Church History Flashcards
The Church of God began in the _________ of Tennessee,
North Carolina, and Georgia.
Appalachian Mountains
The founders of the Church of God preached a solid
_____ message.
holiness
_____ was the term most often used to describe the
Church of God in its early days.
Movement
The existence of false teachings in the early days of
Pentecostalism made the leaders of the church understand
the need for the development of ________.
educational institutions
The church is both a __________ and a __________.
human organization;
divine organism
The basic reason for having polity and for following
parliamentary procedure is to accomplish
___________________________ and what the church
ought not to do.
what the church ought to do
Any member of the Church of God who is _____ years
of age and above who is present at the International
General Assembly is able to speak at the Assembly.
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Since the Church of God has a ____________ form of
government, members do not represent local churches,
but themselves.
centralized
_____is the official history of the Church of God.
Like a Mighty Army
The Church of God had its beginning in _____.
1886
On August 19, 1886, seven people covenanted with
__________ and his son, ___________________, to
find the spiritual life lacking in their churches.
Richard Spurling;
R.G. Spurling Jr.
The Church of God was first called the __________.
Christian Union
In 1896, a revival occurred at __________ near Camp
Creek in Cherokee, North Carolina, that emphasized
sanctification.
Shearer Schoolhouse
_______________ was a significant layman in the
early days of the Church of God.
W.F. Bryant
The name “Church of God” was adopted in the _____
General Assembly.
second
At the second General Assembly, the Assembly instituted
a new order of ministry—__________.
“evangelist”
The first general overseer of the Church of God was
______________.
A.J. Tomlinson
The Church of God Evangel was first published as the
Evening Light and Church of God Evangel in _____.
1910
Recognizing education as an important tool for fulfilling
the Great Commission, the ______________
_____ was opened on January 1, 1918.
Bible Training School
________ and ________ Barr returned to their native
Bahamas, as the first Church of God missionaries in
1909.
Edmund, Rebecca
____________ was elected as the second general overseer
in the Church of God in 1923.
F.J. Lee
In 1924, the Assembly established the office of _____,
and his responsibility was to serve as clerk of the Assemblies.
general secretary
At the General Assembly in 1926, three standing
boards were created: ________________________
and the _________.
Missions Board;
Board of Education; Publishing
Committee
In 1929, the ___________, composed of all ordained
ministers, was established to convene prior to the Assembly.
Bishops Council
