Ecclesia Ministers Conference

Dear Fellow Ecclesia Minister,

We are looking forward to being together with you and other brothers and sisters for the 2009 Annual Fall EMC General Assembly. You are welcome to bring family and guests to the meetings. 


Thursday – October 29

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.            EMC Credentials Committee / Candidate Interviews
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.            Ecclesia College presents Wallbuilders Founder, David Barton at Central United Methodist Church, 6 Dickson, Fayetteville.  Don't miss this opportunity to hear one of the most knowledgeable historians of our time! www.wallbuilders.com


Friday – October 30

8:30 a.m.                      Fellowship w/ coffee, juice, muffin

9:00 – 10:40 a.m.           Session One: EMC Ministers & Guests

11:00 – 12:00 p.m.         Session Two: Licensing & Ordination Service

Noon                            EMC Luncheon



Ordained ministers among us who are nominating others for ministerial credentials this fall should have their nominations into this office before October 23.  The Credentials Committee will communicate with you and your nominee(s) in advance of the interviews that take place on October 29. EMC nomination forms are available by email by contacting This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Looking forward to seeing you at the October 29 - 30 meetings!

Blessings,


J. E. Wadkins,
EMC Clerk
479-248-7236 ext. 212
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Ecclesia Ministers Conference
9653 Nations Drive
Springdale, AR  72762

Ecclesia Ministers Conference is a special Ecclesia Association designed to provide leadership, mentoring, fellowship, accountability, and endorsement for men and women in public ministry in accordance with the Christ-life, foundational values, clear God-given vision, Godly relationships, and wholehearted involvement in the Body of Christ under His Lordship in the advancement of the Kingdom of God.

Some Facts About EMC

As the EMC General Assembly convenes each fall, the conference displays its value of each member by identification, relationship, fellowship, accountability, credentials, ministry, mentorship and encouragement.

Our vision is to build and advance the Kingdom of God by uniting the Body of Christ to disciple all nations.  Hence, Ecclesia involves itself not only in its own ministries, but also in facilitating Pastors Gatherings and other events, and extending Christ’s life, values, vision, relationships, and wholehearted involvement (lvvri stable) through the rest of the body of Christ to the world.

EMC is international and trans-denominational.  We are a fellowship of ministers mutually and voluntarily accountable to the conference under God.

1) EMC holds or desires no authority over churches or ministries.
2) We are held together by relationship based on our life in Christ, our foundational values, our God-given vision, our Godly relationships, and our whole-hearted involvement under the Lordship of Christ in the advancement of God’s Kingdom.
3) We are open to learn all that God wants to teach us through one another.  As trans-denominational, we neither opposed nor promote denominations in the Body of Christ.  We believe all benefits of life in Christ and the Kingdom of God are for all parts of the Body of Christ who will accept them.

EMC Relationship Terms

The following terms to help us understand the necessary procedures for all EMC ministers as they begin and maintain proper relationship with the Ecclesia Ministers Conference.

Terms: Guest, applicant, candidate, commissioned, certified, licensed, ordained, renewed, lapsed, suspended, reinstated, dropped, removed, dismissed, endorsed, probation.