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While involvement in the Acts 2 Network is highly relational, higher levels of commitment to the network do provide higher levels of benefit. The following is a description of the two primary levels available (Member and Partner) as well as the requirements for Ordination, along with the benefits and commitments associated with each.
Member
Benefits to Individual Members:
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Twelve sermon CDs per year from the best of the network collection;
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25% discount on additional materials purchased;
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50% discount on tuition to the Acts 2 Leadership Institute;
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50% discount on tuition to ministry development conferences;
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Opportunity to sell personal materials through the online store;
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Access to personal coaching (on a negotiated basis);
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Invitation to influence areas included in ministry development conferences;
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Invitation to participate with the presenter’s team at network events;
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Subscription to Networking.
Commitments of Individual Members:
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Individual members are free to maintain affiliations with other Christian organizations;
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Individual members must be sponsored by a current member or partner;
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Individual members agree to honor the network’s core values and doctrines;
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Individual members pay a fee of $20.00 per month or $200.00 per year.
Benefits to Member Churches or Christian Organizations:
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Twelve message CD’s per year from the best of the network collection;
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25% discount on additional materials purchased via the church’s account;
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50% discount on tuition to the Leadership Institute for all church members;
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50% discount on tuition to ministry development conferences for all church members;
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Access to coaching (on a negotiated basis);
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Subscriptions to Networking for all church members.
Commitments of Member Churches or Christian Organizations:**
** All churches or Christian organizations who participate in the network are independent, autonomous groups. As such, the network maintains no authority over any church or organization’s internal governance. These independent churches or Christian organizations come together for the benefit of shared ideas, education and encouragement in the work of the Lord.
Partner
Benefits to Individual Partners:
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Twelve message CDs per year from the best of the network collection;
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25% discount on additional materials purchased;
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Free tuition to the Acts 2 Leadership Institute;
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Free tuition to ministry development conferences;
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Opportunity to sell personal materials through the online store;
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Free personal coaching and mentoring services;
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Invitation to participate with the teaching team at network events;
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Invitation to participate in the annual Partner’s Gathering including a voice in the major activities and projects of the network;
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Ordination to the Christian ministry where desired.
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Subscription to Networking;
Commitments of Individual Partners:
Benefits to Partner Churches or Christian Organizations:**
- Twelve message CDs per year from the best of the network collection;
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25% discount on additional materials purchased via the church’s account;
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One free tuition per 50 active church members to the Acts 2 Leadership Institute; all additional church members receive 50% discount on tuition;
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One free tuition per 50 active church members to ministry development conferences; all additional church members receive 50% discount on tuition;
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Free coaching and/or mentoring services;
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Assistance with strategic planning;
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Assistance with staffing needs;
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One delegate per 50 active church members to the annual Partner’s Gathering;
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Subscriptions to Networking for all church members.
Commitments of Partner Churches or Christian Organizations:**
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Partner churches/organizations must be sponsored by a current member or partner;
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Partner church/organization leaders agree to honor the network’s core values and doctrines;
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Partner churches/organizations agree to contribute 1% of their gross general fund income toward the shared goals and needs of the network.
** All churches or Christian organizations who participate in the network are independent, autonomous groups. As such, the network maintains no authority over any church or organization’s internal governance. These independent churches or Christian organizations come together for the benefit of shared ideas, education and encouragement in the work of the Lord.
Ordination
Individual partners may opt to seek ordination from the network or any other approved Christian organization. Ministers ordained by the Acts 2 Network may not hold ordination with any other organization. Any minister ordained through the Acts 2 Network is automatically considered a partner.
Benefits to Ordained Ministers:
- All benefits that accrue to network partners;
- Ongoing spiritual covering, support and accountability by a network mentor/sponsor;
- Opportunity to be recognized by civil authorities for solemnizing matrimony;
- Opportunity to file income taxes based on ministerial tax payer’s status;
- Contributions are tax deductible;
- Relationships with other ordained ministers for personal encouragement.
Commitments of Ordained Ministers:
- Spiritual: A personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior; A sanctifying relationship with Jesus as Lord; An empowering relationship with the Holy Spirit; A directing Divine call to an area of ministry for which ordination is needed.
- Relational: Maintain a personal relationship with a sponsoring Acts 2 Network member; Build relationships with other Acts 2 Network members; Ongoing involvement in Acts 2 Network activities.
- Financial: ½ personal tithe, the 2nd half being given the minister’s local ministry.
- Educational: Demonstrated understanding of the doctrinal positions, vision, mission and core values of the network; Completion of either two years of Bible College/Seminary, the Acts 2 Leadership Institute or a two-year mentored self-study approved by the Acts 2 Network Board; Four Continuing Education Units (CEUs) per calendar year.
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