About Us | International Ministerial Association, Inc.

Our Mission

Since 1954, the IMA has stood out as a unique association providing impactful resources to Spirit-filled ministers. Our strength is built on the relationships of our members, our intentional approach to taking action, and our consistent focus on empowering ministers in the local church context.

Our Purpose

Form an alliance for Spirit-filled ministers

Create a bonafide ministerium

Work together for the furtherance of God’s Kingdom

Maintain a standard of integrity for all IMA ministers

Proclaim the Gospel and teach Bible truths with compassion.

Our Values

The future holds incredible promise for the IMA. We are committed to continuing, strengthening, and enhancing our core offerings in order to make an even bigger impact for the Kingdom of God. To continue moving FORWARD, we have identified these seven areas of focus critical to accomplishing our vision.

Fellowship

Purposing to create opportunities for ministers to come together for support, encouragement, and networking.

Ordination

Utilizing our great privilege of licensure to create licensing products that empower and protect ministers of the Gospel.

Respect

To honor each individual calling and ministry, and to come together in the name of the Lord for strength and support.

Evangelism

To reach out to all nations of the world through the establishment of home and foreign mission outreaches.

Assistance

Assisting ministers that request help in pastoral ministry, missions outreach, care for the aging, and support for the traditional family unit.

Resources

To network the abundance of our teaching materials, accumulated wisdom, church manuals, and information to cause ministries to flourish.

Development

To provide recruitment, teaching, and training opportunities to equip ministers of the gospel to serve God effectively in the 21st century and beyond.