Individuals participating in any church or fellowship affiliated with Spirit & Truth shall:

1. Be treated with respect and honor as a fellow member in particular of the Body of Christ and as one gifted to serve his Lord in some capacity.
   
   
2. Be free from unreasonable interference in personal affairs, nor demands made concerning diet, marriage, lifestyle, etc. not specifically mentioned in Scripture. The believer’s right to self-government shall be affirmed to the fullest extent within the bounds of love and mutual edification within the Body of Christ (1 Tim. 4:1-4).
   
   
3. Be free from legalistic domination that leads one away from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and replaces such relationship with the laws and ordinances of the flesh (Gal. 5:1).
   
   
4. Kept informed about how his financial contributions are being utilized so he can be a responsible giver and confident that he is “sowing to the spirit.” He will not be harangued, extorted or intimidated to give, but will be asked to give in response to the blessings that he has received of the Lord through the ministry of Spirit & Truth.
   
   
5. Have an opportunity to volunteer time and talents for the benefit of the Body of Christ, and be encouraged to contribute in ways that are reasonable without being made to feel guilty for declining such service. No believer will be required to work without compensation unless that right is waived.
   
   
6. Have a right to respectfully dissent from any decision made by Spirit & Truth or a person representing Spirit & Truth without being subject to intimidation tactics. Gentle and loving persuasion will be utilized to win the dissenting or offended brother or sister. It is understood within the Spirit & Truth community that any servant/leader can be questioned, challenged or rebuked by any other believer according to the standards set forth in God’s word pertaining to the conduct of leaders and overseers in the Body of Christ.
   
   
7. Have a right to know why he or she is not given a position of responsibility within the Body to which he aspires and believes himself to be qualified for, and this explanation should be in writing if so requested of his overseer.
   
   
8. Be expected to uphold the ethical and moral standards for Christian behavior as specified in God’s Word and the Spirit & Truth Code of Conduct for Believers, recognizing that continued fellowship within the Spirit & Truth community requires that he not breech trust by behavior that sows division, moral decay or toxic teaching. If, after a reasonable amount of time in a probationary period, he is unable to maintain honorable conduct, he may be asked to separate himself temporarily from the community of the saints until he can demonstrate a change of character and motivation.

Individuals hired by Spirit & Truth or its affiliates shall:

1. Have a right to earn a living wage as a member of the middle class of his or her community, including provision for savings, health insurance and retirement benefits in proportion to the number of years served.
   
   
2. Be compensated on the basis of community standards for comparable skills and responsibilities in the non-profit sector.
   
   
3. Be given increased compensation with increased levels of responsibility or accountability for results.
   
   
4. If Spirit & Truth terminates his employment for any reason other than his misconduct, he has a right to reasonable severance pay in proportion to the number of years served.

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