The Evangel Dean Basic Training Resource Handbook

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o Annually – All churches and their leaders in the association will gather for worship, celebration, encouragement, the Word and prayer in a unity service. ƒ UCA leadership will also have an annual retreat time for fellowship, strategy development and refreshment.

Affiliates: x

Affiliate churches must be in agreement with our purpose and commitments. x Affiliate churches must be willing to come alongside and support our mission, vision, and objectives through prayer, partnerships, and resourcing. x Affiliate churches must attend at least one monthly gathering per year to remain a part of the association. x Affiliate churches will remain in regular communication with the association and annually request affiliate status. Visitor Policy: x Various pastors and leaders are welcome to observe and participate in a UCA gathering. However observers should be hosted by a full member of the association. Visitors should be brought in intentionally and should only be invited if they are looking to join the UCA as members, affiliates, or as possible ministry partners. x If a pastor would like to bring a visitor to the UCA please inform the UCA facilitator ahead of the fellowship time.

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