In light of the recent announcement by President Trump to relocate the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem the “capital” of Israel from Tel Aviv will there be a General Assembly 2018 response from Orlando, Florida? The U. S. will be the first nation to move it’s embassy to Jerusalem. The 2014 resolution on peace in Israel […]

The following resolution regarding Peace in Israel and the Middle East is presented by the International Executive Committee in accordance with a directive given by the International General Council at the 2014 International General Assembly which directed the International Executive Committee to act as a Committee of Action to bring back a resolution regarding Peace […]

Minutes of the 62nd General Assembly of the Church of God Place: Tarrant County Convention Center, Forth Worth, TX. Date: August 2-7, 1988. General Overseer: Raymond E. Crowly. General Assembly Business Session: CHURCH OF GOD TEACHINGS – Practical Commitments (General Council Agenda No.10) — (p.51). SUPPLEMENT: Declaration of Faith (p.12). [48th A.] Church of God […]

Minutes of the 61st General Assembly of the Church of God Place: World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. Date: July 29 – August 3, 1986. General Overseer: Raymond E. Crowly. Recommendations from the 1986 General Council to the General Assembly (pp.53-55). Item 5: Practical Commitments (p.54). SUPPLEMENT: Declaration of Faith (p.4). [48th A.] Church of God […]

Minutes of the 48th General Assembly of the Church of God Place: Municipal Auditorium, Memphis, TN. Date: August 16-20, 1960. General Overseer: James A. Cross. Church of God Teachings changed again (pp.158-159). Declaration of Faith (p.157). [42nd A.] The moving pictures restriction added to the Modest Apparel (p.179). Resolution Relative to the Principles of Holiness […]

WHEREAS acts of terrorism against innocent people are on the increase worldwide; and WHEREAS the destruction of property and the taking of lives are against basic Christian principles; and WHEREAS Scripture forbids the unlawful taking of human life and exacts heavy penalties to those who violate this commandment; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, the […]

Dale M. CoulterIn a previous blog post, I argued that resolutions are not the best way to engage contemporary issues. I noted that resolutions use highly-charged rhetoric to make a point. The resolution concerning human i…