Our Mission Statement:
To build a network that empowers ministers and ministries for success and fulfillment of vision through apostolic authority, resources and relationships.
“We are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone.” Ephesians 2:19b, 20 (NKJV)
Our Purpose:
- To provide godly counsel and accountability in personal and ministry conduct, fiscal responsibility and in doctrinal accuracy.
- To surround each other with prayer. “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18
- To provide ongoing training, spiritual covering and prophetic insight for each member.
- To build relationships among fellow ministers that are authentic, supportive and life giving.
- To help clarify, solidify and affirm vision.
- To provide licensing and ordination where credentials are needed.
- To release ministries to obey the Great Commandment and fulfill the Great Commission.
- To assist in establishing divine order within local churches and ministries.
Requirements:
- Live a holy lifestyle of submission to God’s Word. The reading of scriptures, prayer and personal fellowship with God is to be the norm.
- Consistent attendance, membership and active involvement in a local church.
- Exhibit spiritual growth in accordance with 1Timothy 4:12-26.
- Open to receive counsel and insight for personal life and ministry.
- Maintain a passionate pursuit of the vision that God has given.
- Financially support the Network.
- Minister the Word of God before a member of the apostolic team and/or an appointee.
- Be in agreement with the Tenets of Faith.
- Attend at least one major event annually hosted by the Network.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from your local pastor.
- Allow a member of the apostolic team to meet annually with your ministry board/elders.
- Submit an application fee of $100 with an application form and send to the offices of Gateway Church International, 50 Blunston Lane, York, PA 17406. Checks are to be made payable to GCI. If the application is turned down, the fee will be returned.
- Complete and submit an annual ministry report by January 1st. This report should accompany the annual dues of $75. In the year of one’s initial application the yearly dues are waived.
Authority Structure:
- Founder and Apostle Barry Ryan holds credentials from Rhema Bible Training Center from which he graduated in 1977 and from Rhema Ministerial International.
- Pastors Barry and Donna Ryan are currently ordained through Living Word Ministries International Inc. (LWMII) and pastor at Gateway Church International.
- Gateway Ministerial Network is affiliated with and receives apostolic covering from Living Word Ministries International founded by Apostle Emma Okorie. This covering provides counsel, accountability and life flow in the areas of vision, conduct, fiscal responsibility and doctrinal accuracy.
Gateway Ministerial Network’s Apostolic Team:
We believe that Gateway Ministerial Network is to be lead by an apostolic team made up of ministers who are especially called and assigned by God to serve in this capacity. For the network to function effectively, this team must be prayerfully and properly chosen. We are presently sensing that we are not to move ahead too quickly or prematurely in setting this team in place. Because of this, Barry and Donna Ryan will be giving oversight to the network for now. They receive counsel and input from Emma and Chinyere Okorie. We will evaluate and move ahead as God directs with other team members being involved.
Tenets of Faith:
>> Click Here to find out what we believe in our Tenets of Faith.