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It defines ordination as confirmation of God’s call, emphasizing that it does not grant special spiritual power, but verifies qualifications for church leadership and affirms both the candidate’s calling and the authorizing church’s recognition. 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2/4/20; 3/25/21  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nPurpose................................................... 3  \nDefinition ................................................. 3  \nOrdaining Church ........................................... 3  \nGeneral Requirements....................................... 4  \nProcess ................................................... 4  \nRe-ordination ............................................. 6  \nRevocation ................................................ 6  \nCouncils................................................... 8  \nOrdination Service ......................................... 10  \nLicensing................................................. 10  \nAPPENDIX A – Sample Form and Letters....................... 12  \nAPPENDIX B-Doctrinal Statement ........................... 13  \nAPPENDIX C – Procedures Ordination Council .................. 16  \nAPPENDIX D – Ordination Council Officers ..................... 18  \nAPPENDIX E – Ordination Service Sample...................... 19  \nAPPENDIX F – Recognizing Existing Ordinations ................. 20  \nPURPOSE  \nThe purpose of ministerial credentialing, like ordination, is important for several reasons. First, it is meant to acknowledge God’s call upon a person’s life for ministry. Next, it is to verify that this person meets the qualifications and standards of Venture Church Network Midwest (VCNMidwest) for ministerial credentials. Lastly, it is meant to provide legal status in the exercise of that person’s ministry responsibilities.  \nDEFINITION  \nOrdination is the recognition and confirmation of God’s call upon an individual for ministry of the Gospel. The message to the ordination candidate is the same,“We believe you are called and worthy of your position.” Ordination is an acknowledgment of a certain role within the body of Christ and does not confer special spiritual power or authority. It is the verification that this person meets the qualifications of church leadership according to the standards of God’s Word. Lastly, ordination also affirms the calling of the authorizing church that it is calling a gifted person to fill a position of leadership.  \nORDAINING CHURCH  \nThe concept of setting aside men for ministry is rooted in Scriptures and is a clear practice of the church in the New Testament. In many cases, ordination is the requirement of the state for the fulfillment of recognized, legitimate ministerial functions. Ordination is both a privilege and responsibility of the local VCNMidwest church. It is not the conferring of power or grace, but rather a clear recognition that God has called a man to Himself for specific vocational ministry among His people. Ordination is the recognition by God’s church, giving a gifted man to the body of Christ for service, as seen in Ephesians 4:11-16.  \nPlain and simple, ordination is a function of the local church. Because an ordained individual can influence and impact other local churches, the ordination process can be a cooperative effort with affiliated churches. Involvement from other churches primarily takes place through representation and input at the ordination council.  \nVenture Church Network (previously CBAmerica), which is made up of eight geographic regions, are not the endorsing agencies for the ordination of individuals in ministry. The ministerial credential is given by the local church and is held in trust by the individual being licensed or ordained. 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