As a credentialed minister in fellowship with the Southern Missouri Network Conferencel of the Assemblies of God, I commit to maintain voluntary cooperation as long as I retain ministerial credentials. I understand and accept my ongoing responsibilities to voluntary cooperation as declared below.
1. I will believe sincerely and proclaim publicly all doctrines included in the Statement of Fundamental Truths (General Council Constitution Article V, and District Council Constitution Article V) including those doctrines which maintain:
a. speaking in other tongues as the initial physical evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit;
b. sanctification as an act of separation from evil and dedication unto God;
c. water baptism by immersion in accordance with Matthew 28:19;
d. the premillennial and imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ;
e. divine healing
2. I will refrain from believing or proclaiming those doctrines included in the List of Doctrines and Practices Disapproved (General Council Bylaws Article IX, Section B, and District Council Bylaws Article VIII) which include:
a. unconditional security;
b. legalism (matters of conscience, adding conditions to salvation);
c. eschatological errors (the restitution of all things, setting a date for the Lord’s return, post-tribulation rapture, amillennialism).
3. I will pay one-half of all tithes (from both ministerial and secular income) to the Southern Missouri Ministry Network as required by the District Council Bylaws Article X, Section 2, subsection a., which state in part, “It is recommended that remittance be made on a monthly basis, and all active ministers of the Southern Missouri District who fail to contribute at least quarterly to the Network shall receive a letter from the district requiring an explanation.”
4. I will participate in the Ministers’ Benevolent Fund as required by the Network Conference Bylaws Article XIII, such participation to include payment of a $10 per month fee to the Southern Missouri Network Conference. I understand that a minister’s spouse is permitted to participate provided he or she enrolls within 90 days after the minister has been credentialed or transferred into the Southern Missouri Network Conference
5. I agree to submit to the mediation process as set forth in the Bylaws.
I have read, understand and voluntarily make the commitments expressed above.