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Pastoral Connection for those Laboring in the Harvest
To empower leaders in the harvest by providing ongoing  leadership development and forging apostolic partnerships designed to serve one another and better fulfill every individually assigned purpose of God.

Ministry and leadership can be a lonely and competitive place.  And for those with a non-traditional, missional heart and apostolic calling it can be even more difficult.  We want to reach the hurting, broken, raise up leader, lost, and dying.  We want to reach them in a nontraditional, nondenominational way.  We want to operate by early New Testament principles in a modern context of ministry.  We do not want to "do church" we want to "be church".  We want to create schools, send missionaries, raise up ministers, develop leaders, be involved in missions, be part of church planting, and reach as far into the front lines as possible.  Access to apostolic like-mindedness, relationship, understanding, counsel, mentorship, fellowship, and collaboration can make all of the difference in our personal lives and our ministry effectiveness.  For this reason CTAN IMF exists.

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The CTAN International Minister's Network is a fraternal network of like minded ministers, ministries, and Christian leaders.  A ministry of Called to All Nations Ministries, Inc., the IMN is designed to provide pastoral development to leaders, ministers, and ministries.  Our heart is to help them to develop more effective, efficient, and excellent lives and ministries.  We use the New Testament pattern of apostolic relationship and development that promotes the idea of local, sovereign, indigenous works.  We believe that ministries are  lead by leaders who are the vision bearers of the local ministry and not by headquarters offices.  Our function is to provide both a leader and ministries with leadership they can call on, whose desire is to serve them instead of trying to control what they do.  Each maintain their local sovereignty, property, and control. We further seek to network ministers, ministries, churches, and Christian leaders into relationships for the purpose of personal and corporate fellowship, growth, development, ministry, and world harvest.  The IMN provides ministry to the leader and ministry while protecting unique individuality and autonomy.

 

The International Minister's Network offers membership and association on three levels:

·        Affiliate Membership- for those ministers, ministries, and churches who  seek networking, fellowship, ministry development, and resources.  

·        Business Membership- for Christian business leaders who desire access to resources, training, and relationships that will facilitate their development as a leader and affect global harvest efforts.  

·        Covenant Membership- for leaders, ministers, ministries, and churches wishing to voluntarily unite in covenant relationship according to New Testament apostolic pattern for the purpose of and in answer to the need for personal and/or ministry spiritual covering.  They desire interdependent relationships, personal accountability, ministry accountability, ministry credentials and chartering, and apostolic coaching.
The Process To Become a Member 

(All Forms are available for PDF download- see right of screen)

  1. Affiliation or Business- Complete an application (Ministry Association Application) or submit a letter of intent to become an Affiliate or Business Member.  
  2. Covenant Members will need to submit an Application for Membership (Ministry Registration Application) and an Application for Credentials along with a signed IMN Covenant Form. 
  3. Pay all required fees.
 
The Credentials Process
  1. An application for credentials is completed by the candidate and includes all supporting material.
  2. The application is given to the CTAN minister or official who will sponsor and endorse the candidate or send to the main office for sponsorship.
  3. The sponsor will attach a letter of sponsorship and recommendation that includes the category of credentials recommended (certified minister, licensed, or ordained). The sponsor will then forward the application and endorsement to the CTAN office.
  4. The application and sponsorship will be reviewed by administration and forwarded to the CTAN Overseer for consultation with the presbytery. 
  5. Once endorsed by the presbytery, the candidate will be notified of the endorsement or the status of the credentials.  Credentials will be given through the laying on of hands in a local church or CTAN ministry event as soon as possible after the endorsement.

Commitment & Responsibilities of Affiliate and Business Membership  with CTAN International Minister's Network

  1. A personal life, ministry and/or business that is clearly established on the character of Christ, a clear vision and purpose, and the Biblical mandate to reconcile people to God.
  2. A stated desire for active partnership and participation as an affiliate of Business member through a letter of request or application.
  3. A $40 annual fee paid with application and renewed annually. 
 

Commitment & Responsibilities of Covenant with CTAN International Minister's Network

  1. A ministry that is clearly established on the character of Christ, a clear vision and purpose, and the Biblical mandate to reconcile people to God.
  2. A clear vision statement of God’s purpose for the ministry and a clear statement of belief/faith along with an application for credentials.
  3. A stated desire, by application, for active partnership and participation with the CTAN IMN and other ministers and ministries in personal ministerial relationships and in spreading the Gospel to all nations and cultures.
  4. A ministry leadership structure that expresses team ministry mentality with a clearly designated senior leader.
  5. A system of financial management in ministry adhering to the highest standards of financial responsibility.
  6. A commitment to relationship, partnership, and responsibility to Called to All Nations Ministries under the apostolic leadership of Rev. Ray Popham.
  7. A commitment of regular financial support to the ministry of CTAN.
The Benefits  of Affiliate and Business Relationships

  1. Corporate Fellowship- Fellowship and relationship with others of like faith.  Opportunity for corporate missions involvement, fellowship gatherings, youth programs, and other ministries as made available to members.
  2. Consultation- You have access to insights, strategies for more effective ministry, problem solving guidance, confirmation and input in the way God is leading you. 
  3. Continuing Education- Personal continual growth in ministry and leadership skills.  Access to training and resources that will help to develop both you as a leader as well as your ministry or business.
Affiliate and Business Members receive:
  1. Quarterly newsletters for CTAN and the IMN.
  2. Free resources from time to time including books, audio series, training courses, etc. designed to develop both the individual and the ministry or business.
  3. Announcements and invitations to CTAN sponsored events.
  4. Access to resources at a 10% discount.
Benefits of Covenant Relationship
  1. Corporate Fellowship- Fellowship and relationship with others of like faith while maintaining local ministry sovereignty and control.  Opportunity for corporate missions involvement, fellowship gatherings, youth programs, and other ministries.
  2. Connection- Relationship with those who will affirm you without trying to control you, help you without trying to dictate you, release but not reign over you.  You know your calling and anointing; connection provides confirmation and affirmation from others in ministry.
  3. Consultation- You have access to insights, strategies for more effective ministry, problem solving guidance, confirmation and input in the way God is leading you.  You have others to call on for input.
  4. Covering- You have the protection, credibility, and affirmation of relational accountability without being controlled or put in a box.  There is no longer a feeling of “standing alone” or being isolated.  Nor, is there a feeling of losing your identity or uniqueness and ability to minister, as the Lord should lead.  You and your ministry are under a corporate prayer covering.
  5. Counsel- Access to those who can help strengthen your personal life and ministry by imparting life, gifts, confirmation, revelation, building the man or woman inside the ministry.
  6. Care- Encouragement, edification, affirmation, and love.  You are able to share your victories and tragedies, disappointments and discoveries with someone who understands. Sharing without fear of judgment, criticism, or rejection.
  7. Continuing Education- Personal continual growth in ministry and leadership skills.  Access to training and apostolic influence in your local church by those you can trust and depend upon.  Assistance and guidance in developing and progressing in the vision the Lord has given you for your personal life and ministry.
 Covenant Members receive:
  1. Quarterly newsletters for CTAN and the IMN.
  2. Free resources throughout the year including books, audio series, training courses, etc. designed to develop both the individual and the ministry or business.
  3. Announcements and invitations to CTAN sponsored events.
  4. Access to resources at a 20% discount.