Polity Flashcards
The _ is the only rule for government and discipline in the Church of God.
New testament
The _ remains the COG mandate from Christ.
Great commission
The COG core value of discipleship state that making disciples must be _ for all believers upon their acceptance of Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.
Intentional
The ten core values of the COG are
Prayer, pentecostal worship, world evangelization, church planting, leadership, development, care, interdependence, communication, discipleship, and education.
Starting the number of church plants equal to a minimum of (%) of the total number of church in a state/region/ nation annually is part of the denominationa core values.
3%
Equipping empowering and releasing __ to serve as ministry partners is part of the denominations core values.
Lay leaders
The denomination recognizes the __ as Gods primary force for evangelization of the world and discipline of believers.
Local church
The church of God is a ( what type) of body
Judicial
A local church __ withdraw from the Onternational General Assembly
Cannot
The official name of the church is
Church of God
The membership of the church of God is composed of Christians who have accepted the __ of the church of God.
Teachings, doctrines, government.
The international __ is composed of all members and ministers of the church of God 16 years of age and above.
General Assembly
The purpose of the international general assembly is to advance the __ of the church of God.
Mission, vision and commitments
The international general assembly meets
Biennially
_____ serves as the official guide for the business of the international general assembly
Robert’s rules of order, newly revised
The international general assembly elects the
GO, AGO, SG, director of Youth and discipleship, ASDYD, DWM, ADWM
The officers of the IGA consist of the __ and a secretary
Moderator
The __ serves the IGA as secretary
Secretary general
The IGC is composed of all ___ of the church of God.
Ordained bishops
Arrangements for time and location of the IGA shall be entrusted to ___
IGC
The GO, his assistants, the secretary General, and __ shall constitute the IEC.
Council of 18
Standing boards are appointed by the
IEC