Planting Churches Among the City's Poor - Volume 2

386 • P LANTING C HURCHES AMONG THE C ITY ’ S P OOR : V OLUME 2

• The Southern District has the right to see financial reports on the Oaklawn ministry at any time through a request from World Impact’s Wichita office. • The team shall accurately communicate any financial needs to the CEEC commission for their consideration on any approved projects beyond the normal operating budget. VI. Indigenous Church Planting Principles • The emerging church shall have the opportunity to choose its own leaders and establish its own leadership structures. They shall establish their own by-laws and constitution in conjunction with the counsel and full support of Southern District/CEEC leadership. • The emerging church shall have the opportunity to establish its own program and shall not be required to use outside volunteers unless it is deemed strategically appropriate by the emerging church and church planting team. • The emerging church shall have the opportunity to manage its own finances and make its own financial decisions in regards to money collected through tithes and offerings. The emerging church shall keep an accurate list of all equipments/supplies etc. purchased with these monies to be kept with the church as it moves into independence from World Impact, Inc. • The emerging church shall have the right to determine its own name in consultation with World Impact and SDC.

___________________________ ___________________________ World Impact District Minister

___________________________ Southern District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches/CEEC