handling of personal information and respond to complaints.

Principle 2 - Identifying Purposes

2.1

MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH is committed to ensuring that the purposes for which personal information is collected, used, or disclosed are identified and are reasonable and appropriate in the circumstance.

2.2

MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH will only collect personal information from employees, licensed workers, candidates, donors and contacts that is necessary to fulfill the following purposes:

To verify identity
To assess ongoing suitability for employment and/or licensing
To identify individual preferences
To understand individual needs
To provide requested products and services
To inform regarding denominational priorities, policies and practices
To make contact for fundraising
To meet government requirements

Principle 3 - Consent

3.1	MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH will obtain reasonably informed consent of employees, licensed workers, candidates, donors and contacts to collect, use or disclose personal information except where we are authorized to do so without consent.
3.2	Consent can be implied where the purpose for collecting using or disclosing the personal information would be considered obvious and the employees, licensed workers, candidates, donors and contacts voluntarily provides personal information for that purpose.
3.3	In general, the use of products and services by an employee, licensed worker, candidate, donor or contact, or the acceptance of employment or benefits by an employee, constitutes implied consent for MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH to collect, use and disclose personal information for all identified purposes. Consent may also be implied where employees, licensed workers, candidates, donors and contacts are given notice and a reasonable opportunity to opt-out of his or her personal information being used for certain purposes and the employee, licensed worker, candidate, donor or contact does not opt-out. Individuals may withdraw their consent at any time subject to legal or contractual notice, by providing reasonable notice to us of their intent to withdraw their consent.
3.4	The following are examples of when we may collect, use or disclose the personal information of an employee, licensed worker, candidate, donor or contact without their consent: When the collection, use or disclosure of personal information is permitted or required by law; When collection is clearly in your best interests and we are unable to obtain your consent in a timely way; In an emergency that threatens an individual’s life, health or personal security; When disclosure is required for archival purposes; When the personal information is available from a public source (eg. a telephone directory); When the personal information is available through observation at a public event to which you attended voluntarily; When the collection, use or distribution is necessary to determine your suitability to receive an honour, award or similar benefit or to be selected for a religious, athletic or artistic purpose; When we require legal advice from a lawyer; For the purposes of collecting a debt or other obligation; To protect ourselves from fraud; To investigate an anticipated breach of an agreement or a contravention of law; When the personal information is voluntarily disclosed by the person to whom it applies by using equipment or data owned by MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH (eg. through the use of company computers, email addresses etc.).

Principle 4 - Limiting Collection

4.1	MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH will limit the collection of personal information to that which is necessary for identified purposes. We will only collect personal information by fair and lawful means and for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances.

Principle 5 - Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention

5.1	MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH will not use or disclose personal information for purposes other than for those for which it was collected except with the consent of the individual or as required or permitted by law.
5.2	MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH will only retain personal information as long as it is needed for the purposes for which it was collected or consented to. MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH will maintain reasonable schedules to ensure that personal information is reviewed on an ongoing basis to determine relevance and if retention is required.
5.3	When personal information collected is no longer relevant to its purpose or when it is permitted by law, MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH will ensure that it is deleted, destroyed or made anonymous in a secure manner.

Principle 6 - Accuracy

6.1	MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH will take reasonable efforts to ensure that personal information is accurate and complete.
6.2	MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH will update information when it is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which the information was collected or when an individual notifies us. A request to correct personal information must be made in writing and provide sufficient detail to identify the personal information and the correction being sought. This request should be directed to the Privacy Officer.

Principle 7 - Safeguards

7.1	MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH shall stress to both employees and volunteers the importance of safeguarding the confidential nature of personal information and will provide training in this regard.
7.2	MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH will routinely review and update our security measures which will include: Physical measures such as locking filing cabinets and restricted access to offices as appropriate; Organizational measures, such as security clearances and policies governing access to information; Technological measures, such as the use of passwords and encryption.
7.3	MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH shall protect personal information disclosed to third parties by contractual agreement that stipulates the confidentiality and safeguard requirements that are comparable to our own.

Principle 8 - Openness

8.1	MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH is committed to making its privacy policies and procedures available and clear to all interested parties.
8.2	Any questions or concerns regarding our policy or procedure may be directed in writing to our Privacy Officer.

Principle 9 - Individual Access

9.1	Employees, licensed workers, candidates, donors and contacts have a right to access their personal information, subject to limited exceptions including, but not limited to: Situations of solicitor-client privilege Situations where disclosure may reveal the personal information of another individual Situations where the health or safety of an individual may be jeopardized Situations where the information was provided confidentially, such as the references for candidates
9.2	A request to access personal information must be made in writing and provide sufficient detail to identify the personal information being sought and should be forwarded to the attention of the Privacy Officer. A reasonable fee may be charged for providing access to personal information, in which case we will inform the employee, licensed worker, candidate, donor or contact prior to proceeding.
9.3	In certain situations, it may not be possible to provide access to all the personal information that is held and a request may be refused in whole or in part, providing the reasons for refusal and the recourse available. For example, information may not be provided if to do so would reveal personal information about a third party or jeopardize the security of another.

Principle 10 - Challenging Compliance

10.1	It is MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH’S policy that all privacy related complaints shall be investigated. Complaints made regarding the Privacy Policy or the use of personal information should be made to the Privacy Officer (see item 1.2) in writing.
10.2	The procedure of MORINVILLE ALLIANCE CHURCH for dealing with complaints is as follows: Record the date and nature of a complaint when it is received Acknowledge receipt of the complaint promptly Review the matter fairly and impartially, providing to the individual, where possible, access to all relevant records Notify the individual of the outcome of the investigation promptly and clearly If the complaint is found to be justified, we will take appropriate measures, including, if necessary, amending our policies and practices. We will also, if and as required, correct any inaccurate or incomplete information when possible.
10.3	If the Privacy Officer is unable to resolve the concern, the employee, licensed worker, candidate, donor or contact may also write to the Federal Privacy Commissioner.
10.4	The contact information for the Privacy Officer is as follows: Privacy Officer MorinvilleAllianceChurch 10017 – 99 St. Morinville, AB T8R1B3 Email: [email protected] REPORTING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT The Alliance Canada is committed to creating and ensuring safe environments for worship, witness, and work free from sexual misconduct and will not tolerate sexual misconduct in any form including sexual harassment, sexual abuse, and child abuse by its licensed workers, (non-licensed) employees, contract workers, or volunteers in service to or with The Alliance Canada, its churches, congregations, districts, institutions, agencies, organizations, or other bodies that operate under its name. https://www.cmacan.org/report-sexual-misconduct/

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