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The personal return of Jesus Christ (before the Tribulation for His Church, after the Tribulation to establish His Millennial Kingdom) The bodily resurrection of all men; some to eternal life and some to everlasting punishment CULTIVATING CH RISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Annual Conventions provide opportunities for fellowship and growth with others of like precious faith from all parts of the world. Programs of vital interest are offered for each member of the family, including seminars dealing with youth, children’s, women’s and pastoral ministries as well as issues relevant to church leadership. Regional activities provide stimulating challenges from God’s Word and creative approaches to ministry methods. Encouraging fellowship is one of the strengths of these gatherings. An annual Youth Convention sets the direction for Regional rallies, camps and training seminars throughout the year, challenging young people to Christ-like living. PLANTING NEW OPPORTUNITIES OF MINISTRY AT HOME AND ABROAD Church Extension agencies are active in partnering with local churches and their missionaries in planting IFCA International churches in communities within their Regionals. A national Church Extension Council networks the ministries of the various Regional Church Extension agencies. Partnership with Faith Mission agencies is encouraged and assistance in planning and evaluating missions programs is provided through our Missions Committee as well as global networking possibilities through our Internationalization Committee. Our Bible Churches Chaplaincy Commission endorses over 140 military and institutional chaplains. Through these endorsements, member churches and individuals can extend a true Bible-based ministry to those in military service and the various institutions in our society such as hospitals, prisons, Fire and Police departments. Regional Representatives provide assistance and counsel to churches without pastors and a source of mediation when requested by churches in need. Special help in times of personal and community crisis is made though our Benevolence program. This has been of tremendous assistance to victims of the Asian Tsunami (December 2004) and Hurricane Katrina (August 2005). We were able to target considerable resources (nearly $900,000) given by our constituency 32 IFCA International Regional Leadership Handbook
to assist in relief efforts through IFCA International affiliated churches and individuals in those areas. FEEDING THE CHU RCH TH ROU GH A NETWORK OF SERVICES Counseling: Our Director of Church and Pastoral Ministries and our experienced Regional Representatives help in finding solutions to problems of programming, financial matters, and issues of ministry organization and structure. Placement: Churches and pastors take advantage of our networking referral lists in seeking pastors and pulpits. Interim pastors are made available through related member ministries. Membership Directory: An attractive Membership Directory, containing information on member churches, organizations, and individuals, is published every other year. Web Page: A state of the art web page provides a wealth of resource materials and serves as a center for communication and information for our membership and interested individuals and churches. Visit us at www.ifca.org and peruse the more than 1400 pages. Information and Assistance: Resources for the independent church and pastor are provided through counsel, organizational materials, training conferences, and partnership in ministry in countries around the world. Exemption status with the Internal Revenue Service is automatic for every member church. Supplementary Financial Assistance in Retirement: A program to enable interested and concerned individuals or churches to contribute toward the assistance of approved retirement age IFCA International brothers by specific and designated giving to IFCA International Benevolence Committee. Our retired pastors are especially grateful for this service. DEVELOPING AN ONGOING PUBLICATION SERVICE IFCA International offers a strong Christian Education emphasis with the following publications: IFCA Press is the publishing arm of IFCA International. In 2005, we published the book On the Level by Drs. Richard I. and Richard W. Gregory. This book explores the levels of Biblical relationships among believers and presents the doctrine of separation in the context of mutual respect and love. 33 IFCA International Regional Leadership Handbook
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Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS IFCA Regional Pre
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Page 7 and 8: KANSAS Paul Wulff (Pat) 12002 W. 10
Page 9 and 10: ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY AND VALUES T
Page 11 and 12: VITAL SIGNS OF HEALTHY IFCA CHURCHE
Page 13 and 14: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION A church th
Page 15 and 16: to The Independent Fundamental Chur
Page 17 and 18: Dr. Al Platt (president emeritus of
Page 19 and 20: your local church with an internati
Page 21 and 22: financially supported their own pas
Page 23 and 24: WHAT IS AN INDEPENDENT FUNDAMENTAL
Page 25 and 26: the Scriptures, all who have truste
Page 27 and 28: Call or write the International Hea
Page 29 and 30: IFCA INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP by Dr
Page 31: BENEFITS OF IFCA INTERNATIONAL MEMB
Page 35 and 36: an arena for independent churches a
Page 37 and 38: ARTICLE XII - ADMISSION AND RENEWAL
Page 39 and 40: Regional have been invited. When po
Page 41 and 42: years when a President is to be ele
Page 43 and 44: REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEADERS
Page 45 and 46: PURPOSE OF IFCA INTERNATIONAL’S R
Page 47 and 48: me ask you: are you faithfully doin
Page 49 and 50: REGIONAL PURPOSE Underlying the act
Page 51 and 52: a. What sort of outreach ministries
Page 53 and 54: going to include power walking as p
Page 55 and 56: REGIONAL PRIORITIES In every Region
Page 57 and 58: Is the Regional abiding by its Cons
Page 59 and 60: REGIONAL MINISTRY MINISTRY -- now t
Page 61: MINISTRY EXAMPLES Meetings Breakfas

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