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from Swedish to English of legal documents concerning the registration of the
official organization ’Christians in Sweden’. These documents where obtained
from the government of Sweden. |
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Minutes of the meeting where the
organization ‘Kristna I Sverige’ (Christians in Sweden) was constituted.
1992-10-01 in Stockholm 1 Atle
Skalleberg was chosen as chairman of the meeting 2 Henning Jensen was
chosen as secretary and Leif Pålsson as auditor. 3 Present at the meeting
besides the above persons were Oddbjörn Skalleberg, Eldon Knudson, Edgar
Massey, Lennart Skalleberg, Anita Skalleberg, Ketty
Jensen. 4 The proposed
constitution of the organization (enclosed document) was accepted and the
meeting decided to constitute the organization. 5 The meeting made the
decision to declare all present as members 6 For the time until the
annual meeting were the following board members chosen. Group A: Eldon Knudson Group B
Atle Skalleberg
(chairman) and 7 Eldon Knudson was
appointed preacher/apostle in the organization Eldon will receive free
board and support 8 Signing rights were in
accordance with the constitution given to Eldon Knudson and Atle Skalleberg each on
their own. Minutes are signed by Atle Skalleberg Constitution of the organization ’Kristna i Sverige’
(Christians in Sweden) 1 - Name: The organisations name
is Christians in Sweden Organization 2 - Purpose: The
organization has the goal to in all simplicity, uprightness and respect spread
the doctrine of Jesus Christ according to the bible. 3 – Organization and
field of activity: The organizations members are divided into 2 groups. Group A: Preachers/apostles Group B: Believers/disciples Preachers/apostles
(group A) have left their professions and property and gone out in faith to
preach the gospel of Jesus Christ according to the teaching of the bible. Matthew 19:21 and 27 and Matthew 28:18-20. They shall
strengthen the believers, teach the Bible, visit the hospitals, take funerals
and be a support and encouragement for the believers in their homes and in
their work as well as encourage them to be good citizens in their country. As
well they shall spend their whole time to freely and
to all preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Group A receives no wage
but the organization guarantees them free board and support. Luke 8:3. Believers in group B
shall live in their own homes, have their own
profession and shall have no economic responsibilities to the organization. Worship services are to
be held in the believer’s homes. Acts 2:46 and 20:7. The organization shall
not own buildings or property and shall not receive government money. Gifts and
support to the organization shall be used completely to cover costs for the
organizations activities and conventions, the organizations preachers/apostles
as well as support to similar work in other countries. 4 - Membership/Dues: The right to membership
is given to every person who shares the organizations goals. There are no
membership dues. 5 – Board of directors: The organizations
board of directors consists of at least 3 members. On from Group A and 2 from
Group B, where one is chairman. The board of directors
has its centre in Stockholm. 6 – Business
Organization: The organizations business-signing rights are given to a director from
group A and the chairman, each on their own. 7 – Auditor: The organization shall
choose an accountant each year. 8 – Business year: The business year of
the organization is one calendar year. 9-
Organizations annual meeting: The organizations annual meeting shall be
held once a year at the first meeting of the year. At the annual meeting
the following points be dealt with. Choosing of a chairman for the meeting At the annual meeting
each member has one vote. 10 – Dissolution: The annual meeting
where the organization is dissolved decides over the dispersal of
assets. Assets shall not be divided amongst the members.
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