MEMBERSHIP NEWS
2012 ECA Credentials Mailed
Office Manager, Chrystal Seccombe cautions, "Be careful that you do not overlook our envelope among the usual holiday cards and promotional media that arrives this time of year."
The white half-page size envelope will contain a 2012 Credentials Certificate and separate ID card, a brief letter from President, Dr. Sam Goebel, an invoice for your 2012 Annual Membership Dues and a 2011 Ministerial Activities Report Form.
The $125.00 Annual Membership Dues is payable upon receipt. After June 30, a $35.00 late fee is assigned. Those needing to arrange for partial payments, need only to contact the ECA Office.
The 2011 Annual Ministerial Report is also due immediately, with a deadline of April 1 to remain in good standing.
Any member who did not receive their credentials may want to contact the ECA office to determine if their is a balance due from their previous credentials or an Annual Ministerial Report has not been received from previous years. Either circumstance would prohibit the sending of this coming years credentials.
It is important to note, without having posession of your 2012 Ministerial Credentials, you are not authorized to conduct ministerial duties as an ECA Minister.
ECA Responds to Wisconsin Federal Judge Ruling that National Day of Prayer is Unconstitutional
The ECA's Committee on Church and Society disagrees with this finding and, for the sake of our nation and its people, prays for its reversal.
Click on the link below to view a copy of the statement.
ECA Issues a Resolution Against Abortion Funding
The board of the Evangelical Church Alliance (ECA), one of America’s oldest associations of evangelical clergy, today unanimously passed a resolution urging the United States Congress not to include direct or indirect funding for abortion in any Health Care Reform legislation.
The ECA was formed in 1887 and represents 2451 member clergy leading congregations and religious institutions throughout the U.S. The 10-member board passed the resolution at its regularly scheduled semi-annual meeting held at the organization’s headquarters in Bradley, Illinois, south of Chicago.
In a separate action, the ECA board directed the chairman of its Committee on Church and Society, the Reverend Dr. Rob Schenck, to personally deliver hand-signed and notarized copies of the document to the offices of US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Dr. Schenck plans to do so tomorrow, Wednesday, November 18.
The language of the unprecedented Resolution Against Abortion Funding may be viewed by clicking on the link below this article. For comment contact the Reverend Dr. Samuel Goebel, president of the Evangelical Church Alliance, at 815-937-0720.
ECA Logo Registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
The Evangelical Church Alliance has been issued a Certificate of Registration from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its name, logo and acronym. This includes our corporate name, "Evangelical Church Alliance"; acronym, "ECA"; and the a.k.a., "ECA International".
The registration of our logo stipulates our protected use of the Eastern and Western Hemisphere globes overlayed with the Western Hemishpere on top and one half height higher than the Eastern Hemisphere and a cross coming from the top center of the Eastern Hemisphere.
Whenever applicable and appropriate, the symbol "®" will be used on the ECA's printed and electronic media.
The ECA Board of Directors has designated the following policy regarding the use of its logo and trademark:
Policy Regarding the Use of the ECA Logo and Trademark by ECA Members, Churches and Affiliate Organizations
ECA members, churches and affiliate organizations may use the corporate logo and trademark provided they are members of the ECA in good standing. The following rules of use will apply:
1. User must agree with ECA Tenents of Faith and Ministerial Ethics as outlined in ECA Constitution and By-Laws.
2. Churches and affiliate organizations must immediately notify the ECA of any changes in their constitution or by-laws.
3. The ECA trademark must be used in its entirety with the "®" symbol next to the trademark along with the text; "Member of the Evangelical Church Alliance.”
4. ECA reserves the right to withdraw permission for use of the ECA logo and trademark at any time.
Any members desiring artwork of the ECA logo and trademark may contact our office.
The Evangelical Church Alliance Committee on Church and Society
released a statement to the press regarding the Presidential
Proclamation which designated June 2009 as "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender Pride Month" To download a copy of the statement, you may
click on the link below.
The ECA is a member in good standing of the Evangelical Council on Financial Accountability (ECFA). Our
compliance with ECFA's standards
gives testimony to our commitment to the highest standards of fundraising and
financial management.
EVENTS
2012 ECA Conferences
“Running with Horses” this year’s theme is taken from the circumstance of Jeremiah during one of the most discouraging times in his career as God’s representative.
If you get discouraged in ministry, then you are normal. However, what it important is that you realize your state and take the necessary steps to lift you up. More prayer, deeper times in His Word, and even scheduling time away from your work to be spiritually refreshed.
This is what we have in mind with each conference that we’ve planned for 2012.
The ECA Annual and Regional Conferences dates are set. Go to our Events Page for more even and registration information
Keep Your Credentials Current
2012 Annual Membership Dues payments are due immediately upon receipt. If the entire amount cannot be paid immediately, members may submit a partial payment and the balance must be paid by December 1. If a payment has not been made by July 1, a $35.00 late fee will be added to your account.
Payments may be sent by mail or they may be paid online using a U.S. Bank Routing Number and Checking/Savings Account number.
You may CLICK HERE to obtain your 2011 Annual Ministerial Report Online.
If you have not submitted your 2010 Annual Ministerial Report, we must receive it in order for you to receive your 2012 Credentials.
Click here to obtain online instructions and access to complete your: 2010 Annual Ministerial Report
To receive instructions and access to complete previous Annual Ministerial Reports, Click Here.
All of ECA’s members are encouraged to submit their payments and reports within the time frame indicated in order to prevent additional notifications and costly follow up.
ECA's Policy also requires that members contact the ECA within 45 days upon a change of address and/or contact information.
If you did not receive your credentials in December it more than likely means that you have not submitted previous payments or reports. In this case, please contact our office to determine the status of your account. You may phone: 815-937-0720.
ECA Annual Conference Highlights
Please schedule your vacation in advance, as we plan for our return to the same site for the 2012 Annual Conference (July 24-26).
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Ministry Careers and Opportunities
Chaplain Angela Erickson Promoted to 1LT
Chaplain (1LT) Ray Smith Joins ECA Ranks
Rev. John Mayer was recently "highlighted" in the Christianity Today Magazine. In an article entitled, Fire and Nice, data from City Vision was referred to in describing the environment of the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and how it has become a region of large and influential churches. John, an ECA member for more than eight years, is the Executive Director of City Vision.
Onward Christian Soldiers - Literally!
ECA Member, Chaplain (MAJ) Paul R. Jaedicke announced that he will be in Fort Polk for some training prior to their deployment to Baghdad. His report included: “Thought you might like to know that of my six battalion chaplains (all of whom are first term) three of them are ECA. As their brigade chaplain, I am also ECA, although the heavy mix was not planned by me. They are doing well (as are the other three chaplains -- Assemblies of God, Associated Gospel Churches, and Pentecostal Church of God). We have a good team and we are looking forward to our deployment and the ministry that awaits us downrange. Thanks for your prayers.” in November (public knowledge -- recently announced by the Pentagon).
The ECA has more than one hundred active duty Military Chaplains serving around the world, many of them in “hotspots” like Iraq and Afghanistan. Please keep each of them and the soldiers that they serve in your fervent prayers.
