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TM is a movement of churches that covenant together in New Testament (NT) association.
- A lean, committed, passionate group who agree together on common vision
- Lifting up essentials without stifling essential freedoms
- A movement that is national and international
Signing the Covenant declares:
- You are not alone but connected to others
- Your agreement with shared values and Biblical convictions
- Clarity of purpose and relationship with a movement much larger than any one church.
You join over 128 other churches
(and growing) that promote:
1. Unity on conviction - One mind - agreeing on the essentials of Christian faith described in the TM confession, and on missional priorities stated in the core values and covenant. Biblical principles form a common bond as we walk together as congregations in covenant.
2. TM promotes and maintains high values: new church planting, Christian camping, mission projects and partnerships, training and leadership development, licensing and credentialing of clergy, church assessments, placement, as well as pastor and leader mentoring and coaching
3. TM continues a 137-year history of ministry birthed in the Pacific Southwest.
- Affirm ethnic, racial and cultural diversity (Hispanic-American, African-American, Asian-American, Native-American)
- Affirm our historic Biblical understanding
- Model the Biblical (NT) pattern of the church
- Center on our relationship and mission together
- Link mission commitment and accountability
- Committed to provide effective resources for churches to reach their mission objectives
- Call for faith, not legalism
4. TM strives for Kingdom excellence:
- Developed Funds for:
- Clergy family emergencies
- Educational scholarships
- Native-American church support
- Credentialing for military chaplains
- bvEmpowering ordination process
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- Proven Placement Process for Search Teams, and pastoral applicants
- Leadership Code of Ethical Behavior
- Comprehensive website with resources for churches
- Mentoring, coaching, training events for pastors and leaders
- Transforming Churches Conference
(annual event)
- Resources for churches (assessments, placement, training of leaders, discipleship, stewardship, and accountability relationships)
- Proactive in developing mission projects (Burundi, Africa, Thailand, Russia, etc)
- Practical and professional media
- Transformations
- E-Formation, E-Blast
5. Encouraging partnerships/relationships:
- MMBB Pension Plan for pastors and staff
- International Ministries
(cooperatively with ABC)
- Cornerstone Church Network
- American Baptist Theological Center
- Northern Baptist Seminary
- Vantage Point-3
- Willow Creek Association
- National Association of Evangelicals
- Like-minded denominational groups
6. TM strives to be:
Reliable: Unchanging principles in changing times.
Missional: Reaching outside the walls of the church.
Relevant: Strategies forged to reach today's rapidly changing culture and emerging generations.
Relational: Learning, growing, serving in robust, empowering relationships.
Dynamic: Flexible, responsive, and agile.
Compassionate: Connected to a world of needs.
Multi-Cultural: Passionately multi-racial, multi-ethnic.
Transformation Ministries is dedicated
to building a strong association of churches
that will empower each church to
"change their worlds for Christ."
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