(Adopted by BOD 10/09)
PREAMBLE
Being convinced that we are living in the last days and that completing the Great Commission will hasten the return of our Lord, the men of the Alliance join together in order to be more effective in discipling men and serving the worldwide needs of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.
ARTICLE I – VISION
C&MA Men will be a movement of Great Commission men who glorify God by advancing Christ’s kingdom in their families, churches, work, communities and the mission field.
ARTICLE II – NAME
Local C&MA Men’s Ministries may adopt a name of their choice.
ARTICLE III – MISSION
Our mission is to strengthen our local churches by making disciples who:
- Walk with God humbly.
- Shepherd their families responsibly.
- Relate to one another honestly.
- Share Christ passionately.
- Support Mission-field needs willingly
ARTICLE IV – CONSTITUENCY
The constituency includes all men who are members or adherents of any Christian and Missionary Alliance church or affiliated church.
ARTICLE V – LEADERSHIP TEAM
There shall be a Leadership Team of the C&MA Men’s Ministry. It shall consist of the local men’s ministry coordinator (hereafter referred to as the local coordinator) and others as may be deemed necessary, e.g., assistant coordinator, secretary, treasurer. The senior pastor, or other designated member of the pastoral staff, by virtue of his office, is a member ex officio. The Leadership Team shall constitute the steering committee of the local C&MA Men’s Ministry.
Section 1. Qualifications of the Leadership Team. The members of the Leadership Team shall be persons of good Christian character and testimony. The coordinator shall be a member of the local Christian and Missionary Alliance church.
Section 2. Appointment of the Leadership Team.
a. The local coordinator shall be nominated by the pastor of the church and approved by the governance authority.
b. The local coordinator shall nominate a team of men to assist him in leading the men’s ministry of the church to the governance authority for approval.
Section 3. Duties of the Leadership Team.
a. Local Coordinator. The local coordinator shall preside at all meetings of the C&MA Men’s Ministry.
b. Assistant Coordinator. The assistant coordinator shall act in the absence of the coordinator.
c. Secretary. The secretary shall keep records of all meetings, conduct the official correspondence, and such other duties as may be authorized by the Leadership Team.
d. Treasurer. The treasurer shall keep a complete and accurate record of all receipts and disbursements and disburse funds as authorized by the Leadership Team of the C&MA Men’s Ministry. All financial records shall be audited annually or on order of the governance authority of the church.
Section 4. Records. The official records of all members of the core group and elements of the C&MA Men’s Ministry are the property of the C&MA Men’s Ministry. In the event of the death or resignation of the incumbent, or upon the appointment of his successor, the records of the office shall be passed on to the newly appointed individual. All records other than current shall be kept in a safe repository selected by the governance authority of the church.
ARTICLE VI – FINANCE
Financial policies and appeals shall meet with the approval of the governance authority of the local church. They shall be consistent with the methods of financing that are being used by The Christian and Missionary Alliance.
ARTICLE VII – MEETINGS
There shall be an annual meeting held as indicated in the bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII – RELATIONSHIP
The C&MA Men’s Ministry is an auxiliary of the local church and is amenable to the governance authority of the church. It is related to and connected with the C&MA Men’s Ministry of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.
ARTICLE IX – AMENDMENTS
These policies may be amended as needed on the recommendation of two-thirds of the national leadership team and the approval of the vice president of church ministries and the Board of Directors of The Christian and Missionary Alliance by a two-thirds vote of the members present.
ARTICLE X – BYLAWS
Bylaws not in conflict with these policies may be adopted at any regular business meeting of the C&MA Men’s Ministry of the church by two-thirds vote of the constituency present.