MCGM : Networking The Malaysian Church For Cross-Cultural Missions

Constitution

INTRODUCTION

Purpose :
The purpose of this constitution is to make Malaysian Center for Global Ministry (MCGM) an Official Organization and to provide a framework for its policies.

Constitutional Lingo :
Executive Committee (EXCO) = policy makers
Board of Reference = advisory panel
Malaysian Center for Global Ministry = Network
Members = individual & institutional of the Network
Tracks = teams developing the priorities of the Network

Article I : Name and Purpose
Section 1 : The name of the organization shall be MALAYSIAN CENTER FOR GLOBAL MINISTRY. It chooses to maintain independence from any organization, except for networking purposes, within and outside of Malaysia, in order that the Network's direction may be determined solely by the members of the Network as they feel led by God, and in order that resources of all other Christian organizations may be used to the advantage of this Network.

Section 2 : The purpose of MCGM is to glorify God by facilitating Christian unity in Missions within the Malaysian Church and by encouraging the Malaysian Church to be actively involved in missions.

Article II : Principles of Faith
Section 1 : The principles of faith are as follows:
a. The unique and divine inspiration, integrity, and authority of the Bible, including The Great Commission of The Lord Jesus Christ.
b. The Deity and Humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ.
c. The necessity and efficacy of the substitutionary death of Jesus Christ for the redemption of the world, and the historic fact of His bodily resurrection.
d. The presence and power of the Holy Spirit in the work of regeneration and sanctification.
e. The consummation of the Kingdom in the "glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ."

Section 2 : All members of this Network must subscribe without reservation to the above principles of faith.

Article III : Membership
Section 1 : Membership in this Network shall consist of :
(a) Individual Members - any individual burdened and committed to advancing the Missions Cause in and through the Malaysian Church
(b) Institutional Members - any institution (churches, denominations, Christian organizations, Mission agencies, Bible/Missions schools) burdened and committed to advancing the Missions Cause in and through the Malaysian Church

Article IV : The Executive Committee

Section 1 : The Executive Committee shall be composed of the selected officers as stated in Section 4, and any others that they shall add from time to time.

Section 2 : The duties of this committee are:
(a) to carry out the purpose and general policies of this organization.
(b) to be responsible for the continuance of this organization as efficiently as possible from year to year
(c) to call the annual meeting for the appointment of new officers when applicable and for the submitting of the reports for the activities of the past year.

Section 3 : One member of the Executive Committee, i.e. Track Facilitator, shall communicate regularly with the leaders of the Tracks and keep the EXCO informed of proposed plans and activities. All major programs of the Tracks must first obtain the approval of the EXCO.

Section 4 : These office-bearers of the Executive Committee shall hold office for a period of 2 years, after which they will need to be re-elected at the AGM.
a. Chairman of the EXCO
b. Vice Chairman of the EXCO
c. Executive Secretary
d. Treasurer
e. Tracks Facilitator
f. Members without port-folio

Section 5 : : The members of the Executive Committee shall individually uphold the purposes of this organization (in keeping with Article IV, Section 2a) and determine their own specific and collective duties according to the purpose of the organization as stated in Article One.

Section 6 : : It shall be the responsibility of the Chairman of the Executive Committee, with the assistance of the members of the Executive Committee, to prepare a summary of the year's activities (including a financial statement), which shall be presented to the whole network during the Annual General Meeting of MCGM.

Section 7 : : Elections - Members of the Executive Committee shall be elected by a simple majority at the AGM.

Article V : Board of Reference

Section 1 : The EXCO shall appoint names of individuals to be appointed to the Board of Reference for a period of 4 years and their role is purely advisory and not executive.

Article VI : Meetings

Section 1 : The Executive Committee shall meet for the purpose of monitoring the activities of the Network and prayerfully laying plans for the direction of the Network at least once every 4 months.

Section 2 : The Members of the Network will meet at least once a year, for the purpose of holding the Annual General Meeting and also for consultation on the progress and future direction of the Network.

Section 3 : Any other activities shall take place deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee.

Article VII : Task Force
Sub-units of the Network, or "Task Forces," shall be created to facilitate the development of the priorities that are adopted in the Annual General Meeting. Facilitators for the Task Forces shall be chosen by the Executive Committee. These Task Forces must meet frequently and work cohesively in order to effectively implement these priorities.

Article VIII : Constitution and Amendments

Section 1 : The Constitution shall be adopted and renewed annually by a two-thirds vote of the members of the Network who attend the Annual General Meeting.

Section 2 : Amendments to this Constitution shall not be valid unless it is voted for by two-third of the members of the Network in attendance in the Annual General Meeting where the amendments are proposed.