Experience the unparalleled benefits of our Worldwide Affiliate Membership, the most sought-after option available to any registered Church or Para-Church. This membership grants you exclusive access to a vast array of resources and advantages provided by the IAoC Association Ministry of EMMI New Life Catholic Ministry, unleashing your potential to serve your community, though it does not include Accreditation privileges. The annual membership fee is thoughtfully tailored to reflect your Church’s annual revenue, ensuring that every congregation can participate in this enriching journey.
Membership is one way to raise the flag of faith and to state before God and others that you are committed to being a part of this local body of believers. The primary goal of establishing the association of churches was to create a strong bond that would help us safeguard our assets.
he Interdenominational Association of Churches has been dedicated to providing a place for priests, ministers and leaders in churches and para-churches who wish to function within the framework of an international ministerial fellowship rather than a traditional denominational church. IAoC is an association whose leaders are members rather than their churches or ministries. It is our desire here at IAoC that you become established and encouraged in your ministry to Christ and His Glorious Church. We want to extend a compelling invitation to you, esteemed Church Leaders, to join our Interdenominational Assembly of Churches and Para-Churches Association of Ministry (IAoC). Our organization is a beacon of opportunity for priests, ministers, and church leaders seeking to operate within a national ministerial fellowship, setting itself apart from traditional denominational organizations.
By aligning yourself with IAoC, you gain access to an exclusive community of like-minded individuals who are unwaveringly dedicated to the service of Christ and His Glorious Church. Through your membership, you will find a wealth of resources for personal and professional growth, an invaluable network of support, and the opportunity to contribute to a unified, far-reaching vision. Our association is committed to creating a platform for church leaders to converge, share experiences, fortify each other, and collectively strive towards shared objectives.
United, we can forge an unbreakable bond that secures the assets of our churches and para-churches, ensuring their sustained growth and prosperity. With unwavering belief, we affirm that together, we can create an unparalleled impact and foster the continued success of our ministries.
Your participation in the Interdenominational Association of Churches would testify to our sincere commitment to enrich our community and fulfill our shared mission. We urge you to seize the opportunity to join IAoC, becoming an indispensable presence in a fellowship deeply devoted to supporting and empowering church leaders.
Members’ Services Currently, IAoC provides services upon the following area:
- Counselling services
- Educational services, the Seminary Footsteps of Jesus & Bible Academy limited to those seeking to enter the ministry, and Harvestime Bible Academy for any person who likes to know better Christ
- Members community chest fund by donation and online store
- Prayers services
- workshops
- Chaplaincy Services
- and much more.
Religious Constitution of the EMMI New Life Catholic Ministry
Apostolic Succession
The EMMI defines Apostolic Succession in a firm belief in the Apostolic Faith. You can have a broken line of Bishops and still be in Apostolic Succession. The line of Bishop holding Jesus of Nazareth, James The Just, Simon-Peter as our Holy Fathers in our faith and belief.
This Constitution provides the framework within which EMMI, to governs itself with the help of The Board of Elders Advisers and Accountability. The Constitution sets forth the fundamental rights and corresponding responsibilities of members and the basic structure for decision-making and action within the EMMI. All laws, regulations and customs of EMMI shall be carried out within this Constitution’s framework and spirit.
Canadian, Provincial, Municipal Laws and By-Laws Civil Laws have precedence over all Canon Laws, and this is valid for all ministries.
The actual name Eric Michel Ministries International a religious corporation appeared in the middle of 2012 with the arriving in our congregation of the Rev Marie Yvonne on April 28th, which became our Co-Founder a few months after.
Both Founders are Ministers, Co-ordained by Open Door – Open Faith Church a Broken Arrow Indian Community Church, in Oklahoma, USA.
The EMMI use Archbishop who is the equivalent of Bishop President in some denominations of Christianity.
We are a Chaplaincy, a Seminary and a Fellowship
Governance Principles
- All persons were created equal before God. The EMMI shall not discriminate against anyone except on the basis of character, qualifications or merit.
- The EMMI believes that separation of church and state is an important principle. Thus the EMMI will not engage in political, policy or lobbying activity and make no political, policy or lobbying declarations except in narrow instances where a government is directly affecting religious practice.
- We have the right to call or ordain any person choose to the ministry based on the Canon Law. The duties and responsibilities of the clergy shall be determined by each ministry. The EMMI shall maintain a list of all ordained clergy.
- Ministers shall have the right to associate with African United Methodist by using the EMMI name as part of his or her title or otherwise once called or ordained unless that right is specifically revoked by the Board of the EMMI. The only grounds for revoking this right of association are actions or statements inconsistent with the statement of religious principles of the EMMI or actions or statements inconsistent with the EMMI governance principles.
Christianity
We are Christian in the same way that Christians are ex-Jews; cherishing the tradition from which we emerged without being completely limited to it.
Our Believes are those of the Ecumenical Creed.
Our Governance is Episcopal Polity
Creed
“I believe in God, the Father Almighty and Universal; and in Jesus Christ his Son, the true teacher, example, and Savior of the world. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the quickener and comforter of men. I believe in the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as a revelation of righteousness, truth and love. I believe in the Holy Church Universal; in the communion of saints; in the certainty of punishment for transgression; in the forgiveness of sins; in the life immortal; in the final triumph of goodness and mercy; and in the union and harmony, at last, of all souls with God.”
Our Sacraments;
- Baptism,
- Holy Communion,
- Holy Matrimony,
- Confirmation,
- Penitence,
- Unction and
- Holy Order.
Our Worship celebration Eucharist:
The Sunday worship is base on the celebration of the Eucharist itself is open to all (Open Communion). Worship is not limited to Sunday services, it can be pursued at any time and location, it is an experience continually living through the day by our actions
We use the Common Book of Prayers.
Membership
The corporation is authorized to establish Class A members and Class B members as follows:
The Class A members shall be entitled to receive notice of and to attend all meetings of the members of the Corporation and each Class A member shall have one (1) vote at each such meeting, except for meetings at which only members of another class are entitled to vote separately as a class.
The Class B members shall not be entitled to receive notice of, attend or vote at meetings of the members of the Corporation.
The Symposium is our General Assembly Synod
The annual symposium shall be held each year on third Monday in January or some other day appointed by the vote of the congregation, at such time and place as shall be fixed by the Synod. The purpose of the annual meeting shall be to elect officers and trustees, elect members of the nominating committee, adopt the budget for the following fiscal year and to hear officers’, ministers’ and committees’ reports.
Adoption of the last symposium agenda
The agenda for the Annual Symposium shall include the adoption of an annual budget
Special Symposium may be called by the Board or by the receipt of a written petition requesting such a meeting signed by at least fifteen percent (15%) of all voting members. The Secretary of the Board shall call such a meeting. A call for a
Special Symposium, either by the Board or by petition, shall state the purpose of the meeting. No other business may be transacted at such a meeting.
Special Symposium of the corporation may be called by the Synod. If a written request to the Synod by any fifty percent (50%) Bishops of the Executive Board of Elders for a special Symposium, if denied by the Synod, said meeting may be called by those fifty percent (50%) Bishop members
Special Symposium may be called by the Archbishop and/or the Secretary Chief Executive
FULL COUNCIL OF ELDERS REFERRING TO A SYNOD
All of the ministers at EMMI comprise the Full Synod, which meets annually. The Full Council approves the slate of nominees for the Board of Advisors & Accountability and changes to the doctrinal statement. Ordinary or regular Synods are for Bishop. Any members qualified for a regular Synod Members can be part, even if they are not bishop themselves affiliated Organisations or groups
Voluntary organizations of Association members, designed to further the interests of the fellowship, may be formed with the consent of the Executive Elders Board. Such groups shall be regarded as integral parts of the fellowship.
The Executive Elders Board may appoint a liaison to the affiliated group (from Synod) for the purposes of information and communication and the religious aspect. The affiliated groups may use the facilities of the fellowship, under the supervision of the Synod. Each affiliated group shall submit a written annual report of its activities to the Executive Elders Board, and shall submit their records, books of account, and vouchers to the Synod upon request.
Our Provinces
Province 01 Canada Three Marys
Province 02 USA Saint Francis and Clare
Province 03 India
Province 04 Malawi
Province 05 Uganda
Province 06 Nepal
Province 07 Kenya Our Lady of Africa
Province 08 Brazil
Province 09 Bangladesh
Province 10 R.D.Congo Our Lady of Africa
Province 11 Nigeria
Province 12 Zambia
Province 13 Spain
Province 14 Austria
Province 15 Sweden
Province 16 Belgium
Province 17 The Netherlands
Province 20 Greece
Province 21 Germany
Province 22 United Kingdom
Province 23 Italy
Province 24 Portugal
Province 25 Switzerland
Province 26 Australia
Province 27 Argentina Our Lady of Guadalupe
Province 28 Japan
Province 29 Mexico
Province 30 South Africa
Province 31 Pakistan
Province 32 Mozambique
Province 33 Burundi
Province 34 Liberia
Province 35 Togo
Province 36 Ghana
Province 37 Cameroon
Province 38 Mexico Our Lady of Guadalupe
Province 39 Peru Our Senora of Altagracia
Our Ecumenism
The EMMI African Association of Churches is a union of religious Christian communities, and is open only to Churches and Para-Churches Corporation NGO’s, individual members within the Corporations. The Religious Corporation that are members are African only, any other need to request membership to the EMMI Interdenominational Assembly of Churches (IAoC) here www.facebook.com/groups/emmiiaoc
The agreement of the association between different Christian denominations, individuals and between the Ecumenical Association IAoC recognizes the membership and independence of the others and maintains its own. Each Christian domination agrees to admit members of the other communities to participate in the sacraments. Meaning a clergy person from a denomination ordination is valid accross all our denominations. Exeception to this rules in celebrating sacraments the member theology and believe MUST be the same as the denomination who the member want to serve.
Example: A Christian Catholic or a Bible Baptist cannot be part of a Pentecostal or Methodist as a sacrement celebrant if he/she doesn’t have the same believe, but the member can be full part of the worship celebration but need to abstein taking part of communion, onless that organisation serve an open communion.
The association IAoC of Christian Corporation require from any member the acceptance of all Rules, Constitutions, and Statutes, or Doctrinal opinion, Sacramental devotion, or liturgical practice characteristic to the others, but implies that each believe the others to hold all essential elements of the Christian Faith.
We duly authorise representatives of our respective corporations, as a sign of recognition that we are in mutual spiritual kinship and support within our denominations, and Christian Church.
Do hereby; Agree to this agreement of the IAoC association, to be valid from the day when all parties in the partnership have been accepted as an Affiliate or Associated placed upon aceptence as a member of IAoC.
All member are Class “A” according to the corporation constitution in Canada with all the privileges of membership and the due fees are paid.
All member are Class “B” according to the corporation constitution in Canada with limited privileges of membership and the due fees are at no charge.
All members of EMMI IAoC and EMMI ACA partnership MUST attend our services
In Full Communion
- African United Methodist
- Pentecostal Church
- United Baptist Church
- Evangelical Orthodox Church
- Catholique Church in communion with Rome
- Bethel Orphanage Care Foundation
- Glory Ministry in Kenya
- Christ’s Commission Fellowship Church
- Fraternité des missionaires Jésus le bon pasteur
- EMMI Templiers / Templars
EMMI IAoC is a International Partnerships with religious organization to shares a common
constitution, governance style, statement of faith and vision and values that we have as
Canon Law or Bylaws. It is ministries in which churches around the world can establish
themselves by combining forces and eliminating competitions. EMMI Canada is assisting
churches in other countries for partnership in their own country based on a goal to bring
blessings to the Church and to bring Glory to God by encouraging mutual caring and
sharing
Membership Fee Per Year
Church Memberhip $465.00 CA Class A plus
Clergy Membership $30.00 CA Class A per clergyman plus
Lay Member $2.00 CA Class A per person
Children under 16 of age Member $0.00 CA Class B
Media Member $0.00 CA (Online Only) Class B
The formal acceptance of a clergyman from another ecclesiastical jurisdiction to Eric Michel Ministries International
Incardination, in the context of the Catholic Church, refers to the formal process of a cleric (priest or deacon) being permanently assigned to a specific diocese or other ecclesiastical jurisdiction Eric Michel Ministries International. It’s essentially the act of being “hinged” to that particular diocese, meaning the cleric is officially under the authority of the bishop of that diocese. The term comes from the Latin “incardinare,” meaning “to hang on a hinge” or “to fix”.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
Excardination:
Before incardination, a cleric might need to be excardinated (released) from their previous diocese, we need a letter stating that you are released by your immediate superior,the person that you are working for.
Permanent Assignment:
Incardination signifies a permanent, not temporary, assignment of the cleric to the new ecclesiastical jurisdiction Eric Michel Ministries International.
Canon Law:
This process is governed by canon law, which outlines the procedures and requirements for a cleric to be incardinated into a new ecclesiastical jurisdiction Eric Michel Ministries International, according to Canon Law.
Bishop’s Role:
The bishop of the ecclesiastical jurisdiction Eric Michel Ministries Internationa,l where the cleric is being incardinated plays a crucial role, giving testimony about the cleric’s suitability and granting acceptance.
Purpose:
The purpose of incardination is to ensure a stable and accountable relationship between the cleric and the new ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
What is the meaning of the words “incardination” and “excardination?”
First of all, it is important to understand that before a deacon or a priest can be incardinated, he must be formally attached to a certain ecclesiastical jurisdiction. . The attachment to a ecclesiastical jurisdiction is called the “incardination.” When a priest obtains permission to transfer to another ecclesiastical jurisdiction, the following takes place:
a. The bishop in the new ecclesiastical jurisdiction must accept the priest or deacon, such being called the “incardination.”
b. The bishop from the present ecclesiastical jurisdiction releases the priest to the new ecclesiastical jurisdiction, such being called the “excardination.”
The following Canon Laws relate the the incardination and excardination:
THE ENROLLMENT, OR INCARDINATION, OF CLERICS
Can INC01. A cleric who has legitimately moved from his own particular church to another is incardinated in the latter particular church by the law itself after five months if he has made such a desire known in writing both to the bishop of the host ecclesiastical jurisdiction Eric Michel Ministries International and to his own bishop and neither of them has expressed opposition in writing to him within five months of receiving the letter.
Can INC02 A diocesan bishop is not to allow the incardination of a cleric unless:
1/ the necessity or advantage of his own particular church demands it;
2/ he knows by a lawful document that excardination has been granted,
Can INC03 the canditate for incardination must prove that he will be an asset to the new ecclesiastical jurisdiction EMMI be participate actively to a ministries of EMMI, especially for person who doesn’t live in our contry use the Social Media to promote EMMI and be an active member of one or more Facebook Group.
Can INC04 Only those clergy (priests and deacons) who have been properly ordained in the canonical Churches, can be considered as clerics eligible for incardination.
Can INC05 Write a formal letter to the Prelate petitioning Incardination at ofs@ericmichelministries.org
Can INC06 produce a Ministry Statement.
Can INC07 produce Official Academic Transcripts
Can INC07 produce sealed original Sacramental Certificates, all priests are required to have a Master’s degree or equivalent in theology or divinity from a recognized seminary.
Can INC08 Only for class “A” membership produce a complete background check
Can INC09 upon completion of the above application, candidates will meet with the Bishop to be examined in written form concerning the one or all of the following areas: 1) Catholic Theology, 2) Sacramental Theology, 3) EMMI History, 4) Spirituality and 5) Liturgy.
Can INC10 Upon acceptance by the Metropolitan Archbishop, the newly-Incardinated priest or deacon, must make a public promise of obedience to the Prelate.
Can INC11 Aside from the social teachings, clerics may not publicly voice or advocate any political ideology contrary to the Gospel and Apostolic tradition and EMMI Bylaws.
Can INC12 candidates for Holy Orders must worship at a local church using the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) as well for any liturgical ceremonies and rituals.