Association of Independent Methodists
Association of Independent Methodists | |
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Type | Wesleyan-Holiness |
Polity | Congregational |
Leader | Rev. Hal Daigre, President |
Region | Worldwide (missions and 9 U.S. regions) |
Origin | 1965 Jackson, Mississippi |
Separated from | The Methodist Church |
Congregations | 92 in 10 U.S. states |
The Association of Independent Methodists (AIM) is a fellowship of independent
Beliefs
The Association of Independent Methodists maintains a statement of faith similar to other denominations of a
According to AIM's Statement of Faith: "The
In terms of man's origins, the Association maintains: "The Biblical account of creation and all other supernatural acts of God recorded in the Scriptures are true," holding to an Arminian position that "man was created to be a free moral agent and remains so all the days of his life, with the God-given freedom to embrace or reject God throughout one's life in response to God's offer in prevenient grace."
The Association celebrates two Sacraments, common to other Methodist bodies: the Lord's Supper and Baptism, by method of choice. [3]
Polity
AIM is strictly congregational, stating, "We do not own the property of any local church; neither do we so desire." Ministers are screened and credentialed but not appointed to charges or pastorates and are subject to the vote of local congregations. Headquarters, camps, and missions are voluntarily supported by member churches (i.e., 'Associates') of AIM.[4] There are no bishops, as President and an elected board (i.e., 'Executive Committee') oversee the affairs of the connection of churches.
Affiliations
AIM has affiliations with Wesley Biblical Seminary and Kentucky Mountain Bible College and keeps fraternal relations with the Congregational Methodist Church, the National Association of Wesleyan Evangelicals, and the Methodist Protestant Church, as well as the missionary-sending organization World Gospel Mission and is a member of the Global Wesleyan Alliance.[5]
See also
References
- ISBN 1-57392-222-6.
- ^ "Association of Independent Methodists".
- ^ "What We Believe - Association of Independent Methodists". Archived from the original on 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions - Association of Independent Methodists". Archived from the original on 2015-11-27. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
- ^ "Our Mission Partnerships - Association of Independent Methodists". Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-15.