Membership Is Partnership
Membership Is Partnership
"For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named..."
Ephesians 3:14-15 (NKJV)
We have the same Heavenly Father, and share in relationship with the same spiritual fathers and family. We share in fatherhood, brotherhood, and sonship. The CTMF family is a broader connection of the local church family. This is a partnership for multiplying kingdom ministry geographically and generationally. It unites us beyond the walls of our local churches, and moves us to a regional, national, and international covering, connection, and continuance. All ministry flows through the relational partnership of God's family.
"God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure." Ephesians 1:5 (NKJV)
"So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners.
You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are
members of God’s family." Ephesians 2:19 (NLT)
Benefits of Membership
C3 provides covering for church and ministry leaders, connection for the larger family of God, and continuance for future generations. Covering is not control, connection is not comparison, and continuance is not competition. Membership is relational partnership for the health, growth, and reproduction of the family of God.
Some of the benefits include:
- Authentic relationships with the larger family of God
- Prayer covering and support
- Regional conferences and gatherings
- Sharing of best ministry practices
- Church planting
- Sharing of ministry resources and helping to meet needs
- Ministry Development Course, certification, and ordination
Are There Any Fees
We believe in relational honor. This speaks to the value of the relationship. Fees speak to an obligation, and we believe relational honor is opportunity, not an obligation.
Members are partners. We have partnering churches, ministries, and individuals who give honor offerings yearly and monthly to support the covering, connection, and continuance of the family. This partnership offering can be any amount, as the Lord leads. It may be given at one our gatherings, or online.
Your partnership helps to plant churches around the world where churches currently do not exist. The CTC church planting program is described in more detail on our missions page. We thank God for the churches planted around the world and for the ones that will be planted here at home.
Members who desire to participate in the Ministry Development Course are asked to give $120 for completion of each level. This includes application, books, videos, and certificates. This can be given at one time, or paid as you go. The application, resources, certificates, or ordination for the M. D. C. will be processed through your local church. For more info about go to the Ministry Development Course page.