The Most Revd Dr. Uwe Akan, DD, AD

Archbishop of Nigeria

The Revival Fire International Church, Calabar, Nigeria, Dedicated to St Paul The Apostle

HERE ARE SOME OF THE PHOTOS OF THE APOSTOLIC PASTORAL VISIT TO NIGERIA 26th March - 10th April 2006 BY CARDINAL Dr. PETER R. EDWARDS DM, DRTh, KnSt.F, AD THE PATRIARCH OF YESHUA INTERNATIONAL

Archbishop Vinning Guest House in Lagos where Cardinal Edwards stayed           Revd Dr. Inspector Friday Umoh, with Revd Edem Okom (Chief Driver)

Revd Glory as Registra at the Calabar Conference        Cardinal Dr. Peter R. Edwards in Worship at the Calabar Conference

Archbishop Dr. Uwe (4th from left) instructing Conference participants      Revd Dr. Inspector Friday Umoh taking care of security

Supt Olaniyan at Police Headquarters Visit  --   Senior Police Officers at Police Headquarters with Dr. Otong, Dr. Duke & Archbishop Uwe

The Start of the Ordination Procession ---   Cardinal Dr. Edwards Addressing the Congregation ---- Ordaining & Consecrating Archbishop Dr. Uwe Akan

Meeting The Royal Family at The Palace in Calabar

Bishop Samson Ogbodo being Consecrated by Cardinal Edwards

THE

INTRODUCTION

OF

 INTERCHURCH MINISTERIAL NETWORK

AFRICA

(An Independent Church Ministries Association)

Motto:

“He Maketh His Ministers Flames of Fire”

TEMPORARY SECRETARIAT:

C/o Total Solution Centre

42/67 Yellow Duke Street, Calabar

Cross River State, Nigeria

E-mail: interchurchafrica@yahoo.com

Website:  yeshuaafrica.com

INTRODUCTION:

            The need for Independent Church Ministries in Nigeria to unite and form a common front for kingdom minded christian living and services is informed by the fact that older and established churches are not encouraging the younger ministers and their ministries.

            It is also clearly observed that many new churches and ministries are exact duplications of those things that made them to leave the old places.  This is because they could only see what was bad but know very little or nothing about what and how to do the right things as approved by God and supported by the Holy Scriptures.

            Based on these and by the direct leading of the Holy Spirit, a new body known and called INTERCHURCH MINISTERIAL NETWORK has been formed for the spiritual, moral and administrative securities of Independent Church Ministers and their ministries to the glory of God and the expansion of Christ’s kingdom in Nigeria and other parts of the world.

MEMBERSHIP:

Membership in IMN is limited to young ministers who are below fifty years of age and are heads of independent church ministries and leaders of evangelistic Christian organisations.  Only registered members are holders of membership card.

            One can become a member by first attending our two (2) General Meeting as an observer an thereafter obtain a registration form for membership from temporary secretariat.

A.   CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS:

1.   An Observer - A non-registered individual who is allowed to attend not more than General meetings of the Network after which he could either register or be advised to withdraw.  Benefits of members are not applicable to members.

2.   Registered Members:  One who has met the conditions and requirements for membership is duly registered.

3.   Patrons:  These are senior ministers with proven integrity appointed by the network to serve as advisers and sponsors for a period of four years and may be re-appointed for another term.  A Patron must be above fifty (50) years of age and twenty-five (25) years in ministry.

4.   Pillars:  Are former registered member who are above fifty (50) years of age and have faithfully served the Network during their years of membership.

5.   Founding Fathers:  Are the vision bearers and pioneer leaders of the network who are above fifty (50) years of age.

6.   Honourable Members: These are registered members who are more than fifty (50) years of age.  They will not hold offices in the Network but may take part in all other activities.

 TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

      Any registered member involved in gross misconduct and insubordination will have his/her membership terminated.

 B.   BENEFITS OF MEMBERS

      IMN is established for the actualisation of the motto: “He maketh His ministers flames of fire”, through a three-fold purpose;

1    Spiritual upliftment:  With constant and united prayer retreats, prophetic bible expositions, informal ministerial training, seminars, conferences and summits, members are spiritually sharpened and equipped to take care of themselves and their flock.

2.   Moral Backings:  The presence of members and their participations in other members’ personal and church / ministry programmes will go a long way to assisting and encouraging members to succeed in life and ministry.  Both local and international connections are parts of moral support in the Network.

3.   Financial Supports:  Money is very important in the ministry but the two problems of young and independent ministers associating with it are:  wrong (unscriptural) means of getting money and lack of accountability. IMN serves as an investment and accountability group to members.  Accountability and Investment Groups (AIG) exist in IMN to encourage and assist individual minister to get, save and spend (GSS) money in scripturally approved means of personal welfare and ministerial effectiveness.

      Members must belong to one of the Accountability and Investment Groups (AIG) of the Network.

·         Group One         -           N500 to N1,000

·         Group Two        -           N2,000 to N5,000

·         Group Three      -           N6,000 to N10,000

      This is not a contribution (Osusu) but a monthly investment of the said amount within one’s group for savings in the bank.  At the end of each year, a total of ten month’s account is withdrawn by every member to carry out a particular project in the family or ministry.  The remaining two months account is reserve for each member as a personal welfare package.

II.  LEADERSHIP

      There shall be four (4) tiers of leadership in accordance with the political structures of the country;

(1)    National leaders

(2)    Zonal leaders

(3)    State leaders

(4)    Local government leaders.

      All tiers of leadership shall maintain the same leadership offices;

1.       President

2.       Vice President

3.       Secretary General

4.       Programme Coordinator

5.       Treasurer

6.       Welfare Officer

7.       Public Relation / Protocol Officer

8.       Financial Secretary

9.       Assistant Secretary General

10.   Coordinating Editor

      Appointment into any of the offices is by nomination and secret ballot election.

III. STATEMENTS OF FAITH

      All members of IMN must agree with and abide by the following cardinal doctrines of the Bible:

1.       Believe in one God, existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

2.       Believe in the authority of the 66 books of the Bible as inspired and infallible word of God.

3.       Believe and practice baptism by immersion.

4.       Believe in the Holy Communion as a symbol of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

5.       Believe in the church militant and triumphant as the Body of Jesus Christ, made up of both the living and death believers as saints.

6.       Believe in the redemptive work of Christ on the cross as the only way of salvation through personal repentance and sanctification by the blood of Jesus Christ.

7.       Believe in healing and deliverance by faith in the name of Jesus Christ.

8.       Believe in the blessed hope of all true christian, the rapture of the church at the second coming of Jesus Christ.

9.       Believe in the baptism in the Holy Spirit with speaking in tongues.

10.   Believe in spiritual gifts and the demonstration of His power.

 

IV. MEETINGS & OTHER PROGRAMMES

1.       Monthly General meeting on Fridays by 10.00 am where AIG returns are made.

2.       Bi-monthly Interchurch Ministers Fellowship on Saturdays by 6 pm.

3.       Quarterly Interchurch Flames of Fire Revival Summit (IFFRS)

4.       Annual Interchurch Believers Camp Meeting (AIBCM) with a week long programme.

5.       Interchurch Ministers and International Leadership Conference with Dynamic School of Ministry (IMIL/DYNASOM) hosting foreign ministers with united efforts.

6.       Interchurch combined services – member church based programme in conjunction with IMN.

7.       Iron sharpeneth iron – Attending Members personal programmes like ordination, wedding, thanksgiving, child dedication, lunching, burial etc to give spiritual, moral and financial supports.

V.   CONCLUSION

      IMN also renders ministerial consultancy services by linking with and referring members to resource persons and places for personal or corporate assistance in terms of registration of churches and ministries, drafting of constitution and hand book, editing and publication of books, serious counselling and deliverance ministrations, moderation and coordination of important occasions and other public relations.  This handbook is the operational manual of the Network.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

(PRINT CLEARLY – FILL ON LINE /SURFACE MAIL)

INDIVIDUAL INFORMATION

1.    Full Name:________________________________________________

2.    Title: Mr.[  ]  Miss[  ]  Min[  ]  Rev.[  ]  Bishop[  ]  Dr.[  ]  Other:________

3.    Social Security Number:_____________________________________

4.    Date of Birth:______________________________________________

5.    Place of Birth: City:__________ State or Country:________________

6.    Gender: [  ]Male  [  ]Female ___________________________________

7.     Address (Street):___________________________________________

        City:_____________ State:_________________ Zip: ______________

8.    Address (Mailing):___________________________________________

        City:_____________ State:_________________ Zip: ______________

9.    Country (if applicable):_______________________________________

10.    Phone: Home: ______________ Work: _________________________

         Fax (_____) __________ E-mail Address: ________________________

11.    Marital Status (Please Cheek): [  ]Single  [  ]Married  [  ]

         Widow  [ ] Separated  [  ]Divorced   [  ]Remarried

• If separated, divorced or remarried, please give summary on a separated sheet of paper.

12.    Name of Spouse (if married): __________________________________

13.   Date of Birth: _______________________________________________

         Number of Children (if any): ___________________________________

14.    Names and ages of children:__________________________________

         ___________________________________________________________

        Number of children living with you:______________________________

15.    How many years have you been saved? _________________________

         Date of conversion: ________________ (please include a testimony of

         your conversion on a separated sheet of paper)

16.    EDUCATIONAL DATA ________________________________________

         (Secular College, Bible College, Secular University)

17.  Are you an ordained Minister? ________ attach your recent credentials

CHURCH / MINISTRY INFORMATION

18.    Name of Church or Ministry: __________________________________

19.   Position: Pastor    Senior Pastor       President               Executive

        Director Other:

20.     Physical Address: __________________________________________

           City: _____________ Sate/Country: __________ Zip ______________

21.      Mailing Address (if applicable):________________________________

           City: ____________ State/Country: __________ Zip: ______________

22.      Country (if applicable): ______________________________________

24.      Phone: (___) ______________ Fax: (____) ______________________

            E-mail Address: _____________ Website:_______________________

REFERENCE (S) INFORMATION

1.         Name: ___________________________________________________

            Address: _________________________________________________

            Phone: Home: (____) ___________ Work: (____) _________________

           Fax: (____) ______________ E-mail address: ____________________

2.       Name: ____________________________________________________ 

           Address: __________________________________________________

           Phone: Home: (____) ____________ Work: (____) ________________

           Fax: (____) _______________ E-mail address: ___________________

3.        Name: ____________________________________________________

           Address: __________________________________________________

            Phone: Home: (____) ______________ Work: (____) ______________

            Fax: (____) _________________ E-mail address: _________________

            Website:__________________________________________________

___________________                                                   _____________________

Applicant’s Signature                                                                          Date

 

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

    Date Application was Received:__________________________________

    Educational Requirement Met: Yes No ____________________________

    Testimony of Salvation Attached: Yes______             No _______________

    Credential Fee Received: $ ______________________________________

    Date Application was Approved: _________________________________

    Date Membership/Credential was Granted: _________________________

     Date Application was Declined: __________________________________

    Reason for Dealing: ____________________________________________

     _____________________________________________________________

•  NOTE: Please attach a recent passport or wallet size photo here. Application will not be processed without photo.

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Serving Yeshua International & The Revival Fire International Church

AMEN      

Have a Blessed Day!

God bless you !!!!

The Most Revd Dr. Uwe Akan, DD, AD

Archbishop of Nigeria

Yeshua International