Thanks for your interest in Commission Ministers Network.
We are honored you’re considering allowing CMN to work with you in the ministry the Lord has called you to. We’re here to serve you and make your ministry even more effective.
Partnership with CMN can provide administrative and financial help which frees you to spend more time in the ministry the Lord has called you to. It also provides affiliation with an international organization recognized by the US government as a non-profit organization. When your ministry is approved as part of Commission Ministers Network we are able to receive donations and provide donors with a tax-deductible receipt for their giving to CMN.
Finally, affiliation offers ministerial liberty. We’re not here to control your ministry. Each CMN church, minister and ministry is responsible for hearing from the Lord and following His direction regarding their ministry.
All applicants:
- must be in agreement with the CMN Statement of Faith.
- must live in agreement with the CMN Covenant of Conduct.
- individuals must be 18 years of age or older.
- individuals must have a recommendation from their pastor or a ministry associate who is qualified to vouch for their character and faithfulness in ministry.
- ministries must have a recommendation from someone who is qualified to vouch for the ministry’s character and viability in ministry.
Application Process for those seeking Financial Partnership with CMN
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- Complete the CMN Application for Individuals
or CMN Application for a church or organization - Individuals and ministries submit a Reference from your pastor or a ministry co-worker
- Email the following link to your reference so they can complete it online:
https://www.cmnetwork.org/pastoral-recommendation-form/ - Or click to print and mail a Pastoral Reference form.
- Email the following link to your reference so they can complete it online:
- Submit the $20 Application Fee
(Payable Online or via a check to “Commission Ministers Network”) - CMN Review of your ministry
We will review your ministry to ensure it falls within the parameters of our ministry vision and goals of getting the gospel to all nations, and all people, by all means possible.
If approved for membership in CMNetwork we will contact you with details on how to set up an online account with CMN and how to begin raising funds.
- Complete the CMN Application for Individuals
Approved churches, ministers and ministries
- Once notified of acceptance, you become authorized as a representative of CMN to raise funds for the ministry.**
- All donors will receive a tax receipt for their gifts to CMN, an IRS recognized non-profit organization.
- Donors will also receive an end of the year receipt summarizing their giving for that year.
- At any time during the month, you can access your online account to see a list of donors and gifts designated for your ministry that month.
- At the end of each month, funds will be transferred to your account – less the 8% administrative fee which helps cover CMN’s operating expenses.
- At the end of each year CMN ministers are issued a 1099 showing their total income.
A copy of this will be sent to the IRS. - CMN ministers are hired as independent contractors and are liable for all taxes on the compensation they receive throughout the year.
As an independent contractor, it is important that you keep records of all ministry expenses to offset your income from CMN.
To avoid what could be a very unpleasant surprise at tax time, if you have any questions about how this works please contact us so we can explain it in greater detail.