About

Formed out of the Indian Pentecostal Church and the African United Methodist in Malawi, who requested in 2017 to work with us. The Interdenominational Assembly of Churches and the Association Ministry was born out of the teaching of Christ.

Statement of Purpose
Our ministry includes international and domestic mission, theological education, advocacy for religious liberty, literature production for pastors and other church workers, and the infrastructure necessary to keep these cooperative efforts operational. Specifically, the association was created “to provide a general organization for Christians in Canada and for the promotion of Christian missions at home and abroad and any other objects such as Christian education, benevolent enterprises, and social services which it may be advisable for the Kingdom of God.

How

One of our ways of offering training for future pastors, Christian leaders and laymen is through a partnership: a very low-cost Bible Ministry certificate in English, as well as in French. You need to have good basic English (French) and the desire to study.

MISSION: Outreach for Church Leaders

  • The mission of the EMMI interdenominational association of churches is to promote excellence and preserve the traditions of church benefit boards and church benefit plans through collaboration and fellowship.
  • Given Africa’s rapidly growing population, there is an urgent need for trained church leaders and ministry workers, particularly in regions where the Gospel has yet to reach. At the African Harvestime Bible Academy, we are dedicated to equipping and certifying the next generation of leaders for this vital mission.

This ministry falls under Academic Research in Christian Theology and Apologetics Teaching Methods and is governed by the Franciscans of the Immaculate, a third order of the Independent New Life Catholic Ministry. We are open to all Christians. Our members are African Evangelists, African Methodists, African Presbyterians, Canadian Baptists, Canadian and American Catholics, and, in the majority, African and Asian Pentecostals.

Members Since 2017:

  1. District 04  Malawi: African United Methodist, Life in Jesus Pentecostal Church, Prophet J Elisha Ministries, Divine Light Ministries
  2. District 05 Uganda: Greater Grace Ministries Evangelical church, Set free Church & Ministries,  Happy Times Care Ministries, Touch Jesus Outreach Ministries
  3. District 07 Kenya: Province Our Lady of Africa, Christ Commission Fellowship Church, Glory Ministries, Bethel Orphanage Care Foundation, Grace Ministries Welfare Society, Builders For Christ Assembly Church, House of Light Church, Grace Outreach Church, Wilken of Builders for Christ Assembly Church
  4. District 10  RD Congo: Province Our Lady of Africa
  5. District 11 Nigeria: 
  6. District 12 Zambia: 
  7. District 30 South Africa: 
  8. District 32 Mozambique: Divine Light Ministries
  9. District 33 Burundi: Jean NDAYIZIGA
  10. District 34  Liberia:
  11. District 35 Togo: Agape Family Fellowship, Espoir pour Afrique Togo 2018
  12. District 36 Ghana: Agape Family Fellowship
  13. District 37 Cameroon: Province Jesus the Good Shepherd
  14. OLD CAMP GROUND BIBLE INSTITUTE OF EASTERN AFRICA

Eric Michel Ministries International is a Canadian NGO (Not-for-Profit) religious corporation, registered with Industry Canada, Corporation number # 895170-5 on July 14, 2014. We requested a Certificate of Amendment, which was granted on January 14, 2025. At that time, we became the denomination New Life Catholic Ministry.

  • Our Activity Sectors:
  1. Religious Organization,
  2. International Organization and Other Extraterritorial Organization
  3. Association and Organization for the Promotion of Health Care and Public Safety,
  4. Other Association and Organization in the field of Health and Social Services

Within Eric Michel Ministries International, the Franciscan vocation is expressed through three complementary Third Orders:

  • Third Order of the Franciscan of the Eucharist (TOFE): First Responders Ministry, Outreach Ministry, Prison Ministry, Mental Health Ministry, Animal Ministry.
  • Third Order of Franciscans of the Immaculate (TOFI): Faith Ministry, Teaching Ministry, Prayer Ministry, Media Ministry, Fellowship Ministry.
  • Third Order of Saint Benedict (Oblat): Stopped all activity in 2025

Most Reverend Eric M. Gagnon M.I., OFS, Chaplain

Founder, Metropolitan Archbishop, President Bishop

Canada is the central headquarters, where the Metropolitan Archbishop Eric M. Gagnon is the international Elected Prelate and executive director.

Our Headquarters are at

327 Second Street East, Unit 12

Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. K6H 1Y8

Corporation Email: emmi@ericmichelministries.org

Religious Province of Three Marys Email: emmi@franciscanseucharist.ca