Church of God of Prophecy COGOP A Church

Church of God of Prophecy (COGOP) A Church of all nations A Church for all nations COGOP Profile 1

Church of God of Prophecy History starts with formation of the Christian Union of 1886 in a Revival movement A small group of believers renamed themselves as the Holiness Church in 1902 Birthed in 1903 as Church of God, while still called the Holiness Church Ambrose Jessup Tomlinson was its first Pastor 2 COGOP Profile 2

Held first General Assembly on January 26/27, 1906 with AJ Tomlinson as first General Overseer Officially adopted the name Church of God in 1907 and in 1908 received the Pentecostal doctrine Pentecostalism was birthed in the cradle of the Holiness movement of the 19 th century with roots back to Wesley COGOP Profile 3

In 1953 the church changed its name to Church of God of Prophecy (COGOP) for legal reasons, following the 1922/23 disruption Protestant, Pentecostal / Charismatic / Spirit Filled More than 1. 5 million members 12, 000 Churches worldwide 135 nations COGOP Profile 4

Some COGOP characteristics Baptism of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues Restoration of gifts to the Church Priesthood of believers Mission focussed In pursuit of revival Vibrant praise and worship as well as contemplative - orderly as well as spontaneous People of the Word COGOP Profile 5

Five Pillars of Spirit Filled faith In Christ as Saviour Sanctifier Spirit Baptizer Healer Soon and Coming King 6 COGOP Profile 6

Church Flag and logo COGOP Profile 7

Core Values Prayer Harvest Leadership development Stewardship COGOP Profile 8

COGOP distinctives Commitment to the Bible as the Inerrant, Infallible Word of God The Biblical Principle of Love Universality and Wholeness A conscious acknowledgement of the Role of the Holy Spirit COGOP Profile 9

The Principle of Biblical Unity A Historical and Genuine Emphasis on Personal Holiness A Strong Commitment to the Principles of Biblical Marriage Racial and Cultural Harmony in Diversity COGOP Profile 10

International Representation and Participation A Historical Restorationist Impulsive (Impulse) to Be the New Testament Church An Evangelical Fervency to Gospel Outreach A Pattern of Early Involvement of Youth in Ministry Responsibilities A Common People’s Church – a Church of all nations; a Church for all nations COGOP Profile 11

Vision 2020 Glorifying God through Harvest, Leadership Development, Stewardship and Prayer COGOP Profile 12

Vision Statement The Church of God of Prophecy will be a Christ exalting, Bible centered, Holiness, Spirit-filled, all nations, church planting movement with a passion for Christian union COGOP Profile 13

Mission Statement Empowered by the Holy Spirit through prayer, we will equip leaders to carry out the biblical mandate to make genuine disciples of all the peoples of the world, to the glory of Christ our Lord, head of the church COGOP Profile 14

Ecclesia - Church Covenant Relationship Global Family Each local Church is part of a greater structure– National / Area / Global Not independent, but interdependent 15 COGOP Profile 15

International Structure International Assembly General Overseer General Presbyters International Ministry Leaders National Presiding Bishops COGOP Profile 16

National Church Structure National Convention National Presiding Bishop Pastors Regional Presiding Bishops National Trustees COGOP Profile 17

Local Church Structure Church Conference Senior Pastor Ministers Church Committee & Trustees Associate Pastors Ministry Teams COGOP Profile 18

Co. Go. P Covenant Will you sincerely promise, in the presence of God and these witnesses that you will accept the Bible as the word of God, believe and practice its teachings, rightly divided, the New Testament as your rule of Faith and practice, government and discipline, and walk in the light to the best of your knowledge and ability? COGOP Profile 19

Missions focus Social concerns for: ◦ E. g. for the poor, for the children, for the youth, for the elderly, for the widowed, for the migrants Addressed through a range of ministries and social action programmes, e. g. in the UK ◦ ◦ ◦ Christian education and leadership development Family ministries Nehemiah United Churches Housing Association Excell 3 –a national education charity King Solomon School COGOP Profile 20

Thank you for listening COGOP Profile 21

O What Love See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. 3 And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. 1 John 3 1 COGOP Profile 22

The Love of God is greater far O love of God, how rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall forevermore endure— The saints’ and angels’ song. Friedrick Martin Lehman (1868 -1953) COGOP Profile 23

Prayers A prayer of thanksgiving for being loved as His children A prayer for those who don’t feel loved right now A prayer for those who appear unlovable COGOP Profile 24