Polity Flashcards

1
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The _ is the only rule for government and discipline in the Church of God.

A

New testament

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2
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The _ remains the COG mandate from Christ.

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Great commission

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3
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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.

A

Intentional

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4
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The ten core values of the COG are

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Prayer, pentecostal worship, world evangelization, church planting, leadership, development, care, interdependence, communication, discipleship, and education.

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5
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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.

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3%

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6
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Equipping empowering and releasing __ to serve as ministry partners is part of the denominations core values.

A

Lay leaders

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7
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The denomination recognizes the __ as Gods primary force for evangelization of the world and discipline of believers.

A

Local church

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8
Q

The church of God is a ( what type) of body

A

Judicial

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9
Q

A local church __ withdraw from the Onternational General Assembly

A

Cannot

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10
Q

The official name of the church is

A

Church of God

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11
Q

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, government.

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12
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The international __ is composed of all members and ministers of the church of God 16 years of age and above.

A

General Assembly

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13
Q

The purpose of the international general assembly is to advance the __ of the church of God.

A

Mission, vision and commitments

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14
Q

The international general assembly meets

A

Biennially

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15
Q

_____ serves as the official guide for the business of the international general assembly

A

Robert’s rules of order, newly revised

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16
Q

The international general assembly elects the

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GO, AGO, SG, director of Youth and discipleship, ASDYD, DWM, ADWM

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17
Q

The officers of the IGA consist of the __ and a secretary

A

Moderator

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18
Q

The __ serves the IGA as secretary

A

Secretary general

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19
Q

The IGC is composed of all ___ of the church of God.

A

Ordained bishops

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20
Q

Arrangements for time and location of the IGA shall be entrusted to ___

A

IGC

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21
Q

The GO, his assistants, the secretary General, and __ shall constitute the IEC.

A

Council of 18

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22
Q

Standing boards are appointed by the

A

IEC

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23
Q

The IGA grants to it ___ the same voice that it affords all credentialed ministers in the IGA

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Laity

24
Q

__, __, and ___ are approved to sit in the IGC

A

Ordained ministers, exhorters, laity

25
Q

The IGC meets __ to consider recommendations that are to be presented to the IGA.

A

Biennially

26
Q

The largest group that comprises the IEC is

A

Pastors

27
Q

A member of the council of 18 is eligible to succeed himself for (how many) terms.

A

One

28
Q

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

A

GO and the IEC

29
Q

State and providential overseers are appointed by the

A

IEC

30
Q

After an IEC member has served 8 years he is ineligible to serve in that role for (how many) years.

A

2

31
Q

The GO will be elected for a (how many) year term

A

4

32
Q

The AGO are elected for a (how many) year term

A

4

33
Q

Furnishings the IGA woth financial reports is a primary responsibility of the __

A

Secretary General

34
Q

The DYD will not be able to succeed himself beyond(how many terms)

A

One 4 yr term

35
Q

The (? Board) develops and sets forth the policy of the WM ministry and its operation.

A

World missions board

36
Q

The (which board) determines the eligibility of prospective missionaries.

A

World missions board

37
Q

The (which council) provides diverse involvement in order to support and international perspective in fulfilling the mission of the COG

A

International council

38
Q

The (which council) advises the IEC on issues of international concern.

A

International council

39
Q

The (which director) recommends all prospective area superintendents.

A

Director of WM

40
Q

The (which director) recommends prospective missionaries to the director of WM.

A

Assistant director of world missions

41
Q

The offices of the church are ordained offices placed by who?

A

Christ

42
Q

The person’s placed in offices e are placed by the _ and equipped by the Holy Spirit.

A

Calling of God

43
Q

Ministerial leadership offices include _ (also called elders and stewards) and _.

A

Bishops, deacons

44
Q

Leadership is always related to the

A

Ministry of the word, the grace of God, and the Power of the Holy Spirit.

45
Q

The act of ordination in the activity of the church is represented by such acts as

A

The laying on of hands and sending ministers forth by the Holy Spirit in response to divine calling.

46
Q

It seems that the passage in (where?) Is a paradigm of ordination that consists of 1 the call of God, 2 the approval of Christ represented in the laying on of hands and sending the ministers forth under the power of the Holy Spirit.

A

Acts 13:1-4

47
Q

Name 3 foundational texts that identify church ministries.

A

Romans 12:4-8
1 Corinthians 12:4-12, 28-30
Ephesians 4:11,12

48
Q

The applicant for ordination as Bishops must meet the biblical requirements found in( where)

A

1 Timothy 3:1-7

49
Q

The state board of ministerial development is appointed by the state overseer and approved by the

A

State council

50
Q

The (which board) helps stimulate and nurture continuing education programs at all levels.

A

State board of ministerial development

51
Q

The (which board) is elected by the ministers of the state.

A

State youth and discipleship board

52
Q

The state youth and discipleship director is nominated by the (who)

A

State overseer

53
Q

The state youth and discipleship director is elected by the (which council)

A

State council

54
Q

The SO will submit to the (council?) The names of nominees for state evangelism and missions director

A

State council

55
Q

The board and board chairmiofof the State world missions board dhall be appointed (how many years) By the state overseer.

A

Biennially