Article 18 - Ministries
ARTICLE 18
MINISTRIES
EVANGELISM MINISTRY
18.1 ESTABLISHMENT
There shall be established an Evangelistic Wing of The Church to be known as the Evangelism Ministry. It shall bold meetings at least once a week.
18.1.1 MEMBERSHIP
The Evangelism Ministry shall be open to all members of The Church.
18.2 FUNCTIONS
(a) To carry out Evangelism, i.e. preaching, witnessing,
winning and discipling souls
(b) To encourage church members to participate in the full
programmes and activities of The Church and to further
expose them to the various ministries within The Church
(c) To afford the members of The Church the opportunity
to plan and organize progranimesand activities for
evangelism in villages, towns and cities
(e) Other specialized evangelistic related ministries
(f) To carry out such other functions as the General Council
or the Executive Council may assign it.
18.4 EVANGELISM MINISTRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Evangelism Ministry shall be administered by an Executive Committee of seven (7) members made up of four (4) Ministers and three (3) Elders.
18.3.1 APPOINTMENT
The Executive Council shall, with the approval of the General Council, appoint the Evangelism Ministry Executive Committee as follows:
(a) An Apostle, a Prophet or an experienced Minister as
Patron who shall be Chairman of the Ministry
(b) A Minister as full-time Evangelism Ministry Director
(c) A Minister as Deputy Evangelism Ministry Director
(d) The Coordinator of the Prisons’ Ministry and
(e) Three Elders
(f) Where the Director is an Apostle, Prophet or Evangelist
there shall be no Patron and an additional Minister shall
be appointed to the Committee,
18.4 FUNCTIONS OF THE PATRON
(a) The Patron shall be Chairman of the Evangelism Ministry
(b) He shall be an adviser to the Evangelism Ministry
Director and other officers of the Ministry
(c) He shall chair Evangelism Ministry Executive Committee
meetings and in his absence the Evangelism Ministry
Director shall preside.
18.5 FUNCTIONS OF THE EVANGELISM MINISTRY DIRECTOR
(a) He shall be responsible for the administration of the
Evangelism Ministry
(b) He shall chair the Evangelism Ministry Executive
Committee meetings in the absence of the Patron
(c) He shall prepare and carry out the Ministry’s programmes
and implement decisions of the General Council,
the Executive Council and the Ministry’s Executive
Committee
(d) He shall prepare the Agenda for Evangelism Ministry
Executive Committee meetings and make them available
to members
(e) He shall plan programmes for evangelism in cities, towns
and villages
(f) He shall direct affairs during the Ministry’s Leadership
meetings and other related activities of the Ministry
(g) He shall provide study material for the Ministry
(h) He shall perform such other functions and duties as may be assigned by the Aiinistry’s Executive Committee or The Chairman ofThe Church
(i) He shall liaise with other evangelistic bodies in the para-churches and other Christian organizations
(j) He shall be responsible to the Chairman of The Church
(k) He shall report on the state of the Ministry to the General Council through the Executive Council,
18.6 FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPUTY EVANGELISM
MINISTRY DIRECTOR
(a) He shall deputize for the Evangelism Ministry Director
in his absence
(b) He shall assist the Evangelism Ministry Director in the
discharge of his functions
(c) He shall perform such other functions as he may be
assigned by the Evangelism Ministry Director or the
Executive Committee of the Ministry.
18.7 TERMS OF OFFICE
The Patron, the Evangelism Ministry Director, the Deputy Director and all other members shall hold office for four (4) years and may be reviewed for further terms.
18.8 AREA EVANGELISM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
18.8.1 APPOINTMENT
The Evangelism Ministry shall be administered by a seven-member Executive Committee appointed by the Area Presbytery on the recommendation of the Area Executive Committee.
18.8.2 MEMBERSHIP OF AREA EVANGELISM
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
a) Area Evangelism Leader
b) Assistant Area Evangelism Leader
c) Four (4) Elders one of whom shall be the Secretary
d) One (1) Deaconess
18.8.3 TERM OF OFFICE
The Leader, Assistant and all other members shall hold office for a term of three (3) years and maybe reviewed for further terms.
18.9 AREA EVANGELISM MINISTRY LEADER
Two (2) Ministers shall be appointed as Area Evangelism Leader and Assistant Area Evangelism Leader respectively.
18.9.1 APPOINTMENT
The Area Evangelism Leader and his Assistant shall be appointed by the Area Presbytery on the
recommendation of the Area Executive Committee.
18.9.2 FUNCTIONS
(a) The Area Evangelism Leader shall be responsible to
the Area Presbytery through the Area Head for the administration of the Ministry in the Area
(b) He shall plan programmes for evangelism, discipleship
and leadership training in villages, towns and cities
(c) He shall chair meetings of the Ministry
(d) He shall be responsible for the formation, sustenance and
growth of the Ministry in the Area in the fulfillment of
the Great Commission
(e) He shall report bi-annually to the Evangelism Ministry
Director and the Area Presbytery on the state of the Ministry in the Area
(f) He shall perform such other functions as the Evangelism
Ministry Director and/or the Area Presbytery shall
assign to him from time to time.
18.9.3 TERM OF OFFICE
The Area Evangelism Leader and his Assistant shall hold office for three (3) years and maybe reviewed for further terms.
18.10 DISTRICT EVANGELISM MINISTRY EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
18.10.1 APPOINTMENT
The Evangelism Ministry shall be administered by a five-member Executive Committee appointed by the District Presbytery on the recommendation of the District Executive Committee.
18.10.2 MEMBERSHIP
a) District Evangelism Ministry Patron
b) District Evangelism Ministry Leader
c) Assistant District Evangelism Ministry Leader
d) One (1) Deacon and one (1) Deaconess one of whom shall be the Secretary.
18.10.3 TERM OF OFFICE
The Patron, Leader, Assistant and all other members shall hold office for a term of three (3) years and may be reviewed for further terms
18.11 DISTRICT EVANGELISM MINISTRY LEADER
An Elder shall be appointed District Evangelism Ministry Leader. He shall have an Assistant.
18.11.1 APPOINTMENT
The District Evangelism Ministry Leader and his Assistant shall be appointed by the District Presbytery on the recommendation of the District Executive Committee.
18.11.2 FUNCTIONS
(a) He shall supervise the Ministry in the District.
(b) He shall communicate all relevant matters with the
consent of the District Minister to the Area Evangelism
Leader
(c) He shall see to the teaching of the Word of God and
lessons in the Ministry Syllabus
(d) He shall be responsible for the preparation of
programmes for Ministry meetings in consultation with
the District Minister.
18.11.3 TERM OF OFFICE
The District Evangelism Leader and his Assistant shall hold office for three (3) years and may be reviewed for further terms.
18.12 LOCAL EVANGELISM MINISTRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
18.12.1 APPOINTMENT
The Evangelism Ministry shall be administered by a five-member Executive Committee appointed by the Local Presbytery.
12.2 MEMBERSHIP
a) Local Evangelism Ministry Patron
b) Local Evangelism Ministry Leader
c) Assistant Local Evangelism Ministry Leader
d) Two (2) others including a female.
18.12.3 TERM OF OFFICE
The Patron, Leader, Assistant and all other members shall hold office for a term of two (2) years and may be reviewed for further terms
18.13 LOCAL EVANGELISM MINISTRY LEADER
There shall be appointed a Local Evangelism Ministry Leader who shall have an Assistant.
18.13.1 APPOINTMENT
The Local Evangelism Ministry Leader and his Assistant
shall be appointed by the Local Presbytery.
18.13.2 FUNCTIONS
(a) He shall supervise the Evangelism Ministry in the Local
Assembly
(b) He shall communicate all relevant matters with the
consent of the Presiding Elder to the District Leader
(c) He shall see to the teaching of the Word of God and
lessons in the Ministry syllabus
(d) He shall be responsible for the preparation of
programmes for the Ministry meetings in consultation
with the District Pastor/Presiding Elder.
18.13.3 TERM OF OFFICE
The Local Evangelism Ministry Leader and his Assistant shall hold office for two (2) years and may be reviewed for further terms.
18.14 FINANCE
Freewill offerings shall be taken at meetings. A percentage as determined by the General Council from time to time shall be paid into the Central Fund.
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