The Interdenominational Assembly of Churches
An Association of Churches, Para-Churches, Clergies and Lay Leaders
Oecumenist Association
Ecumenism, also spelled oecumenism, is the concept and principle that Christians who belong to different Christian denominations should work together to develop closer relationships among their churches and promote Christian unity. The adjective ecumenical is thus applied to any initiative that encourages greater cooperation and union among Christian denominations and churches.
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The fact that all Christians belonging to mainstream Christian denominations profess faith in Jesus as Lord and Saviour over a believer's life believe that the Bible is the infallible, inerrant and inspired word of God (John 1:1), and receive baptism according to the Trinitarian formula is seen as being a basis for ecumenism and its goal of Christian unity. Ecumenists cite John 17:20-23 as the biblical grounds for striving for church unity, in which Jesus prays that Christians "may all be one" in order "that the world may know" and believe the Gospel message.
The term ecumenism as it is now commonly used refers to interdenominational cooperation between different Christian churches. These initiatives can range from local churches of different denominations operating a soup kitchen for the poor, hosting an ecumenical Bible study with participants from different Christian traditions, inviting all baptized Christians to partake in a Lovefeast when churches celebrate them, to holding an ecumenical Stations of the Cross service on Fridays during the Christian liturgical season of Lent with the service being held at a different local church each Friday (e.g. Catholic, Lutheran, Moravian, Anglican, Reformed and Methodist). The ultimate goal of ecumenism is the recognition of sacramental validity, eucharistic sharing, and the reaching of full communion between different Christian denominations. There are a variety of different expectations of what that Christian unity looks like, how it is brought about, what ecumenical methods ought to be engaged, and what both short- and long-term objectives of the ecumenical movement should be.
Baptism according to the Trinitarian formula, which is done in most mainstream Christian denominations, is seen as being the grounds for Christian ecumenism, the concept of unity amongst Christians. With respect to ecumenism, A. W. Tozer maintained that "Unity in Christ is not something to be achieved; it is something to be recognized." Ecumenists cite John 17:20–23 as the Biblical basis of striving for church unity, in which Jesus prays that Christians "may all be one" in order "that the world may know" and believe the Gospel message. As such, ecumenism has a strong implication for the Church's mission of evangelism, which is referenced in John 13:35: "By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another". Additionally, Jesus emphasized that the ties of Christians to one another are much greater than those to blood relatives.
Historically, the term "ecumenism" was originally used in the context of the larger ecumenical councils organized with the support of the Roman Emperor. The aim of these councils was to clarify matters of Christian theology and doctrine, leading to the meaning of unity behind the term "ecumenical". The ecumenical councils brought together bishops from across the Roman Empire, with a total of seven ecumenical councils, accepted to have been held by both the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches before the Great Schism dividing the two churches; the first four ecumenical councils are recognized by the Lutheran Churches, Anglican Communion and Reformed churches though they are "considered subordinate to Scripture". The Assyrian Church of the East acknowledges the first two ecumenical councils, while Oriental Orthodox Churches accept the first three ecumenical councils.
The IAoC Association Membership:
The "Interdenominational Assembly of Churches" is an association of churches, para-churches and missionaries operated under the Eric Michel Ministries International composed of Baptist, FAICL Catholic, Christian Evangelism, Methodist Episcopal Nonconforming, Pentecostal, Presbyterian and Christian Unitarian Universalist. We aim to put faith into action through leaders who move their congregations and communities to help each other for the common good and spread the Gospel of Christ. With more than 85 church partners come alongside Eric Michel Ministries International. The Association is staffed with Directors, Clergy and supporting members, mobilizing all the services. We provide in Christ at our International Districts and bring them out into the communities that need them the most.
The Interdenominational Assembly of Churches Ministry Association (IAoC) was created in 2017 in which we had our 1st Symposium in January 2018. Then we had only four (4) church affiliate members and two associate members. In the last months of 2018 and the beginning of 2019, we had 18 church members or Christian organizations represented by 83 Ecclesiastic persons from Nepal, India, Pakistan, Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, Canada, Cameroon, Togo, Ghana, Brazil, USA and Burundi.
The IAoC Ministry operates under Eric Michel Ministries International, the headquarters in Brunsburg-Chatam Province of Quebec, Canada, and its counterpart EMMI African Church Association Ministry.
01- Pentecostal Church Vadapalli India represent: Philip Kumar, J.Kaladhar,
02- Bethel Orphanage Care Foundation, represented by the Rev. Robert Muhindo
03 -Glory Ministry in Kenya, represented by the Rev. Philip E. Odhiambo
04- Christ Commission Fellowship Church, represented by Rt.Rev. Julius O. Nyambuoro
05- Conceição Souza want to set up a NGO in Caucaia, Brasil
06- Happy Times Care Ministries by Pastor Muwonge Ibrahim
07- SET FREE CHURCH /MINISTRIES by Pastor David and Petronilla Turyatemba
08- African United Methodist by Rev. Xaviour Sebastian Chikwatu
09- Greater Grace Ministries by Rev. David Kisaame
10- Nepal by Rev. Sunu Bajrachraya
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Members list of the IAoC as of Jan. 12, 2019
Aaron Mulibika
Adolfo Fongluna
Ameera Bajrachraya
B R S Kalpana
B. Naveen Kumar
B. Mojes Dass
B. Raj Kumar
Bacurana Wilfred
Basil Arnold (Clerck)
Bertha Mpama
Bimala Sadashankar
Pastor Bishnu Pandey
Bishop Dr. M.M. Waqas
Bishop Dr. Stephen Kwabla Gbeve
Bishop Julius O. Nyambuoro House of Bishop & House of Elders, Superintendent Bishop in Kenya
Bishop Marie Arnold, President of the House of Bishop & member House of Elders
Bishop Samuel Sameer
Bishop Samuel Mark Oloo
Bishop Xaviour S. Chikwatu, Superintendent Bishop in Malawi
Bobbanapalli Philip Kumar
Bogere K. Hagine
Chanda Sunar
Chekuri David Brainard
Conceição Souza
David Waiswa
David Tenywa
Emmanuel Mbago
Esther Malikebu
Fabian Nkunzimana Pastor member of the Board of Elders
Gita Sunar
Godfrey Sentamu
Harizon Kuuyo
Harriet Uriah
Henry Wesonga
Hezborn Bosire
Ian Jombo Elisha
Pastor James Odeke
Jean NDAYIZIGA, Vice-President of the Board of Elders
JEM Gagnon Archbishop Executive Director
Jesca Takubika
Joel Muliika
Joseph Mutse Luvai
Joyce Baker, Secretary of the Board of Elders
Kenix Vicor
Lyle Arnold, President of the Board of Elders
Magret Nazigamba
Muldhan B Magar
Muwonge Ibrahim
Pastor Charles Waweru Wilken
Pastor David Turyatemba
Pastor Peter Kamodzi
Pastor Rau Pariyar
Petros Mastera
Pilirani Jombo
Priston Kunje
Punam Lepchon
Pushpa Karki
Rev Philip Edward Odhiambo
Rev. David Kisaame Teacher Google Classroom at Bible Academy
Rev. Masih Irfan
Rev. Robert Muhindo
Rich Friday
S.Cornelius Chinna
Saleman Boota
Tanya McIntire
Tirtha Raj Kapali
V. Manahor Raju
Varaprasad Kanamala
Wycliffe Amayuku
Hamilton K. Bleh
Ian Khomera
J.R.S.Kaladhar
Juliet Makweza
Made Ravindra Babu
Ogoro Joas
Sagaya Raj
Pastor Mushtaq Masih Gujranwala Pakistan.
The Universal Methodist Church Evangelist Shaid Piyara Pakistan
Onyango. Wilken of Builders for Christ Assembly Church
Life in Jesus Pentecostal Church, Malawi
Grace Ministries Welfare Society
Grace Outreach Church Bishop James Otieno Achola, Kenya
Eternal Revival Church, Rev. Joseph Onyango
Agape Family Fellowship Rev. Stephen Kwabla Gbeve, Togo
Bethel Orphanage Care Foundation Kampala, Uganda
Greater Grace Ministries Uganda Evangelical Church
Aaron Mulibika
Ameera Bajrachraya
B R S Kalpana
B. Naveen Kumar
B.Mojes Dass
B.Raj Kumar
Bertha Mpama
Bimala Sadashankar
Bishnu Pandey
Bishop Dr. M.M. Waqas
Bishop Samuel Sameer
Bishop Samuel Mark Oloo
Bishop Theodore T. Wally
Bogere K. Hagine
Chanda Sunar
Conceição Souza
David Waiswa
David Tenywa
Esther Malikebu
Farhan Malik
Gita Sunar
Godfrey Sentamu
Harriet Uriah
Henry Wesonga
Hezborn Bosire
Ian Jombo Elisha
Jesca Takubika
Joel Muliika
Joseph Mutse Luvai
Muldhan B Magar
Muwonge Ibrahim
Pastor Charles Waweru Wilken
Pastor David Turyatemba
Pastor Peter Kamodzi
Pastor Raju Pariyar
Petros Mastera
Pierre Luc Galarneau
Pilirani Jombo
Priston Kunje
Punam Lepchon
Pushpa Karki
Rev Philip Edward Odhiambo
Rev. Masih Irfan
Rev. Robert Muhindo
Rich Friday
S.Cornelius Chinna
Tirtha Raj Kapali
V. Manahor Raju
Varaprasad Kanamala
Hamilton K. Bleh
Ian Khomera
J.R.S. Kaladhar
Juliet Makweza
Made Ravindra Babu
Ogoro Joas
Adnan Ayub
J. Elisha (Elisha Ministries) Prophet
Bishop Waqas
Robert Muhendo
Pastor Richard Wikanya
Philip Odbiambo
Pastor Paul Pandey, Nepal
Mr. S. Sania
Pastor Moris Nawab
Momanyi Bosire
Mission Jesus Church Ministry
Mega Mission Net
Our Groups 2018 - 2019:
House of Bishops 8 members since Dec 28, 2018
IT Support Team 13 members since Dec 27, 2018
Meditation Moments 12 members since Jan 9, 2019
Methodist 4 members since Jan 15, 2019
Independent Baptist NHMM 6 members since Feb 21, 2019
News and Social World 18 members since Feb 7, 2019
Pentecostal 3 members since Jan 15, 2019
Permanent Synod 11 members since Jan 27, 2019
Sermons 14 members since Feb 7, 2019
Social & More 13 members since Jan 4, 2019
Symposium 12 members since Dec 29, 2018
Third Order Saint Francis Community Chaplaincy 9 members since Jul 23, 2020
The Association has had 10 members since Feb 7, 2019
What's Up! Newsletter 13 members since Apr 26, 2019
World Day of Prayer 13 members since Jan 28, 2019
Worship 12 members since Jan 16, 2019
General 90 members since Dec 27, 2018
HBA Classroom 5 members since Jan 9, 2019
Harvestime Bible Academy in the News 13 members since Dec 28, 2018
FUNDRAISING 15 members since Feb 10, 2019
Evangelical 2 members since Jan 15, 2019
Election 12 members since Jan 23, 2019
Chaplain Ministry 8 Members
District 01 Canada 8 Members
District 02 USA 2 Members
District 03 India 2 Members
District 04 Malawi 2 Members
District 05 Uganda 2 Members
District 06 Nepal 4 Members
District 07 Kenya 5 Members
District 08 Brazil 3 Members
District 09 Bangladesh 2 Members
District 10 R.D.Congo 2 Members
District 11 Nigeria
District 12 Zambia 2 members
District 13 Spain
District 14 Austria
District 15 Sweden
District 16 Belgium
District 17 The Netherlands
District 20 Greece
District 21 Germany
District 22 United Kingdom
District 23 Italy
District 24 Portugal
District 25 Switzerland
District 26 Australia
District 27 Argentina
District 28 Japan
District 29 Mexico
District 30 South Africa
District 31 Pakistan 4 Members
District 32 Mozambique 1 member
District 33 Burundi 6 members
District 34 Liberia 2 members
District 35 Togo 3 members
District 36 Ghana 1 member
District 37 Cameroon 2 members