In 1997, the General Assembly of the Church of God created a new ministry-based organization—Church of God Ministries. The General Assembly further identified two additional types of organizations with which to partner in national and international ministry: Endorsed Agencies and Affiliated Organizations.
Endorsed Agencies enter into covenantal relationships that commit them to follow the mission and priorities of the Church of God as established by the General Assembly.
An Endorsed Agency serves the church in a capacity not already addressed by Church of God Ministries.
While the mission of an Endorsed Agency clearly reflects the need for autonomy in polity and governance, the General Assembly views its ministry as important in the life of the church, addressing needs of a vital constituency of the church.
An Endorsed Agency may be included in the unified World Ministries Budget of the Church of God, which is approved by the General Assembly.
The chief executive officer and governing boards of an Endorsed Agency are ratified by the General Assembly.
Should any Endorsed Agency experience dissolution, its assets revert to Church of God Ministries.
By way of example, click here to see the Mid-America Christian University covenant.
Anderson University & School of Theology
1100 East Fifth Street, Anderson, IN 46012-3495
Telephone: 765-649-9071
Fax: 765-641-3851
Web: www.anderson.edu
Established in 1917, the mission of Anderson University is to educate persons for a life of faith and service in the church and society.
Board of Pensions of the Church of God Inc.
PO Box 2559, Anderson, IN 46018
Telephone: 765-642-3880 or 800-844-8983
Fax: 765-642-3942 ∙ TeleTouch: 800-547-7754
E-mail: info@cogpension.org
Web: http://www.cogpension.org/
Serving those who serve.
Mid-America Christian University
3500 SW 119th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73170
Telephone: 405-691-3800
Fax: 450-692-3165
Web: http://www.macu.edu/
Mid-America Christian University equips students to impact their world for Christ through achieving Bible-based academic excellence in a Christian environment so that students professionally serve in their chosen vocation/ministry.
Warner Pacific College
2219 SE 68th Avenue, Portland, OR 97215
Telephone: 503-517-1000
Fax: 503-517-1350
Web: www.warnerpacific.edu
Basic to the purpose of Warner Pacific is the belief that a reinforcing relationship exists between faith, learning, and living. This belief is pervasive in the college curriculum and is borne out in the humanities core that asks students to think seriously about life's major issues.
Warner University
13895 Hwy 27 Lake Wales, FL 33859-8797
Telephone: 863-638-1426 or 800-949-7248
Fax: 863-638-1472
Web: http://www.warner.edu/
The mission of Warner University is to provide excellence in Christian higher education through a curriculum and community that consciously integrates and models Christian faith, scholarship, and servanthood.
