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Church of God Polity Review Flashcards

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The ?? is the only rule for government and discipline in the Church of God.

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New Testament

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The Church of God stands for the ?? rightly divided.

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whole Bible

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The ?? remains the Church of God’s mandate from Christ.

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Great Commission

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The mission of the Church of God is to communicate the power of Jesus Christ in the ?? of Pentecost.

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Spirit and power

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The Church of God is a ?? body.

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judicial

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A local church ?? withdraw from the International General Assembly.

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cannot

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The official name of the church is ??

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Church of God.

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The membership of the Church of God is composed of Christians who have accepted the ?? of the Church of God.

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teachings, doctrines, and government

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The International ?? is composed of all members and ministers of the Church of God 16 years of age and above.

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General Assembly

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The purpose of the International General Assembly is to advance the ?? of the Church of God.

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mission, vision, and commitments

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The International General Assembly meets ??

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biennially.

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?? serves as the official guide for the business of the International General Assembly.

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Robert’s Rules of Order,

Newly Revised

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The International General Assembly elects the ??

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general overseer, assistant general overseer, the secretary general, the director of Youth and Discipleship, the assistant director of Youth and Discipleship, the director of World Missions, and the assistant director of World Missions.

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The officers of the International General Assembly consist of the ?? and a secretary.

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moderator

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The ?? serves the International General Assembly as secretary.

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secretary general

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The International General Council is composed of all ?? of the Church of God.

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ordained bishops

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The International ?? shall elect the council of eighteen.

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General Council

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The general overseer, his assistants, the secretary general, and ?? shall constitute the International Executive Council.

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Council of Eighteen

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Standing boards are appointed by the ??

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International Executive Committee.

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The International General Assembly grants to its ?? the same voice that it affords all credentialed ministers in the International General Assembly.

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laity

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?? are approved to sit in the International General Council.

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Ordained ministers, exhorters, and laity

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The International General Council meets ?? to consider recommendations that are to be presented to the International General Assembly.

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biennially

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The largest group that comprises the International General Council is ??

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pastors.

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A member of the Council of Eighteen is eligible to succeed himself for ?? term(s).

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one

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The distribution of tithes sent to the International Offices is the responsibility of the ??

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general overseer and the International Executive Council.

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State and provincial overseers are appointed by the ??

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International Executive Committee.

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After an International Executive Committee member has served eight years, he is ineligible to serve in that role for ?? year(s).

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two

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The general overseer will be elected for a ?? -year term.

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four

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The assistant general overseers are elected for a ?? -year term.

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four

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Furnishing the International General Assembly with financial reports is a primary responsibility of the ??

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secretary general

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The director of Youth and Discipleship will be able to succeed himself ?? term.

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one

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The ?? Develops and sets forth the policy of the World Missions ministry and its operation.

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World Missions Board

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The ?? determines the eligibility of prospective missionaries.

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World Missions Board

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The ?? provides diverse involvement in order to support an international perspective in fulfilling the mission of the Church of God.

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International Council

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The ?? advises the International Executive Committee on issues of international concern.

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International Council

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The ?? recommends prospective missionaries to the director of World Missions.

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assistant director of World Missions

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A qualification of a ?? is his ability to oversee people as well as programs.

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state overseer

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As part of his accountability, a ?? is to be a model by demonstrative, Christlike attributes in his lifestyle and administration.

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state overseer

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The state overseer’s term of office shall be for ?? years.

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two

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The tenure of offices for the state overseer is for a maximum of ?? years in non-mission states.

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twelve

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The state overseer appoints ?? when necessary.

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district overseers, pastors, and local church officers

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The state overseer approves the selection, purchase, and construction of all church, parsonage, or Sunday school properties, together with the respective ??

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district overseer

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Before launching large financial projects, the state overseer must have the approval of the ??

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International Executive Committee.

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The state overseer, with the ??, may authorize exhorters to pastor, baptize, and receive members into the church, when such authority is necessary.

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district overseer

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Except in national, territorial, provincial, or mission states, all state councilmen must be ??

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ordained bishops

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With the state overseer, the ?? has supervision of the state missions money, surplus tithes, state parsonage, campground, and all other funds received and disbursed by the state treasury.

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State Council

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Each state will have a ??

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State Board of Ministerial Development, State Youth and Discipleship Board, State World Missions Board, and a State Music Board.

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The ?? are appointed biennially by the state overseer.

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State Board of Ministerial Development, State World Missions Board, and State Music Board.

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The State Board of Ministerial Development is appointed by the state overseer and approved by the ??

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State Council

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The ?? helps stimulate and nurture continuing education programs at all levels.

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State Board of Ministerial Development

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The ?? is elected by the ministers of the state.

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State Youth and Discipleship Board

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The State Youth and Discipleship director is nominated by the ??

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state overseer

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The State Youth and Discipleship director is elected by the ??

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State Council

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The state overseer will submit to the ?? the names of nominees for State Evangelism and Missions director.

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State Council

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The State Evangelism and Missions director’s term of office is two years, with a maximum of ?? consecutive years in a non-mission state.

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eight

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Evangelistic associations or other organizations of this type cannot be organized in the Church of God without the express approval of the ??

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International Executive Council

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The board and board chairman of the State World Missions Board shall be appointed ?? by the state overseer.

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biennially

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Each district is under the care and supervision of a ??, who is appointed by the state overseer.

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district overseer

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The district overseer sees that a (an) ?? is put forth in his district during the year.

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evangelistic thrust

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The ??, with the district overseer, may appoint an assistant to serve as the Youth and Discipleship director for the district.

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State Youth and Discipleship director

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The ?? serves as the Church of God state Women’s Ministries president.

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wife of the state overseer

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The Church of God has a ?? form of government.

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centralized

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The ??, the highest authority of the Church of God, governs the ownership of all church property.

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International General Assembly

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The International General Assembly governs the operation of the Church of God at the ?? levels.

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International, national, state/territorial, district, and local

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A ?? holds title to, manages, and controls, at the direction of the local church, all real estate owned by the local congregation.

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local Board of Trustees

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The Church of God affirms the scriptural pattern of ?? and deacons.

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elders

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A member’s name should remain on the membership roll until an ?? for transfer is received.

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official request

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A request for a transfer of membership should be granted within ??, providing no charges are pending.

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two weeks

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When making formal charges against a member is necessary, the charges are to be given to the member not less than ?? prior to the time and place of the meeting.

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three days

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A ?? is a business meeting for the purpose of transacting any business necessary for the operation of the church.

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church conference

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No ?? has the right to hold a conference without permission from the district overseer.

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pastor

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No conference will be held in a district except under the direction of the ??

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district overseer

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The state and district overseers should see that at least ?? conference(s) is/are conducted in each local church.

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one

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The regular conference consists of the ??

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membership.

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The purpose of a church conference is to inform the church of its ??

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financial status

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A regular conference should be announced at least ?? days before it occurs.

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ten

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A ?? takes care of business arising between regular conferences.

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called conference

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The usual order of business in a conference includes ??

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financial reports of various departments of the church; other reports of committees, and so forth; transfer of membership, if any; unfinished business, if any; and new business.

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The authority to appoint pastors is placed on the ??

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state overseer.

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When a pastor desires a pastoral change, he will submit a letter of request to the ??

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state overseer.

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Laity may contact the ?? about local church issues after they have talked with their pastor.

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district overseer

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Assistant pastors are subject to the approval and appointment of the ??

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state overseer

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A local church can determine if it’s practical to have a ??

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Church and Pastor’s Council

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The Church and Pastor’s Council is to be elected ?? by ballot.

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biennially

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The ?? serves as the chairman of the Church and Pastor’s Council.

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pastor

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A Church and Pastor’s Council meeting can be called only with permission of the ??

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pastor, district overseer, or state overseer

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The Church and Pastor’s Council assists the pastor in the ?? areas of the church.

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spiritual, financial, and physical

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All major local church disbursements must be approved by the church in ??

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conference.

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A church treasurer will be appointed by the ?? and confirmed by the Council and/or body.

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pastor

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Each local church is to provide the treasurer with a copy of the ?? of the International General Assembly.

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Minutes

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The Finance Committee consists of the treasurer and ?? other members.

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two

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A local church that owns any property will appoint a ??

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Local Board of Trustees

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Before approving a building project, a ?? or his designee will determine if the design and financial programs have been approved by the proper authorities.

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state overseer

93
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No church will implement a ?? without permission from the state overseer.

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Christian day school

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The local church Women’s Ministries committee will consist of ??

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president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer.

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The chairman of the local church Women’s Ministries is the ??

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pastor

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All applicants for the ministry must have ??

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the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

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The application for ordination as bishop must meet the biblical requirements found in ??

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1 Timothy 3:1-7

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An applicant for ordination as bishop may be ordained when he is twenty-five years of age, provided he has had at least ?? years of active ministry. (if he has had verifiable active ministerial experience, is recommended by the applicant’s administrative bishop, and is approved by the Executive Council, the number of years of active ministry may be waved.)

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eight

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When an exhorter is serving as pastor and he meets the requirements of the civil laws, he/she may officiate ??

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weddings.

Church of God History and Polity (2 decks)

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