Christian Ministers Forum International

Christian Ministers Forum International
P.O. Box 8747, Kampala  Uganda; E. Africa
Phones: +256-782-396438, +256-712-850921
Rev. Frederick W. Semazzi
President 

Origin, Background and Purpose of Christian Ministers Forum International (CMFI)
 
God placed a burden on men and women to initiate a ministry to serve the body of Christ in a different dimension; for MINISTRY effectiveness in Churches, Fellowships of ministers and Para Church Organizations.  CMFI is registered organization with the Government of Uganda.
 
In so doing, they started running conferences and seminars teaching church leaders and sharing ideas that can make Fellowships, and ministries do there work excellently to fulfil the mission of our Master Jesus Christ.
Our Vision:
A conducive/favourable Holistic Environment for Efficient Christian Ministry and expose members to Ministry Opportunities.
Our Mission Statement:
To create and discover opportunities for partnership or union, address current challenges in relationship to ministry, motivate, empower and foster unity.
Value Statement:
CMFI - philosophy of ministry revolves around our commitment to 12 core values by which we plan and evaluate each of our different ministries and programs. These values keep us CMFI focused on fulfilling God's vision for us as a Fellowship.
 
A commitment to godly leadership and excellence in ministry. We believe that the key to successfully fulfilling God's mission for our Forum is having Church leaders who are committed to integrity and holiness. (1Timothy 3: Titus 1)

  1. To offer a heart-felt love and compassion to all.
  2. To be respectful to those whose felt needs may be different from our own. 
  3. To be there as long as the service is needed: being people led not service led. 
  4. To be transparent in all our dealings whoever we are working with or for. 
  5. To be seen to demonstrate integrity at the heart of all we seek to do. 
  6. To be honest in our assessment of our own abilities. 
  7. To be responsible ministers to work assigned to us. 
  8. To be a respectful user of resources. 
  9. To encourage staff, volunteers and service users to develop to their full potential and to support them where practicable in that process. 
  10. To be professional, compassionate, respectful, honest and transparent, without exception or exclusion. 
  11. To encourage team, full dedication to our assigned responsibilities, influential in our operations, and persistent in pursuing our vision.

Statement of Faith:

  •  In one God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
  • All things were created by Him through the Son and by the Power of the Holy Spirit. 
  • The Virgin Birth of Christ, the atoning Death, the Physical Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven.
  • The Christ God's only begotten Son our Savior, through Him only can we receive forgiveness of sins and be born again, by our response of repentance and water baptism. 
  • The necessity of Holy Spirit baptism and his bestowed gifts of power. 
  • The Bible is the absolute truth and authority of God and is relevant for today's world. Jesus Christ will come again in Glory, and then shall every knee bow and tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Major Objectives:

  1. To create an environment that enable ministers to do excellent ministry in locally and Internationally. 
  2. To create and bring ministerial, social, and economic opportunities closer to the ministers and their ministries. 
  3. To enhance unity among ministers and ministries 
  4. To engage in activities designed to improve the physical quality of life of the participants in programs by improving their levels of agricultural food production, food security, general health, education, literacy and income.
  5. To assist ministers in designing, planning, and implementation of their projects, documentation and report writing.
  6. To carry on economic development, social development, community development, set up educational institutions, and healthcare in our areas of operation.
  7. To better and take care of orphans and vulnerable children, the youth, and widows.
  8. To cooperate and work together with churches and organizations locally and internationally with similar objectives in winning men and women, building and sending them for JESUS CHRIST in the evangelization of the world.
  9. To receive and administer gifts, offerings, grants and other contributions for the work of relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and development of the country.
  10. To empower ministers through theological training, ordination, national and international exposure, networking and international relationship

Primary Activities of the Organization:

  1. Local and International Relations.
  2. Crusades, Conferences and Seminars.
  3. Partnerships & Networking.
  4. Ministry Consultation.
  5. Socio-economic Transformations.
  6. Women empowerment programs.
  7. Initiating and equipping Resource Centres.
  8. Missions and Evangelism.
  9. Businessmen / Professionals.
  10. Schools and Institutions.
  11. Community Awareness.
  12. Training:
    Schools of Ministry
    Discipleship Programs
    Church Planting
    Church Growth Empowerment
    School of Leadership
  13. Projects:
    Orphanages & Vulnerable Children
    Street Kids
    HIV/ AIDS Projects
  14. Rural Outreach Ministries.
  15. Media & Publication Programs.
  16. Health Initiative Program

MEMBERSHIP

  1. Membership is open to all ministers who share the objectives of CMFI. They:
  2. Ministers who are interested in becoming members of the CMFI must complete the application forms and take them with a down payment of a non refundable Application Fee of UGX 5,000=. The membership of CMFI fee is UGX 100,000/= and amount of money is paid at once.
  3. Must be Born-again and shall demonstrate exemplary Christian Character.
  4. Must faithfully agree with the Statements of Faith, Values and Purpose.
  5. Willingness to walk in righteous relationships: Seek to speak the truth in love, walk in commitment, lovingly serve one another, and to understand submission.
  6. Take Matthew 18:15ff seriously and seek to work through offenses, ask for and give forgiveness walk and work together in respect, preferring one another in Christ.
  7. Co-operate in joint ventures for ministry, church planting, evangelism, leadership training, conferences, cooperative missions, etc.
  8. Must belong to a local church and accept to be accountable to the body of Christ.
  9. Orientation classes shall be organized for the new members for Vision casting and information dissemination about the CMFI.  Absconding from it, will nullify the approved membership and no refund will be given.
  10. Certificate of Membership will be ONLY be issued after the full Completion of the Orientation Classes.

How does CMFI operate?

  1. The love for God and the Spirit of Christian Service is the basis of everything we do.
  2. Operations desire a backing of prayers as an element of preparation requirements.
  3. Honesty is demanded among those on the organizing team to have successful operations.
  4. CMFI works hand in hand with the Believers or Ministers where the ministry is going to take place.
  5. Ministers or Believers are encouraged to participate during the time of preparations and in the meetings. Participation may involve contributions in form of money, food, ideas, time and physical involvement.
  6. CMFI always desires committed involvement in operations.

Membership Benefits: Every fully registered member is completely entitled to the following benefits:

  1. Empowerment with Relevant Ministerial Skills to excel in ministry (ERMS).
  2. International and National Networking, Exposure and Relationships (INNER).
  3. Achievement of Ministerial, Economic, and Social Opportunities (AMESO).
  4. Support in Planning, Implementation, Designing and Documentation of projects (SPIDD).
  5. Participation in Economic, Social and Community Development (ESCOD).
  6. Strengthening &  Boosting Ministry in Communities (SBOMIC).
  7. Resourcing Orphans, Vulnerable Children, Youth, Widows and Senior Citizens projects.
  8. Retirement Ministers Scheme (RMS).
  9. National and International Evangelization Corporate Efforts (NIECE).
  10. Participation in National Development Programmes (PANDEP) (i.e. rehabilitation, reconstruction & development).
  11. Ordination of ministers

Organization Operations:
CMFI establishes satellite offices in every District; this is meant to ease the ministry operations. What is a satellite office? A satellite office is a branch of a Volunteer Centre that has a unique relationship with the main Volunteer Centre, known as the parent organization, but is not located within the physical structure of the parent organization. The CMFI is empowered Satellite to follow-up training program or the actives of the organization.   What does it take to create a satellite office to deliver Volunteer Services in an adjacent county to an existing Volunteer Centre? 1. Volunteer Leaders - Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Membership four members
 
We will be very grateful to respond to any question you may be having either by phone or email and to be partner with you to do the noble work of God.
Thank you for your interest in Christian Ministers Forum International, and May the Lord richly bless you.
Rev. Fred Semazzi, President/Co-Founder