Ministry: Church + Parachurch Affirmation Form The following procedure must be completed and all queries answered in the affirmative prior to registration with the FCA. Today's Date DD slash MM slash YYYY Ministry to be admitted* Leader of Ministry to be admitted* Elders or Directors 1. We have consulted the FCA Handbook as to the responsibilities of an Endorsing Church. Yes No 2. The ministry leaders of both organizations have met for the purpose of familiarity and endorsement. Yes No 3. The endorsing church leaders have visited the new ministry for familiarity and to develop relationship. Yes No 4. The new ministry leaders have visited the endorsing church for the purpose of familiarizing themselves and to develop relationship. Yes No 5. We have reviewed the ministry’s: a. Doctrinal Position b. Values and Vision c. Financial standing and accounting practices d. Relational health (both internally and community wide) e. Leadership Structure f. Constitution 6. We, the leaders of this endorsing church, have determined that the ministry leaders named above are prepared for official affiliation with the Fellowship of Christian Assemblies. They agree with the statement of Common Beliefs and all policies and procedures of the FCA as outlined in the FCA handbook. We are willing to assume the endorsement role in supporting this ministry as a member of the FCA.Endorsing Church: Senior Pastor of Endorsing Church : Elder(s) of Endorsing Church:Membership Type for New Ministry*Please let us know if this ministry is a church, para-church, or a new church that already qualifies as an endorsing church.Please select on optionChurchEndorsing ChurchPara-ChurchAgreement* We affirm this church qualifies to be an endorsing church based on the Handbook 6.1.2. Qualifications: The pastor has been a member of the FCA for at least the previous five years uninterrupted. This form was submitted by:* Your Email (for confirmation of this form submission):* This is a change of Endorsing ChurchPlease check if this ministry is currently registered with the FCA and is changing their endorsing church. This is a change of Endorsing Church Letter of Approval from previous Endorsing ChurchMax. file size: 512 MB.Please note that all registrations should be complete within 2 months from the date of initial submission. If submission occurs October - November, the 2 month timeline begins in January. If the registration is incomplete after 2 months, the office will contact the Endorser and the applicant one final time before it is considered dormant. A dormant registration can be completed at any time during the remainder of the calendar year at which time the registration is abandoned. (section 6.4)Comments:
