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Encouraging, strengthening, leading churches to fulfill
Christ's mission!
ADVANTAGES OF AFFILIATION WITH DISCIPLE HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP
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Your church will belong to a fellowship of locally autonomous churches committed without apology or compromise to Jesus Christ and Biblical truth.
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Your voice, added to the voice of others, will help in the spreading of the Gospel and the renewing of the church.
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Disciple Heritage Journal and our other publications are available to your church at no cost. The emphasis in the Journal is on spiritual growth and church renewal.
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Disciple Heritage Fellowship will provide relocation assistance to pastors and congregations without interfering in the autonomy of the local church.
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Disciple Heritage Fellowship can provide you with resource persons you may call upon for retreats and revivals.
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Disciple Heritage Fellowship provides an annual National Conference for our churches for the purpose of instruction and encouragement.
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We are affiliated with Denver Theological Seminary and Lincoln Christian Seminary, institutions ministerial students can attend with confidence. Both schools are Christ-centered and Bible-based.
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Counseling services are provided by our staff for congregations experiencing internal tension.
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We provide study materials designed to help the teaching ministry in the local church.
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We provide a Minister's Association for pastors.
In addition to our staff, Regional Representatives are available to visit your church and answer your questions.
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We have 17 years of research in our files for churches wanting to know more about concerns we have raised.
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...and much more!
ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
1. What will affiliation cost the local church?
There is no cost other than whatever churches wish to contribute. It does cost money to maintain our office and provide the various materials and ministries we offer, but the church is free to decide their level of support. Churches who cannot afford to contribute to Disciple Heritage Fellowship are welcome.
2. What about overseas missions?
We will provide the names of missionaries whom we believe are deserving of your support. Many of our churches support Gary and Judy Woods, missionaries in Kenya; Jeff and Rita Osborn, missionaries in Kenya; and Lynn and Doris Cazier, new missionaries to Kenya.
3. Will we lose any of our autonomy through affiliation?
Absolutely not! We uphold the concept of local church autonomy.
4. How do we affiliate?
Normally through a vote by the church board and/or the congregation, then informing the DHF office of the decision.
5. How many congregations are involved with DHF?
The number changes as new churches join with us. Presently there are 62 local churches who have joined DHF, with another 150 churches involved in various ways.
6. Do we have to leave our present denominational affiliation in order to affiliate with DHF?
No. Many of our churches have a denominational affiliation in addition to their affiliation with us.
IF YOU WISH TO BE PART OF A GROUP COMMITTED TO THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, COMMITTED TO BIBLICAL AUTHORITY, AND COMMITTED TO CHRISTIAN UNITY, CONSIDER AFFILIATION WITH DISCIPLE HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP.
Disciple Heritage Fellowship Pastors Association
Pastors may join by filling out and submitting a form (see link below) that gives basic information on experience, education, faith and commitment to DHF.
Membership in the Pastor’s Association is for the purpose of expressing a ministerial identity beyond the local church and for identifying with the DHF movement.
Members of the Pastor’s Association have access to the list of churches seeking DHF pastors and receive a discount for the DHF pastor’s retreat held in conjunction with the DHF National Conference every year.
DHF is not a denomination. We do not screen candidates except on the basis of their own statements. Membership on the DHF Pastor’s Association is voluntary and based on the statements of the candidates themselves. DHF does not have the resources to do background checks on its members nor does it verify claims of education and experience. We believe these are functions of the local church, especially in the search process.
Membership Application
DHF and Chaplaincy Endorsement
DHF Pastors Association Members
Declaration and Address
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for Financial Accountability (ECFA), we follow high standards of Christian ethics in fund-raising, financial accounting, and reporting........ standards that help set the example for all ministries to follow.
ECFA is an alliance of over 1,100 evangelical ministries committed to responsible stewardship, financial integrity, and God-honoring practices... and dedicated to demonstrating that commitment. To learn more about ECFA, visit http://www.ecfa.org/ or write ECFA, 440 West Jubal Early Dr, Suite 130, Winchester, VA 22601 or call toll-free 800-323-9473
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