Procedure for Membership

1. Study online (preferably with an existing member of FHIF) the following:

• FHIF Statutes
• FHIF Covenant
• Conditions set by Elders Council (Attached: Lausanne Covenant, Motions, 10 Operational Principles)
• Select the kind of membership you wish to apply:

· National Partner (NP)

· VOC-Partner (VOC-P)

· Country Partner (CP).

2. Fill in the Written Commitment online. (If the legal registration document is in another language, a brief translation to English of the most essential items will be enough for our record). FHI Federation Members will decide on your application.

3. When accepted. you will be requested to go through a 1-day FHI Federation & VOC Training to understand the vision of a community (VOC), our shared identity. This is done 1-day before the Elders Council (EC).

4. Attend the Elders Council (EC) where Members meet up, speak up and work together as a family. You will be asked to do a 10 mins. power point presentation on how your organization share the same vision as FHI Federation and to interact with us.

5. You will be invited to sign on behalf of your organization ath the EC Covenant Signing Ceremony and receive a copy of the Covenant. We will pray & rejoice together with FHIF Members.

6. Transfer the membership contribution of US$100.00 to FHI Federation Bank account, unless specially exempted by the EC. (FHIF Statutes Article 4.1.C). This exemption needs a special application. Please write to the General Secretary for processing. The reasons and any other helpful documents to justify the exemption should be submitted.