Membership

Membership requires both Discipleship and love

But in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

I Corinthians 12:4-6 

Membership

Thank you for your decision on joining us

Membership requires both Discipleship and love

but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. I Corinthians 12:4-6

Members
A member is considered ‘ACTIVE’ if attending annual meetings, participating in church discussion groups and activities, taking classes, or making contributions.
Membership status may be terminated by request of a member, the death of a member, misconduct, or inactivity for a period of two years or more.

Church membership is a public affirmation of someone’s public profession of faith in Christ, and Jesus has appointed

baptism as the means by which his followers publicly profess their faith. We can’t affirm the profession of someone who hasn’t yet made that profession. Baptism is how you publicly identify yourself with Christ and with his people (Acts 2:38–41). It’s how you visibly signify that you are united to Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection (Rom. 6:1–4). It’s how you are identified before the church and the world as one who belongs to the Triune God (Matt. 28:19).

God selected people from every nation and tribe, scattered throughout the earth, all those who have been given the gift of faith, by God, to believe. Our local gathering, which is organized in a way so as to function within the parameters given in the scriptures, is often described as "the local church"

• Membership is one way to raise the flag of faith and to state before God and others that you are committed to being a part of this local body of believers.

• Membership is not simply an opportunity to say: "I’m a part of this organization", but rather a scriptural expression of covenant connectedness to a church.

• Membership is a reflection of the organic community already existing in the body of Christ. Paul says we are a body  ~ Romans 12:5. For in one Spirit we were                      all baptized into one body.

When an individual is baptized, he becomes a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13). Because he is united to Christ and the other members of the body in this way, he is therefore qualified to become a member of a local expression of that body. One who, by his own volition, has declared allegiance, commitment, or submission to; or affiliation with our assembly specifically and exclusively, and who has been accepted by our group based upon certain criteria.                                  

Church membership is important because it helps define the clergy’s responsibility

How do I become a member?

1. If you have never been baptized, you will prepare for baptism.

2. If you were baptized as an infant or young child and have not made a profession of faith and been confirmed, then you will prepare to reaffirm your baptism when you                                       
   take the membership vows.

3. If you are a member of another church where you get baptized as an adult, then you can be a  member to the Independent United Methodist Fellowship because you did  your profession of faith and were received as a member.

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Individual Membership $$$ per year  Class "A"

Giving / Donation

Throughout Scripture, God has called his people to be generous. This generosity is shown in the use of our gifts, our time and our financial resources. We encourage you to contribute to the

needs of the church family, through time, by use of your talents or financially. We seek to be biblical and balanced in our approach by trusting the Father to meet the financial needs of the church

through the offering given by the EMMI family.

How To Donate

• Be a sponcor

• Your time

• Your expertise

You can contribute to the ministry by Tithe with one-time gifts or automatic weekly/monthly recurring donations.

Membership Classifications

1. Basic Affiliation (Virtual Membership Only): If you accept the Articles of Faith, then you can consider yourself part of The Eric Michel Ministries Int'l.
   Requirements valid names and email must be verifiable over the Internet re. Facebook, 411, etc., no donation is needed.

2. Regular Membership for Eric Michel Ministries Int'l, requirements accepting the Articles of Faith as a Christian, minimum donation of $$$ CDN per year

3. Lay Chaplain Submit an application for Chaplaincy, access to our Members'  Discussion Board and to our Clergy Resource site, minimum donation $$$ CDN             
   per year. Requirements accepting the Articles of Faith as a Christian, need to meet a senior chaplain in person and agree to fees, training, studying, etc.                   
   see info. Keep in mind that this is a very serious volunteering mandate. If you like to be a member of First Responder Chaplain you need to be an ex-member of one of these organisms: Policeman, Ambulance Technician (EMT) or Firefighter. or have been trained as a First Responder Chaplain.

4. Clergy Membership Ordination/Chaplain: Submit an application for ordination to Eric Michel Ministries Int'l, if already ordained a valid Certificate of Ordination is  
   needed, access to our Members' Discussion Board and to our Clergy Resource site and, a minimum donation $$$ CDN   per year. Requirements accepting the Articles of Faith as a Christian, need to meet a senior chaplain in person and agree to fees, training, studying, etc. Keep in mind that this is a very serious volunteering mandate, you will be a Bi-Vocational Pastor, meaning you need a source of revenue. Also If you like to be a member of the First Responder Chaplain you need to be an ex-member of one of these organisms: Policeman, Ambulance Technician (EMT) or Firefighter

5. Associate Affiliation: Requirements accepting the Articles of Faith, a minimum donation of $$$ per year.

Classification des membres

1. Affiliation base (membre virtuel uniquement) : Si vous acceptez les articles de foi, alors vous pouvez vous considérer comme faisant partie des Ministères Eric Michel Int'l.     Exigences noms et courriel valide, doivent être vérifiables sur le réseau Internet . Facebook , 411 , etc , pas de don nécessaire.

2. Membre régulier: Exigences pour être membres des Ministères Eric Michel Int'l acceptez les articles de la foi comme unitarien , don minimum de $$$ CAN par année.

3. Aumônier laïcs: Soumettre une demande a l'Aumônerie , l'accès aux forum de discussion de nos membres et de notre site ressources don minimum de $$$ CAN par  année. Exigences acceptez les articles de la foi comme un unitarien, doivent répondre à un aumônier en chef en personne et accepter de frais , formation , étude , etc. Voir les informations. Gardez à l'esprit que c'est un mandat de bénévolat très sérieux . Si vous voulez être membre de First Responder Chaplain vous devez être un ex- membre   de l'un de ces organismes: Policier, ambulancier (EMT) ou pompier.

4. Clergé adhésion ordination / aumônier : Soumettre une demande au conseil des  anciens des Ministères Eric Michel Int'l, si déjà membre d'un clergé et ordonné,  presentez un certificat valide de l'ordination, l'accès aux forum de discussion de nos membres et de notre site ressources clergé, don minimum de $$$ CAN par année. Exigences acceptez les articles de la foi comme un chrétien, doivent rencontrer un aumônier en chef en personne et accepter les frais, formation, étude, etc . Gardez à  l'esprit que c'est un mandat de bénévolat très sérieux, vous serez un  Pastor-travailleur, qui signifie que vous avez besoin d'une source de revenus. Aussi si vous voulez    être membre de First Responder Chaplain  vous devez être un ex- membre de l'un de ces organismes: Policier, ambulancier (EMT) ou pompier ou avoir suivi un  entraînement (formation) comme .premier répondant.

5. Affiliation d'un associé Exigences acceptant les articles de  foi, don minimum de $$$ par année

Members

1. A member is considered ‘ACTIVE’ if attending annual meetings, participating in church discussion groups and activities, taking classes or making contributions.

2. Misconduct or inactivity for a period of two years will result in your loss of membership

3. Appointed baptism as the means by which his followers publicly profess their faith. We can’t affirm the profession of someone who hasn’t yet made that profession. Baptism is how you publicly identify yourself with Christ and with his people. (Acts 2:38–41), in the Catholic faith, it is the sacrament of confirmation. It’s how you visibly signify that you are united to Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection (Rom. 6:1–4). It’s how you are identified before the church and the world as one who belongs to the Triune God (Matt. 28:19).

4. God elects people from every nation and tribe, scattered throughout the earth, all those who have been given the gift of faith, by God, to believe. Our local gathering  is organized in a way  to function within the parameters given in the scriptures, often described as "the local church"

5. Membership is one way to raise the flag of faith and to state before God and others that you are committed to being a part of this local body of believers.

6. Membership is not simply an opportunity to say: "I’m a part of this organization", but rather a scriptural expression of covenant connectedness to a church.

7. Membership is a reflection of the organic community already existing in the body of Christ.  Paul says:" we are a body  ~ Romans 12:5. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body." When an individual is baptized, he becomes a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13).

8. Because he is united to Christ and the other members of the body in this way, he is therefore qualified to become a member of a local expression of that body. One who, by his own volition, has declared allegiance, commitment, or submission to, or affiliation with our assembly specifically and exclusively, and who has been accepted by our group based upon certain criteria. Church membership is important because it helps define the clergy’s responsibility

How do I become a member?

1. If you have never been baptized, you will prepare for baptism.

2. If you were baptized as an infant or young child and have not made a profession of faith and been confirmed, then you will prepare to reaffirm your baptism when you take the membership vows.

3. If you are a member of another church where you get baptized as an adult, then you can be a  member of the EMMI_FAICL Fellowship because you did your profession of faith and were received as a member.

Membership Classifications

Class "A"  and "B" Members

• All active members are class "A" they could be in person or online but participate as an active member

• All temporary members that use our services from time to time mostly online (Social Media) Facebook, Twitter etc., or use our service one time and we never see them again are of class "B".

Is Church Membership Biblical?

HEB 13:17 Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this `is' unprofitable to you, they are counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,

You should know that members of the church are called:

• Members of Christ (1 Corinthians 6:15; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Romans 12:4-5)

• Disciples of Christ (Acts 6:1,7; Acts 11:26) Believers (Acts 5:14; 2 Corinthians 6:15)

Eric Michel Ministries International is a Christian religious organization, that is formally organized, with corporation status.

You as a member

• We are a Christ-centred community together we serve God and we invite you to get to know us better!

• Membership is open to anyone who has received Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and desires to be a fully devoted follower of Him. (Note: Only Catholics can be members of our Catholic Ministries).

• The only requirements for church membership are that you have personally trusted Christ for salvation and have been baptized.  If you have never been baptized by immersion, we have a series of Baptismal Classes to explain it (Only for New Hope Ministry & Missions (Baptist) and Eric Michel Pentecostal Ministry.

Eric Michel Ministries International, IAoC, is run using the episcopal and congregationalist polity and we are NOT associated with other congregations in a denomination or convention that is why we call ourselves independent

Eric Michel Ministries International: Baptist, Catholic, Evangelic, Methodist and Pentecostal are used to mean the whole traditions to which we belong.

Eric Michel Ministries International is a fellowship of persons who have voluntarily followed Jesus as Lord and voluntarily associated with one another under his lordship and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Becoming a member is an individual response of faith, growing as a Christian is enhanced by fellowship with other Christians. Baptized life was designed not as a solo endeavour but as a fellowship experience, with a church being the primary fellowship. The New Testament concept of the church focuses on a local body of baptized believers in Christ.  

As Baptized, we believe that church membership should include only the redeemed in Christ, but we encourage and welcome all persons to attend various activities, worship services, Bible studies and ministry events that are open to all persons. We would like to encourage you to join our church family at Eric Michel Ministries International

Do you have questions about Jesus or would like to know more about our church?

We at Eric Michel Ministry would love to connect with you, Just email us your questions!

Thank you for your decision to join us

Church membership is a public affirmation of someone’s public profession of faith in Christ, and Jesus has appointed baptism as the means by which his followers publicly profess their faith. We can’t affirm the profession of someone who hasn’t yet made that profession. Baptism is how you publicly identify yourself with Christ and with his people (Acts 2:38–41). It’s how you visibly signify that you are united to Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection (Rom. 6:1–4). It’s how you are identified before the church and the world as one who belongs to the Triune God (Matt. 28:19).

God's elect people from every nation and tribe, scattered throughout the earth, all those who have been

given the gift of faith, by God, to believe. Our local gathering, which is organized in a way so as to function

within the parameters given in the scriptures, often described as "the local church"

Membership is one way to raise the flag of faith and to state before God and others that you are committed

to being a part of this local body of believers.

Membership is not simply an opportunity to say: "I’m a part of this organisation", but rather a scriptural

expression of covenant connectedness to a church.

Membership is a reflection of the organic community already existing in the body of Christ. Paul says

we are a body ~ Romans 12:5. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body.

When an individual is baptized, he becomes a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13).

Because he is united to Christ and the other members of the body in this way, he is therefore qualified to

become member of a local expression of that body. One who, by his own volition, has declared allegiance,

commitment, or submission to; or affiliation with a our assembly specifically and exclusively, and who has

been accepted by our group based upon certain criteria. Church membership is important because it helps

define the clergy’s responsibility

How do I become a member

• If you have never been baptized, you will prepare for baptism.

• If you were baptized as an infant or young child and have not made a profession of faith and been
  confirmed, then you will prepare to reaffirm your baptism when you take the membership vows.

• If you are a member of another church where you get baptized as an adult, then you can be a        
  member to the EMMI Christian Fellowship because you did your profession of faith and was received   
  as a member.

• Individual Membership 21.00$CAD per year  Class "A"

Giving / Donation

Throughout Scripture, God has called his people to be generous. This generosity is shown in the use of

our gifts, our time and our financial resources. We encourage you to contribute to the needs of the

church family, through time, use of your talents or financially. We seek to be biblical and balanced in our

approach by trusting the Father to meet the financial needs of the church through the offering given by

EMMI family.

How To Donate

1. Be a sponsor

2. Your time

3. Your expertise