1. We believe that the world which the triune God created, including human beings and their physical bodies, was good.
2. We accept, however, that mankind fell from grace and has since borne the taint of original sin, affecting body, soul and spirit.
3. We believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died for us (as our substitute) on the Cross to redeem us and bring us back to God, and that he rose bodily from the dead, ascended to heaven and will return one day as judge of all the world.
4. We understand that, after we have received Jesus Christ into our life, we experience God’s total forgiveness and we now come into a new relationship with Him through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
5. Because of this, our bodies are called holy and temples of the Holy Spirit￿
6. We accept that (that) as adopted children of God, there is no shame in being as He made us.
7. Whilst recognizing that to be naked either alone or in the company of others is not forbidden by God we accept the need for holy and chaste living.
8. As Christians who also enjoy naturism, we take every opportunity to share the good news of Jesus Christ with others.
9. We are happy to restrict our practice of naturism being sensitive to the scruples of others. We do not wish to give offence and will be guided in all things by the Word of God and the leading of the Holy Spirit.
10. Our aim is to glorify God in our bodies as well as spirit and soul.           

Rev.07/09

Rules and Conventions of the Christian Naturist Fellowship

1. The organisation shall be known as The Christian Naturist Fellowship, (CNF) as founded by Bruce and Heather Cowan in 1999.
2. CNF is a bona fide fellowship of committed Christians regardless of denomination or style of worship. We are drawn together by our love for God and by our love for the naturist way of life.
3. CNF exists to provide a meeting place and forum for Christians who enjoy the freedom from clothing in places and activities where they are appropriate. We also want to be a support and encouragement to one another, urging each other on to responsible holy Christian lifestyles.
4. Our statement of beliefs is attached, and we would ask prospective members to agree to these as a basic precondition for acceptance into membership.
5. Sharing your name and address and other contact details openly with us is a requirement of membership.
6. All members details will be kept confidential to the committee, and will not be disclosed to any other member/ person/ organisation without their express and prior permission.
7. The committee may refuse or decline to accept any individual into membership.
8. Members shall agree to behave and act appropriately at all times and especially when meeting together, aiming to give glory to God
9. Members who behave in a manner that dishonours their Lord at one of our gatherings may be given a verbal warning or will be asked to leave immediately and will have their membership terminated. 
10. Photography of any kind is not permitted without the prior permission of the person or people being photographed.
11. We do not propose to limit the numbers of single people being accepted for membership of CNF, but we may find it necessary to limit the numbers attending any of our events, in order to maintain a healthy non threatening balance between couples/families/singles.
12. A committee of up to 5 members may be formed to co-ordinate the running of the Fellowship. Each committee member may take responsibility for one or more of these functions: Leader; newsletter/prayer letter editor; correspondence/membership secretary, finances, web site design and content; P.R.O and media representative; worship co-ordinator.
13. Committee members may be available to conduct a range of services such as weddings, wedding blessings, renewal of vows, funerals, memorials, prayers for healing as appropriate. Please ask.

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