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How does a church become a part of A.F.I.?
There are two basic levels of relationship with A.F.I.: “Affiliated” and “Friends of A.F.I.” The following is provided to help clarify these two relationships.
“Friends of A.F.I.”
Convictions:
- An appreciation and understanding of the doctrinal tenants and values of A.F.I.
Relationship:
- Informal communication by phone, email, newsletter or personal visit throughout the year.
- Friends of A.F.I. are encouraged to participate in both the annual leadership conference as well as regional training gatherings.
Government and Covering
- Local churches and ministries may request input from the National Leadership Team for ministry and training. Due to the limited nature of “Friends of A.F.I.” status there is no spiritual covering or apostolic authority extended in these cases.
Financial Support:
- Financial giving to A.F.I. will be on a free will basis.
“Affiliated Churches and Ministries”
Convictions:
- Agreement and proven working knowledge of the doctrinal tenants of A.F.I.
- Agreement and modeling the Values of A.F.I.
- A.F.I. will issue a certificate of Ordination appropriate to the calling of the affiliated individual or ministry.
Relationship:
- Attendance at the annual A.F.I. leadership gathering or regional training gathering.
- Regular communication by phone, email, newsletter or personal visit throughout the year.
- The National Leadership Team of A.F.I. makes the ministry resources, practical covering, counsel and training available to all affiliates.
Government and Covering
- Local churches and ministries will receive spiritual covering from the A.F.I. National Leadership Team. This involves prayer, training, counsel, biblical instruction, discipline and ordination. This input may be initiated by the local church/ministry or by the National Leadership Team.
Financial Support:
- Local churches are encouraged to tithe to A.F.I. from their general tithe income.
- Ministries which are not A.F.I. local churches are encouraged to give 5% to A.F.I. and 5% to their local church.
- Leaders will receive monthly financial statements from A.F.I.
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