All
evangelical believers may become members of the Association, who fulfil a
ministry (elders, teachers, pastors, evangelists, deacons, Sunday school
teachers, etc.) and agree to the Statement of Faith in this article.
Members
are divided into:
Missionary
Members, Honorary Members, Supporting Members.
a.
Missionary
Members
are those who are signatories to the constitution and all those who apply for
membership according to article 8 of the constitution and pay an annual
membership fee to the Association, including fees required in the future to
support various activities. This title gives them the right to vote and to put
themselves up as candidates for the Board of Directors, providing that they have
reached the legal age and have the moral and spiritual qualification according
to the Holy Scriptures to hold such an office. These, in contrast to the other
members, will actively work on the mission field. They will be issued with a
proper identifying documents stating their enrolment to the National Missionary
Register of E.M.S.I. and their position within the Association. The Missionary
Member will have to support himself, unless authorised otherwise, by the Board
of Directors.
b.
Honorary
Member
is a title given by the Board of Directors to those who have done something
relevant in the interest of the Association. They will be exempt from paying the
annual membership fee, and they can enjoy the benefits provided for the
Missionary Member, but they are bound to observe the rules and the internal
regulations. Honorary Members can take part in the meetings of the Association
but have no right to vote and cannot be voted onto the Board of Directors.
c.
Supporting
Members are
all those that cannot be involved in practical work for the Association, but
wish to support it financially, and are joined to it because they identify with
the aims of the Association. These members do not have the right to vote and are
not compelled to pay the annual fee. Their position is not limited only to the
voluntary financial support, it is also practical, as it includes praying for
the Missionary Members.