Membership

This Ministry is comprised of members of Inter-denominational Evangelical Churches who have received the Lord Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal Saviour, have been baptized by emersion in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and have caught the vision of this Ministry.

Be a member through
Corporate membership (Churches), Individual membership, Partnership or Affiliates

     Churches

  • An official application letter from the concerned Church
  • A copy of the Church’s official statement of faith, if not affiliated with SouthernBaptist Convention
  • The pastor of the concerned Church and two other Church representatives tobe interviewed by the C.B.E.M. executive committee
  • No admission entrance fee required to be a member of CBEM Africa
  • Caught this Ministry’s vision and willing to participate in CBEM mission outreaches as scheduled in CBEM
  • Willing to support the mission work with a quarterly mission offering done by fundraising in all CBEM churches in the month of April, August and
  • A church shall be considered a fully member of CBEM – AFRICA when it mobilizes its membersto participate a minimum of three mission outreaches and support mission work for three quarters
  • To be received officially by the Executive Committee

 

      Individual Membership

  1. Must be a born-again Christian
  2. If married must have one spouse
  3. Knows his/her gifts and has positively responded to God’s calling to serve
  4. Ready to serve God at all cost
  5. Caught this Ministry’s vision and willing to participate in CBEM mission outreaches as scheduled in CBEM calendar
  6. Support CBEM missionefforts with a quarterly mission
  7. An Individual member shall be considered as a fully member of CBEM – AFRICA when he/she participates a minimum of three mission outreaches andhaving supported mission efforts for three
  8. One who is loyal to Christ as a soldier and expects heavenly rewards knowing that this Ministry bears no responsibility to compensate anyone for any injury, loss of life, property or damage incurred during any mission trip.
  9. An official application letter from the concerned person
  10. A copy of the statement of faith from his/her Church if not affiliated to Southern Baptist
  11. An official confirmation letter from his/her Church
  12. The concerned member to be interviewed by the B.E.M. executivecommittee
  13. To be received officially by the Ministry Committee

One can lose membership of this ministry when: –

  1. Fails to participate in CBEM mission outreaches as scheduled in CBEM calendar for a minimum of three mission
  2. Fails to support CBEM mission efforts with a quarterly mission offering for a minimum of three

One can be dismissed from this ministry when: –

  1. Commits gross Christian misconduct and refuses to
  2. Fails to comply with the faith, customs and fellowship of this

CBEM – AFRICA believes and practices God’s divine punishment to his children(believers of the Lord Jesus Christ) through the church. (1 Corinthians 11:32, 2 Corinthians 6:9, Hebrews 12:6, Revelation 3:19)

This ministry practices four types of disciplines to its members: –

Step down (1 Corinthians 5:1-2)

This is only practiced when a member is charged with a great scandal which is not yet proved but still a rumor, such as heresy, Incest, Rape, Defilement, Homosexualpractices, Adultery practices in and outside the ministry, Murder, Idolatry etc.

The board of Overseers and Missionaries shall take a hastily action to be informedabout the case and access the seriousness of the rumor and if the rumor may destroy the testimony of the ministry, then the Bishop or any representative will callthe victim member to office and practice this discipline so as to allow investigationsto take place and if not proved guilty, then the Bishop will call the member back to membership and give him chance to give a testimony so as to clear other membersconscious towards him before he is welcomed back to resume his or her office, incase he/she was a leader.

Exclude (1 Corinthians 5:1-5, Matthew 18:15-20)

This is only practiced during a severe un repented sin and which may destroy completely the testimony of the ministry or affect the attitude of the entire Christian community toward sin by working its way such as heresy, Incest, Rape, Defilement,Homosexual practices, Adultery practices among ministry members, Murder, Idolatry, LGBTQ etc.

The board of Overseers and Missionaries must get rid the sinner from its fellowship until proved by the legal boards and the ministry that he/she has repented and applies to be restored back to fellowship, the ministry may welcome him or her backto its fellowship (1 Corinthians 2:6-7,7;9-

Probation (Galatians 6:1).

This is practiced when one believer unexpectedly learns that another believer istrapped in sin. The spiritual led Christian because of love must not overlook the sin or should not expose the sin openly but the spiritual person should gently restore back the fallen person through counseling by the word of God for the purpose of correcting the person (2 Timothy 3:16). And warning the person the dangers of such behaviors (1 Thessalonians 5:14). And if he or she continues then the ministry must suspend thebeliever from any ministry duties and giving the offender freedom during good behavior under supervision of the board of Overseers and Missionaries

Silence (Psalms 19:9)

This is practiced when one is accused of sin but lacks enough or no evidence or theBible is not clear about it. The church must not judge the accused hastily of sin (1 Timothy 5:19-20) but must seek God’s wisdom by waiting God’s righteous judgmentthrough prayer while putting the accused under suspension from ministry duties.

  1. To encourage them to be Committed for fulfilling the great commission (Matthew 28:19-20)
  2. To encourage them to be Committed for fulfilling the great commandment (Mark 12:29-31)
  3. To encourage them to be Committed for maintaining Christian and missionary integrity (1Cor 9:19-23)
  4. Holding in reputation all ministers serving within CBEM and honoring all sacrifices offered towards CBEM work (Philippians 2:29-30)
  1. To catch the ministry’s
  2. Adhere and respect the ministry constitution and decisions made by the ministry
  3. Participate in CBEM mission outreaches as scheduled in CBEM calendar
  4. Support CBEM mission efforts with a quarterly mission offering
  5. Serve the ministry voluntarily through Holy Spirit

     Partners

  1. Churches – (Both Local and International)
  2. Christian Organization – (Both Local and International)
  3. Individual partners (Both Local and International)
  4. Government Agencies
  5. Other organizations recommended by ministry coordinators

      Partnership Requirements

  1. Should have similar vision
  2. Co-workers under B.E.M. Executive Committee supervision
  3. Caught Ministry’s vision, ready to support, participate and facilitate this Ministry’s proposals
  4. Must sign the partnership agreement before legal officer where necessary

      Individual partner’s mandate

      CBEM individual partners shall exercise the following mandate in CBEM -Africa

  1. An ordained individual partner shall receive official ordination certificate fromCBEM-
  2. An ordained individual partner shall have full mandate to exercise his or herspiritual gifts or skills towards His/her CBEM identified
  3. Shall have mandate to connect his or her ministry with other relevant ministryfor the success of CBEM work.
  4. Shall have mandate to co-ordinate their described ministries to other relevant ministries, Church organizations or individual ministers within their
  5. Shall have the mandate to receive donations on behalf of CBEM and channelthem directly to CBEM Account or seek help from the overseas or African
  6. Shall come up with his or her described work plan to the CBEM executive for
  7. Shall serve freely in CBEM under the leadership of the Holy Spirit as per the recommended and approved ministry plans under CBEM Executive supervision.
  8. Shall sign and adhere to CBEM MEMORANDUM OF
  9. Shall receive a yearly CBEM calendar of activities and involve him or herselfwhere
  10. Shall have mandate to attend CBEM council meetings and G.M. wherenecessary

      Termination of Membership/Partnership

      One can cease to be a member of this Ministry when: –

  1. Fails to comply with the Membership/partnership requirements of this Ministry
  2. The partnership agreement ends or phases out
  3. Three months’ notification letter to be served to this Ministry before phasing out
  4. Fails to maintain the membership qualifications
  5. Willingly resigns through official letter to the executive committee
  6. Commits gross Christian misconduct

 

THE CBEM-AFRICA RECOGNIZED INDIVIDUAL PARTNERS

CBEM-AFRICA Leadership recognizes ordained ministers as individual partners in CBEM-AFRICA. This recognition is offered by CBEM Constitution Section 111 MEMBERSHIP clause 3;1,C which states volunteers Both local and international.

Which is described by our constitution section 11 objectives item 3 which say to provide opportunities for ministries to exercise their constitution  gifts through activities c which states, sharing ministry opportunities to all the visiting teams and honoring the individual ‘called out one” by ordaining Him/her to be recognized Individual Partner of CBEM and Activity e, which states CBEM leadership to identify and recognize special gifts that will come up during mission camps and honoring it by ordaining the minister.

For that reason, CBEM leadership offers individual partners to exercise the following mandate in CBEM Africa

  1. An ordained individual partner shall receive official ordination certificate from CBEM-AFRICA.
  2. An ordained individual partner shall have full mandate to exercise his or her spiritual gifts or skills towards His/her CBEM identified ministry.
  3. Shall have mandate to connect his or her ministry with others relevant ministry for the success of CBEM work.
  4. Shall have mandate to co-ordinate their described ministries to other relevant ministries within their reach.
  5. Shall have the mandate to receive donations and channel them directly to CBEM Account or seek help from the overseas or African Coordinators.
  6. Shall come up with his or her described work plan to the CBEM executive for approval.
  7. Shall serve freely in CBEM under the leadership of the Holy Spirit as per the recommended and approved ministry plans under CBEM Executive supervision.
  8. Shall sign and adhere to CBEM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
  9. Shall receive a yearly CBEM calendar of activities and involve him or herself where necessary.
  10. Shall have mandate to attend CBEM council meetings.

 

MISSION GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP.

  1. A group in the state that is ready to partner with us our school of theology.
  2. Pastor Fred is going to the states to fundraise with this group if it is to really partner with USA.
  3. Baptist faith must be maintained should thus group partner with us.

 CBEM – AFRICA shall approve and admit institutions and organizations as affiliate members on fulfilling stipulated requirements.

I.   Christian Organizations: –

  1. Schools
  2. Colleges
  3. Universities
  4. Other institution of learning,
  5. Non-government
  6. Para-church organization or charitable

II.   Affiliation Requirements

  1. Each affiliate member must adhere to the foundational believe of CBEM – AFRICA as set forth in this constitution, statement of
  2. Affiliated member must actively cooperate with the work of CBEM – AFRICA through regular participation, fellowship, quarterly financial support and donations.
  3. CBEM – AFRICA will not consider for affiliation or continued affiliation with any organization that has taken action affirming, approval , or endorsing , sexual immorality, which shall include but not limited to homosexuality and licensure or ordination of homosexual, gay marriage, marriage or blessing of homosexual relationship; incest, LGBTQ, child prostitution, bestiality, polygamy and polyandry, drug abuse and trafficking as acceptable lifestyle, human trafficking and illegal sale of human body parts, affiliation to terrorist groups or actions, and any unethical conduct that does not fit the conservative evangelical Baptist Christian values will lead to discontinuity of fellowship and

III.   Process of becoming an affiliated member

  1. Any organization or institution desiring to be affiliated to CBEM – AFRICA shall complete a prescribed affiliation form affirming its adherence with this constitution and statement of faith and
  2. Must sign the affiliation agreement before legal officer where necessary
  3. Affiliation application form shall be evaluated and if the Executive Committee deems the applicant to have complied with all requirements, shall approval
  4. An affiliation member whose application has been approved by the Executive Committee shall be issued with an affiliation member certificate and the Executive Committee shall present its name to the Ministry Council for celebration.