Our library

Below is a list of downloadable resources. We hope you find these helpful. If there are any resources you cannot locate or would like added, please contact your Regional Minister or our office toll-free at 1-877-375-7600.

CHURCH BOARDS

• Unincorporated Church Bylaw Template
• Local Church Privacy Policy
• Sample Pastoral Job Description
• Pastoral Search Guidelines
• Why Small Groups?
• See also EMCC Board Approved Policies below

CREDENTIALLING RESOURCES

• EMCC Credentials Tenure Policy Oct 2006
• Certified Ministers
• Licensed Ministers
• Ordination
• Recognition of Previous Ordination
• For Missionary Credentialling information please see Missionary Resources below. 
• For Position Papers, please see EMCC Position Papers below. 

EAST CORPORATION

EMCC GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

• EMCC Bylaws (amended Feb. 2008)
• Articles of Governance 
• Articles of Faith and Practice

EMCC BOARD APPROVED POLICIES

• Becoming a Full Member EMCC Church
• Credentials Tenure Policy
• Excellence in Ministry Fund Policy
• Ministry Seed Fund Policy
• Steering Committee Policy
• Church Planting Initiatives Fund Policy
• Divorce Consideration Policy
• EMCC Historical Societies Policy
• Emergency Pastor Missionary Care Fund Policy
• Guide to Partnering

EMCC POSITION PAPERS

• Christ at the Centre
• Gifts of the Holy Spirit
• Assurance of the Believer

FINANCIAL

• EMCC Remittance Form 2010 
• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Information Review – 2010
• NEW Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Reporting Requirements (Oct 2010)
• Pastoral Compensation Guidelines for 2010 (WEST)
• Pastoral Compensation Guidelines for 2010 (EAST)
• Clergy Residence Deduction  - Form T1223
• Guide to Completing Form T1223 Clergy Residence Deduction 
• Funding the EMCC - 5% Good Faith Target (Nov. 2005) - by President Phil Delsaut
• Funding the EMCC (October 2005) - by President Phil Delsaut
• Thoughts on Funding EMCC Ministry (July 2005) - by President Phil Delsaut
• RSP/RPP Remittance Form 
• Preauthorized support withdrawal form

GC2 COACHING & NETWORKING

• GC2 2010 Brochure
• GC2 Coaching & Networking Explained 
• GC2 Track 1 Practicum Proposal
• GC2 Coaching Agreement
• GC2 Practicum Coaching Log
• GC2 Coaching Worksheet 
• GC2 Track 2 Practicum Proposal
• GC2 Track 2 Assignment - Whitmore
• GC2 Track 2 Evaluation

HEALTH BENEFITS

Employee Benefits Booklet

• Group 10304 – Class A (BC, Alberta, Sask, Manitoba)
• Group 10304 – Class B (BC, Alberta, Sask, Manitoba)
• Group 11658 – Class A (Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes)
• Group 11658 – Class B (Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes)

To obtain an Extended Health Claim form, refer to www.rwam.com/forms.php

LOANS AND GRANTS

• EMCCED Loan Application
• Ministry Grant Fund Application
• Mennonite Foundation Loans
• Mennonite Foundation Grants
• Pastoral Compensation Guidelines - see Financial resources above

LOCAL CHURCH INCORPORATION

• Alberta:
  (Documents coming soon)
  Part 1 - Procedures & Checklist
  Part 2 - Bylaw Template 
  Part 3 - Application Form 
• BC:
  (Documents coming soon)
  Part 1: Church Incorporation Process
  Part 2: Church Bylaw Template
• Manitoba:
  Part 1: Church Incorporation Process
• Ontario
  (Documents coming soon)
• Saskatchewan:
  Part 1: Church Incorporation Process
• Church Title Transfer Checklist 
• Pastoral Compensation Guidelines - see Financial resources above

MISSIONARY RESOURCES

• Missionary Pre-Application Form
• Guide to Applying for Volunteer Service EMCC-WP
• Guide to Applying for Missionary Service with EMCC-WP
• Guide to Applying for Recognized Missionary Status with the EMCC 
• Explanatory Comments for Pastors about Missionary Candidates

PASTORAL RESOURCES

• Forms & Celebrations 
• Sabbatical Guidelines
• See also EMCC Board Approved Policies above
• See also Support for Pastors and Staff

STAFF RELATIONS

• General Performance Evaluation
• Ministry Evaluation for Pastoral Staff
• Performance/Personal Evaluation
• Personnel Evaluation
• Staff Supervision Tool - for church staff

WEST CORPORATION

YOUTH MINISTRY RESOURCES

• Volunteer Youth Worker Sample Job Description
• Youth Pastor Sample Job Description

Updated July 28, 2010