Get Involved
Join the family where you are, start a home church in your living room, or support the work — every member has a path.
Three Ways to Belong
Whether you're new to faith, a longtime believer, or called to active ministry — IJNM has a place and a role for you.
Ally
Partner with IJNM without full membership. Free to join, no obligations beyond the monthly meeting.
- Free to join — no membership fees
- No required attendance except the monthly All-Ministry meeting
- No other requirements
- Welcome at any Bible study, service, or training
- May transition to Member at any time
Member
The foundation of our community — active participants in local church life.
- Attend local church meetings at least 2× per month
- Give to the local church (electric, water, and general bills)
- Contribute toward essential ministry bills
- Participate in an assigned small group
- Grow toward Assistant Minister or Minister roles over time
Ministry
Active clergy — Ministers, Assistant Ministers, and Evangelists.
- Ministry appearances and shepherding obligations
- Financial support responsibilities
- Attend the monthly Ministry Meeting
- Complete Assistant Minister or Minister training
- Attend the All-Ministry meeting once per month
- Background check required for placement
- Contribute to local churches and essential bills
Three Application Types
Each application corresponds to the tier you’re pursuing. Apply online through our message form, or by mail to our PO Box.
Membership Application
For individuals and families who want to become active Members of an IJNM small group — attending regularly, giving, and growing in the community.
How to ApplyMinistry Application
For those called to active leadership — Ministers, Assistant Ministers, and Evangelists. Includes a background check and additional review process.
How to ApplyAlly Application
For supporters who want to partner with IJNM without full membership commitment. Free to join — attend meetings, study, and contribute as you are able.
How to ApplyApplication Requirements
All applicants must provide the following. Ministry applicants have one additional step.
All Applicants
- ✓ State-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
- ✓ Proof of U.S. citizenship
- ✓ Name exactly as it appears on your state-issued ID
- ✓ Current mailing address
- ✓ Home phone if applicable — and/or cell phone (at least one required)
- ✓ Marital status
Ministry Applicants Only
- ✓ All items listed above
- ✓ Felony disclosure (if applicable)
- ✓ Background check authorization
- ✓ Background check conducted by IJNM before placement
How to Apply
You can apply two ways — online through our secure message form, or by mail to our PO Box. Either way, indicate which application type you’re submitting (Ally, Membership, or Ministry) and include the required information listed above.
Once received, a Minister will follow up with you to discuss next steps, connect you with a local group, and guide you through the process. Typical response window is 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Prepare Your Information
Gather all required documents: state ID, proof of citizenship, address, phone numbers, and marital status.
Write Your Application Letter
State which type you're applying for, include all required information, and tell us a bit about yourself and your faith.
Submit — Online or by Mail
Apply online through our message form, or mail your letter to the address at right. Ministry applicants should note their availability for a background check.
We'll Be in Touch
A Minister will contact you to confirm receipt, answer questions, and connect you with your group.
In Jesus’ Name Ministries
PO Box 43
Lugoff, SC 29078
What to Include in Your Letter
- Your full name (as on state ID)
- Your mailing address
- Your phone number(s)
- Marital status
- Which application type (Ally, Member, or Ministry)
- Any group or location you're interested in
"Where two or three gather in My name, there am I among them."
The early church began in homes and in the Temple courts — among a few ordinary believers committed to one another and to Christ. In Jesus’ Name Ministries follows that same pattern, in friendship with our neighboring churches.
A home church is simply a small group of Christians — family, friends, neighbors — who gather regularly to study Scripture, worship, pray, and care for one another. It’s not a church. It’s a gathering of Christians in a home. You don’t need to be a pastor. You don’t need a special building. You just need a heart for Jesus and a few people to walk with.
If you have three people and a living room, you have everything you need to begin.
- ✓ A few believers meeting in a home
- ✓ Studying the Word together
- ✓ Worshiping and praying as one
- ✓ Caring for each other's needs
- ✓ Small, personal, and real
Six Simple Steps to Start
You don't have to figure this out alone. Here's the path — and we walk it with you.
Gather a Few
Invite two or three others who love Jesus — family, friends, or neighbors. That's your seed.
Pick a Time & a Home
Choose a regular day and a living room, kitchen table, or porch to meet. Consistency matters more than size.
Choose a Minister
Select someone to lead and shepherd the group — or reach out to us and we’ll help you identify and train one.
Open the Word
Begin with Scripture, prayer, and worship together. Keep Jesus at the center; everything else follows.
Connect With the Ministry
Reach out to In Jesus’ Name Ministries. We’ll support you, provide resources, and connect you to the wider family.
Grow & Multiply
As your group grows, raise up new leaders, and help them start the next home church. One becomes many.
How the Ministry Walks With You
Starting a home church under IJNM means you're never on your own. You're part of a connected, accountable family of churches.
Guidance & Training
We help you and your leaders grow along the pathway — Ally to Member to Assistant Minister to Minister — with teaching and support every step.
Doctrinal Integrity
Every IJNM group shares the same Statement of Faith, so the whole network stays anchored to Christ and Scripture.
Connection & Accountability
Monthly All-Ministry gatherings connect your group to the larger body for encouragement, oversight, and unity.
Shared Resources
As home churches grow, they pool resources to fund shared regional Ministry Buildings — no group carries the weight alone.
From one home to many.
One home church becomes two. Two become ten. Across Lugoff, across Kershaw County, across South Carolina — a network of small, faithful gatherings, each one loving Jesus and worshiping Him together. That's the dream, and it begins with you saying yes.
Ways to Give
The simplest way to give is in person at a gathering, or by mail. Every gift goes straight to the ministry — keeping groups meeting and caring for those in need.
Hand it to a Minister at any gathering, or mail a check payable to
In Jesus’ Name Ministries
PO Box 43
Lugoff, SC 29078
Online giving
A simple way to give online is on its way. Until then, please give in person or by mail — or reach out and we’ll help.
How to Mark Your Gift
Simply write the category on your check’s memo line or on a note with your envelope. Your gift goes exactly where you send it.
General
Keeps the lights on and the doors open — the everyday costs of ministry.
Building Fund
Constructing and maintaining shared Ministry Buildings for home churches in your region.
Tithing — For the Poor & Needy
Directed toward orphans, widows, and those in need in our community, as Scripture directs.
Church Vote Offering
A specific need approved by the congregation vote — write in what it’s for.
Four ways we give.
IJNM is funded by its members and clergy — not by corporate donors or outside institutions. Every dollar given here stays in the community of faith.
General Donations
Contributions from Members and Clergy toward essential operating expenses — electricity, water, rent, and other ministry bills. The foundation that keeps groups meeting.
Building Fund
Dedicated solely to constructing and maintaining Ministry Buildings. Home churches pool their resources to fund shared regional buildings — collectively, not corporately.
Tithing
Personal tithing is a biblical practice — giving proportionally from what God has provided. Tithes go toward orphans, widows, and those in need in our community, as Scripture directs.
Church Vote Offerings
Special offerings approved by the church body — for specific needs, projects, or outreach efforts. The congregation votes on how these funds are directed and used.
We share a building.
No one home church carries the financial burden of a Ministry Building alone. Each home church contributes a flat amount per month toward shared building costs — making ownership and upkeep achievable for small communities.
This is the early church model: the body pools its resources so that no single member or family is overwhelmed, and the building serves everyone equally.
Honest with what’s given.
Here’s how we handle everything that’s given.
Transparency
- All significant expenditures are reviewed and voted on by the church body
- Members are informed how funds are used
- No hidden fees or surprise charges
No-Pay Sanctification
- Salvation and sanctification are gifts of God — they cannot be bought
- No one is charged for spiritual growth, teaching, or ministry access
- Giving is voluntary and spirit-led
Collective Ownership
- Ministry Buildings belong to the community, not any individual
- Each contributing home church has equal stake and access
- Resources serve the whole body, not the few
Care for the Vulnerable
- Tithing funds directed toward orphans, widows, and those in need
- The community looks after its own and extends help outward
- No member left behind due to financial hardship
Ready when you are.
Find a group, start one, or reach out — a Minister will walk it with you.