Article 15 - IMD

Article 15 - IMD

ARTICLE 15

THE INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS DIRECTOR

15.1 There shall be an International Missions Director as a Headquarters Officer of The Church,

15.1.1 QUALIFICATION





He shall be an Apostle or Prophet of The Church.





15.2 FUNCTIONS





(a) The International Missions Director shall be the Secretary of the Missions Board, and shall record the minutes of the Board





(b) He shall prepare the agenda for meetings of the Board in consultation with the Board Chairman.





(c) He shall be responsible to the Chairman through the Missions Board for the administration of the International Missions





(d) He shall be responsible for the provision of missionary information in official publications of the Board





(e) He shall be responsible to the Chairman for all correspondence pertaining to the International Missions and any missionary work





(f) By virtue of his office, he shall be an ex-officio member of each National Council





(g) He and the Chairman shall represent the Board and The Church in all matters relating to Government or authorities where missionary activities are involved





(h) He shall organize seminars and retreats for training Ministers and Officers in the International Missions





(i) He shall advise Missionaries and where appropriate organize with them crusades, rallies and conventions for effective evangelism





(j) He shall implement decisions of the Board and perform such other functions and duties as may be directed by the Chairman and the Executive Council.





15.3 ELECTION





(a) The Executive Council, regulating its own proceedings shall, after prayerful consideration, present a candidate from the list of eligible candidates, to the Electoral

College for open discussion and secret ballot





(b) Members of the Executive Council, Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, National Heads and Area Heads shall constitute an Electoral College to put forward a candidate

for the position of International Missions Director for ratification by the General Council





(c) Election at the Electoral College shall be by secret ballot supervised by the Electoral Commission appointed by the Executive Council. Elections at the Electoral College

shall be by simple majority





(d) The candidate elected at the Electoral College shall be presented to the General Council for approval by two-thirds (2/3) majority votes of the members present and voting





(e) If the candidate so presented fails to obtain the required

two-thirds (2/3) majority votes from the General

Council, the Electoral College shall nominate a second

candidate for approval by two-thirds (2/3) majority votes

of members present and voting





(f) If the second candidate fails to obtain two-thirds majority votes from the General Council, the Electoral College shall nominate a third candidate for approval by two-thirds

(2/3) majority votes of members present and voting





(g) If the third candidate presented by the Electoral College also fails to obtain two-thirds (2/3) majority votes, then the two (2) candidates who drew the highest number

of votes shall be presented to the General Council for elections on simple majority basis.





(h) Where there is a tie, it shall be resolved by the casting of lots





(i) All directive prophecies and revelations concerning candidates for consideration for the position of The International Missions Director shall be communicated verbally or in writing to the Executive Council through the Chairman of the Church.





(j) The Executive Council, regulating its own proceedings shall present a candidate to be voted upon by the Electoral College. The candidate so accepted by the Electoral College shall be presented to the General Council to be voted upon.

15.3.1 VOTING





Shall be by secret ballot;





15.4 TERM OF OFFICE





The International Missions Director shall hold office for a term of five (5) years and may be re-elected for a further term only i.e. he shall not be elected to hold office for more than two (2) terms.





15.5 ABSENCE, INCAPACITATION OR DEATH





(a) During the incapacitation of the International Missions Director, the Executive Council shall appoint an Acting International Missions Director to Act for a period not exceeding one (1) year





(d) In case of death, the General Council shall appoint an International Missions Director within three (3) months from the date of death.





15.6 DISCIPLINARY ACTION





(a) Should the International Missions Director abuse his office, it shall be the duty of the Executive Council to interdict him and appoint an independent body within

the Church to go into the matter according to the constitution and the principles of The Church





(b) The body appointed shall report to the Executive Council within three (3) months





(c) If the International Missions Director is found guilty, and the seriousness of the offence so requires, the Executive Council shall give him a written notice of removal from

office forthwith





(d) During the period of interdiction, an Acting International Missions Director shall be appointed by the Executive Council





15.6.1 APPEAL





(a) The International Missions Director shall have the right to appeal to the General Council within one (1) month

of the date of service of the removal notice





(b) The decision of the General Council shall be final.