The Manual

Core formation is the first visible phase in the multiplication of congregations.  To move into this stage, several criteria must be met: When a group of individuals are ready to form a core group, they must have a sponsor.  This may be a local church, a network, a group of […]

Ultimately, the origin of any ministry begins with an idea, a picture, a vision from God given to a person or people.  When a person is sufficiently moved by God to approach his/her church about the possibility of bringing this vision to reality, it will be considered an idea. This

APPENDIX FOUR Paralleling the Disciplinary Processes Chart

APPENDIX THREE RULES OF ADMISSIBILITY OF WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE 1. Admissibility of witnesses – Every presiding officer shall rule as to who shall be admitted as witnesses in a case. Either party has the right to challenge any witness that may be called to the stand, giving reasons for the

APPENDIX TWO ORDER FOR CONDUCTING APPEALS 8:00 a.m. Pre-hearing conference The presiding officer convenes a pre-hearing conference between appellant, appellant’s assistant(s), and the respondent, respondent’s assistant(s) to confirm agreements about how the appeal will proceed. The setting of the time schedule is determined in the pre-hearing conference. The time schedule

APPENDIX ONE ORDER FOR CONDUCTING TRIALS 1) Devotions 2) Reading of the Board of Administration action by which the trial committee was appointed and the names of unchallenged members of the committee 3) The appointment of a secretary by the presiding officer. Consideration may be given to obtaining the services

¶ 940 Discipline and Restoration of a Church Citation of a Church to Show Cause The Board of Administration of the Canadian General Conference shall have the power to cite the official board of a church to appear before it to show cause, why it should not be declared in

¶ 935 Discipline and Restoration of Non-Members The conduct of persons who are regular participants in the life of the church affects the integrity of the Christian witness of the individual and the church. As such, these persons, although they have taken no formal vows of commitment or made formal

¶ 930 Trial of a Minister In order for a minister who has been suspended by his/her regional MEGaP committee to be entitled to make a request of the next level of jurisdiction (the national MEGaP committee of the Canadian General Conference) for a trial, he/she must have first requested

¶ 925 Discipline and Restoration of Ministers 1. Grounds for Correction and Discipline The reasons a minister may receive discipline are as follows: Teaching contrary to the Articles of Religion or the membership covenant of The Free Methodist Church in Canada; Behaving in a manner that is immoral, criminal or