History, Polity and Practice Of The Church of God of Prophecy

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History, Polity and Practice Of The Church of God of Prophecy ECCLESIAL IDENTITY History, Polity and Practice Of The Church of God of Prophecy

General Introduction What this course is about The Church is worthy of our Commitment The Church – A house of grace, and forgiveness The Important Choice of God’s Word and God’s Spirit 1n 1923 The Holy Spirit’s call to Repentance,1984

An Interpretative Overview A Personal Testimony 1884-1902 Initiation 1903-1922 A New Leadership Dynamic 1923-1943 Recovery and Redirection 1944-1990 Consolidation/Crystallization 1990-2000 Transition, Fresh Direction, Harvest

An Interpretative Overview 2000-2006 Signals of the Way Forward A Personal Testimony: Who needs lunch?

ECCLESIAL IDENTITY Body of Christ Our Legitimacy Vital Elements of our Gospel Witness – Word and Spirit Role of the Covenant

2006 FRESH LEADERSHIP Bishop Randall E. Howard was unanimously confirmed as General Overseer in the 2006 Assembly. In consultation with the General Presbyters, he highlights Prayer, Leadership Development and Harvest as Core Values. Vision 2020 was launched in 2010.

GUIDING STRUCTURES Holy Spirit/ Word of God (Supreme) The Local Church (primary unit of Org. –Visible presence locally) National Regional State Functions-Visible presence Nations, Regions, Etc IO Functions (Visible presence in the worldwide sense).

WHERE WE ARE NOW Harvest Leadership Development Prayer (and Ministry of the Word) Effective Administration Spirit and Word – God’s Guidance, Apostolic leadership by the Word God Dependency = Ecclesial Identity