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City Covenant Coalition is a network (nexus) of “ascension gift” ministers and ministries that come together in covenant to transform cities and disciple the nations with the “gospel of the Kingdom of God”.

+ Methodology

1. We will relate to one another on an individual basis.
2. We will have quarterly regional meetings to affirm one another by vision casting, impartation, instruction, prayer and networking.
3. We will utilize available technology to communicate news regularly.
4. The leadership of ‘CCC’ can serve as a presbytery for members as the need arises and in extreme cases when representation and mediation is needed.
5. ‘CCC’ will have no legal authority over churches. We respect the right of the local church to have it’s own autonomous government.
6. Members will commit finances to fund our vision (this most likely includes administrative costs, salaries and agreed upon ministry endeavors and conferences). Credentialed members will commit financially and be expected to give an amount no less than 5% of their personal income (a grace period may be given to struggling ministries who are willing to commit to a financial plan). Ministries and churches under the leadership of ‘CCC’ members will be encouraged to give annual offerings. Additional monies may be raised to fund missions, and other agreed upon ministry endeavors.
7. Ministers of this coalition should walk in financial integrity and maintain a high standard of biblical stewardship (including the churches or ministries they oversee).
8. We will utilize the multifarious ascension gift ministries and resources of our fellowship to apostolically and prophetically build the kingdom according to the New Testament pattern.
9. Members of ‘CCC’ will not be sectarian but will be encouraged to partner with other like-minded leaders who want to build the Kingdom of God in their region.
10. Members outside the New York City region will be encouraged to help build the “City Church” in their region. After it is shown that their regions have matured; (towards the “city church” model) leaders with apostolic giftings who emerge from ‘CCC’ may be released to start similar networks in their regional sphere of influence.
    • (a) Such sent out apostolic leaders can still keep their membership and credentials with ‘CCC’. (For personal apostolic oversight and input).
    • (b) A newly formed regional network (started by our “sent out” leaders) would have its own autonomous government but would be encouraged to partner with ‘CCC’ and be a part of our over arching association.
    • (c) An annual offering may be sent from this newly formed network to ‘CCC’ so that we can be empowered to replicate the same process in other regions. Subsequently each successive regional network started by an associate leader would be encouraged to partner with us financially as the Lord leads.
11. Trans-local ministers of ‘CCC’ who are not called to build in one primary region will be encouraged to remain as members of ‘CCC’ for the duration of their ministry (because they are not called to be attached to any one region their membership status with ‘CCC’ would not have to be redefined).
12. Woman who function in ascension gift ministry will be welcomed in our network. Trans-local women and women who oversee churches will utilize the leadership of ‘CCC’ as their spiritual covering.
13. The membership of ‘CCC’ will not necessarily be composed of ministries who espouse the same doctrinal beliefs in all matters. (E.g. church government, eschatology…. Calvinism and Arminianism….) All members should confess the major doctrines of orthodox Christianity, (e.g. Includes the apostles creed and the creeds developed during the councils of Nicea, Chalcedon, and Constantinople) believe in the plenary inspiration of scripture and receive ascension gift ministry and the charismatic gifts of the Spirit. Members should function in or receive local church government that has a biblical and historical precedent that involves the “set man” principle. (A principle where the overseeing elder/pastor has been empowered to be the visionary leader of the local church they serve in.) (Acts 15:13; Titus 2:15; 2 Corinthians 13:10 and 1 Corinthians 4:15, 16 & 21) In certain situations a review of the church by-laws will be requested to evaluate some of the aforementioned issues.
14. All members will renew their covenant with ‘CCC’ annually (at which time credentials will also be renewed).
15. ‘CCC’ reserves the right to withdraw or refuse to renew the credentials of an individual who doesn’t comply with our membership standards. In some instances a member may be put on probation or submit to a process of restoration that is recommended by; and agreeable to the leadership of ‘CCC’, the member and possibly the governing board of their church or ministry. (‘CCC is not obligated to get involved in the legal or governmental affairs of a church or ministry).

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