XXIV. RESOLUTION: GENERATIONAL ASSIMILATION RATIONALE: An aging ministry needs the vigor of the next generation. An upcoming generation of ministry needs the wisdom gained from the experience of the preceding generation. In an effort to foster a uniting spirit such as that which bonded Elijah and Elisha (2 Kings 3:11), the expression of gratitude for that which has been done must be united wit... »
Minutes of the 17th Annual Assembly of the Church of God Place: Cleveland, TN. Time: November 1-7, 1922. General Overseer: A.J. Tomilson Divorce and Remarriage (pp.22-23). “…. a man and his wife may separate and not live together if they will not marry another while the other is still living when they separate for any other cause than fornication.” “No, the minutes of our A... »
General Requirements of Applicants for Ministry RATIONALE: This motion seeks to change the current process of credentialing for exhorters and ordained ministers outside the United States and Canada to allow for a stronger sense of identity with the national Church of God where they will serve. The introductory level of credentialing could be expedited by empowering the field director to sign crede... »
XIV. Tithing and Reporting Consistency RATIONALE: For various reasons, some Church of God credentialed ministers find themselves attending and financially supporting churches other than a local Church of God congregation. While not seeking to create a hardship for these ministers, it is felt that only those who are actively supporting a local Church of God congregation with their attendance a... »