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The following is a Covenantal Relationship with the churches that CMA will plant and assist spiritually, financially, and relationally.
We plant and assist present church plants committed to being large congregations (attendance over 200 and growing toward 1000 in attendance). These churches are not only committed to growth, but are committed to growth primarily by conversion (reaching the out-of-church and the unchurched in every community) and multiplication.
CMA Church Plants commit:
- To reproduce and plant other churches as they mature and grow.
- To reach the unchurched or out-of-church population and fulfill the Great Commission “to make fully devoted followers of Christ.”
- To global world wide missions through the Church Multiplication Association. We believe that every church plant needs a strong desire to reach people beyond their walls and particular cities for God to bless. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 NIV
- To develop other strong leaders outside their congregation through the CMA’s guidance into their leadership structure. (A CMA person will be part of their leadership board structure.)
- To place both men and women in every area of leadership by spiritual giftedness.
- To give an intentional percentage of budget to Missions.
- To give an intentional percentage of budget to CMA.
- To fulfill Luke 4:4, Bind up the broken-hearted, good news to the poor, set captives free, and preach the acceptable year of the Lord’s salvation and favor.
- To multi-cultural ministry (diversity is valued in Church of God congregations).
We will plant churches around the world with these understandings. We plant churches in other countries to be self-supportive within the first five years. We will not plant mission churches that continue to remain dependent on financial support beyond five years.
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