ABUNDANT MINISTRIES
FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES AND MINISTERS AFFILIATION MANUAL

   Thank you for expressing an interest in Abundant Ministries. My desire is to help you 

fulfill the “dream” that the Holy Spirit has placed in your heart. Jesus teaches us to be

“Servant Leaders”. I believe that is the spirit that God has placed upon Abundant

Ministries. 

   True apostolic ministry carries a “Servant Leadership Anointing”.The purpose of such

an anointing is to help others become what God has called them to be, and to help others to 

do what God has called them to do. 

That is my goal and the purpose of Abundant Ministries. If you believe God is directing 

you to become a part of Abundant Ministries Fellowship of Churches and Ministers, please 

fill out the application and mail it in to the address listed below. If you would have any 

questions or would need more information about Abundant Ministries, please do not 

hesitate to call. This packet will be returned to you by mail with a letter of approval of

your application when this process has been completed.                                         

God Bless:

Dr. Michael J. Pangio

PLEASE MAIL YOUR APPLICATION TO OUR PA. OFFICE TO THE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW:

ABUNDANT MINISTRIES
 FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES AND MINISTERS
3050 SARANAC RD.
SHARPSVILLE PA. 16150
PHONE: 724 9622232

ABUNDANT MINISTRIES
FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES AND MINISTERS

APPLICATION FOR MINISTERIAL CREDENTIALS

PERSONAL
(PLEASE SUBMIT A RECENT PHOTO WITH THIS APPLICATION)

PLEASE PRINT

NAME:________________________________________DATE OF BIRTH_____________
ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________________
CITY / STATE / ZIP:_________________________________________________________
PHONE HOME:________________ OFFICE:_______________ CELL:_______________
SPOUSE’S NAME (IF MARRIED)________________MARRIED HOW LONG?_______
CHILDREN’S NAMES & AGES:_______________________________________________
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HOME CHURCH:_____________________________________PHONE:_______________
ARE YOU THE SENIOR PASTOR?___ STAFF PASTOR: ___ IN LEADERSHIP?_____
ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________________
CITY / STATE / ZIP:_________________________________________________________
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER?__________________________________
NAME OF SENIOR PASTOR:_________________________________________________

PLEASE HAVE YOUR PASTOR SUBMIT A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, AND ATTACH IT TO THIS WITH THIS APPLICATION.

LIST TWO REFERENCES (OTHER THAN YOUR SPOUSE):
1. NAME:________________________________________PHONE:___________________
    ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________
    CITY / STATE / ZIP:_______________________________________________________

2. NAME:________________________________________PHONE:___________________
    ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________
    CITY / STATE / ZIP:_______________________________________________________

WHICH CREDENTIAL ARE YOU APPLYING FOR?
ORDINATION:_______        LICENSE:_______        CHRISTIAN WORKER:_______    

Note: You must be eighteen (18) years of age to apply for credentials

THREE LEVELS OF MINISTERIAL CREDENTIALS:

1. CHRISTIAN WORKER LICENSE:
 A. This credential is for individuals who do not have the call of God upon their life for
      the Five Fold Ministry of Ephesians 4:11. However they are active in ministry
      by holding a leadership position within their local church (Elder or Deacon, or head of         a department or ministry within their home church.), or are involved in a Para Church          Ministry.

2. LICENSE:
 A. You must have the call of God upon life for one of the Five Fold Ministry Gifts of
      Ephesians 4:11 in order to apply for this credential. Every individual who has not
      previously held a ministerial credential is require to hold a “License” for a period
      Of one year before they can apply for a “Ordination” credential.

 3. ORDINATION: 
     You must have the call of God upon your life for one of the Five Fold
     Ministry Gifts of Ephesians 4:11 in order to apply for this credential. You also must               have previously held a “License” or “Ordination” credential with this or another                    ministry and actively involved in ministry for at least one year. 

HAVE YOU CARRIED CREDENTIALS WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION?____
IF SO, LIST NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION_________________________________
IF SO, GIVE A BRIEF COMMENT OF YOUR REASON FOR LEAVING:    ___________________________________________________________________________
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HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME?__________________________
IF SO, SUBMIT DETAILS ON A SEPARATE SHEET AND ATTACH TO APPLICATION.:

DO YOU HAVE MEMBERSHIP WITH NY “SECRET” ORGANIZATIONS?________
IF YES, LIST THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION(S)________________________________________
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
DID YOU GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL:________________________________

LIST ANY COLLEGE EDUCATION:__________________________________________
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DID YOU GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE?_____________________________________
IF SO, LIST THE DEGREE YOU EARNED:____________________________________
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DID YOU ATTEND BIBLE SCHOOL?_________________________________________
IF SO, DID YOU GRADUATE?_____, AND LIST THE DEGREE YOU EARNED:____ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCE:
(LIST ALL EXPERIENCE, IF MORE SPACE IS NEEDED USE A SEPARATE SHEET)

POSITION HELD:__________________________________________________________
BEGINNING DATE:_____________________ ENDING DATE_____________________
CHURCH / MINISTRY NAME:_______________________________________________
ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________
CITY / STATE / ZIP:________________________________________________________
PASTOR’S NAME:__________________________ PHONE:_______________________

POSITION HELD:__________________________________________________________
BEGINNING DATE:_____________________ ENDING DATE:____________________
CHURCH / MINISTRY NAME:______________________________________________
ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________
CITY / STATE / ZIP:________________________________________________________
YEAR YOU WERE BORN AGAIN:___________________________________________
YEAR YOU WERE BAPTIZED IN THE HOLY SPIRIT:_________________________

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR CONVERSION:
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CHECK WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MINISTRIES YOU ARE CALLED TO:

APOSTLE:____ PROPHET:____ EVANGELIST:____ PASTOR:____ TEACHER:___
INTERCESSOR:___ PRAISE & WORSHIP LEADER:___ COUNSELOR:___
STAFF PASTOR:___HELPS:___ OTHER:____

IF YOU CHECKED “OTHER” PLEASE GIVE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR MINISTRY:       ___________________________________________________________
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HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN FUNCTIONING IN YOUR PRESENT MINISTRY
POSITION?_______________________________________________________________

QUALIFICATION FOR:
ORDINATION,  -  LICENSE   

    1 Peter 5:1 “The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an                           elder,.....”  KJV

   In the above scripture the Apostle Paul clearly teaches the “Five Fold Ministry Gifts” of
Eph. 4:11 are a part of the “Eldership” of the Body of Christ.
  The qualifications listed for these offices are listed in scripture and are found in 1 Timothy chapter Three and Titus chapter one. These qualifications for “Eldership apply to three areas of our life:
 1. Moral
 2. Domestic
 3. Spiritual 
   These qualifications apply to both “Local Church Elders” and Five Fold Ministry Gift elders. These are the biblical standards that our credentialed affiliates will be held accountable to.  

   QUALIFICATIONS FOR:
CHRISTIAN WORKER

  For those applying for “Christian Worker” credentials we will use the biblical standards for the office of a Deacon and a Deaconess. These standards are found in 1 Timothy chapter three and Acts Chapter six.

   The following pages provide you a review of the standards by which all credentialed ministers will be expected to live and minister by.    

ABUNDANT MINISTRIES
FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES AND MINISTERS

APPLICATION FOR CHURCH / MINISTRY AFFILIATION

PLEASE PRINT

INCLUDE A COPY OF THE CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS OF YOUR CHURCH / MINISTRY WHEN YOU SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION:

EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (E.I.N.):__________________________________

DO YOU DESIRE YOUR CHURCH / MINISTRY TO BE LISTED UNDER THE 
501 (c) (3) GROUP EXEMPTION OF ABUNDANT MINISTRIES FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES AND MINISTERS?________

DATE OF APPLICATION:__________________________________________

NAME OF CHURCH / MINISTRY:______________________________________________
ADDRESS:_______________________________________________
CITY / STATE / ZIP:_____________________________________________________

SENIOR PASTOR / DIRECTOR:_____________________________________________
IS THE CHURCH / MINISTRY INCORPORATED?_____________________________
DO YOU HAVE A CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS?___________________________
IF NO, DO YOU AGREE TO PRODUCE A CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS?_____
DO YOU HAVE A  STATEMENT OF WHAT YOU BELIEVE?___________________
IF NO, DO YOU AGREE TO PRODUCE SUCH A STATEMENT?________________
DOES YOUR CHURCH / MINISTRY KEEP A RECORD OF FINANCES?_________
IF NO, DO YOU AGREE TO START KEEPING A RECORD OF MINUTES?______
DO YOU AGREE TO PRODUCE A YEARLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT?________
DOES YOUR MINISTRY KEEP A RECORD OF MINUTES?____________________
IF NO, DO YOU AGREE TO START KEEPING A RECORD OF MINUTES?______ 
DOES YOU CHURCH / MINISTRY HAVE A MEMBERSHIP LIST?_____________

ABUNDANT MINISTRIES FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCH AND MINISTERS INC.
RESOLUTION OF SOVEREIGNTY:
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT AFFILIATION WITH ABUNDANT MINISTRIES FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES AND MINISTERS, INC. IN NO WISE VIOLATES OR JEOPARDIZES THE SOVEREIGNTY OR INDEPENDENT STATUS OF A LOCAL
CHURCH / MINISTRY. THIS IS A VOLUNTARY ACT OF AFFILIATION AND HAS NO LEGAL RECOURSE TO THE PROPERTY OR FINANCES OF THE LOCAL CHURCH / MINISTRY.    

LIST AT LEAST TWO REFERENCES:

1. NAME:__________________________________________________PHONE:_________________________________________________
ADDRESS:_______________________________________________  CITY / STATE / ZIP:_____________________________________________________

2. NAME:__________________________________________________PHONE:_________________________________________________
ADDRESS:_______________________________________________  CITY / STATE / ZIP:_____________________________________________________

PASTOR / DIRECTOR’S NAME:_____________________________________________
PASTOR / DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE:_______________________________________

IF YOU DESIRE TO BE REGISTERED UNDER THE 501 (c) (3) GROUP EXEMPTION
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REQUIRES YOU TO SUBMIT A RESOLUTION
FOR AFFILIATION ON YOUR CHURCH / MINISTRY LETTER HEAD. 
THE RESOLUTION ON THE NEXT PAGE MEETS THE REQUIRED STANDARDS, AND IS SET UP FOR YOU TO COPY ON TO YOUR CHURCH / MINISTRY LETTER HEAD.
(If you already have your own 501 (c) (3) Exemption, or do not desire to be listed under 
Abundant Ministries Fellowship of Churches and Ministers 501 (c) (3) Group exemption,
 it is not necessary for you to submit the following resolution ).

(Note: You are still required to hold a business meeting with the Leadership of your ministry, and submit a letter of your desire to affiliate your church or ministry with Abundant Ministries Fellowship oif Churches and Ministers even if you choose not to
be listed under the 501 (c) (3) Group Exemption of Abundant Ministries Fellowship of
Churches and Ministers.)

(PLEASE BE FREE TO CHANGE TITLES ETC., ACCORDING TO WHAT FITS YOU.
 IN ORDER TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION FOR YOUR CHURCH OR MINISTRY.)  

RESOLUTION FOR AFFILIATION:

DATE:___________________________________________________
MINUTES OF ____________________________________________

IN THIS OFFICIALLY CALLED MEETING, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION
WAS UNANIMOUSLY PASSED AND MADE AN OFFICIAL PART OF OUR CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.

 WE THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE AGREED TO FILE THE PROPER APPLICATION    FOR BECOMING AFFILIATED WITH ABUNDANT MINISTRIES FELLOWSHIP OF   CHURCHES AND MINISTERS.  

Title:_____________PRINT______________________
SIGNATURE __________________
 
Title:_____________ PRINT_____________________ SIGNATURE___________________

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MORALS, CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE
 
YOUR LIFE IS TO BE A WITNESS

  As a Christian and Minister of The Gospel of Jesus Christ our personal conduct should always express the character of Jesus Christ. We should give care to avoid “all appearance of evil” and
to fell “all youthful lusts”. (1 Thess. 5:22 & 2 Tim 2:22)
  Our conduct is to be upright and in accord with the Word of God as doctrinally taught in the
scriptures. Our life must at all times and in all places be one that reflects the standard of true
Christian living. 

USE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
 
  The use of illegal drugs and alcohol is not an acceptable life style for those who are carrying credentials with this ministry. Restoration is always the first goal in dealing with these matters, but there must also be true repentance by the individual involved in such conduct. If there is not repentance and a willingness to follow the recommended procedures for restoration, the individuals credential may be revoked.
  Abundant Ministries Fellowship of Churches and Ministers will work with individuals who 
are willing to go through recommended programs of restoration. 
  We understand that many churches use “wine” as part of the communion service. Abundant
Ministries Fellowship of Churches and Ministers leaves this decision up to each individual and
church according to their own preference. 

DISCIPLINE

  Discipline is necessary for order in the House of God (Col. 3:5) and for producing order in the
lives of people.
1. It has the potential for bringing about change and growth in the life of an individual when       nothing else will (Titus 1:3)
2. It prohibits the leavening influence of sin from gaining a foothold in other members of our
     Churches and fellowship (1 Cor. 5:6).
3. It counteracts the spirit of lawlessness in our age (1 Tim. 1:9)]
4. It helps the individual member deal with sin him/ herself that, by him / herself, he has been
    unable to eliminate (Gal. 6:1-2).
5. It underscores the value of righteousness as the basis for all relationships in the Body of Christ.

EXAMPLE OF AREAS OF MISCONDUCT THAT REQUIRE
BIBLICAL DISCIPLINE
1. Personal Relationships:
    When people who claim to be Christians willfully refuse to be reconciled, and walk in love             and unity (Matt. 18:15    II Cor. 6:14-18)
2. Doctrinal Areas:
    When a person persistently teaches false and damaging doctrines (Rom. 16:17)
3. Areas of Practice:
    When a person who claims to be a Christian leads a life of sin, immorality, or disorderliness
     (1 Cor. 5:9-13)

  The above list is not an attempt to be all inclusive, rather it is covers three areas of life and ministry where we must abide by biblical values. The Holy Scriptures are the standards by which we are to live and conduct ministry. 

 SCRIPTURAL PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINE
MATT. 18:15-18
 Within these scriptures we find the basic procedure for applying discipline in the Body of Christ. Within these scriptures it is obvious that the main goal of discipline is RESTORATION”.  Just as these principles work when dealing with laity, these same biblical principles are the principles for dealing with discipline among Church Leadership and Five Fold Ministry Gifts.

JESUS GIVES THE GUIDE LINES FOR DISCIPLINE
1. Handle the problem on a personal level
2. If there is no response, two or three should confront the individual
3. If there is no response, the church leadership as a whole is to get involved
4. If there is no response, the person is to be removed from his / her position
    ( and will also have their credential suspended)

Note: The Apostle of Abundant Ministries Fellowship of Churches and Ministers will walk                      through this process with the credentialed minister and / or affiliate church.
          The scripture gives specific requirements of the attitude of the “Restorer” (in this case we
          Are speaking of the Apostle of Abundant Ministries Fellowship of Churches and                            Ministers)
1. Must be motivated by love (Heb.12:6, Rev. 3:19, Eph. 4:15)
2. Must have a spirit of meekness (Gal. 6:1-2)
3. Must be ready to extend mercy and forgiveness (2 Cor. 2:6-8)
4. Must have a heart of a father (1 Thess. 2:10 - 12)
5. Must reprove in wisdom ( Prv. 25:12) 
Discipline is to be a means of instruction and grace, not destruction. It is an evidence of love, not hate or fear. Believers, who see discipline in this way, will not despise it, but learn to embrace it as in instrument in their lives to bring greater productivity to the Kingdom of God. Prv. 15:10