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Question 1

What is the expiration date of all fellowship certificates (ministerial credentials)?

Answer 1

December 31 of each year

Question 2

How often must credentials be renewed?

Answer 2

annually

Question 3

whose responsibility is the renewing of credentials?

Answer 3

each individual minister

Question 4

What is the status of a credentialed minister who makes affiliation with another church organization?

Answer 4

terminated

Question 5

What is the obligation of an Assemblies of God minister in the area of privileged communications?

Answer 5

they are encouraged not to disclose information given to them while they were in a ministry capacity. they are expected to regard this information as sacred and confidential

Question 6

What is the General Council position concerning setting a date for the Lord’s return?

Answer 6

It is unwise to set a specific date. or cast visions with specific times

Question 7

What must an Assemblies of God credential holder minister retain in order to minister in a non-Assemblies of God church?

Answer 7

1. Assemblies of God doctrine
2. standards of holiness
3. proper attitudes
4. proper ministerial conduct without compromise

Question 8

What responsibility does an Assemblies of God minister have to the district if they desire to minister in a non-Assemblies of God church?

Answer 8

confer with the district council before engaging in ministry outside an Assembly of God church to see whether the ministry will cause confusion or misunderstandings

Question 9

How shall a minister respond if they do not have district approval for ministry in a non-Assemblies of God church?

Answer 9

He shall refrain from conducting services for the church

Question 10

List the potential causes for disciplinary action

Answer 10

1. moral failure involving sexual misconduct
2. moral failure involving pornography
3. any moral or ethical failure other than sexual misconduct
4. general inefficiency in the ministry
5. a failure to represent our Pentecostal testimony correctly
6. a contentious or noncooperative spirit
7. an assumption of dictatorial authority over an assembly
8. an arbitrary rejection of district council
9. a declared open change in doctrinal views
10. immoral, unethical or illegal practices related to personal, church or ministry finances
11. a marriage in violation of our stand on marriage and divorce
12. violations of ministerial courtesy
13. ministry without prior approval in a non-Assemblies of God church
14. an improper attitude toward those dismissed from the Fellowship