Server Based C o EVALU nverter ATION The Christian & Missionary Alliance Southeastern District
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Server Based C o EVALU nverter ATION Who We Are
We are an Alliance of evangelical believers, joined together in local churches and dedicated to fulfilling the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ. We maintain a "big tent" stance in reference to many doctrinal matters, encouraging believers of diverse backgrounds and theological traditions to unite in an alliance to know and exalt Jesus Christ and to complete His Commission. That Commission clearly instructs us: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you" (Matthew 28:19,20,NIV).
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How We Came to be:
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A Brief History The Christian and Missionary Alliance began as a deeper life and missionary movement initiated by Dr. Albert B. Simpson in 1887 to mobilize the under-utilized lay forces and resources of the churches to "take the whole Bible to the whole world." He believed that a life completely yielded to Christ was one in which service to Christ would be of paramount importance. A person controlled by the Holy Spirit has no choice but to be involved in bringing the Good News to others, either as an overseas missionary or as a missionary at home. The founder was reluctant to establish churches, preferring to call together Christians with a vision to evangelize the world but who remained in their local churches. However, the Christ-centered emphasis in teaching and the priority on missions made many people unwelcome in their denominations, causing them to form groups that for years were called "branches," not churches. By the mid-1970s, it became clear that The Alliance was a denomination in all but name, so with revised bylaws and constitution that reality was formalized in 1974.
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Our history is rich in ministry. The cornerstone of our National Office building in Colorado Springs is a visual reminder of our roots. It was first laid at the Gospel Tabernacle in New York City in 1889.
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Highlights of C&MA History Visit the C&MA National Archives site to view a chronological history of The Christian and Missionary Alliance. Or point your browser to http://www.cmalliance.org/whoweare/archives/ timeline.jsp
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Server Based C o EVALU nverter ATION Dr. Gary Benedict President of the C&MA
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Vision for the Future
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What of the future? Under the banner, "Completing Christ's Commission," and the leadership of Dr. Gary M. Benedict, president, The Alliance is streamlining its ministries to regain a movement spirit in the framework of a denomination, refocusing resources on unreached people groups overseas and underevangelized communities in the United States. Our Mission:
The C&MA exists to know Jesus Christ, exalt Him as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King; and complete His Great Commission.
It is the conviction of Alliance people that we will be in a better position to achieve our mission if we become a denomination that has the qualities of a movement.
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Our Vision:
The Christian and Missionary Alliance will be a movement of Great Commission Christians who are glorifying God by building Christ's Church worldwide.
To achieve this vision, a strategy has been developed that consists of six components. The resources of the C&MA are focused on these strategic initiatives: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Develop Healthy Local Churches Identify Workers for the Harvest Train Called Workers Multiply Churches in the United States Multiply Churches Worldwide Establish a Strong Support Base
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Server Based C o EVALU nverter ATION Southeastern District
To encourage and empower local churches in making disciples through winning, building, equipping, multiplying, and sending; fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) in power of the Great Commandment. (Matthew 22:37).
Church Planting
Our vision is to be a movement of churches multiplying disciples, leaders, ministries and congregations in the rapidly growing state of Florida and in the Bahamas. We will, by the grace of God, plant seventeen new churches in the next three years (2003-2005), ten being through churches planting churches.
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Nine Ways to Plant
Server Based C o EVALU nverter ATION Parent Church l Sponsoring Church l Pioneer Partners l Adopting Parent l Multi-congregationalizing l Small Group l “Out of the box” plants l
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Nine Ways to Plant
Server Based C o EVALU nverter ATION Undiagnosed “pregnancy” l Urban Mission team
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The C&MA is committed to the principle that every established Alliance Church, is responsible for reproducing its ministry in obedience to Acts 1:8; locally in its Jerusalem, regionally in its Judea, among the overlooked Samaritans, and among earth’s under-evangelized peoples.
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Our Church Planting Values
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Natural Expression of the life of the local Church
Christ builds His Church
We invest in the church-planting team
Planter’s job is to provide a healthy environment where growth can Take place
The glory of God is our ultimate objective
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Developmental Stages
Server Based C o EVALU nverter ATION Parenting Stage
Planning Stage
Presentation Stage
Prenatal Stage
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Planning Stage
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Much prayer by parent church/district, etc l Parent church targets project site/people group l Preliminary interviews l Assessment l Coaching l Preliminary prospectus/budget l
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Planning Stage
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A Community targeted l Appropriate demographics have been studied l A Group and/or leader is on site l
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Prenatal Stage
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Self-study toolkit/BootCamp pre-reading l BootCamp training l Refined planting prospectus l Incubation period (3 to 9 months) l NCI l
l Gathering
l Systems/ministries l Pre-launch
prep
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development
Prenatal Stage
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Planter selected, assessed and trained l Prospectus completed l A launch team is being trained under the direction of the church planter l
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Presentation Stage
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Public launch l Healthy, balanced growth l
l Winning l Building
l Equipping
l Multiplying
Developing Church Status l Accredited Church Status l
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Presentation Stage
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Church is launched l A minimum of twenty adults attend and are committed l Church is reported to the National Office l
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Parenting Stage
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Parent Church Network participation l Multiplication (sending) l 3 to 5 years l
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Parenting Stage
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Server Based C o EVALU nverter ATION Church is experiencing balanced health according to the GHC paradigm Church is in consultation with its district office and planning to give birth within two years Church is preparing to give birth to a daughter congregation according to general guidelines provided by the CMM Office
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Blessings
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Part of a larger group l Local, regional and national support l Identity under big umbrella l Focus in ministry l Missionary Emphasis l
l Overseas l Home
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Responsibilities
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Accountability l Reporting l Constitution l Support l
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Commission Fund l DOB(3%) l Home Missions l Fellowship Fund
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Government
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Presbiterial and Congregational l General Council l
l Biannual l Every
church can have representation l Not mandatory
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District Conference l Annual l Every
church can have representation l Mandatory
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Government
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Annual Meeting l Members
receive reports l Members appoint/elect/vote for new leaders l Mandatory
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Missionary Conference l Annual
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Appointed
l Pledges
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Government
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Governing Board l First
years: Advisory l Appointed by district working with pastor
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Elders
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godly men l Biblical qualifications l Serve alongside of the pastor
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Steps to follow
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Decision to come into the C&MA l View
the website l Speak with Alfredo
Application with C&MA l Interview l Credential l Adoption l
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