In consideration of our common goal in reaching Aboriginal peoples in North America with the gospel of Jesus Christ toward the establishment of a strong and reproductive Native church, the following Mission agencies,

___Continental Mission,
___Impact North Ministries,
___Indian Life Ministries,
___InterAct Ministries,
___Living Hope Native Ministries,
___Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada,
___North America Indigenous Ministries,
___Northern Canada Evangelical Mission,
___Northern Youth Ministries,
___SEND International of Alaska, and
___United Indian Missions International,

do covenant to work together in an association known as INTER-MISSION COOPERATIVE OUTREACH in the following ways:

To carry out specific areas of research, to develop and test ministry concepts, and to share programs and strategy that would help to accelerate progress toward our objective;

To coordinate and assist in the establishing of accurate data and information leading to responsible decisions on the part of each mission in expansion of their ministries;

To provide the best possible field training emphasizing the spiritual, missiological, cultural, and practical aspects required for successful evangelism and discipleship leading to the establishment of Native churches;

To encourage the growth and development of Native churches by association with groups such as the Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada;

To act as a clearing house and information centre for the various services and materials available through individual missions in order to eliminate needless duplication and provide wider use of available resources;

To assemble semi-annually for meetings and occasional conferences, or as otherwise needed to carry out the above purposes.

November 16, 2006, Canmore, AB

(reaffirmed from IMCO Purpose Statement, November 13, 2000 and November 20, 1991)