Member
Benefits
Converge Great Lakes has a whole host of resources it provides to all of its member churches. We are deeply committed to helping each church become healthy, impactful and reproducing. We aim to start and strengthen churches together. The following is a simple summary of what services we provide. We are here to serve you.
Ken Nabi
Regional President
Strengthening Ministries
LEAD Teams equipping pastors for impact
Leadership Development
Church health assessment coaching
Church Leadership Consultation
Pastoral transition guidance
Conflict resolution and mediation services
Antioch School for degreed education and Advanced Discipleship
Occasional pulpit fill
Financial Services
Accounting and consultation on clergy accounting questions
Do It Right seminars
Incorporation Guidance
Payroll Service
Business Partners
Insurance services and advisors
Church audio and video producers
Building and construction
Financial principles and solutions
Copiers and printers
Amazon and Christian Book Distributors
Pastoral Information
Ordination and licensing of clergy
Affiliation for churches wishing to join
Pastoral placement for incoming and outgoing pastoral staff
Events
Regional prayer gatherings for pastors
Annual meeting
Pastor - Board training
Church Planter Retreats
Starting Ministries / Church Planting
Recruiting info for prospective planters
Support for church planting wives
Connecting with current planters
Pre-assessment processes
Assessment center to assess readiness
Resources and Expertise in church planting
Planting event for support and equipping
Sending
Compassion ministries
Ethnic and Urban ministries
Short term ministry opportunities
Church Affiliation
Who is Converge Great Lakes
We start and strengthen churches together worldwide.
Converge Great Lakes is made up of Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We are a regional expression of Converge - an international movement of transformational churches.
Our Values
Spiritually Dynamic
We glorify God in all we do, trusting in the authority of his Word, the sufficiency of his Son, the power of the Holy Spirit and this delight in prevailing prayer.
Missionally Driven
We multiply transformational churches, reproducing the life of Christ in disciples, leaders and congregations worldwide.
Relationally Devoted
We display Christ’s love in our relationships and ministry partnerships, expressing his compassion, generosity and irenic spirit.
Culturally Diverse
We advance Christ’s destiny for his church - a church that reflects the beauty and synergy of worshippers from all people and cultures.
Affiliation: How to Join Converge Great Lakes
Affiliation Process
Detailed Overview
Your regional affiliation will be with Converge Great Lakes and national/international affiliation with Converge. Converge Great Lakes is Baptistic in our heritage and biblical in our understanding.
Affiliation Agreements
Church are eligible for affiliation in Converge Great Lakes upon the following conditions:
The church shall subscribe, without reservation, to the Converge Affirmation of Faith
The church shall affirm Converge Great Lake’s mission, mission and values
The church shall practice Baptistic polity, having some form of congregational government
The church shall practice believers baptism by immersion.
The church shall actively participate in the mission and ministries of Converge Great Lakes and Converge through regular financial investment (1% - 3% of its annual budget), participation in the life of the district and with regular prayer.
The church shall include Converge Great Lakes or another ministry in the dissolution clause of its Constitution and By-Laws.
Admission into Converge Great Lakes
Your church will need to hold a vote according to its by-laws, whether as a congregation or leadership board, in order to join Converge Great Lakes. After the vote, your church must submit a letter to Converge Great Lakes on official letterhead stating that the church has approved by vote its intention to join in membership.
The Board of Overseers will review all documents and make a recommendation to the delegates at the Converge Great Lakes Annual Meeting in the fall. Once accepted into full inclusion as a CGL affiliated church, each church will be assigned a LEAD Team to participate with for connection, encouragement, and working together. LEAD Teams are regional gatherings of pastors who work together on mission.
The Converge Great Lakes Application will provide us with information and documentation about your church, history, beliefs and vision. It will assist Converge Great Lakes leaders in getting to know your congregation as well as affirm our common desire to partner together to reach the world for Christ.