CONSIDERANDO QUE, la Constitución del Concilio General hace provisión de Asambleas Afiliadas al Concilio de Distrito (Constitución del Concilio General ARTÍCULO XI, Sección 2. Asambleas Afiliadas al Concilio de Distrito, página 29 [131]); y CONSIDERANDO QUE, la misma provisión ordena que estas asambleas estén bajo la supervisión del concilio de distrito; y CONSIDERANDO QUE, el término “supervisión” es tan amplio en alcance e interpretación, y la frase “estarán bajo la supervisión del concilio de distrito” es tan forzosa que se convierte en una imposición legal y una imposibilidad práctica para el distrito; y CONSIDERANDO QUE, hay una infinidad de métodos y estructuras que hoy usan los distritos para atender, servir, invertir y para el avance como asambleas afiliadas al concilio de distrito, y de esta manera cumplir sus funciones clave; se propone que SE RESUELVA, que la Constitución del Concilio General ARTÍCULO XI. ASAMBLEAS LOCALES, Sección 2. Asambleas Afiliadas al Concilio de Distrito, página 29 [131]; que lee: Sección 2. Asambleas Afiliadas al Concilio de Distrito Los concilios de distrito harán provisión para las asambleas afiliadas al concilio de distrito, las que estarán bajo la supervisión del concilio de distrito, según las provisiones de la constitución y reglamentos del concilio de distrito. Se animará a estas asambleas a proceder a afiliarse al Concilio General como asambleas soberanas. Se enmiende para que lea: Sección 2. Asambleas Afiliadas al Concilio de Distrito Los concilios de distrito harán provisión para las asambleas afiliadas al concilio de distrito, las que estarán bajo la supervisión del concilio de distrito, según las provisiones de la constitución y reglamentos del concilio de distrito. Se animará a estas asambleas a proceder a afiliarse al Concilio General como asambleas soberanas.

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      la Constitución del Concilio General hace provisión para asambleas afiliadas al distrito (Constitución del Concilio General ARTÍCULO XI, Sección 2. Asambleas Afiliadas al Concilio de Distrito, página 29 [131]); y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      los Reglamentos del Concilio General hace provisión para que un concilio de distrito, por la invitación de una asamblea afiliada al Concilio General, pueda “someter la iglesia a la supervisión del distrito, y, cuando sea necesario, revertirla de su condición de iglesia afiliada al Concilio General a iglesia afiliada al distrito” (Reglamentos del Concilio General ARTÍCULO VI, Sección 4, párrafo c. Ayuda de la organización, página 65–66 [153]); y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      el significado de “ser supervisada” sin estar afiliada al distrito no es claro; se propone que

SE RESUELVA,        que los Reglamentos del Concilio General ARTÍCULO VI. ASAMBLEAS, Sección 4. Relaciones entre las Iglesias, los Concilios de Distrito, y el Concilio General, párrafo c. Ayuda de la organización, página 65–66 [153], que lee:

      c.         Ayuda de la organización. Los servicios del Concilio General y los del concilio de distrito están disponibles para ayudar a la iglesia afiliada al Concilio General en el manejo de cualquiera de sus problemas, sean internos o externos, cuando los solicite el pastor o una mayoría de la junta oficial de la iglesia o por petición firmada por 30 por ciento de los miembros con derecho al voto, con un proceso de petición y entrega al concilio de distrito que no demore más de un total de 30 días en completarse. Cuando los funcionarios de distrito reciban tal solicitud, se recomienda que primero verifiquen que la parte que presenta la petición haya hecho un esfuerzo razonable de aplicar los principios bíblicos de la reconciliación, como los que se encuentran en Mateo 18:15–17 y 1 Timoteo 5:19, en los asuntos que tienen relación con conflictos personales. Los funcionarios del distrito responderán con un estudio de los problemas y, si es necesario, una recomendación de medidas de recuperación a la entidad gubernamental del distrito responsable, (v.g. presbiterio del distrito o presbiterio ejecutivo del distrito). A su discreción, esta entidad gubernamental puede someter la iglesia a la supervisión del distrito, y, cuando sea necesario, revertirla de su condición de iglesia afiliada al Concilio General a iglesia afiliada al distrito hasta que la entidad gubernamental considere que el problema se ha resuelto.

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      c.         Ayuda de la organización. Los servicios del Concilio General y los del concilio de distrito están disponibles para ayudar a la iglesia afiliada al Concilio General en el manejo de cualquiera de sus problemas, sean internos o externos, cuando los solicite el pastor o una mayoría de la junta oficial de la iglesia o por petición firmada por 30 por ciento de los miembros con derecho al voto, con un proceso de petición y entrega al concilio de distrito que no demore más de un total de 30 días en completarse. Cuando los funcionarios de distrito reciban tal solicitud, se recomienda que primero verifiquen que la parte que presenta la petición haya hecho un esfuerzo razonable de aplicar los principios bíblicos de la reconciliación, como los que se encuentran en Mateo 18:15–17 y 1 Timoteo 5:19, en los asuntos que tienen relación con conflictos personales. Los funcionarios del distrito responderán con un estudio de los problemas y, si es necesario, una recomendación de medidas de recuperación a la entidad gubernamental del distrito responsable, (v.g. presbiterio del distrito o presbiterio ejecutivo del distrito). A su discreción, esta entidad gubernamental puede proveer ayuda de la organización a someter la iglesia a la supervisión del distrito, y, cuando sea necesario, revertirla de su condición de iglesia afiliada al Concilio General a iglesia afiliada al distrito hasta que la entidad gubernamental considere que el problema se ha resuelto.

Patrocinador:  Presbiterio General

 

 

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CONSIDERANDO QUE,         los Reglamentos del Concilio General hacen provisión de un Comité de Vida Espiritual (ARTÍCULO IV. COMITÉS, Sección 5. Comité sobre la Vida Espiritual, página 55 [147]); y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,         el superintendente general, Doug Clay, ha hecho de la vida espiritual una prioridad con iniciativas que acentúen la interacción con la Biblia, la vida espiritual y el discipulado en nuestra Fraternidad; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,         el Presbiterio Ejecutivo ha respaldado estas iniciativas y reafirma la búsqueda del superintendente Clay de una vibrante espiritualidad pentecostal combinada con maneras prácticas de aumentar el conocimiento, la comprensión y la práctica bíblicas y teológicas en nuestra Fraternidad como un procedimiento operativo establecido; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE, el reglamento que se destaca anteriormente acerca del Comité de Vida Espiritual nombrado por el superintendente general parece no estar alineado con nuestras actuales realidades y prácticas, no tiene un propósito claramente establecido y abunda en lenguaje ambiguo; se propone que

SE RESUELVA,          que los Reglamentos del Concilio General ARTÍCULO IV. COMITÉS, Sección 5. Comité sobre la Vida Espiritual, página 55 [147], que lee:

      Un Comité sobre la Vida Espiritual será nombrado por el superintendente general en consulta con el Presbiterio Ejecutivo, seleccionado de entre una sección representativa de la Fraternidad. El comité funcionará por un período de 2 años y rendirá informe en su reunión bienal al Concilio General y al Presbiterio Ejecutivo según sea posible.

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      Un Comité sobre la Vida Espiritual y el Discipulado será puede ser nombrado a discreción del por el superintendente general en consulta con el Presbiterio Ejecutivo., Los miembros de dicho comité serán seleccionados de entre una sección representativa de la Fraternidad. El comité funcionará con deberes asignados por el o la superintendente general por un período de 2 años y rendirá informe bajo la dirección de él o ella en su reunión bienal al Concilio General y al Presbiterio Ejecutivo según sea posible.

Patrocinador: Presbiterio Ejecutivo

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CONSIDERANDO QUE,      El Concilio General de las Asambleas de Dios es una fraternidad cooperativa voluntaria; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      cada uno de los distritos del Concilio General de las Asambleas de Dios son una afirmación del intento de facilitar el empoderamiento geográfico y etnolingüístico y toma de decisiones; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      las reuniones de distrito son una expresión de la “naturaleza de base” de la Fraternidad a través de la elección de líderes y un proceso deliberado de toma de decisiones; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      las necesidades de los distritos son diferentes de las necesidades del Concilio General; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      es vital que se haga todo esfuerzo de afirmar la relación del ministro con el cuerpo mayor; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      la participación de ministros de un conjunto diverso de llamados ministeriales es lo que da fuerza a las reuniones de distrito; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      muchos ministros actualmente no pueden asistir y tienen el deseo de participar en reuniones de distrito, como los misioneros de las Asambleas de Dios en los Estados Unidos que actualmente han sido movilizados y los misioneros de Misiones Mundiales de las Asambleas de Dios; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      los requisitos actuales de los Reglamentos del Concilio General restringen la manera en que un distrito quisiera que sus constituyentes participaran en las reuniones de distrito; se propone que

SE RESUELVA,        que los Reglamentos del Concilio General ARTÍCULO V. CONCILIOS DE DISTRITO, Sección 4. Afiliación Votante, página 57 [149], que lee:

La afiliación votante consistirá de todos los ministros ordenados y licenciados, y los delegados acreditados de las iglesias afiliadas, y todas las demás personas que pueden ser prescritas por la constitución y los reglamentos de distrito, que estén presentes e inscritos en las reuniones de distrito.

 

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La afiliación votante consistirá de todos los ministros ordenados y licenciados, y los delegados acreditados de las iglesias afiliadas, y todas las demás personas que pueden ser prescritas por la constitución y los reglamentos de distrito, que estén presentes e inscritos para en las reuniones de distrito y satisfagan los requisitos del distrito para participar en esa reunión.

Copatrocinadores:  Presbiterio del Distrito/Red de Ministerio Ohio

Presbiterio del Distrito Georgia

Presbiterio del Distrito/Red de Ministerio Iowa

Presbiterio del Distrito/Red de Ministerio Louisiana

Presbiterio Ejecutivo del Distrito/Red de Ministerio Southern California

 

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1. WHEREAS, Children are precious to our Lord Jesus, and Holy Scripture commands us not to
2. harm children:  “Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives
3. Me.  But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would
4. be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in
5.  the depth of the sea” (Matthew 18:5–6, NKJV); and
6. WHEREAS, The General Council is zealous to fulfill the Lord’s command, protecting children
7. from harm and striving to see that all its ministries and ministers are providing safe
8.  places for ministry to children; and
9. WHEREAS, The General Council is committed to publishing child safety practices and
10. guidelines in accordance with biblical truth as an educational resource for ministries
11. and ministers affiliated with The General Council of the Assemblies of God, to
12. enable each to hire, train, supervise, and discipline its own staff, clergy, church
13. leaders, and volunteers to protect children from harm and abuse; and
14. WHEREAS, It would be beneficial to codify in our General Council Bylaws our commitment to
15. publish child safety practices and guidelines for our affiliated churches, ministries,
16. and ministers; therefore, be it
17. RESOLVED, That General Council Bylaws ARTICLE IX. DOCTRINES AND PRACTICES
18. DISAPPROVED, paragraph B. LIST OF DOCTRINES AND PRACTICES
19. DISAPPROVED, page 173, be amended by the addition of a new Section 15, to
20. read as follows:
21. B. LIST OF DOCTRINES AND PRACTICES DISAPPROVED
22. In accord with its constitutional prerogatives, The General Council of the
23. Assemblies of God has declared itself pertaining to disapproval of certain
24. matters as follows:
25. Section 15. Child Safety Practices and Guidelines
26. Our Lord Jesus placed a high value on children (Mathew 18:2–6). In
27. accord with this truth, the General Presbytery of The General Council of the
28. Assemblies of God is committed to publishing (and updating) “Child Safety
29. Practices and Guidelines” for local churches, ministers, and ministries
30. associated or affiliated with the Assemblies of God. Any credentialed 

1. minister, affiliated church, or affiliated ministry who is found to knowingly
2. and grossly neglect implementation of child safety practices (as suggested
3. by the “Child Safety Practices and Guidelines”) that are reasonable and
4. possible for the specific ministry context may be subject to disciplinary
5. action and/or disaffiliation.
6. And, be it further
7. RESOLVED, That General Council Bylaws ARTICLE X. DISCIPLINE, Section 3. Causes of
8. Disciplinary Action, pages 173–174, be amended by the addition of a new
9. paragraph k. to read as follows:
10. k. Known and gross neglect to implement reasonable child safety practices (as
11. suggested in the “Child Safety Practices and Guidelines” published by the
12.  General Presbytery). (See Bylaws, Article IX, B, Section 15.)
13. And, be it further
14. RESOLVED, That General Council Bylaws ARTICLE X. DISCIPLINE, Section 3. Causes of
15. Disciplinary Action, pages 173–174, paragraphs k–l be relettered paragraphs l–m. 

Sponsor:  General Presbytery 

1. WHEREAS, The General Council has determined that a married person with a living former
2. spouse may receive ministerial credentials with The General Council of the
3. Assemblies of God provided that his or her divorce occurred prior to his or her
4. conversion; or for the scriptural causes of a former spouse’s marital unfaithfulness;
5. or the abandonment of the believer by the unbeliever; and
6. WHEREAS, Many individuals with a call to ministry have endured domestic violence and have
7. been advised by Assemblies of God pastors to abandon such a marriage; and
8. WHEREAS, Many individuals with a call to ministry have witnessed domestic violence to their
9. children by a spouse and have been advised by Assemblies of God pastors to
10. abandon the abusive marriage for the safety of their children; and
11. WHEREAS, Human views regarding domestic violence and spousal abuse vary greatly from
12. culture to culture ranging from rejection to actual acceptance; and
13. WHEREAS, God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16) but also hates violence perpetrated on others
14. (Psalm 11:5, Proverbs 6:16–17); and
15. WHEREAS, Marriage is a relationship of mutually sacrificial love as referenced in Ephesians 5
16. (“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church”).  Therefore, a pattern
17. of domestic violence undermines the scriptural expectations of sacrificial love; and
18. WHEREAS, In the New Testament, God’s Word instructs fellow believers to relate to one
19. another in humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another in love
20. (Ephesians 4:1–3).  It exhorts believers to put away bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor,
21. slander and malice, to be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
22. as God in Christ has forgiven them (Ephesians 4:31–32).  These commands provide
23. an implicit foundation for marriage and reveal an antithesis to domestic violence
24. and abuse; and
25. WHEREAS, God’s heart is toward those who are oppressed and against the oppressor (Psalm
26. 146:5–9; Isaiah 1:16–17); and

1. WHEREAS, Many spouses who leave a violent spouse (with or without children) are running
2. for their lives from someone who has literally become an oppressor and enemy. 
3. David and others in Scripture fled for their lives and prayed for God to deliver them
4. from the hands of their enemies.  That is justified when one’s life or children’s lives
5. are endangered; and
6. WHEREAS, This confluence of verses and overarching biblical themes validate this exception
7. for approving a divorce with The General Council of the Assemblies of God; and
8. WHEREAS, A confluence of several verses and overarching biblical themes validate the
9. exception of ecclesiastical annulment which the church has instituted by approving
10. the divorce of those who have been deceived or defrauded by their spouse; and
11. WHEREAS, The use of the ecclesiastical annulment has not lessened the need for the applicant
12. to have a divine call, solid integrity, sound doctrine, and fullness of the Spirit;
13. therefore, be it
14. RESOLVED, That General Council Bylaws, ARTICLE VII. MINISTRY, Section 2. Basic
15. Qualifications, paragraph j. Marriage status, pages 156–157, which reads:
16. j. Marriage status. We disapprove of any married persons holding
17. ministerial credentials with the Assemblies of God if either marriage partner
18. has a former spouse living, unless the divorce occurred prior to his or her
19. conversion or for the scriptural causes of a former spouse’s marital
20. unfaithfulness (Matthew 19:9), or the abandonment of the believer by the
21. unbeliever (1 Corinthians 7:10–15), except as hereinafter provided.
22. Be amended to read:
23. j. Marriage status. We disapprove of any married persons holding
24. ministerial credentials with the Assemblies of God if either marriage partner
25. has a former spouse living, unless the divorce occurred prior to his or her
26. conversion or for the scriptural causes of a former spouse’s marital
27. unfaithfulness (Matthew 19:9), or the abandonment of the believer by the
28. unbeliever (1 Corinthians 7:10–15), or in the case of domestic violence by a
29. spouse to a spouse or child (Psalms 11:5; 146:5–9; Proverbs 6:16; Isaiah 1:16–
30. 17; Ephesians 4:1–3, 31–32; Ephesians 5), except as hereinafter provided.
31. And, be it further

1. RESOLVED, That General Council Bylaws, ARTICLE IX. DOCTRINES AND PRACTICES
2. DISAPPROVED, Section 5. Divorce and Remarriage, paragraph c. Local church
3. leadership, subparagraph (1) Standard for offices of bishop, or elder, and deacon,
4. page 169, which reads:
5. c. Local church leadership
6. (1) Standard for offices of bishop, or elder, and deacon. Since the New
7. Testament restricts divorced and remarried believers from the church
8. offices of bishop, or elder, and deacon, we recommend that this standard be
9. upheld by all our assemblies (Titus 1:5–9; 1 Timothy 3:12), except when
10. the divorce occurred prior to conversion (2 Corinthians 5:17) or for the
11. scriptural causes of a former spouse’s marital unfaithfulness (Matthew
12. 19:9), or the abandonment of the believer by the unbeliever (1 Corinthians
13. 7:10–15).
14. Be amended to read:
15. c. Local church leadership
16. (1) Standard for offices of bishop, or elder, and deacon. Since the New
17. Testament restricts divorced and remarried believers from the church
18. offices of bishop, or elder, and deacon, we recommend that this standard be
19. upheld by all our assemblies (Titus 1:5–9; 1 Timothy 3:12), except when
20. the divorce occurred prior to conversion (2 Corinthians 5:17) or for the
21. scriptural causes of a former spouse’s marital unfaithfulness (Matthew
22. 19:9) or the abandonment of the believer by the unbeliever (1 Corinthians
23. 7:10–15) or in the case of domestic violence by a spouse to a spouse or child
24. (Psalms 11:5; 146:5–9; Proverbs 6:16; Isaiah 1:16–17; Ephesians 4:1–3,
25. 31–32; Ephesians 5).
26. And, be it further
27. RESOLVED, That General Council Bylaws, ARTICLE IX. DOCTRINES AND PRACTICES
28. DISAPPROVED, Section 5. Divorce and Remarriage, paragraph e. Ministerial
29. credentials, pages 169–170, which reads:

1. e. Ministerial credentials. We disapprove of any married minister of the
2. Assemblies of God holding credentials if either minister or spouse has a former
3. spouse living unless the divorce occurred prior to conversion or for the
4. scriptural causes of a former spouse’s marital unfaithfulness (Matthew 19:9),
5. or the abandonment of the believer by the unbeliever (1 Corinthians 7:10–15).
6. (See also Bylaws, Article VII, Section 2, paragraphs j and k.)
7. Be amended to read:
8. e. Ministerial credentials. We disapprove of any married minister of the
9. Assemblies of God holding credentials if either minister or spouse has a former
10. spouse living unless the divorce occurred prior to conversion (2 Corinthians
11. 5:17) or for the scriptural causes of a former spouse’s marital unfaithfulness
12. (Matthew 19:9) or the abandonment of the believer by the unbeliever (1
13. Corinthians 7:10–15) or in the case of domestic violence by a spouse to a spouse
14. or child (Psalms 11:5; 146:5–9; Proverbs 6:16; Isaiah 1:16–17; Ephesians 4:1–
15. 3, 31–32; Ephesians 5). (See also Bylaws, Article VII, Section 2, paragraphs j
16. and k.)

Sponsor:  Executive Presbytery General Presbytery 
 
 

1. WHEREAS, The implementation of Resolution 16 will require time to develop the job
2. description and role responsibilities of the assistant general superintendent; and
3. WHEREAS, The General Presbytery needs time to consider the selection of qualified nominees
4. to submit to the General Council; and
5. WHEREAS, The General Council Bylaws, ARTICLE II. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND
6. PRESBYTERS, Section 3. Vacancies, paragraph a. Executive officers, provides for
7. the filling of vacancies in the offices of General Council executive officers by the
8. Executive Presbytery; and
9. WHEREAS, It would be advantageous to allow the next two years for the development of the
10. position of assistant general superintendent with nominees to be submitted by the
11. General Presbytery to the 2021 General Council in session; therefore, be it
12. RESOLVED That the General Council authorize the Executive Presbytery to fill the vacant office
13. of assistant general superintendent by appointment until the next General Council
14. (according to General Council Bylaws Article II, Section 3); and, be it further
15. RESOLVED That the person selected by the Executive Presbytery to fill the vacancy not be
16. eligible for nomination to the position of assistant general superintendent in 2021;
17. and, be it further
18. RESOLVED That the General Presbytery bring qualified nominees for the office of assistant
19. general superintendent to the 2021 General Council.

Sponsor:  Executive Presbytery General Presbytery 

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      J. Kenneth Burtram ha servido como presbítero general del Concilio General de las Asambleas de Dios durante veintidós años; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      ha servido como superintendente de la Red de Ministerio Potomac durante seis años; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      ha servido como secretario-tesorero de la Red Ministerio Potomac durante dieciséis años; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE, el ARTÍCULO IX, sección 3, párrafo j, página 24 [128–129], de la Constitución del Concilio General hace provisión de que personas con tal historia que los distingue sean elegidas presbítero general honorario del Concilio General de las Asambleas de Dios; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      J. Kenneth Burtram cumple todas las cualificaciones de los Reglamentos del Concilio General para que se lo reconozca como presbítero general honorario; se propone que

SE RESUELVA,        que J. Kenneth Burtram sea elegido por este Concilio General para la posición de presbítero general horario del Concilio General de las Asambleas de Dios.

Patrocinador:  Presbiterio General de la
Red de Ministerio Potomac

 

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CONSIDERANDO QUE,      Jonathan M. Hollis ha servido fielmente a esta Fraternidad durante cincuenta años con distinción como pastor en el centro, este y oeste de Kansas; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      recientemente ha servido en Colonial Heights Assembly of God, Wichita, Kansas, como pastor la mayor parte de esos cincuenta años; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      él ha servido de una manera admirable en la Red de Ministerio de las Asambleas de Dios Kansas como director de jóvenes (D-CAP) durante dos años, director de los varones durante veinticinco años; y director de Misiones Mundiales durante veinticuatro años; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      ha servido simultáneamente en la Red de Ministerio de las Asambleas de Dios Kansas como asistente del superintendente durante trece años y tesorero ejecutivo durante once años; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      su liderazgo en la Red de Ministerio de las Asambleas de Dios Kansas ha representado las más altas normas de integridad, lealtad, diligencia, y arduo trabajo; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      él ha servido al Concilio General de las Asambleas de Dios como presbítero general durante veinticuatro años; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      el ARTÍCULO IX, sección 3, párrafo j, página 24 [128–129], de la Constitución del Concilio General hace provisión de que personas con tal historia que los distingue sean elegidas presbítero general honorario del Concilio General de las Asambleas de Dios; y

CONSIDERANDO QUE,      Jonathan M. Hollis cumple todas las cualificaciones de los Reglamentos del Concilio General para que se lo reconozca como presbítero general honorario; se propone que

SE RESUELVA,        que Jonathan M. Hollis sea elegido por este Concilio General para la posición de presbítero general horario del Concilio General de las Asambleas de Dios.

Patrocinador:  Presbiterio General de la
Red de Ministerio de Kansas

 

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1. WHEREAS, Dan C. Betzer has served the Assemblies of God for twenty-four years as
2. nonresident executive presbyter for the Southeast Area; and
3. WHEREAS, He has served the Peninsular Florida District Council as assistant superintendent,
4. presbyter, and honorary presbyter, while pastoring First Assembly of God in Fort
5. Myers, Florida, for the past thirty-three years, leading the congregation to more
6. than ten thousand members and adherents; and
7. WHEREAS, While serving as District World Missions director, he transformed the Peninsular
8. Florida District into the number one missions-giving district in the Fellowship; and
9. WHEREAS, Dan C. Betzer was the speaker for Revivaltime, the syndicated international radio
10. voice of the Assemblies of God for nearly seventeen years; and
11. WHEREAS, He has served the larger body of Christ as a board member of the National Religious
12. Broadcasters association, authored twenty-one published books, produced
13. seventeen albums as a solo vocalist, and continues to write and host daily and
14. weekly radio and television programs impacting all of southwest Florida and the
15. nation; and
16. WHEREAS, Article IX, section 3, paragraph j, pages 128–129, of the General Council
17. Constitution makes provision for persons with such distinctive history to be chosen
18. as an honorary general presbyter of The General Council of the Assemblies of God;
19. and
20. WHEREAS, Dan C. Betzer meets all the General Council Bylaws qualifications for recognition
21. as an honorary general presbyter; therefore, be it
22. RESOLVED, That Dan C. Betzer be elected by this General Council to the position of honorary
23. general presbyter of The General Council of the Assemblies of God.

Sponsor:  Peninsular Florida District Council General Presbytery 

1. WHEREAS, Nam Soo Kim has served the Assemblies of God with great distinction as a minister
2. of the Gospel for forty-eight years; and
3. WHEREAS, He served The General Council of the Assemblies of God as an executive presbyter
4. for twenty years and served on various committees of the General Council; and
5. WHEREAS, He served as district superintendent of the Korean District of the Assemblies of
6. God for eight years; and
7. WHEREAS, He served on the Boards of Central Bible College and Valley Forge Christian
8. College; and
9. WHEREAS, He continues to serve on the Executive Council of the World Assemblies of God
10. Fellowship from 2008 to present and serves as the international facilitator of 4/14
11. Window Movement for children around the world; and
12. WHEREAS, He served as senior pastor of Full Gospel New York Church (Promise Church) in
13. New York City for forty years; and
14. WHEREAS, This Fellowship is blessed by his spiritual leadership, practical wisdom,
15. distinctiveness, and faithfulness in ministry and service; and
16. WHEREAS, It is proper and fitting to honor those whose service among us has represented the
17. highest standards of integrity, ethics, loyalty, diligence, and hard work; and
18. WHEREAS, Article IX, section 3, paragraph j, pages 128–129, of the General Council
19. Constitution makes provision for persons with such distinctive history to be chosen
20. as an honorary general presbyter of The General Council of the Assemblies of God;
21. and
22. WHEREAS, Nam Soo Kim meets all the General Council Bylaws qualifications for recognition
23. as an honorary general presbyter; therefore, be it
24. RESOLVED, That Nam Soo Kim be elected by this General Council to the position of honorary
25. general presbyter of The General Council of the Assemblies of God.

Sponsor:  Korean District Council General Presbytery 

1. WHEREAS, The 58th General Council of the Assemblies of God has been afforded gracious
2. hospitality and accommodation by the officials and agencies of the city of Orlando,
3. Florida, and our host districts, the Peninsular Florida District Council, the West
4. Florida District Council, the Brazilian District Council, the Florida Multicultural
5. District Council, and the Second Korean District Council; therefore, be it
6. RESOLVED, That sincere appreciation be expressed to:  The State of Florida Governor Ron
7. DeSantis, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings, City of Orlando Mayor John
8. Hugh “Buddy” Dyer, the Orange County Convention Center, Visit Orlando (the
9. Convention and Visitors Bureau); and the many hotel and restaurant personnel, for
10. their accommodation and hospitality; and, be it further
11. RESOLVED, That we express our gratitude for the many events this week to celebrate our wins
12. and focus on our future, for the emphasis on equipping at the Influence Conference,
13. the spirit of grace and unity during the business sessions, and for the opportunity to
14. renew acquaintances and relationships with people from across our sixty-seven
15. districts/networks afforded by this week; and, be it further
16. RESOLVED, That we give thanks to God for the gifted and visionary leadership He has raised up
17. among us in the person of our General Superintendent Douglas E. Clay, who
18. brought us a clarion call for continued focus on spiritual renewal and outreach, for
19. the Executive Leadership Team, and for the Executive Presbytery; and, be it further
20. RESOLVED, That the ministers and churches of this Fellowship, unified by our love for our Lord
21. and one another, make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond
22. of peace (Ephesians 4:3); and, be it further
23. RESOLVED, On this historic occasion of our 58th General Council of the Assemblies of God
24. that we rededicate Our Church, Our Family “to do the greatest work of evangelism
25. the world has ever seen.”

Sponsor:  Resolutions Committee