The Manual

1. Kingdom growth not only requires the development of larger local churches, but also more and varied local churches. Church growth research tells us that new churches are often the most effective at reaching the lost for Christ. 2. During their various stages of development, new Free Methodist churches are […]

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¶ 300    Introduction ¶ 301    Name ¶ 305    Formation of New Congregations ¶ 306    Affiliation ¶ 307    Mergers ¶ 308    Closure of Churches ¶ 310    Society ¶ 315    Society Meetings ¶ 320    Society Meetings – Annual Elections ¶ 325    Official Board ¶ 330    Committees ¶ 335    Pastoral Performance Appraisal ¶

The local church is the growing edge of the denomination. It exists for the nurture of saints and the conversion of sinners. It also exists to be a servant people, showing the compassion of Christ in practical ways. The greatest single resource for the faithful carrying out of the church’s

1.      PREAMBLE At a December 1994 adjourned sitting, the Canadian General Conference approved recommendations for re-organization.  Under this re-organization the four existing annual conferences and their districts were merged with the Canadian General Conference to form one conference. The roles and responsibilities of the annual conferences were assumed by the

The bishops of the general and provisional general conferences shall together constitute a Council of Bishops for the purpose of fellowship, mutual counsel and accountability and the extension of the kingdom of God through Free Methodist ministries. The council shall normally meet every four years, with its meetings being near

1.  Purpose The Free Methodist World Conference exists to facilitate communication and harmonious relationships among the leaders of the general conferences and the area fellowships* and the resolution of constitutional issues. In harmony with this purpose its responsibilities shall be: 1.1 To provide for worldwide fellowship among Free Methodist bodies

A new general conference may be authorized by the sponsoring general conference when the provisional general conference seeking such status has adopted the provisions of the Common Constitution of Free Methodism which are binding for all general conferences as defined in ¶210, as a part of its constitution and Book

One or more annual conferences may petition the general conference to which they belong for status as a provisional general conference. This intermediate developmental stage provides for the mentoring of indigenous leaders who appreciate the interdependent nature of the international church with its systems of mutual dependence and accountability and

1.  Guiding Principles The Free Methodist Church recognizes the need to preserve unity in faith and fellowship, yet allow for the distinctive characteristics of nation, language, and culture.  Therefore it provides for the Free Methodist churches of one or more nations to be organized into a general conference provided that