MEMBER
Membership Types
Full time ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Individuals will be admitted for membership based on proven ministry, through personal references and relationship with AHA leadership.
Include Ministers, Churches, Missionaries or Ministries belonging to other denominations or networks, but would still like to be associated with AHA for fellowship.
Churches, Ministries and Organizations.
The Criteria
Churches will be admitted to AHA as member churches based on the criteria below:
A bona fide church exhibits the following:
A Pastor ; someone acknowledged as a pastor by a group of people meeting at least weekly for spiritual nourishment and discipleship. Though the pastor may hold outside employment he/she must fulfill the function of overseer of the flock.
A Church Government
A form of church government should be in place. This may consist of a pastor and an elder who meet on a regular basis for prayer and decision making. Some written guidelines, bylaws, or policies should be in place.
Meetings
Regular weekly meetings where the Bible is taught, the Gospel is preached and members are cared for. These meetings must represent more than a home group or Bible study.
Membership
People are committed to the group as their home church. We look for an attendance of at least 30 to qualify for membership in AHA. Exceptions may apply.
Records and Accounting
Records should be kept on attendance and membership along with records for the tithes and offerings received by the church.
References
References will be relied upon, especially where relationship with AHA leadership is nonexistent.
CRITERIA
Membership Criteria
There are two levels of association with AHA.
Full Membership is for churches,
ministries or ministers who
consider AHA to be their
primary spiritual covering.
Associate Membership is for churches,
ministries or ministers who are
part of other networks and organisations,
but would still like to fellowship with AHA.