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                  CCI Headquarters - LIFELINE BBS
              __          Edmonton, Alberta Canada (403) 481-4977
                     FamilyNet 8:7504/0  FidoNet 1:342/51
                     Computers For Christ #45
                                        Project Manager - Greg Gay
                     
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                               CCI - Spreading the Gospel
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              CANADIAN CHRISTIAN INTERCHANGE NETWORK APPLICATION
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                           (REVISION 1.0 - 01/01/94)

      I. CCI STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  ..................................... 1

         A. OFFERING A CANADIAN ALTERNATIVE ............................ 1
         B. FULFILLING OUR PART OF THE GREAT COMMISSION VIA         .... 1
           TECHNOLOGY  .............................................
         C. ASSISTING EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS AND THE BODY OF CHRIST .... 1
           IN CANADA  ..............................................

         D. BASIS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN NETWORKING FOR EVANGELISM    .... 2
           AND WORLD OUTREACH SOCIETY (NEWS) AND CANADIAN CHRISTIAN
           INTERCHANGE  ............................................
      II. QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR A SYSTEM TO JOIN CCI  .............. 3
         A. ARE YOU SERIOUS? ........................................... 3

         B. "G" RATED SYSTEMS .......................................... 3
         C. OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH ..................................... 3
         D. TWO LEVELS OF INVOLVEMENT .................................. 4

      III. APPLICATION  ................................................ 4
      IV. AVAILABLE CCI MESSAGE AREAS  ................................. 6
      V. AVAILABLE CCI FILE AREAS  ..................................... 6

      VI. COMING SOON!  ................................................ 6



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          Thank you for your interest in joining the Canadian Christian
                           Interchange Network  (CCIN)


      I.CCI STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

        A. OFFERING A CANADIAN ALTERNATIVE

      Although there are already  many fine message and  file areas within
      the FamilyNet  consortium,  there  has  been no  organized  Canadian
      Christian effort on a  national basis as  of yet.  Canadians  need a
      forum in  which  things  can be  discussed  that  are of  particular
      interest to Canadians.  A good example of  this is the abortion laws
      and Home Schooling in Canada.
      This is where CCI steps into the picture.   It is not our purpose to
      replace or duplicate  the existing FamilyNet  or CDN  structure, but
      rather to supplement it with Canadian content, for Canadians.

        B. FULFILLING OUR PART OF THE GREAT COMMISSION VIA TECHNOLOGY

         And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the
                     gospel to every creature.  (Mark 16:15)

          1.It is a well known fact, that  any organization that claims
            to be doing  something for Christ  and has no  direction in
            the area  of   evangelism  is  doomed  from the  beginning.
            (read the history  books) We must always keep lost souls as
            the forefront of the  purpose for our existence  or else we
            are simply another social club playing with expensive toys.

          2.Hopefully each SysOp  will have  some type  of evangelistic
            plan for  their  own system.    This has  proven  to be  an
            effective medium for evangelism and it will be much more so
            as more and more people get into the computer scene, and as
            the technology becomes more user friendly.

          3.CCI  SysOp's  are  encouraged  to  share  with  each  other
            effective, proven  outreach strategies,  as well  as praise
            reports  about  what  is  happening   on  their  respective
            systems.

        C. ASSISTING EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS AND THE BODY OF CHRIST IN
           CANADA

          1.We will be working  with other organizations  so they don't
            have to reinvent the wheel to  start a communications link.
            (I.E.: Networking for Evangelism and World Outreach Society
            and others. . .)

          2.Using any  resources  that  we  can  arrange  to  research,
            develop and  test  new  software  products to  make  things


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            easier for the SysOp and the  end user as well.   This is a
            key factor to the  success of CCI.   This will come  as new
            software products emerge that  don't require a  "hacker" to
            "figure out how it works".

          3.Providing a good communications base for layman and pastors
            via echomail and routed netmail areas.

          4.Providing  quality  research  information  in  the  way  of
            automated  file  areas.  (text   files  and  programs)     
            Organizations that are  doing research  are urged  to share
            their information with others in this manner.

        D. BASIS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN NETWORKING FOR EVANGELISM AND WORLD
           OUTREACH SOCIETY (NEWS) AND CANADIAN CHRISTIAN INTERCHANGE

      NEWS  is   already  working   with  many   Church   and  para-church
      organizations within Canada and Internationally.  NEWS publishes the
      excellent  Great  Canadian  Opportunity  Catalogue   (a  listing  of
      missions opportunities and agencies) as well  as frontLINE magazine.
      NEWS is committed to assisting the Church  in Canada by facilitating
      networking, utilising  various mediums  for communication.  We agree
      with NEWS on the following working agreement:

          1.In bringing together a useful and used communication system
            we desire to  share resources  and expertise  to accomplish
            common goals. 

          2.Desire to SERVE God and the Church in Canada by providing a
            data communications system.
          3.Recognition  of  autonomy   and  partnership   that  brings
            co-operation without  restricting parties  in the  areas of
            their vision  and  expertise  other  than  those  that  may
            directly affect each other (we will support each other).

          4.Need to market this system through other media such as NEWS
            publications, conferences etc.

          5.Willingness to  partner with  additional organizations  who
            will additionally bring expertise and resources.

          6.CCI - Providing computer expertise, and  the bulletin board
            network and linking is the responsibility of CCI.  (carrier
            of information)

          7.NEWS - Gathering and organizing information that relates to
            evangelism, outreach and missions is  the responsibility of
            NEWS. (this will  include electronic  versions of  the GCOC
            and other publications) NEWS  will seek to  work with other
            organization in providing material.



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          8.NEWS will provide  lists of  distribution point  systems in
            their publications.

          9.NEWS   will   also   assist   in   the   organization   and
            implementation of workshops to promote the system.

          10.As NEWS is partnering  with both para-church  organizations
            and churches they will help in any  way possible and market
            the concept.

          11.There is  potential  to  direct  fund-raising  efforts  and
            donations through NEWS.  

      II.QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR A SYSTEM TO JOIN CCI

        A. ARE YOU SERIOUS?

      We want SysOp's that run their systems in a godly manner and who are
      serious about serving the Lord.

        B. "G" RATED SYSTEMS

      CCI systems are  operated with FamilyNet  node numbers,  therefore a
      CCI system is also a member of FamilyNet.   One of the prerequisites
      to join FamilyNet is  that your system  must be a "G"  rated system.
      No "adult" files OR message areas.

        C. OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH

      This is  our  basic  statements  of  faith  which  CCI  upholds  and
      maintains. It is presented only as a foundation,  and is by no means
      a comprehensive doctrinal statement.  

          1.We believe that  God has revealed  Himself as a  trinity in
            unity, in the persons of the Father,  Son, and Holy Spirit,
            eternally existent

          2.We  believe   in   the   divine  inspiration   and   entire
            trustworthiness of the Bible as originally given and in its
            supreme authority in all matters.

          3.We believe in the  deity of our  Lord Jesus Christ,  in His
            virgin birth,  sinless life,  vicarious and  atoning death,
            bodily resurrection, in His ascension to  the Father and in
            His future personal return in power and glory.

          4.We believe in the  universal sinfulness and  lost condition
            of  all   men  and   their  need   of   redemption  through
            regeneration by  the grace  of God  through faith  in Jesus
            Christ.



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          5.We believe that every  individual must accept  Jesus Christ
            as his/her personal Saviour and Lord to  enter into a right
            relationship with God and receive eternal life.

          6.We believe in the presence and power  of the Holy Spirit in
            the work  of regeneration  and in  His present  ministry by
            whose indwelling the Christian  is enabled to  live a godly
            life.

          7.We believe in  the one Holy  Universal Church which  is the
            Body of Christ and  to which all true  believers belong and
            in its  mission  to  witness  concerning  its  head,  Jesus
            Christ, preaching the gospel to all people.

        D. TWO LEVELS OF INVOLVEMENT

      Because of  the possible  complexity  and the  demands  made on  the
      SysOp, in the area of finances and time, we  thought it best to have
      2 levels of involvement in CCI. All  levels will include publication
      in the  Great  Canadian  Opportunity  Catalogue  (GCOC) as  well  as
      frontLINE magazine with the  level of involvement  listed beside the
      system.  This is necessary so that people looking for resources will
      know what systems to call to get the information they are after.  

          1.Level 1 - Basic CCI membership
      These systems will be required to carry the  CCI SysOp echo, a small
      core of  other echoes,  (yet to  be defined)  an  information packet
      about CCI as  well as  the basic NEWS  database files  available for
      download. (Adherence  to the  statement of  faith is  required) This
      level will help our new  SysOp's that are just starting  out to ease
      into CCI at their  own speed.  Level  1 systems will be  able to fly
      the CCI flag.

          2.Level 2 - Full CCI Membership

      These systems would agree  to be full participants  in our statement
      of purpose and agree to carry ALL of the file and echo areas.

      III.APPLICATION

      *[ ] I have  read the above  statement of faith  and I agree  to its
      contents.

      *[ ] I operate a "G" rated system.

      (**NOTE** The above 2 questions must be  answered YES to participate
      in CCI)

      Q: What level of participation are you applying for within CCI?
           [ ]LEVEL 1 - basic



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           [ ]LEVEL 2 - full

      Q: Do you have  a FamlyNet Address?   (if not, we will  point you in
      the right direction)
      A:

      Q: Please indicate whether your system is MAIL-ONLY or BBS:

      A:

      Q: Is it OK to make  your VOICE number available to  other sysops in
      CCI? 
      A:

      Q: Is your system ready to accept NetMail/EchoMail?

      A:
      Q: Is your system ready to accept Automated "TICK" files?

      A:

      Q: Are You a member of any other networks and if so please list with
      ALL AKA's.

      A: 
      Q: Where would you like to  POLL for your echoes and  files? (If you
      want to poll here "8:7504/0", please send  me a NetMail message with
      a session password.)

      A:

      My system Information is as follows
      System/BBS Name  :

      System Operator  :

      Modem/Type/Speed :
      Data Phone       :

      Voice Phone      :

      Street Address   :

      City State       :
      Postal Code      :

      Referred By      :

      Mailer Used      :
      Mail Tosser      :



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      **Please attach a short  testimony of what  Christ has done  in your
      life   and  send  it along  with  the  application  section of  this
      document in NETMAIL to:  (if  you are a member of  CFC, you can omit
      the testimony and send me your CFC #)

      Greg Gay
      8:7504/0

      1:342/51

      LIFELINE BBS (403) 481-4977

      VOICE (403)  481-5204   (feel  free to  call  me voice  if you  have
      questions or are just getting started)

      IV.AVAILABLE CCI MESSAGE AREAS

      TAG                Description
      ==============     =========================================
      CCI-AND-NEWS       CCI & NEWS Leaders interaction ONLY!  
                          (Security Needed)
      CCI-CAN-EVT        CCI: Canadian Christian National Events and 
                              Co-ordination
      CCI-CHATTER        CCI: Canadian Christian Interchange Chatter
      CCI-EDM-EVT        CCI: Edmonton and area Events and Discussion
      CCI-EDM-FILES      CCI: Edmonton & area File Announcements and 
                               Discussion
      CCI-HS             CCI: Canadian Home Schooling
      CCI-NET-SYS        CCI: Canadian Christian Interchange SYSOP'S 
                              ONLY Echo.
      CCI-P&P            CCI: Prayer Request and Praise Reports
      CCI-POLITICO       CCI: Canadian Christian Interchange Politics
      CCI-SOPHOMORE      CCI: Great Canadian Debates


      V.AVAILABLE CCI FILE AREAS
      CCI-DEMO           CCI - Commercial Software Demos
      CCI-DPRG           CCI - DOS Shareware Programs
      CCI-ESYS           CCI - Edmonton and Area Sysop Files
      CCI-NET            CCI - Network Files
      CCI-TEXT           CCI - Text Files
      CCI-WPRG           CCI - Windows Shareware Programs



      VI.COMING SOON!

      * CHILD EVANGELISM -for all involved in reaching tomorrow's leaders
      * CHURCH PLANTING - sharing ideas among those currently planting
      * DRAMA & MUSIC IN OUTREACH - from simple skits to major productions
      * EDUCATION/EQUIPPING - discussion on trends and opportunities


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      * ETHNIC OUTREACH - addressing the special needs and opportunities
      * EVANGELISTS - discussion area for evangelists - limited access
      * IMPLEMENTING CHURCH PROGRAMS - such as small groups
      * INNOVATIVE OUTREACH - planning and ideas for sharing
      * MISSIONS GENERAL - general discussion of mission issues
      * MISSIONS PREPARATION - sharing ideas and tips for GOING
      * NETWORKING/STRATEGY - awareness, tips, planning
      * CHURCH GROWTH/PROGRAMS/RENEWAL - developing vital and growing
        churches
      * TRENDS - changes affecting outreach as well as NEW ideas
      * YOUTH MINISTRY for youth workers










































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