ARTICLE I
The Name

This organization shall be known as Jonestown Bible Church.

ARTICLE II
Purpose

Its purpose being to reach the lost, provide spiritual fellowship for the saved and promote spiritual growth, and assist in sending the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the four corners of the earth. Colossians 1:18—That in all things He might have the preeminence.

As a fellowship of Christians, Jonestown Bible Church shares, locally and around the world, the love of God and the truth of Jesus Christ by personal example and sound Bible teaching, so that individuals may come to know Jesus Christ and grow closer in their personal relationships with Him and each other.

ARTICLE III
Church Covenant

Having been born again by the Word of God and the Spirit of God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ according to the provisions of the abounding grace of God, and being justified on the grounds of the shed blood of Jesus Christ, and acknowledging our willingness to confess Him as our Savior before men, we do now in the presence of God, the Holy Angels, and this Assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into Covenant with one another as one body in Christ.

We engage, therefore, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this local assembly, within the body of Christ, in knowledge, holiness and comfort, to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, disciplines and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully, scripturally and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the Church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel through all nations by means of our missionaries and fundamental faith missions.

We also engage to maintain family and private devotion; to bring up our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; and to seek the salvation of our kindred, and our acquaintances, our enemies, and all children and adults within the area of this Assembly.

Through the provision that God has made for Victorious Christian Living it shall be our desire to abstain from fleshly lust that war against the soul, and to live a life of separation from sinful and worldly practices, with a desire to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Through the love of Christ we will put away from us all bitterness and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, and be kind one to another, tender hearted, forgiving one another even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven us.

We recognize that one of the outstanding evidences of Christianity is love, according to the words of our blessed Lord when He said, “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one for another.”

We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love, remember each other in prayer, to aid one another in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation and mindful of the rules of our Savior to secure it without delay. And this we do depending entirely upon the aid of our Heavenly Father, Who so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son for our salvation, and of Jesus Christ our Savior, Who hath redeemed us with His Own precious blood, and the indwelling Holy Spirit, our Comforter, Teacher and Guide.

ARTICLE IV
The Doctrinal Basis

The scriptural doctrines, which every member believes and accepts, are briefly contained in the articles of faith:

The Holy Scriptures
We believe that the Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God, His revelation to man, inerrant in the original writings and that it is therefore the supreme and final authority in all matters of doctrine, faith and life
(II Timothy 3:16-17).

The Trinity of the God-Head
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19).

The Pre-Existence, Deity, and Incarnation
of Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ ever existed with the Father and the Holy Spirit, and that in His incarnation was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary and is true God and true man (John 1:1-19; I Timothy 3:16).

The Creation and Fall of Man
We believe that man was created in the image of God; that he sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death which is separation from God; and that all human beings are born with a sinful nature, are totally depraved and for those who reach moral responsibility become sinners in thought, word, and deed, and that they must be born-again to be accepted of God (Romans 5:12; Romans 3:10; 3:23;
John 3:1-21).
The Death, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus Christ
We believe that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice, and that all who believe in Him are justified on the grounds of His shed blood. We believe that He arose bodily from the dead on the third day in the same body in which He suffered and died. We also believe that our Lord ascended into heaven; that He is now seated at the right hand of the Father and is our High Priest and Divine Advocate with the Father. We believe that by His finished work of the Cross and His unceasing ministry of intercession in Glory, that Jesus Christ has procured for every believer Eternal Redemption, Eternal Salvation, and Everlasting Life (I Corinthians 15:3, Romans 5:9,
I Corinthians 15:4; John 20:27; Mark 16:19;
Hebrews 8:1; 7:25; I John 2:1; Hebrews 9:12;
Hebrews 5:9; John 3:16).

6. The Personality and Ministry of the Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person, that He convicts the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment, that He regenerates the sinner by the Word of God, that He permanently indwells the church, and the body of each believer, that He seals; enlightens, instructs, and guides every born-again person, and that He is the efficient power for godly living, Christian service, and spiritual worship. (John 16:7-15; John 3:5-7; I Peter 1:23; Ephesians 4:30; John 14:16, 17 and 26)

The Nature of the Church
We believe that the Church of Jesus Christ was begun at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended from Heaven and came into the church; that it is composed solely of born-again people who have been called out from among the Jews and Gentiles to become the body and Bride of our Lord. Christ glorified in Heaven is its Head and the Holy Spirit on earth is the active agent of the God-head Who ever seeks to bring about within its ranks conformity and obedience to the Word of God and the Will of God. The one body unites believers to each other, and all to Christ, and its chief purpose of existence is to evangelize the world and to complete itself through the winning of lost souls to Christ (Acts 2; Romans 1:16;
Acts 15:14; Ephesians 5:23-24; I Corinthians 12:12-13;
Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8).

We believe that two ordinances are significant above any other that Christians are commanded to observe, namely, Water Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. While recognizing that Water Baptism has no saving merit it is our conviction that after one is saved, Baptism is the next step in order to portray to the world the believer’s union with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection. It is our conviction that the scriptural method of Water Baptism is immersion. We believe that Jesus Christ instituted the Lord’s Supper to commemorate His death till He come. We further believe that Water Baptism by immersion is observed but once, and is a sign of identification, and a testimony to newness of life, but the Lord’s Supper is commemorative and is to be observed often as a memorial of the Broken Body and the Shed Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ till He come (Romans 6:4;
Colossians 2:9-13; I Corinthians 11:23-33).

Our Lord’s Second Advent
We believe in the Blessed Hope, the personal, premillennial, and imminent return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, which is known as the Rapture of the Church. We also believe in the personal, visible and glorious return of Christ to the earth with His Saints at the end of the Great Tribulation. This phase of His coming is known as the Revelation of Jesus Christ. When He returns to earth with His Saints, we believe that Jesus Christ will establish His millennial Kingdom and will reign for one thousand years (Titus 2:13;
I Thessalonians 4:13-17; John 14:3; Revelation 19:11-21; Revelation 20:1-6).

The resurrection of the Dead
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just at the Rapture; (I Thessalonians 3:4-16;
I Corinthians 15:51-57) and of the unjust at the end of time (Revelation 20:11-15; John 5:28-29).

The Eternal State of the Saved and the Lost
We believe in a Heaven and a Hell. Heaven the place of eternal conscious joy for all who receive Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. Hell the place of eternal conscious punishment in the Lake of Fire for all who reject Jesus Christ and those dying in their sin (John 14:1-6;
Psalm 16:11; Philippians 1:21 and 23; Psalm 9:17;
John 8:24; II Thessalonians 1:7-9; Revelation 20:10-15).

The Personality of Satan
We believe that Satan is a personal being, a fallen angel, prince of demons, the god of this age, the great enticer and deceiver, the adversary of Christ and His people, the accuser of the brethren, whose end of the Lake of Fire (Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezekiel 28:12-19; II Corinthians 4:3-4; I Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:9-10; Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10).

Separation and Sanctification
We believe that the Scriptures clearly teach nonconformity to the world for every believer, that born-again people should be separated from the world unto Christ; that it is clearly commanded of God to all believers to live lives of separation from all unworldly and sinful practices and to be holy as He is holy. We believe that positional sanctification occurs at the moment of regeneration and that practical sanctification is to be progressive throughout the entire lifespan of a believer here on earth. God’s provision for holy living is in the believers identification with Christ in His death, resurrection and ascension; the indwelling person and power of the Holy Spirit and the believers yieldedness to Him; and by the powerful Word of God
(Colossians 3:1-4; II Corinthians 6:14-17; Titus 2:14;
I Peter 1:14-16; Colossians 1:13; Hebrews 10:1
and 14; II Corinthians 7:1-11; II Corinthians 3:18;
II Peter 3:18; Romans 6:1-14; Ephesians 1:15 to 2:6;
I Corinthians 6:19 and 20; Galatians 5:16-23;
Romans 6:13; John 17:17; Hebrews 4:12;
Ephesians 5:25-27).

We believe that scripture teaches that no intimate sexual activity should be engaged in outside of marriage between a man and a woman. We further believe that scripture teaches that any form of homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, incest and pornography are sinful perversions of God’s gift of sex. (Genesis 2:24;
19:5 & 13; Leviticus 18:1-30; Romans 1:26-29;
I Corinthians 5:1 & 6:9; Hebrews 13:4) God’s love and salvation are extended to all regardless of the depths of their sin. Because of the effect these types of sins have upon the person (Romans 1:24; I Corinthians 6:18) the church and society, anyone engaged in the above lifestyles cannot become a member of or used in any ministry of this church until the sin has been confessed, forsaken and dealt with scripturally (I John 1:9).

ARTICLE V
Corporate Membership

Section 1. Corporate Members

The Church shall have no corporate members. Any action
which would otherwise require approval by a majority of all
members shall only require approval of the Board of Elders.
All rights which would otherwise vest in the members shall
vest in the Board of Elders.
Section 2. Members of the Fellowship

Nothing contained in Section 1 of this Article shall be
construed to limit the right of the Church to refer to persons
associated with the Church as “members” even though such
persons are not corporate members.

ARTICLE VI
Church Membership

Section 1. Purpose of the Fellowship

The congregation of Christian believers who have applied for
membership and have been duly accepted shall constitute a
spiritual body, united for the spiritual purposes set forth in
Article II of this constitution.

Section 2. Active Membership

Active membership in Jonestown Bible Church shall be open
to all persons 16 years of age and older who confess Christ
as their Lord and Savior. All members are expected to be
baptized by immersion according to Article IV, Paragraph 8.

Section 3. Voting Privileges

Membership in this church shall not vest in any member any
proprietary rights in the Church, but shall only entitle the
member to vote at a meeting of the members on those
matters that the Board of Elders chooses to submit to the
church membership for affirmation. In such cases, voting
privileges are restricted to members who are in good
standing, and who are not under any disciplinary action.

Section 4. Applications for Membership

All requests for membership shall be made to an Elder. Upon
making such a request, the person shall be given a copy of
the church Constitution. Candidates for membership shall
appear before the Board of Elders for examination at a
conveniently appointed time. Those candidates who meet
with the unanimous approval of the Board of Elders shall be
accepted into membership.

Section 5. Denial of Membership

If after meeting with a prospective member, the Board of
Elders determines that the applicant does not confess Jesus
Christ as his or her Lord and Savior, or that there is a lack of
evidence of a godly lifestyle, membership shall be denied.
The decision made by the Elder Board shall be final and
there shall be no appeal to any court from that decision.

Section 6. Admission of Members

Applicants admitted to membership shall, if possible, present
themselves at a worship service designated by the Pastor and
Board of Elders, at which service such applicants shall
publicly affirm their Membership Commitment and be
publicly acknowledged as members.

Section 7. Responsibilities of Members

Members shall seek to exercise their spiritual gifts for the
mutual benefit of all the church body and shall submit to the
loving rule of the Elders. They shall protect the unity of the
church by acting in love toward other members. They shall
support the church through attending faithfully and by giving
regularly. They shall pray for one another. They shall
actively seek to evangelize the lost and warmly welcome
visitors to our fellowship.

Section 8. Discipline of Members

The threefold purpose of church discipline is to glorify God
by maintaining purity in the local church (1 Corintians.5:6),
to edify believers by deterring sin (1 Tim. 5:20), and to
promote the spiritual welfare of the offending believer by
calling him or her to return to a biblical standard of doctrine
and conduct (Gal. 6:1). Discipline is called for when
members commit sins that destroy the unity of the church,
and/or sins that destroy the purity of the church, and/or
teaching or promoting false doctrine. The steps of
church discipline to be followed are those found in
Matthew 18:15-18. Any member who is unwilling to repent
of sinful behavior or false teaching shall be subject to
dismissal from membership. Those who repent shall be
restored immediately.

Section 9. Removal from Roll

A member of this church who shall willfully, without
plausible reason or excuse, absent himself from the services
of this church for a period of one (1) year shall be removable
at the discretion of the Board of Elders.

Section 10. Regular Meetings

A regular annual meeting of the church members shall be
held at the principal office of the church in September of
each year. At such regular annual meeting, the members
shall consider reports of the affairs of the Church, and
transact such other business as the Elders determine shall be
brought before the meeting, including but not limited to
affirmation of the appointments made by the Elders of those
who shall serve as Elders, and Deacons for the ensuing year.

Section 11. Special Meetings

Special meetings of the members may be called at any time
by order of the Board of Elders.

Section 12. Quorum

At all meetings of the members, whether regular or special,
the members present shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.


Section 13. Voting Rights

Those admitted to church membership do not constitute a
legislative body. They cannot vote, pass resolutions binding
upon the Church, nor shall they have any equity in the real
property of the Church, or rights to vote on its disposal. Said
property of the Church is dedicated to religious and
charitable purposes.

ARTICLE VII
Elders

Section 1. Powers

Subject to the limitations of this constitution, all the
activities and affairs of the Church shall be exercised by or
under the direction of the Board of Elders, who are
responsible for shepherding and having oversight of the
flock. The Elder Board shall also have the following powers
in addition to the other powers enumerated by this
constitution.

(A) To select and remove all the officers, agents, pastors, staff, and employees of the Church; prescribe such duties for them consistent with the Scriptures, with law, with this constitution; and fix the terms of their offices and their compensation.

(B) To make such disbursements from the funds and properties of the Church as are required to fulfill the purposes of this Church as are more fully set out in this constitution, thereof and generally to conduct, manage, and control the activities and affairs of the Church and to make such rules and regulation consistent with the Scriptures, with law, with this constitution, as they may deem best.

(C) To adopt, make and use a church seal, and to alter the form of such seal from time to time as they may deem best.
(D) To establish policies and practices for the Church consistent with the purposes of this Church.

(E) To assist the Pastor in the administration of the ordinances of Baptism and Communion.

(F) To borrow money and incur indebtedness for the purposes of the church and to cause to be executed and delivered, in the church, promissory notes, bonds, debentures, deeds of trust, mortgages, or other evidences of debt and securities.

(G) To carry on a business and apply any such proceeds that result from the business activity in which it may legally engage.

The Elders are the directors of the Church.

Section 2. Number of Elders

The authorized number of directors of the Church shall not
be less than three (3) until changed by an amendment to this
constitution

Section 3. Qualifications

Each member of the Board of Elders must be an active
member of this church and possess the qualifications
described in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9.

Section 4. Nomination, Selection, and Tenure of Office

Recommendations to fill the office of Elder shall be requested from all church members in July of each year by the Elder Board. The Board shall then approve, disapprove, or add to the list of nominees. At the annual meeting in September, the slate of approved nominees shall be presented to the members to affirm the decision of the Elders. If the slate of nominees is affirmed, the newly elected Elders shall assume office immediately. Each Elder shall serve until the next annual meeting.

Section 5. Place of Meetings

Any meeting of the Board of Elders of the Church may be held at any place within or without the State of Pennsylvania.

Section 6. Regular Meetings

Regular meetings of the Board shall be held without call or notice on the second Monday of each month, unless otherwise modified by the Board.

Section 7. Special Meetings

Special meetings of the Board of Elders may be called at any time by order of any board member.

Section 8. Quorum

A majority of the Elders currently serving shall constitute a Quorum.

Section 9. Rights of Inspection

Every elder shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect and copy all books, records, and documents of every kind and to inspect the physical properties of the Church of which such person is an Elder, for a purpose reasonable related to such person’s interest as an Elder.

Section 10. Decisions of the Board of Elders

Decisions shall be reached after prayerful consideration by unanimous vote in a spirit of humility, with each Elder regarding one another before himself.

Section 11. Fees and Compensation

Any person receiving compensation directly or indirectly from Jonestown Bible Church shall not be in a position to determine the nature or amount of said compensation.
ARTICLE VIII
Other Councils and Committees

Section 1. Councils and Committees

To promote efficient handling of Board matters, the Board may appoint various councils and committees to perform tasks solely in accordance with the duties and with powers specifically delegated by the Board. The general functions of councils and committees are:

(A) To bring considered recommendations to the Board concerning ministries.

(B) To provide a wider base of counsel to the elders having the oversight of specific ministries.

All councils and committees shall exist for the period specified by the Board.

Section 2. Deacons

The Deacons shall consist of members possessing the qualifications described in I Timothy 3:8-13 and shall be nominated by the members of the church each July. The Board of Elders will compile, approve, or disapprove the nominees. The list of confirmed nominees will be presented to the members for affirmation at the annual meeting in September. The Deacons shall serve for a term of one (1) year. However, they may be renominated and reelected each year. The Deacons shall assist the Elders in the general care of the church by performing the duties assigned to them by the Board of Elders.

ARTICLE IX
Officers

Section 1. Officers

The officers of the Church shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.
Section 2. Election

The officers of the Church, other than the President, shall be chosen annually by the Board of Elders at their regular October meeting.

Section 3. The President

The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Church and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Elders, have general supervision, direction, and control of the activities and officers of the Church. He shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Elders, which are to be conducted according to the scriptural principles such as set forth in Philippians 2:2-8. He shall be an ex officio member of all the standing committees, if any, and shall have powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Elders or the constitution. The Pastor shall serve as President.

Section 4. Vice-President

In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice-President shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the President. The Vice-President shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for him by the Board of Elders or the constitution. The Vice-President shall be selected from within the Elder Board.

Section 5. Secretary

The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a book of minutes of all meetings of the members, and meetings of the Elder Board, with the time of holding, and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office in the State of Pennsylvania the original and a copy of the Churches constitution as amended to date.

The Secretary shall keep the seal of the Church in safe custody, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as prescribed by the Board of Elders.

The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept at the principal office of the Church, a church membership register, or a duplicated membership register, showing the names of the members and their addresses.

Section 6. Treasurer

The Treasurer shall ensure the stewardship of the physical and financial resources of the Church, “taking precaution that no one should discredit us in our administration… for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men”
(2 Corinthians 8:20-21).

The Treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the Church. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Elder of the church.

The Treasurer shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the Church with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Elders. He shall disburse, or cause to be disbursed, the funds of the Church as may be ordered by the Board of Elders. He shall render, or cause to be rendered, to the President and the Elders, whenever they request it, an account of all the transactions and of the financial condition of the Church, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Elders. He shall make, or cause to be made, the financial reports at each regular Board meeting and at the annual meeting of members.

ARTICLE X
Ordination and Commissioning

Section 1. Ordination

Ordination refers to the unanimous recognition by the Board of Elders of a man’s call to the ministry, preparation as a shepherd, and qualification to serve. Ordination shall be conferred for life, so long as the man continues to manifest the qualifications of the office.

Section 2. Commissioning

When local-church certification is required for ministry where ordination would be unnecessary or inappropriate, a person is commissioned by the Board of Elders to minister. This authorization continues as long as the opportunity to minister remains in effect and as long as the person maintains the qualifications for ministry.

ARTICLE XI
The Pastor

Section 1. Election

The Pastor shall be selected by the Board of Elders and confirmed by the members of the church at its annual meeting or at a special business meeting, and such confirmation shall by a three-fourths (3/4) majority of all the votes cast. He shall remain in office an indefinite period of time subject to the following reservations: The Elders reserve the right to dismiss the Pastor upon giving him one month’s written notice of its intention to dismiss. The Pastor must give one month’s notice if he intends to resign. The time limit of a Pastor's resignation or dismissal is subject to a lesser time if both the Pastor and the church by mutual agreement provide otherwise.

Section 2. Duties

The Pastor shall be an ex officio member of all councils and committees, and he shall be responsible to the Board of Elders. He shall serve as President of the Church. The Pastor shall arrange for and conduct all public and regular services of the church and shall be responsible for general oversight of the spiritual welfare of the church. In the absence of the Pastor, the Board of Elders shall be responsible to arrange for the public and regular services of the church.

Section 3. Vote of Affirmation

Every September at the annual meeting of the members, the members will take a vote of affirmation of the Pastor. The results of this vote are exclusively for the consideration of the Elder Board.

ARTICLE XII
Settlement of Disputes

In any dispute arising between church members, pastors, or staff pertaining to any matter of spiritual teaching or practices, church finances, or title to property purchased with church contributions, the dispute shall be resolved by the Board of Elders of the church. A decision shall be reached after prayerful consideration, in a spirit of humility, with each Elder regarding one another before himself and striving to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:1-3).

ARTICLE XIII
Other Provisions

Section 1. Endorsement of Documents, Contracts

The Board of Elders, except as in the constitution otherwise provided, may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Church. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized by the Board of Elders, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the Church by any contract or agreement, or to pledge its credit, or to render it liable for any purpose or to any amount.

Section 2. Amendments

These Bylaws may be amended and new and additional Articles may be made from time to time at any time by the Board of Elders in the exercise of the power granted to said Board of Elders in this constitution after a vote of affirmation of the members.

Section 3. Record of Amendments

Whenever an amendment or new article is adopted, it shall be copied in the book of minutes with the original constitution, in the appropriate place. If any article is repealed, the fact of repeal with the date of the meeting at which the repeal was enacted or written assent was filed shall be stated in said book.

ARTICLE XIV
Receipt, Investment, and,
Disbursement of Funds

Section 1.

The Church shall receive all monies or other properties transferred to it for the purposes for which the Church was formed as shown by this constitution. However, nothing contained herein shall require the Board of Elders to accept or receive any money or property of any kind if it shall determine in its discretion that receipt of such money or property is contrary to the expressed purposes of the Church as shown by said Articles.
Section 2.

The Church shall hold, manage, and disburse any funds or properties received by it from any source in a manner that is consistent with the expressed purposes of this Church

ARTICLE XV
Church Records and Reports

Section 1. Records

The Church shall maintain adequate and correct accounts, books, and records of its business and properties. All such books, records, and accounts shall be kept at its principal place of business in the State of Pennsylvania, as fixed by the Board of Elders from time to time.

Section 2. Inspection of Books and Records

Every Elder shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect all books, records, documents of every kind, and the physical properties of the Church, and also of its subsidiary organizations, if any.

Section 3. Fiscal Year of the Corporation

The fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on the first day of September and end on the last day of August in each year.

ARTICLE XVI
Dissolution

Upon dissolution of this Church, the Board of Elders shall cause the assets herein to be distributed to another entity with purposes similar to that identified in Article II of this constitution.