Commission Ministers Network (CMN) is an international association of ministers and ministries that exists to serve men and women who are actively ministering to the Body of Christ.

Credentials

CMN provides ministerial credentials to candidates who have demonstrated a call of God on their lives and have obeyed that call by becoming active in ministry.  CMN credentials are only issued to those who are currently actively engaged, full or part time, in ministry service or, in the event credentials are necessary for ministry, who will become actively engaged immediately upon issuing of the credentials.

CMN cannot call you to be a minister – only God can do that.  Neither can credentials make you a minister – that too is the Lord’s work.  CMN can merely recognize the call and ministry given by God and confirm that through the issuance of credentials.

Funding Assistance

For those who raise support to enable their ministry CMN can help provide administrative assistance to its Commissioned, Licensed or Ordained ministers and approved partner organizations.

Ministerial Liberty

CMN does not exercise control over its ministers or ministries.  Each remains sovereign and self-governing under God. Ministers or ministries may retain affiliation with CMN while holding affiliation with other ministerial associations, denominations, or fellowships.

Affiliation and credentials with Commission Ministers Network are based upon the following requirements.

1. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Applicant must be in agreement with the CMN Statement of Faith.
3. Applicants must live in agreement with the CMN Covenant of Conduct.
4. Applicant must be currently engaged in ministry or, in the event the ministry activity is contingent upon holding credentials, must begin serving as soon as credentials are issued.
5. Applicant must have a pastor and one other non-family member vouch for their integrity and faithfulness in ministry.

Affiliation is then available at either the commissioned*, licensed or ordained level, based upon earned credits as listed below:

CMN License – 10 Credits
CMN Ordination – 20 Credits
CMN Commissioned – Interview*

Education Credits

For those who have not completed a degree program:

1           Credit for each Semester (or 4  completed courses) in an approved Bible School or accredited college or university**

For those who have completed a degree program:

6          Associate’s degree**
10       Completion of the 5 Trimester ISOM Core Curriculum**
12        Bachelor’s degree**
15        Bachelor’s degree in Ministry or Biblical studies field**
15        Master’s degree**
20       Master’s degree in Ministry or Biblical studies field**

Experience Credits

2          For each year of significant involvement in approved ministry***
5          For each year of full time ministry (80% of income derived from ministry)***

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* Commissioned is a non-credentialed status for those serving as support personnel and is based upon the results of a personal interview.

** For verification submit a transcript showing course titles and, if applicable, the degree earned.

*** For verification submit written confirmation by a third party (pastor, coworker, non family member) detailing what the ministry involved, how many hours weekly you were involved in it and how this ministry served to strengthen the local church and bring honor to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Step 1

Applicants interested in obtaining ministerial credentials through Commission Ministers Network need to complete and submit:

1. CMN Application
2. Pastoral Letter of Recommendation
3. Second Letter of Recommendation
4. Covenant of Conduct
5. Statement of Faith
6. Verification of Credits
7. Ministry Description
8. Application Fees

Check to “Commission Ministers Network” for $125.00

(Non-refundable application fee of $25 and first year’s affiliation fee of $100.
Affiliation fee will be returned if application is not approved.)

Step 2

Once all eight (8) application items have been received your application will be reviewed.  If there are no areas needing clarification you will be approved at either the License or Ordination level based upon the number of verified and approved credits.

Step 3

Upon acceptance, you will receive affiliation with Commission Ministers Network and will be issued your:

• Certificate of Licensure or Ordination
• Annual ID card.

Fee Schedule

• Initial Application – $125.00 ($25 Non-refundable Application Fee + $100 Affiliation Fee)
• Annual Renewal – $96.00 Affiliation Renewal Fee

Financial assistance is available for ministers in developing countries (up to 95%) and under special circumstances.  Please contact us for details explaining your reason for seeking financial aid, how much help you are requesting and how much you can contribute toward the credentialing fees.

In order to maintain the integrity of CMN credentials it is important that we annually confirm:

1. The continued active involvement in ministry of all CMN ministers.
2. Their continued agreement with the CMN Statement of Faith.
3. Their continued living in accordance with Biblical standards of conduct and ethics.

To renew your credentials please submit:

1. Renewal Application
2. Affiliation Renewal Fee
   Check to “Commission Ministers Network” for $96.00.

To raise your credential status from Licensed to Ordained please submit:

Upon receipt and approval of all items you will be issued a new ID card for the coming year.

NOTE: Allowing credentials to expire without renewal for a 24 month period will result in the need to submit a new application and follow the complete initial application process.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available for ministers in developing countries and under special circumstances.  Please contact us for details explaining your reason for seeking financial aid, how much help you are requesting and how much you can contribute toward the credentialing fees.

Those who have received aid in the past must resubmit a new request and be reevaluated each year.

If you raise funds to support yourself as a minister or missionary or for a project, CMN may be able to offer administrative help in the form of receiving, receipting and disbursing funds as well as providing end of the year tax documents for you or your ministry.

In order for us to do this, the person or project must first be reviewed by CMN.  If approved the minister or ministry will be “Commissioned” through CMN.

“Commissioned” is a special status that indicates the minister or ministry has been authorized to raise and receive funds through Commission Ministers Network.  Commissioned Ministers may be licensed, ordained or have no credentials with CMN.

Commissioning requires that the ministry or project for which funds will be raised is an approved project of CMN.  If you have a project which you would like to submit to CMN for consideration, please contact us directly for more information.

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