The full name of the Fellowship shall be “The Varsity Christian Fellowship, Singapore”, hereinafter referred to as the Fellowship.

The address of the Fellowship shall be National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore 119260.

(a) To promote spiritual growth among Christians in the University;

(b) To maintain an effective personal and corporate witness for Christ in the University;

© To present the challenge of evangelistic work, and missionary service in particular, to students.

The Fellowship upholds the fundamental truths of Christianity including:

(a) The divine inspiration and infallibility of the Holy Scriptures, as originally given, and its supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.

(b) The unity of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit in the Godhead.

© The universal sinfulness and guilt of human nature since the Fall, rendering man subject to God’s wrath and condemnation.

(d) Redemption from the guilt, penalty and power of sin only through the shedding of the Blood in the sacrificial death (as our Substitute) of Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son of God.

(e) The physical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and His Ascension into Heaven.

(f) The mediation between God and man only through the Lord Jesus Christ.

(g) The necessity of the work of the Holy Spirit to make the death of Jesus Christ effective to the individual sinner.

(h) The indwelling and work of the Holy Spirit in the believer.

(i) The expectation of the personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ.

(a) All students of the University who subscribe to the doctrinal basis as enumerated in Article IV and being duly sponsored by a member of the Fellowship may become a member by conscientiously signing the declaration listed below:

(i) My faith in Jesus Christ as my Saviour, my Lord and my God.

(ii) My acceptance of the Bible as the Word of God.

(iii) My willingness to witness for Christ in the University.

(iv) My willingness to abide by the VCF constitution.

(b) (i) When a member ceases to subscribe to the doctrinal basis as enumerated in Article IV or when his or her conduct or activities are detrimental to the Fellowship, the continued membership of such a member shall be reviewed by the Executive Committee.

(ii) In a review the member concerned shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard. Where necessary, the membership may be terminated by the concurring votes of all members of the Executive Committee.

© (i) Unless terminated under paragraph (b), and subject to paragraph ©(ii), membership shall continue either till notification of the member’s completion of his course of study or such time when he ceases to be a matriculated student in the University before the completion of his studies within the University.

(ii) Every member who has received notification of the completion of his studies within the University shall, before the Annual General Meeting following the said notification of completion, reaffirm in writing his intention to continue his membership till the end of the said Annual General Meeting. In the event of his failure to do so, he shall be deemed to have terminated his membership of the Fellowship before the Annual General Meeting.

(d) Every member shall: (i) Have the right to stand for election, to nominate and to second a candidate for election.

(ii) Have the right to speak and vote at all general meetings.

(a) The management of the Fellowship shall be in the hands of an executive committee to be elected by the members at the AGM.

(b) The executive committee shall comprise a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, an Honorary Secretary, an Honorary Treasurer and no more than six other committee members. The Honorary Treasurer shall not be re-elected to the same post in the consecutive year.

© All Executive Committee members shall be required to be subjected fully in writing to the Doctrinal Basis.

(d) They shall be responsible for the programme, correspondence, financial and other matters of the Fellowship.

(e) (i) Subject to paragraph (e)(ii), the terms of office of the Executive Committee members shall commence on being elected and shall continue until immediately after the Annual General Meeting in the next academic year.

(ii) When any vacancy in the Executive Committee occurs by death, resignation or otherwise, the Executive Committee shall as soon as practicable take the necessary action to fill the vacancy. (iii) The validity of the proceedings of the Executive Committee shall not be affected by any vacancy among its members or by any defeat in the appointment or election of a member.

(f) A member of the Executive Committee or sub-committee shall not at the same time be a member of any other religious organization in the University.

(g) (i) The Executive Committee may appoint and terminate appointments of such sub-committees and advisory bodies to itself as it deems necessary for the better administration of the Fellowship. Members of such sub-committee and such advisory bodies shall be required to subscribe fully to the Doctrinal Basis as expressed in Article IV.

(ii) Where the power of termination under paragraph (g)(i) is exercised in respect of a Faculty or Hostel sub-committee, the Executive Committee shall within one month of the exercise of this power, prepare and make available to all members of that sub-committee, a report listing all the reasons for that termination. The Executive Committee shall also have the power to make available part or whole of the said report to such person or persons whenever it in its absolute discretion deems necessary.

(h) The Executive Committee shall as far as practicable act unanimously but in the absence of unanimity, shall act by simple majority. The chairman shall have a casting vote in the event of a tie.

(a) There shall be no subscription.

(b) Gifts and contributions may be made to any Executive Committee member, and shall be in the care of the Hon. Treasurer.

© The Hon. Treasurer shall not keep more than $500 in the form of petty cash; money in excess of this amount shall be deposited in a bank to be named by Executive Committee.

(d) Cheques, etc., for withdrawal from the bank shall be signed by the Chairman or Hon. Secretary in addition to the Hon. Treasurer.

Two persons not being members of the Fellowship shall be elected as Hon. Auditors at each annual general meeting and shall hold office for one year only and shall not be re-elected. They will be required to audit each year’s account and present a report upon them to the annual general meeting. They may be required by the Chairman to audit the Fellowship’s accounts for any period within their tenure of office at any date and make a report to the Executive Committee.

Only those speakers whose beliefs are known to be in accordance with the doctrinal basis of the Fellowship shall be invited to take part in the activities.

(a) The Annual General Meeting: The Annual General Meeting shall be held once every academic year not earlier than three calendar months before the first day of the first term of that academic year and not later than one calendar month after that same date. The business to be transacted at an Annual General Meeting shall include:

(i) the reception of the annual report of the Hon. Secretary.

(ii) the passing of the audited accounts of the Hon. Treasurer and the reception of the report of the Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Auditors.

(iii) the election of the new Executive Committee.

(iv) the election of two Hon. Auditors.

(v) any other matters pertaining to the Fellowship provided one week’s notice of such matters has been sent in writing to the Hon. Secretary or otherwise the consent of a simple majority of the members present at the Annual General Meeting is obtained to waive the necessity of such notice.

(b) Extra-Ordinary General Meeting:

(i) All general meetings other than the annual general meeting shall be called extra-ordinary general meetings. An extra-ordinary meeting may be convened by the Executive Committee whenever they think fit or on the requisition of members representing one-third of the membership.

(ii) The requisition shall state the object of the meeting and shall be signed by the requisitionists and deposited with the Hon. Secretary. Such a meeting shall be held as soon as possible but in any case, not later than one month after the receipt of the requisition.

© At least two weeks’ notice shall be given of any General Meeting. The quorum shall be at least 100 members or one half of the total membership, whichever is less. In the event of there being no quorum, the meeting shall be adjourned for a period of not less than five days and not more than fourteen days to a place and time to be appointed and should the number then present be insufficient to form a quorum, those present shall be considered a quorum, but they shall have no power to alter, amend or make additions to any part of the existing Constitution.

(d) The chairman of the Fellowship shall preside as Chairman at all general meetings unless the members deem it necessary to elect one of their numbers to be chairman.

(e) Subject to Article XI the general meeting shall take its decisions by a simple majority of members present unless the decision is unanimous.

(f) Subject to paragraph (a) of Article XII members may not vote by proxy.

(a) No modifications shall be made in the Doctrinal Basis except by unanimous agreement of all members. (This clause itself is not amenable).

(b) Amendments to the Constitution shall come into force by a vote of three-quarters of the members present at a general meeting wherein two-thirds of the membership are present and the same being approved by the Registrar of Societies and the Commissioner of Charities.

© Not less than fourteen days’ notice in writing of such proposed amendment shall be given to the Hon. Secretary who shall provide not less than seven day’s notice to the members.

(a) The Fellowship shall not be dissolved, except with the unanimous consent of all members expressed, either in person or by proxy at a general meeting convened for that purpose, or by postal vote.

(b) In the event of the Fellowship being dissolved as provided above, all debts and liabilities legally incurred on behalf of the Fellowship shall be fully discharged, and remaining funds shall be given to a named Christian organization which is registered under the Charities Act, Chapter 37, decided by a simple majority of the members present at the general meeting.

© Notice of dissolution will be given within fourteen days of the dissolution to the Registrar of Societies and the Commissioner of Charities.