Article 17 - Missionaries

Article 17 - Missionaries

ARTICLE 17

MISSIONARIES





The Church shall recognize the following missionary status.



17.1 MINISTERIAL MISSIONARY



These are persons who hold apostolic, prophetic or pastoral offices in The Church and whose appointments by the Executive Council have been approved by the General Council for missions work on regular basis with approved financial support.



17.2 ASSOCIATE MISSIONARY



These are recognized missionaries of Pentecostal Denominations desirous of working in association with The Church of Pentecost Missionaries under the general direction and supervision of the General Council and acceptable to the International Missions Board.



17.3 VOCATIONAL MISSIONARY



(a) These are professional members of The Church of Pentecost or any other acceptable Pentecostal Church who serve in Mission fields and who hold no apostolic, prophetic or pastoral offices in the Church. They may support themselves financially or may be wholly or partially supported by the International Missions Board



(b)These persons shall work under the direction and supervision of the National Council and be subject to the conditions laid down by the International Missions Board,



17.4. QUALIFICATIONS



17.4.1. MINISTERIAL MISSIONARY



(a) A candidate shall fulfill the theological training required for the Ministry of The Church of Pentecost



(b) A Ministerial Missionary shall have ministerial experience in The Church



(c)He must have passed an interview by the Executive Council.



17.4.2. ASSOCIATE MISSIONARY



(a) He must produce reference endorsed by an acceptable Pentecostal Church or Organization.



(b) He shall accept the Tenets of The Church and its missionary position offered.



17.4.3 VOCATIONAL MISSIONARY



(a) He shall professionally be qualified to fulfill the position offered



(b) He shall be of good standing in The Church or any other recognized Pentecostal Church



(c) He shall accept the Tenets ofThe Church.



17.5. MISSIONARY APPOINTMENT



(a) With the exception of the Ministerial Missionaries, all other missionaries maybe appointed upon application in writing for missions service with the International Missions Board



(b) The application, addressed to the International MissionsDirector, shall be considered by the Missions Board, which shall make recommendations to the ExecutiveCouncil



(c) The decisions of the General Council shall be final.