R. Lamar Vest preaches the message “The Church Triumphant in the Spirit” on Thursday evening of the Centennial General Assembly of the Church of God. Taking his text from Zachariah 4:6, Minutes of the Assembly record that following the Reverend Vest’s sermon “many made their way to the altar to pray.” The World Congress Center […]

Items Adopted by the 75th International General Assembly Agenda (Download PDF) [pdf-ppt-viewer href=”http://ourcog.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Adopted.pdf” width=”700″ height=”820″]

One of the most exciting aspects of the World Missions Pre-Assembly Conference is the recognition granted to various individuals of the 25 Years of Service award. The 25-year veterans of evangelization on foreign soil represent an investment of personal dedication and sacrifice to fulfill the call of God upon their lives. They are exceptional individuals […]

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View this email in your browser The General Council Agenda for the 78th International General Assembly of the Church of God, to be held July 25-29, 2022 in San Antonio, TX, is now available at the link below. The Agenda serves as notice of the matters that will be discussed by the Ordained Bishops during the General Council sessions. Please note that the first item of the Agenda, dealing with Tenure of Elected Officials, will be addressed on Tuesday morning, July 26, by the International General Council and then a Special General Assembly session prior to all elections.  Additional resources and reports that supplement the Agenda will be made available in the coming days.   AGENDA (ENGLISH) AGENDA (SPANISH) <!– –> Copyright © 2022 Church of God International Offices, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

One item that was not fully resolved at the 2012 General Assembly Agenda in Orlando was WOMEN in MINISTRY. Item 15 expressed a general desire to permit women to be fully represented in all roles within the church. It was NOT a gender issue, but rather a leadership one – an issue of ministry and of responsibility, if you will. Coming from […]

XVI.      Ministerial Position Criminal Background Checks RATIONALE: In 2004, the Church of God mandated that “All applicants for the ministry, including those advancing in rank, must give consent to the state/regional office to conduct criminal background checks” (See S21 IV. 6., page 95—2016 Minutes). Since that time, background checks for all persons in certain categories, […]

The agenda of items to be debated and voted upon by the International General Council of the Church of God has been placed on the Church of God website, following a pre-release mailing to ordained bishops earlier this month. The agenda is posted in its…