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Table of Contents Welcome ...................................................................................................................................................... 3

History of HarvestNET ................................................................................................................................... 4

Guiding Statements ...................................................................................................................................... 5

Statement of Faith ........................................................................................................................................ 8

USA Ministry Descriptions ............................................................................................................................ 10

GatewayHouseofPrayer.................................................................................................................................10 KingdomMinistrySchool..................................................................................................................................10 MinistryRooms................................................................................................................................................10

TheGiftInternational.......................................................................................................................................11 HarvestSENT.....................................................................................................................................................11

Oversight of HarvestNET International ......................................................................................................... 12

Financial Integrity ........................................................................................................................................ 12

Partnership Relationships ............................................................................................................................ 12

HarvestNETInternationalOffersThreeTypesofPartnerships........................................................................13 BenefitsofPartnership.....................................................................................................................................14 GeneralCommitmentsofPartners..................................................................................................................14 FinancialCommitmentsofPartners.................................................................................................................15 FinancialServicesforPartners.........................................................................................................................15 HealthandAccountabilityofPartners.............................................................................................................16 CredentialingofPartners.................................................................................................................................17

Come Be a Part of HarvestNET International! ............................................................................................... 18

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Welcome ThisbookletisdesignedtoinformpartnersorpotentialpartnersaboutHarvestNETInternationalandwhatitmeanstobeamemberoftheHarvestNETInternationalfamily.Itdescribesthevision,values,andfamilylifeofHarvestNETInternational.HarvestNETisapartnershipofchurches,ministries,andbusinessesthathavechosentoworktogetherinGod’sharvestfield.Ourpartnersarenotcentrallygoverned,butweexperiencemanybenefitsthroughourrelationshipswitheachother.Youarewelcometojoinusforanyofoureventsormeetingstoexperiencefirsthandwhatyouwillreadaboutinupcomingpages.ForourPennsylvaniapartners,HarvestNETholdsmonthlymeetingsthethirdWednesdayofeverymonthatEphrataCommunityChurch.Thesemeetingsarebroadcastonthewebsopartnerscanparticipatefromanywhereintheworld.FellowshipandrefreshmentsareavailableintheEphrataCommunityChurchBanquetHallstartingat9:30a.m.Themeetingbeginsat10:00a.m.andconcludesby11:30a.m.Followingthemeeting,manypartnersstayforlunchandfellowship.Ifyouconnectwithourfamilyandfindourvisionandvaluesagoodfitforyouoryourorganization,pleaseconsiderformallypartneringwithusfortheharvest.YoucanfindanapplicationatHarvestNETinternational.com,whichyoucancompleteandreturntotheHarvestNEToffice.PleasecontactuswithanyquestionsyoumayhaveortodiscusswhatinvolvementinHarvestNETwouldlooklikeforyouoryourministry.Youcanreachuson717.690.1334oratharvestnetintl@gmail.com.Sincerely,President ApostolicCouncil AdvisoryCouncil BarryWissler BarryWissler JCAlzamora KevinEshleman CherylWissler WayneKaufman PeterLight RodneyWoods DanDovidio RodneyWoods JimmyNimon LukeWeaver FranzLippi JakeKail

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History of HarvestNET AtanEphrataCommunityChurchretreatin1990,Godspokeveryclearlythroughapropheticwordthatsaid“inthefourthyear,IwillpouroutmySpirit.”ThechurchhadjustchosentomodelitselfaftertheearlychurchofAntiochandtookonacalltoprepareforharvestbasedonthefour-yearprediction.TheeldersofECC,agreeingthatthiswasfromGod,concludedthatby1994theyshouldbegintopreparefortheharvestbyplantingachurch.

Inthespringof1994,ECCplanteditsfirstsistercongregation,andHarvestNETwasborntofosterapartneringrelationshipbetweenthetwocongregations.BarryWissler,seniorpastorofECC,continuedtoprovideguidancetothechurchplant’sfoundingpastor,andECCalsoprovidedotherresourcestostrengthenthegrowingflock.In1997,anotherpropheticwordconfirmedtheroleofECCasa“resourcechurch,”andthenextyeartwomorecongregationswereplanted,whichisatrendthathascontinued.WeplantedanewchurchsouthofLancasterCitycalledThresholdChurchin2009,aSpanish-speakingchurchinLancasterCitycalledVidaChurchInternationalinApril2010,andachurchinAnnvillecalledLifewayChurchinSeptember2015.Inadditiontothechurchesplanted,Godconnectedustoothersfromavarietyofministries,andourtinynetworkgrew.Outsidechurchesaskedtopartnerwithus,andprophetsandevangelistswithEphesians4ministriesbegantosenseacalltopartnerforthesakeoftheharvest.

In1999,theapostolicministryofAlanVincentconfirmedtheworkofHarvestNET.AlanbegantoassistBarryandtheeldersofECCinrefiningtheirfocusasaregionalequippingchurch.Alancontinuestoprovideapostolicinput,notonlyintoECC,butalsotoHarvestNET.MarcDupontwasalsorecognizedasanadvisortoHarvestNETbecauseofhispropheticministrytothenetwork.In2013,LarryKreiderjoinedtheoversightteamforHarvestNET,bringingwisdomfromhisexperienceinleadinganinternationalnetworkofchurches.Becausewevalueregionaltransformation,wealsobeganseveralmultichurchministriesunderHarvestNET’sbanner.TheKingdomMinistrySchool,originallyknownastheEquippingInstitute,launchedinthefallof2005totrainleadersforministryinthechurchandmarketplace.KMShasservedmorethan1,400peoplefrom140churcheswhohavetakenclasses.GatewayHouseofPrayerbeganin2006tohonorGodwithprayerandworshipandisnowgoing24/7.Theprayerroomisstaffedbyvolunteersfrommorethan40localchurches.TheGiftInternationalwaslaunchedin2009tocoordinatemissionpartnershipstoministertothepoorestofthepoorinIndiabycaringfororphans,installingcleanwatersystems,andfeedingthehungry.In2013,HarvestNETlaunchedHarvestSENTasavehicleforsupportingandempoweringEphesians4ministersandmissionariesservingwithinHarvestNEToritsmanypartners.In2015,HarvestNETstarteditsmostrecentministry,HarvestNETMinistryRooms,providingprayerforhealing,deliverance,andpropheticministry.

InMay2012,wechangedournametoHarvestNET Internationaltoreflectthegrowinginterestinournetworkanditscontinuedexpansionglobally.HarvestNETcontinuestogrowinEurope,India,andthePhilippines.Leadershipteamsarebeingdevelopedineachcontinentwherethereareclustersofpartnerchurchesandministries.

In2016,theschoolinUSAwasredesignedandnamedTheHarvestNETSchoolofSupernaturalMinistryinordertotrainworkersfortheharvest.Todayover250individualsandorganizationshavepartneredwithHarvestNETtojoinourvision.

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Guiding Statements Purpose or Mission HarvestNETInternationalisafamilyofpartnerswhoexisttoadvancetheKingdomofGodbyworkingtogethertofulfilltheGreatCommission.

HarvestNETInternational:WorkingtogethertofulfilltheGreatCommission! GatewayHouseofPrayer:PrayingtofulfilltheGreatCommission! KingdomMinistrySchool:EquippingtofulfilltheGreatCommission! TheGiftInternational:ServingtofulfilltheGreatCommission! HarvestSENT:SendingtofulfilltheGreatCommission! HarvestNETMinistryRooms:PrayerministrytofulfilltheGreatCommission

Core Values 1. The Presence of God

HarvestNETvaluestheintimatepresenceofthelivingGod.WebelieveGodisarelationalGodwhodelightsinmeetingwithusandloveswhenwespendtimewithHim.WebelieveworshipandprayerareintegraltocreatinganatmospherewherethepresenceofGodbreathesforthpowerandrevealsthegloryofGodonearth.WebelieveintheomnipresenceoftheHolySpirit,butalsothatwearestewardsofHispresencewhenHechoosestomeetwithusinasignificantway.IntheOldTestament,KingDavidpaidworshiperstoattendtoGodandstewardHispresence.WesimplybelievethatJesusisworthyofourworship(Revelation4:11).WebelievethatJesusinvitesustojoinHiminHisministryofintercession.ItisinbeingwithJesusthatwecatchHisheartandareempoweredtointercedeandactsothatHisKingdomwillcomeonearth“asitisinHeaven.”

2. The Kingdom of God HarvestNETvaluestheincreaseandexpansionoftheKingdomofGod.WehonorJesusChristastheworthyKing,andweseektosurrendertothegoverninglaws,morals,principles,power,andvaluesoftheKingdomofGod.WeseektotaketheKingdomofGod“fromthesecretplacetoeveryplace.”TheKingdomofGodiscentraltoallofChrist’steachingsthatHetaughtHisapostlesandcanbesummedupinthefollowingdescriptions:

! KingdomCharacter,CultureandValues:LoveGod.Lovepeople.Liveinfaith.Liveobediently.Liveeternallyfocused.

! KingdomProcess:Thisissimply“beingwithJesus.”JesustaughtHisdisciplestowaituntiltheywereenduedwithpowerfromonhighviatheHolySpiritbeingpouredoutBEFOREtheyengagedinfulfillingtheirmandate—totaketheKingdomofGodtothenationsthroughthepreachingofthegospel.WecanbewithJesusinlivingencounterswithHimthroughtimeinprayer,worship,meditationontheScriptures,andsimply“waitinguntil”HereleasesfreshguidancefromHisSpiritanddailypoweronourhearts.

! KingdomPower:ThisistheimpartedeffectandendresultofbeingwithJesus.TheapostlesweretaughttobringtheKingdomofGodthroughdemonstrationoftheHolySpirit’spower.TheywerenotpermittedtotestifyoftheKingdomofGodwithouttheHolySpirit’senablement.GoodoratoryskillsarenotasufficientsubstituteforGod’spowerto

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effectivelyestablishtheKingdomofGod“onearthasitisinHeaven.”Atitsheart,God’spowermanifeststoministertotheoppressed,setcaptivesfree,andultimatelyreveala“kingdomnotofthisworld.”

! KingdomPurpose:TheGreatCommission...o ProclaimingthegospelofChristthroughevangelismo MakingdisciplesofthenationsthroughteachingtheWordofGodandequipping

thesaintstodotheworkoftheministryo Contendingforthefaiththroughspiritualwarfareanddoctrinalpurityo Influencingandimpactingsocietyin“gatesofinfluence”referredtoastheSeven

Mountains

3. The Word & Spirit HarvestNETvaluestheWordofGodascontainedintheScripturesandintheScriptures’partnershipwiththeHolySpiritinalldynamicsofministry.AlongwiththeScriptures,GodalsoleadsusthroughthesubjectivevoiceoftheHolySpiritandpracticallyministerstousthroughHisspiritualgifts.

ManytimeschurchesthatstresstheworkoftheHolySpiritneglectsounddoctrine.ChurchesmayalsofocusonsounddoctrinebutneglecttheworkandvoiceoftheHolySpiritinthispresentage.WevaluetheScripturesasthefinalauthorityinallareasoflifeandpracticalliving.TheScripturesareour“Kingdomtextbook”andalldoctrine(i.e.spiritualthingswebelieve),prophecy,teaching,andprayerarebothinspiredbyandheldaccountabletoitsstandards.

4. Authentic Relationships

HarvestNETvaluesauthenticrelationshipsasthebackboneofournetworkwithinthecontextoftherestofourvalues.This‘authenticity’impliesthatwewanttoknowoneanother,inourweaknessesandourstrengths,andgrowwithoneanotherasweadvancetheKingdomofGodtogether.

Webelieveorganizationalstructureisvaluabletothedegreethatitservesandfacilitatesthesekingdomrelationships.Theideais“formservingfunction”ortheorganizationservingtheorganism.HarvestNETwillchangeoralterstructureasneededtoaccommodatetheseauthenticrelationships.Atitsheart,makingdisciplesimpliesmakingspiritualfamilyor“sonsanddaughters”throughthegospelofChrist.Therefore,wevaluespiritualfatheringandmotheringasessentialforhealthy,kingdom-familygrowth.

5. Team Ministry

HarvestNETvaluesdoingministryasateam.NooneindividualhaseverythingthebodyofChristneeds.Weneedoneanother’sgifts.Wesimplyarebettertogetherandworkasateaminourministries,inourregions,andacrossgenerations.

! MinistryTeamwork:WevaluealltheministrygiftsasfoundinEphesians4andthespiritualgiftsdescribedin1Corinthians12asbeingessentialtothefulfillmentofGod’spurposeforthechurchonearth.Itisimperativethesegiftsworktogetherhonoringandvaluingoneanother.

! RegionalTeamwork:ToseearegionornationdiscipledandtransformedwillrequirethebodyofChristinthatregionornationtoworktogetherasateamtoadvancetheKingdomofGod.HarvestNETisnotalocalchurchcongregationbutratheraninternational

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parachurchministrythatsupportstheworkandmissionoflocalcongregationsandtheircollectiveregionalexpression.

! MultigenerationalTeamwork:In1John2:12-14,threegenerationsofspiritualmaturityaredescribed:fathersandmothers,youngmenandwomen,andchildren.Webelieveandvaluetheseseasonsoflife’sspiritualjourneyandbelieveGodintendsforallthreegenerationstoworktogetherinteamwork.Wevaluethewisdomofthosewhohavelivedlifeandhavegonebeforeusasspiritualfathersandmothers.Wevaluethecreativity,energy,andzealoftheyoungmenandwomen.WerecognizetheneedtoperpetuatethethingsGodhastaughtusandseektobirth,train,andequipspiritualchildren.

6. Health

HarvestNETbelievestheKingdomofGodisaplaceofhealthandvitality.Healthyleaders,healthyrelationships,andhealthyorganizationsreproducehealthydisciples.

! PersonalHealth:Healthyleadersmakehealthyministries.Thisincludeshowaleadermanagestheirtime,theirfinances,andtheirphysicalbody,theirworkethic,andtheir“restethic.”PersonalhealthincludescommitmenttotimewithGodinworshipandprayer,studyoftheScriptures,andinputfromothers.Personalhealthincludesdevotiontoongoingtrainingandpersonalgrowthtohelpthembetterservethoseundertheircare.

! RelationalHealth:Whilewehavementionedtheneedforauthenticrelationshipsinapreviousvalue,relationships—marriage,family,friends,andworkrelationships—needtobehealthy.Forrelationshipstothriveandgrow,theymustbefreefromonepersonseekingtocontrolorimposetheirwillonanother.Forrelationshipstobehealthy,theremustbefreedomofcommunicationinordertoclearlyhearoneanother’shonestperspective.

! OrganizationalHealth:Clearvision,measurablegoals,andanenergizedstaffareallimportanttoorganizationalhealth.Organizationalhealthisnottoodissimilarfromthepersonalhealthcategorymentionedabove.Tobehealthy,itmattershoworganizationsmanagetheirtime,theirfinances,andtheirstaffcare.Itisalsoimperativethathealthydecision-makingprocessesareimplementedandcarriedoutwithdiligence.Healthyorganizationshavegoodorganizationalstructuresthatservethemission,vision,andvaluesoftheorganization.

7. Local Church

ThelocalchurchisGod’sprimaryvehicleforadvancingtheKingdomofGod.Therefore,HarvestNETvaluesexistinglocalchurchesandthecontinuedestablishmentofnewlocalchurchesastheprimarymeansofKingdomexpansion.AllpartnersofHarvestNETarerequiredtodemonstratetheirsupportoflocalchurchesbybeingapracticallycommitted,submitted,andservingmemberofalocalcongregationofbelievers.WeacceptanygatheringofbelieversinChrist,whetherinahousechurch,amega-church,oranysizein-between,wherethereisdefinitiveleadershipofeldersorpastorswhogivedirectionandoversighttothecongregation.Wedonotrecognizegatheringswithoutdefinedleadership/eldershipasalocalchurch,althoughweaffirmJesuscanbeandispresentinsuchgatherings.

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Statement of Faith 1. WEBELIEVEthatonlythe66booksoftheChristianBiblearetheinspired,inerrant,andauthoritative

WordofGod.Therefore,theBibleisthefinalauthorityforallwebelieveandhowwearetolive(Matthew5:18;John10:35and17:17;2Timothy3:16-17;2Peter1:20-21).

2. WEBELIEVEintheonetrueGodwhohasrevealedHimself,distinguishablebutindivisible,asexisting

eternallyinthreeperson:Father,Son,andHolySpirit.These,beingoneGod,areequalindeity,power,andglory(Matthew28:19;Luke3:21-22).

3. WEBELIEVEthatGodcreatedtheworldandalsonowupholds,sustains,governs,andprovidentially

allowsordirectsallthatexists.HewillbringallthingstotheirproperconsummationinChristJesustothegloryofHisname.

4. WEBELIEVEthatSatan,originallythegreatandgoodangelLucifer,rebelledagainstGod,takinga

multitudeofangelswithhim.HewascastoutofGod’spresenceandisatworkwithhisdemonichoststoestablishhiscounter-kingdomofdarkness,evil,andunrestonEarth.SatanwasjudgedanddefeatedatthecrossofChristandwill,attheendoftheage,becastforeverintothelakeoffirewhichhasbeenpreparedforhimandhisangels(Isaiah14:10-17;Ezekiel28:11-19;Matthew12:25-29,25:41;John12:31and16:11;Ephesians6:10-20;Colossians2:15;2Peter2:4;Jude6;Revelation12:7-9,20:10).

5. WEBELIEVEthatthehumanracewasoriginallycreatedbyGodinHisimage,righteousandwithout

sin,untilsinenteredbydisobedienceandrebellion,leavinghumanitytotallyincapableofsavingitself.Inconsequenceofhisdisobedience,Adam’sposterityarebornsubjecttobothimputedandinherentsinandarethereforebynatureandchoicethechildrenofwrath,justlycondemnedinthesightofGodandwhollyunabletosavethemselvesortocontributeinanywaytotheiracceptancebyGod(Genesis1-3;Psalm51:5;Isaiah53:5;Romans3:9-18,5:12-21;Ephesians2:1-3).

6. WEBELIEVEthatJesusChristisGodincarnate,fullyGodandfullyman,thatHewasconceivedand

bornofavirgin,livedasinlesslife,andofferedHimselfasalegal,sacrificialsubstitutionforsinners.ByHisbloodshedattheCross,Heobtainedforuseternalredemption,theforgivenessofsins,andlifeeverlasting.HewasraisedbodilyonthethirddayandascendedtotherighthandoftheFather,theretoforevermakeintercessionforthesaints(Matthew1:18-25;John1:1-18;Romans8:34;1Corinthians15:1-28;2Corinthians5:21;Galatians3:10-14;Ephesians1:7;Philippians2:6-11;Colossians1:15-23;Hebrews7:25,9:13-15and10:19;1Peter2:21-25;1John2:1-2).

7. WEBELIEVEthatsalvationisbygracealone,throughfaithalone,inChristalone.Noordinance,

ritual,work,oranyotheractivityonthepartofmanisrequiredoracceptedinordertobesaved.ThissavinggraceofGod,throughthepoweroftheHolySpirit,alsosanctifiesusbyenablingustodowhatispleasinginGod’ssightinorderthatwemightbeprogressivelyconformedtotheimageofChrist(John1:12-13,6:37-44,10:25-30;Acts16:30-31;Romans3-4and8:1-17,31-39,10:8-10;Ephesians2:8-10;Philippians2:12-13;Titus3:3-7;1John1:7,9).

8. WEBELIEVEthattheLordJesusChristbaptizesbelieversintheHolySpirit,inwhomwearealso

sealedforthedayofredemption.TheHolySpiritregenerates,foreverindwells,andgraciouslyequipstheChristianforgodlylivingandservice.Subsequenttoconversion,theSpiritdesirestofill,

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empower,andanointbelieversforministryandwitness.Wealsobelievethatsignsandwonders,aswellasallthegiftsoftheSpiritdescribedintheNewTestament,areoperativetodayandaredesignedtotestifytothepresenceoftheKingdomandtoempowerandedifythechurchtofulfillitscallingandmission(Matthew3:11;John1:12-13,3:1-15;Acts4:29-30;Romans8:9,12:3-8;1Corinthians12:12-13;2Corinthians1:21-22;Galatians3:1-5;Ephesians1:13-14,5:18).

9. WEBELIEVEthatwaterbaptismandtheLord’sSupperarethetwoordinancesofthechurchtobe

observeduntilthetimeofChrist’sreturn.TheyarenotameansofsalvationbutarechannelsofGod’ssanctifyinggraceandblessingtothefaithfulinChristJesus(Matthew26:26-29,28:19;Romans6:3-11;1Corinthians11:23-34;1Peter3:21).

10. WEBELIEVEthatthechurchisGod’sprimaryinstrumentthroughwhichHeisfulfillingHis

redemptivepurposesintheearth.Toequipthesaintsfortheworkofministry,Godhasgiventhechurchapostles,prophets,evangelists,pastors,andteachers.WealsoaffirmthepriesthoodofallbelieversandtheimportanceofeveryChristianbeingjoinedwithandactivelyinvolvedinalocalcommunityofthesaints.Webelievethatwomen,nolessthanmen,arecalledandgiftedtoproclaimthegospelanddoalltheworksoftheKingdom(Matthew16:17-19;Acts2:17-18,42;Ephesians3:14-21,4:11-16;1Timothy2:11-15;Hebrews10:23-25;1Peter2:4-5,9-10).

11. WEBELIEVEthatGodhascalledthechurchtopreachthegospelofChristandmakedisciplesofall

nations.Thechurchisespeciallycalledtorememberthepoorandtoministertotheirneedsthroughsacrificialgivingandpracticalservice.ThisministryisanexpressionoftheheartoftheLordJesusChristandisanessentialpartoftheKingdomofGod(Isaiah58:6-12,61:1;Matthew5-7,28:18-20;Luke4:18,21:1-4;Galatians2:10;1Timothy6:8).

12. WEBELIEVEintheliteralsecondcomingofChristattheendoftheagewhenHewillreturntoearth

personallyandvisiblytoconsummateHisKingdom.Wealsobelieveinandareprayingforagreatend-timeharvestofsoulsandtheemergenceofavictoriouschurchthatwillexperienceanunprecedentedunity,purity,andpowerintheHolySpirit(Psalms2:7-9,22:27-28;John14:12,17:20-26;Romans11:25-32;1Corinthians15:20-28,50-58;Ephesians4:11-16;Philippians3:20-21;1Thessalonians4:13-5:11;2Thessalonians1:3-12;Revelation7:9-14).

13. WEBELIEVEthatwhentheChristiandiesheorshepassesimmediatelyintotheblessedpresenceof

Christ,theretoenjoyconsciousfellowshipwiththeSavioruntilthedayoftheresurrectionandglorioustransformationofthebody.ThesavedwillthenforeverdwellinblissfulfellowshipwiththeirgreattriuneGod.Wealsobelievethatwhentheunbelieverdies,theyareconsignedtoawaittheDayofJudgmentwhentheyshallbepunishedwitheternal,conscious,andtormentedseparationfromthepresenceofGodinthelakeoffire(Matthew25:46;Luke16:19-31;John5:25-29;1Corinthians15:35-58;2Corinthians5:1-10;Philippians1:19-26,3:20-21;2Thessalonians1:5-10;Revelation20:11-15,21:1-22:15).

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USA Ministry Descriptions

Gateway House of Prayer (GHOP) islocatedinEphrata,Pennsylvania,whereweseektohonorJesusChristnightanddaythroughpraiseandworshipandwherewecontendfortheadvancementoftheKingdomofGodinourregionthroughintercessoryprayer.WebelievethisvisionispartofthemanifestationoftherebuildingofDavid’stabernacle,whichJamesspokeaboutinActs15:15-17.

Gatewayisopen24hoursperday,365daysperyearforeveryonetocomeandseekGod,participateinworshipandintercessionnightorday,ortobeequippedatourEquippingServiceonTuesdaynightat7:00p.m.Gatewayisstaffed24/7byfull-timeandpart-timemissionaries,interns,andcommunityvolunteersfromover40differentchurches.PartnersareinvitedtosubmitprayerrequestsforGateway’sintercessoryteams.Clickhereformoreinformation.

Kingdom Ministry School (KMS) existstoteachGod’speopletoencounterGodintheirpersonalexperienceandempowerthemwiththeHolySpiritinradicaldevotiontoJesusChrist.KMSemphasizeshands-ontraining,personalexperience,andacademicbiblicalunderstanding.Weareamultigenerationalschoolwithstudentsrangingfromtheagesof17to75.PartnersareinvitedtouseKMSresourcestoequippeopleintheirchurchesorministriesandtoparticipateasKMSinstructors.

KMSoffersclassesatseverallocationsthroughouttheLancasterregion.WeareworkingtowardmakingclassesavailableinanonlineformatwithavisiontolaunchtraininginitiativeswithKMS’sinternationalpartnersaroundtheworld.Clickhereformoreinformation.

HarvestNET Ministry Rooms Theministryroomsoffersministrytothoseinneedofhealing,prayer,deliverance,andpropheticministry.Currently,theministryroomsareopenTuesday’sat7:00p.m.intheHarvestNEToffices.Uponrequest,theteamsprovideministryforchurchesandgroupsatothervenues.

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Global Ministry Descriptions

The Gift International (TGI) isaChristianexpressionofloveandaidtothepoorestofthepoor.SinceJesusChrististheultimategift,ourentiremercyministryisdoneinHisnamethroughministrieswhowepersonallyknowandtrust.WeseektogiveandministerinwaysthatbreakthecycleofpovertyandwillbringtheKingdom

ofGodonearthasitisinheaven.TheGiftcurrentlyprovidesopportunitiesforchildsponsorshipsandcleanwatersystemsthroughpartnersinKenyaandIndia.Weareworkingtowardexpandingopportunitiesforinvestmentineducation,microfinance,andsavingprogramsinavarietyofcountriesanddesiretoexpandouroutreachinwaysthatarelocallysustainableandlocallyaccountable.PartnersareinvitedtouseTheGift’srelationshipstoadvancetheirownministrytothepooraroundtheworld.Clickhereformoreinformation.

HarvestSENT SENTisthemissionaryarmofHarvestNETInternational.WebelievetheHolySpiritanoints,calls,andgiftspeopletotakethemessageofthegospeloftheKingdomintotheentireworld.Wealsobelievethatfivefoldministers(Ephesians4)shouldberecognized,released,andempoweredtoexercisetheirequippingandbuildingupofthebodyofChristforworksofservice.

ThroughSENT,wereleaseandempowerbothmissionariesandfivefoldministerstolaborintheharvestfield.HarvestNETcurrentlyhasSENTpartnersservingatGatewayHouseofPrayerandinlocalministriesintheLancasterregion.

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Oversight of HarvestNET International HarvestNETInternationaliscommittedtomodelingtheaccountabilityandoversightexpectedofallHNIpartners.Therefore,HarvestNEThasestablishedarespectedoutsideboardofadvisorswhohavebeeninvited,andacceptedtheresponsibility,tospeakintothedirectionandoperationofHarvestNETanditsleaders.AsofJanuary2014,theHNIoversightteamincludes:AlanVincent(OutpouringFamilyInternational),MarcDupont(MantleofPraiseMinistries),andLarryKreider(DOVEChristianFellowshipInternational).HarvestNETalsomaintainstheHarvestNETInternationalAdvisoryBoard,whichconsistsofvariousHNIpartnersfromaroundtheworld.ThisadvisoryboardmeetsregularlytoprayandprovidediscernmentandcounselintotheworkofHarvestNET.

Financial Integrity HarvestNETInternationalisfullycommittedtohandlingallfinanceswiththehighestlevelofintegrityandmodelingthefinancialcommitmentsexpectedofallHNIpartners.TheHNIadvisoryboardisinvolvedinmajorfinancialdecisionsandpartnersareprovidedwithanannualreportofHNIfinances.HarvestNETInternationalisincorporatedintheUnitedStatesasanonprofitreligiousorganization—501(c)(3)—andallcontributionsaretaxdeductibleunderUnitedStateslaw.

Partnership Relationships

WhatdoesitmeantobeapartnerofHarvestNETInternational?HarvestNETInternationalisafamilyofindividuals,churches,ministries,andmarketplacebusinesseswhoarelaboringtogethertoreapaharvestfortheKingdom.InLuke5,thefishermenfollowJesus’sinstructiononwheretocasttheirnets,andtheyreceivedsuchalargecatchthattheirnetscouldnotholdit.Theycalledforhelpfromotherboatstobringinthecatchoffish.Inthesameway,HNIpartnersbelievethatChristhasagreatharvestpreparedfortheKingdomofGod,andwemustworktogetherinthepoweroftheHolySpiritinordertoreaptheharvest.HarvestNETisarelationalnetwork,butitisaboutmuchmorethanenjoyingrelationshipswithoneanother.Weenterintorelationshipuntoacommonvision:toworktogethertobringintheharvest.HarvestNETprovidesawayforpartnerstoconnecttogethertoenhanceandexpandtheireffectivenesstoadvancetheKingdomthroughsharingresourcesandencouraging,equipping,protecting,andstrengtheningoneanother.HNIpartnersenterintorelationship,notforwhattheycanreceivebuttoserveandbecomegeneroustowardGod.PartnershipinHarvestNETrequiresacommitmentfromeachpartnertosowresourcesintoeachotherandintoourcooperativeworkaspartners.AswejointogetherinobediencetotheHolySpirit,theKingdomofGodadvances.HarvestNETalsoprovidesaplaceforaccountabilityasameansofencouragingthehealthofitspartners.WearesupportiveofthosethatdesiretoconnecttoHarvestNETwithoutitbeingtheprimarysourceofaccountability.Therefore,whilesomepartnersrelatetoHarvestNETastheirprimary(oronly)accountability,somepartnersremainprimarilyaccountabletotheirdenominationorboardofdirectors,supplementingthat

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relationshipbyjoiningwithHarvestNETforrelationalorspiritualaccountability.Inthosecases,HarvestNETwillserveasasecondaryplaceofaccountabilityandworkcollaborativewithapartner’sprimaryaccountabilitytoencouragehealthinthelifeofthepartner.HarvestNETdoesrequirethatallpartnershaveclearoversightandoutsideaccountabilityforthemand/ortheirleadershipteam.

HarvestNET International Offers Three Types of Partnerships Organizational Partners Individual Partners ! ChurchorMinistryPartner " AssociatePartner ! MarketplacePartner Organizationalpartnershipisforchurches,businesses,andministries(501c3)whoarecommittedtorelatingtoHarvestNETasanentirecommunity.WhenanorganizationjoinsHarvestNET,itrepresentsacommitmentofitsleadersandallitsmembers(employeesand/orcongregationalmembers)tootherHNIpartners.

! Church and Ministry Partnership:Webelievechurchesandparachurchministries

(501c3)shouldbeself-governed,butitisnaturalforhealthychurchesandministriestowanttobelinkedtoothersaroundasharedvision.Wearecommittedtothe“onechurch”ineachregionandencourageeachHarvestNETchurchorministrytofullyparticipateinwhatGodisdoingintheirregion.ThroughHNIpartnersaroundtheworld,wecanimpactnationswithstrategicwayswithwiseuseofresources.WhenalocalchurchorministryjoinsHarvestNET,theirleadership(pastors,elders,boardmembers,executiveteam,etc.)commitstorelationshipwithotherHNIleaders,investingpersonallyinthevisionofHarvestNET,andinvolvingtheirentirecongregationorministrystaffinHarvestNETforthepurposeofmobilizing,empowering,andequippingthebodyofChristtoadvancetheKingdomlocallyandglobally.

! Marketplace Partnership:WebelievethatthemarketplaceisoneofthemostsignificantplacesofKingdomadvancement.Marketplaceandbusinessleaders(andtheirbusinesses)partnerwithHarvestNETtobeequippedandstrengthenedastheyprovideamanifestationoftheKingdomintheworld’smarketplaces.Theyprovidesignificantleadershiptostrategicpartnershipsthattransformcommunities,regions,andentirenations.WhenamarketplaceleaderjoinsHarvestNET,theycommittorelationshipwithotherHNIleadersandinvestingpersonallyinthevisionofHarvestNETforthepurposeofmobilizing,empowering,andequippingthebodyofChristtoadvancetheKingdomlocallyandglobally.

IndividualpartnershipisforindividualswhodesiretoconnectwithHarvestNETbuttheirchurch,ministry,ormarketplacebusinessisnotanorganizationalpartner.

! Associate Partnership: HNIWelcomespartnershipwithanyindividualswhoareinministry,missionsorthemarketplacewhodesiretopartnerforharvest.HarvestSENTmissionariesorfivefoldministersarealsoconsideredassociatepartners.

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Benefits of Partnership 1. SpiritualandrelationalaccountabilitythroughHNIpartnersandleadersthroughoutHarvestNET

o Theserelationshipscreateanatmospherewherespiritual,relational,andpersonalmissionsarefulfilled.HNIleadersareavailabletoassistpartnerswiththeirpersonalgrowthanddevelopment.

2. OpportunitiestoreceiveEphesians4ministries,equipping,leadershipdevelopment,organizationalconsulting,andotherexpertiseasneeded

3. Accesstoresourcessuchasbooks,CDs,DVDs,podcasts,andotherequippingmaterials4. Accesstofinancialandfundraisingservices,vendors,andotheroperationalorsupportresources

o HarvestNEThasspecificallydesignedsomeservicestomeettheneedsofsmallnonprofitministriesorpartnerswithaninternationalpresence.PleaseinquirewiththeHNIofficeformoredetails.

5. Accesstovendorsororganizationsforserviceso Examples:insurance,publishing,legalcounsel,accounting,financialplanning,church

planting,missiology,consulting,coaching,businessdevelopment,etc.6. Relationshipsandcooperationwithotherpartnersthatoffersthecapacityforhigh-levelimpact

ininternationaloutreachbyprovidingopportunitiestoreachacrossculturesandimpactnationswiththegospelthroughstrategiclong-terminitiativesandshort-termmissionaryoutreaches

7. OpportunitiestoparticipateinstrategicKingdomactionsthatwouldneverbeachievablewithoutthejointresourcesandcommitmentsofeachother

8. Opportunitiestoutilizeone’sgifts,talents,andsupportserviceswithotherpartners9. Opportunitiesforpersonalministryandhealingprayer10. OpportunitiestoparticipateandexpandeffortsintherestorationofthetabernacleofDavid11. OpportunitiesfortrainingthroughtheKingdomMinistrySchool,GatewayHouseofPrayer,

conferences,events,andeachother

12. Opportunitiestosendorbesentoutasamissionaryorfivefoldministero PleaseinquirewiththeHNIofficeaboutthespecificsofHarvestSENT.

13. Theopportunityforlicensureorordinationo PleaseviewtheCredentialingsectionfordetailsorinquirewiththeHNIoffice.

General Commitments of Partners 1. ToagreewithandfullysupporttheHNIstatementoffaith2. Toagreewithandfullysupportthevision,purpose,andvaluesofHarvestNET3. ToserveasanambassadorforthevisionandvaluesofHarvestNETandtobeactiveinhelpingto

establishandcarryoutthegoalsandstrategiesofthenetwork4. Tobuildstrong,robustrelationshipswithintheHNIfamilyandtoconnectothersfromyourchurch

orministryintotheHNIfamily5. Tobuildrelationshipsthatassistinfulfillingthevaluesandmissionofthenetwork6. ToseekrelationshipandcooperationwithHNIpartnersforinternationaloutreachandmissions7. Toestablishandcultivatehealthyrelationshipswithotherchurchesandministriesinthelocalregion

andpartnerwiththemintheharvest8. TomaintainanaccountabilityrelationshipwithanoverseerwithinHarvestNETandwelcome

accountabilityforministryandlife9. Tomodelservantleadershipthatisfullofintegrityinallareasoflife10. Toadheretobiblicalmoralstandardsandstandardsofsounddoctrine

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Financial Commitments of Partners TheBiblesaysasurprisinglygreatdealaboutmoneyandpossessions.OurattitudestowardsfinancesandouruseoftheresourcesGodhasgivenusrevealdeeperheartissuesthatarethemostimportant.HNIpartnerswholeheartedlycommitto:1. StewardingallthatGodhasentrustedtousandoperatinginawaythatdemonstratesgodly

integrity,providingaframeworkbywhichGodcanpouroutevenmoreblessingsintoHisKingdomthroughHarvestNETInternational

2. Conductingfinancialoperations(andalloperations)inamannerthatreflectsbiblicaltruthsandpracticesofintegrityandaccountability

3. Knowing,understanding,andcomplyingwiththefundraisingstandardsoutlinedbytheEvangelicalCouncilforFinancialAccountabilityatecfa.org

o Communicationwithtruthfulnesso Appealforfundswithoutcreatingunrealisticdonorexpectationsofwhatagiftwill

accomplisho Honorallstatementsmadeinappealsabouttheuseofthegifto Adviseadonorappropriatelyofthefairmarketvalueofagiftgiveninexchangeforagood

orserviceo Abstainfromusingtax-deductiblegiftstopassbenefitstoanyindividualforpersonaluseo Acknowledgepropertyorgiftsinkindwithoutastatementofthegiftsvalue

4. Havingfinancialoversightbyaresponsibleboardofindependentparticipants,whoreviewfinancialpoliciesandproceduresandprovideobjectiveguidelinesforuseoffunds

5. Adheringtothebiblicalprinciplethatacommitmenttorelateandworktowardacommonvisionshouldbeevidencedbyastrongfinancialcommitment,rootedinaspiritofgenerouslyhonoringoneanother

6. Adheringtothebiblicalprinciplethatitishealthyforeachlocalchurchorministrytobesustainableinitsownlocalcontextandnotdependentonoutsideresourcesforlong-termhealth(localsustainability,localresponsibility,andlocalaccountability)

7. Adheringtothebiblicalprinciplethatbelieverswithanabundanceofresourcesshouldsharethoseresourcesgenerouslywithbelieversthatlackresources

8. Adheringtothebiblicalprincipleofgivingmateriallytothosewhocareforusspiritually9. Adheringtothebiblicalprinciplesofsowingandreaping,generosity,andhonoringspiritualleaders10. AdheringtothetitheasaBiblicalprincipleandtoencourageoneanothertobediligentinthegiving

oftithes,bothpersonallyandasaministryorbusiness11. Understandingthatpartnersrepresentmanydifferenttypesofeconomies,currencies,andfinancial

means

Financial Services For Partners ItisourdesiretobegoodstewardsofallthatGodhasentrustedtousandtooperateinsucha waythatdemonstratesourcommitmenttogodlyintegrity,providingaframeworkbywhichGodcanpouroutevenmoreblessingsintoHisKingdomthroughHarvestNET.Wearepleasedtobeabletoofferavarietyoffinancialandaccountingservicesthatwetrustenableourpartnerstothrive,grow,andbefruitfulintheKingdom.Wearecommittedtoprovidingtheseservicesasefficientlyandeffectivelyaspossible.PleasecontacttheHNIofficefordetails.

! Services for nonprofit church or parachurch ministries in the United States HarvestNETrecognizesthatsmallerchurchesornonprofitministriesmaydesireaccesstoservicesorefficienciesthatarecostprohibitivebecauseofthesizeorcapacityoftheirministry.

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Therefore,HarvestNEToffersspecificfinancialservicesforpartnerswhoalreadyhaveofficialnonprofitorchurchstatusintheUnitedStates.

! Services for international partners HarvestNETrecognizesthattheneedsofinternationalministriescanbeuniqueandchallenging.Therefore,HarvestNEToffersspecificfundraisingandaccountingservicestoassistinternationalpartnerswhopossessofficialnonprofitstatusintheUnitedStatesortheirhomecountry.

! Services for SENT partners HarvestNEToffersspecificfundraisingandaccountingservicesforHNIpartnerswhoaresentoutbyHarvestNETasmissionariesorfivefoldministers.

Health and Accountability of Partners ! Personal Health and Accountability:HarvestNETInternationalaffirmsthathealthymarriages

andfamiliesofleadersareessentialtohealthychurchesandministries.Tothatend,HarvestNETpromotesandencourageshealthymarriagesandfamilies.Divorceisagreatevilthatnotonlydestroysmarriagesandfamiliesbutalsoministries,churches,andbusinesses,becauseitdeniestheredemptivepowerofJesustohealbrokenpersonsandrelationships.Initiatingdivorceforgroundsotherthaninfidelity(Mathew19:3-10)andabandonment(1Corinthians7:10-16)isaseriousmoralfailure.PartnerswhoarevictimsofdivorceshouldinformtheHNIboardwhowillseektoactredemptivelyonacase-by-casebasis,givingdueconsiderationtothecounselofthechurcheldersorministryboard.Healthyfamilialandministerialrelationshipsalsorequireappropriateaccountabilitytooneanotherwithinthecontextofbiblicalboundaries.Whenthoseboundariesareviolated,theHNIboardwillengageintheredemptiveprocessprovidedbyGodintheBible(Mathew18:15-20,Galatians6:1,Luke17:3,1Corinthians5:1-5),seekingtorestorepersonstotheirappropriatefunctionwithintheKingdomofGod.

! Organizational Health and Accountability:TheNewTestamentmodeledcorporateaccountabilityofonechurchtoanother(Acts15)andofchurchestoapostles(1Corinthians4:14-21)whilerecognizingtheresponsibilityandintegrityofeachchurchtoarrangeitsownoversightandgovernance(Acts20:28-35).Suchprinciplespromotehealthychurchesandministries,healthybusinesses,andhealthyrelationships.

HarvestNETInternationalexpectseachpartnerorganization(church,ministry,ormarketplacepartner)andSENTmissionarytoarrangeclearlydefinedoversightandoutsideaccountability.AlthoughHarvestNETdoesnotexercisecentralgovernmentoveritsvariouspartners,byenteringintopartnerrelationships,HarvestNETacceptssomeresponsibilityforthehealthofitspartners.Inlightofthis,HarvestNETexpectspartnerstoinformtheiroversightteamsandtheHNIboardofanyseriousissuesandtoinvitetheiroversightandHNIleadershipintoaplaceofdiscernmenttomakerecommendationsregardingthoseissues.Suchissuesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

o Seriousmoralfailurewithintheleadershipteam,theelders,ortheboardo Heresyorfalsedoctrinewithintheleadershipteam,theelders,ortheboardo Misappropriateoffundso Intractableconflictbetweentheprimaryleader(s)andtheleadershipteam,the

elders,ortheboardo Intractableconflictamongsttheleadershipteam,theelders,ortheboard

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o Persistentfailureoftheprimaryleader(s)tofulfilltheresponsibilitiesoftheirofficeo Dissolutionofthechurch,ministry,orbusinesso InvolvementinactivitiesthatcoulddamagetheintegrityofthepartnerorHarvestNETo WithdrawingofthepartnerfromHarvestNET

Intheseorsimilarsituations,theHNIboard(oritsrepresentatives)wouldworkalongsidethepartnertoresolvetheissueredemptivelyandlegallyasrequired.Insituationswhereleadershipisfunctioninginahealthymanner,theHNIboardwouldonlyneedtobeinformed.Inraresituationsandatitsowndiscretion,theHNIboardwouldrequestinvolvementintheresolutionoftheissues.Insuchsituations,partnersshouldreceiveandcooperatewiththeHNIboard(oritsrepresentatives)inaspiritofgodlysubmissionforthebenefitoftheorganization(Hebrews13:17).Inallsituations,HarvestNETwillhonorthebiblicalprinciplesdescribedabove.

Credentialing of Partners HarvestNETInternationalofferscredentialing(licensureorordination)forpartners. SpecificsoncredentialingcanbeobtainedontheHNIwebsiteorattheHNIoffice.HarvestNETbelievesthatcredentialinganindividualisasignificantcommitmentofboththeindividualandHNIleadershipandshouldnotbeenteredintolightly.Inordertoprovidesuitableaccountability,HarvestNETmaintainstheprerogativetorevokealicenseorordinationcredentialatanytime,atthesolediscretionoftheHNIboard.Beforedoingso,theHNIboardwillnormallyseekandconsiderthecounselofthechurcheldersand/oroversightboardaspartofthediscernmentanddecision-makingprocess.Matterssuchas,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingmayconstitutegroundsfortherevocationoflicenseorcredential:

! Seriousmoralfailure! Intransigentinsubordination! Heresyorfalsedoctrine! Inabilitytofulfilltherequirementsofone’soffice! Dismissalfromone’sofficebasedonsuitablebiblicalgrounds! Inappropriateministryactivitiesthatdamagetheintegrityofthepartner! Leavingorrenouncingthenetwork

Whenleavingachurch,ministry,ornetwork,HNIpartnersmayholdortransfertheircredentialstoanotherchurch,ministry,ornetworkatthesolediscretionoftheHNIboardandonlywheningoodstandingwithHarvestNETInternational.

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