End-Time Ministries
P. O. Box 29180
Baltimore, Maryland USA 21205
410.488.5650 (office)
410.488.1810 (fax)
endtimeministries@verizon.net (Email)
Ministerial Ordaining Body
Clergy Credentialing Guidelines
What is End-Time Ministries of Christ, International (E.T.M.)?
- E.T.M. is an internationally recognized Christian organization dedicated to fulfilling the “apostolic and prophetic” purposes of the Kingdom of God. E.T.M. is also a federally recognized non-profit organization of the United States of America, located in Baltimore, Maryland, established in 1983.
- E.T.M. is not a denomination, but a network of churches and ministries in covenant relationship with apostolic leadership, namely Apostle Aaron B. Claxton, the CEO and Founder.
- E.T.M. is an organization designed to provide wisdom, guidance, and oversight on a requested basis to enrich and accelerate the growth, development and community/global impact of its members.
- E.T.M. aspires to create mentoring relationship for pastors (male or female), who recognize their desire and/or need for spiritual fathering and apostolic covering.
- E.T.M. does not seek to dominate the membership, but to provide ecclesiastical fellowship through mutual integrity.
- E.T.M. encourages networking of ministries worldwide to promote ways and means by which to promulgate the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
What are the Benefits of Membership?
- Credibility through association with an international Christian organization of integrity and longevity.
- Apostolic covering providing prayer support, Biblical guidance and personal care of pastors, their leader and ministries.
- Spiritual accountability from quality leadership and fellowship from a network of local and national pastors.
- Ordination and licensing certification of candidates, after local pastoral recommendation and E.T.M. leadership review and examination.
- Opportunity to participate worldwide spiritual impact and movements of the Spirit of God on a regional, national and international level.
- Membership directory of covenant ministries, including contact information, photo, and ministry focus.
- Annual membership ministerial enhancement or pastoral family seminars.
- Fellowship services to promote Christian unity via “pulpit exchange” of E.T.M. leaders and congregational interaction.
- Leadership provides membership access to E.T.M. affiliations:
Apostle / Bishop Bill Hamon, Christian International
Dr. Myles Munroe, International Third World Leaders Association
Dr. I. V. Hilliard, Association of Independent Ministries
Dr. Leroy Thompson, Ever Increasing Word Ministries
Bishop Bart Pierce, Peace For The City (Regional Pastoral Coalition)
What are the Membership Requirements?
- Who can become a member?
- Apostles, Prophets, Bishops, Pastors, Evangelists, Missionaries, Elders, Ministers, Teachers, Church leaders and business persons.
- Spouses will be considered as honorary members, unless they choose to apply for individual membership.
- Membership Process
- Application fee : $25.00 (non-refundable)
- Vision Statement of Ministry
- Brief History of Ministry and Personal Involvement
- Pastoral Recommendation for Ministers or Elders
- Expectations of E.T.M. Members
- Members are expected to adhere to a lifestyle consistent with that of Christian standards of integrity and righteousness with regard to their church, family, business and community interactions.
- Members are expected to provide honest communications with the E.T.M. leadership and staff, whether in person or by other forms of contact.
- Members, especially ministers who are licensed and ordained, are expected to be in agreement with and adhere to the E.T.M. “Statement of Faith.” (See attachment and/or brochure)
- Pastoral members are expected to “tithe upward,” as referenced in Numbers chapter 18. The amount of the tithe would be determined by calculating 10% of the general church tithe. The frequency terms (quarterly/monthly) of this tithe can be negotiated with E.T.M. leadership.
- All membership is expected to participate in E.T.M. joint events such as the Annual Holy Convocation, Fellowship Services, Ministerial Training Seminars and Planning Sessions.
- Bishops and Pastors are expected to establish ministry staff involvement and to encourage congregational investment in the above named events.
- Annual Credentials Fee: Due by the month of June annually
$75 (Apostles/Bishops/Overseers) $60 (Pastors)
$50 (Evangelists/Elders) $35 (Ministers/Missionaries)
- Expectations of E.T.M. Leadership
- Leadership will personally respond to request of the covenant members by phone, email, fax or written correspondence.
- Leadership is committed to pray for the known needs of each covenant pastor and provide requested guidance, advice and counsel.
- Leadership can be expected to provide teaching for ministerial staff and/or congregational motivation.
- Leadership will provide uncontaminated, unadulterated, forward-looking present-truth teaching as it relates to the presentation of the Word of God.
Contact
Elder Theresa Ward, E.T.M. Secretary
Email: endtimeministries@verizon.net