The Fellowship exists to support and connect local churches as they minister to their communities. Our purpose is to challenge and inspire our churches to seek God passionately, and pursue spiritual renewal and expanded ministry. We want to help local church leaders to become innovative in their disciple making, intentional in church planting, and involved in supporting overseas missions.

How We Do It

The Fellowship is a voluntary association of churches. Membership in The Fellowship requires that each church be in accord with The Fellowship's belief statement. Other than this basic requirement, Fellowship churches enjoy a great measure of independence and ties are formed through relationships, rather than lines of authority. Beyond the local church, minstry within The Fellowship happens at three levels:

• National: The President and National Council cast vision for The Fellowship. Each year, Fellowship churches send delegates (messengers) to our annual National Convention, The Fellowship's final decision-making body. Convention, or Fellowship 48, is also an excellent opportunity for learning, and networking with fellow pastors and laypeople from accross the country.
  
  The Fellowship administers a number of programs to assist local churches, funded by donations and bequests given to our national body. Our Pension and Group Benefits plans are administered nationally for participating churches, giving our pastors, missionaries, chaplains, and their families access to affordable insurance coverage.
  
  
• Ministries: The Fellowship has ministry arms that work in partnership with our local churches. International Ministries is our overseas missons arm, with missionaries working in more than twenty countries worldwide. National Networks includes church-planting in French-speaking Canada and Marketplace Ministries that bring the gospel into the busy Canadian workplace. Networks also provides encouragement and resources to our churches to help them fulfil Christ's commission in their communities, in their regions, across Canada, and around the world.
  
  
• Regional: The majority of interactions between The Fellowship and local churches is accomplished through our 6 regions. Major regional responsibilities include church planting, and providing training and support for pastors and other church leaders.