IMCO PURPOSE STATEMENT

 

In consideration of our common goal in reaching Aboriginal peoples in North America with the gospel of Jesus Christ toward the establishment of a strong and reproductive Native church, the following Mission agencies,

 

Continental Mission

Impact North Ministries

Indian Life Ministries

InterAct Ministries

Living Hope Native Ministries

Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada

North America Indigenous Ministries

Northern Canada Evangelical Mission

Northern Youth Ministries

SEND International of Alaska

United Indian Missions International

 

do covenant to work together in an association known as INTER-MISSION COOPERATIVE OUTREACH in the following ways:

 

To carry out specific areas of research, to develop and test ministry concepts, and to share programs and strategy that would help to accelerate progress toward our objective;

 

To coordinate and assist in the establishing of accurate data and information leading to responsible decisions on the part of each mission in expansion of their ministries;

 

To provide the best possible field training emphasizing the spiritual, missiological, cultural, and practical aspects required for successful evangelism and discipleship leading to the establishment of Native churches;

 

To encourage the growth and development of Native churches by association with groups such as the Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada;

 

To act as a clearing house and information centre for the various services and materials available through individual missions in order to eliminate needless duplication and provide wider use of available resources;

 

To assemble semi-annually for meetings and occasional conferences, or as otherwise needed to carry out the above purposes.

 

 

November 16, 2006, Canmore , AB

(reaffirmed from IMCO Purpose Statement, November 13, 2000 and November 20, 1991)