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

2. 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

3. An Interpretative Overview
A Personal Testimony
Initiation
A New Leadership Dynamic
Recovery and Redirection
Consolidation/Crystallization
Transition, Fresh Direction, Harvest

4. An Interpretative Overview
Signals of the Way Forward
A Personal Testimony: Who needs lunch?

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

6. 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.

7. 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).

8. 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