The COGGC Global Annual Report by Leslie Jones

20202021

church of god general conference

global ministries annual report 2020-2021

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contents contents contents contents contents coggc global churches map ministry spending helping churches giving investments & debt atlanta bible college missions 04 06 08 10 12 14 18 what can I do? 20

coggc global churches 9 churches 7 churches 6 churches 5 churches 4 churches 3 churches 2 churches 1 churches

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church support $271,172 avalon $253,783 events *year of pandemic turning point youth ministries $15,000 Total spending $1,220,115 $0 page 6 | global annual report 20’-21’

Atlanta bible college missions $200,476 scholarships $54,663 Ministerial association $6,000 internships $10,500 $408,522

$77,648 $77,648 $77,648 $77,648 Given to the Ministry Outreach League $1,579,442 $1,579,442 $1,579,442 $1,579,442 $1,579,442 $1,579,442 $1,579,442 $1,579,442 $1,579,442 $1,579,442 $1,579,442 $1,579,442 $1,579,442 $1,579,442 Given to the church builders League since inception 2,415 2,415 2,415 2,415 2,415 2,415 2,415 2,415 2,415 restitution herald’s sent page 8 | global annual report 20’-21’ $12,100 $12,100 $12,100 $12,100 $12,100 $12,100 $12,100 $12,100 Given to the church builders league 2020-2021 2,415

$4,000 global annual report 20’-21’ | page 9 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $5,566 $5,566 $5,566 $5,566 $5,566 $5,566 $5,566 $5,566 Given for pastoral Counseling support Given to the Ministers voluntary retirement association $5,566

General Funds for Ministries Restricted Funds for Ministries 2020-2021 total= $856,674 Coggcglobal m i nistriesgiving $451,819 $404,855 $273,673 $0 $39,000 $193,017 $9,531 $64,241 $12,732 IndividualDonors Churches andOrganizationsBibleCollegeTuitionEventRegistrationsABCDFSupportAvalonTenantRent Interest onChurch andPastorLoans InsuranceforWaterDamageOtherRevenue 0 200,000 400,000 600,000 2020-2021 total income $1,448,868

$39,896 Donated this year 308 donations | $129 avg. donation value online giving trend WE see that december is the most popular giving time for online donors. Helping churches, Spreading Truth (General Fund) LHI - Foreign Missions (General) Ministry Outreach League (Home Missions) LHI - Haiti Other Turning Point Youth Ministries LHI - Foreign Missions (General) Helping churches, Spreading Truth (General Fund) Ministry Outreach League (Home Missions) LHI - Haiti Turning Point Youth Ministries Other TOp donation envelopes global annual report 20’-21’ | page 11 how often do online donors give What online donors are giving to online giving

$ 1, 248, 986 $ 1, 267, 014 $ 1, 130, 821 $ 1, 091, 299 $ 95 7, 609 $ 1, 111, 407 $ 1, 175 , 240 $ 1, 687, 101 $ 2, 5 5 8, 226 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 OUR INVESTMENTS page 12 | global annual report 20’-21’

$1,712,930 $737,986 $404,380 $404,380 $371,512 $371,512 $541,512 $540,312 $623,676 $589,194 $580,715 $233,744 $144,202 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 CURRENT $0 $200,000 $400,000 $600,000 $800,000 $1,000,000 $1,200,000 $1,400,000 $1,600,000 $1,800,000 SINCE 2009, OUR INTERNAL DEBT HAS DECREASED BY $1,570,646 INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DEBT $0 $0 $0 $0 $100,000 $70,000 $70,000 $170,449 $55,000 $65,000 $30 000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 $120,000 $140,000 $160,000 $180,000 EXTERNAL DEBT HAS BEEN ELIMINATED SINCE 2019

Why did you choose to attend ABC?

“I chose to attend Atlanta Bible College to achieve my Bachelors of Theology after completing my two-year degree at a local technical college in Minnesota. I knew I wanted my four-year degree, but I couldn't decide on a school or major. After some prayer and consideration, I decided to attend the Bible college. I also knew it would be a positive environment to grow closer to God with other like-minded students.”

What would you say tosomeone thinking about attending Atlanta Bible College?

“I think ABC is a great place to learn about the Bible, further your relationship with God, and make connections with other students.”

live a kingdom

How did your time at ABC prepare you for a life of ministry?

"ABC prepared me for ministry in many ways. First, ABC gave me a much more extensive knowledge of the content in the Bible itself through classes like the Old and New Testament survey classes. Second, ABC taught me a more in depth understanding of the teachings within scripture through clas-ses like Basic Bible Doctrine and Systematic Theology. Third, ABC provided many classes geared towards practical application such as Pastoral Procedures, Three Preaching classes, Youth Ministry, Apologetics, Principles of Evangelism, and Seth's leadership class. All these categories of classes real-ly equipped me to understand what I was to know and do as a future pastor. Also, not only did ABC provide classes, but they also provided many oppor-tunities to practice what we learned through chapel, camps, service hours, encouraging us to volunteer at Cornerstone Bible Church, and providing resources when students had their own ideas of ministry they wanted to do."

How did your time at ABC prepare you for a life of ministry?

“ABC helped prepare me for ministry in terms of biblical knowledge and preaching. Even though I didn’t pursue a pastoral degree, I took multiple classes on preaching and have spoken at my church using the skills I learned at ABC.”

what were some of the most meaningful experiences during your time at ABC?

“Some of my most meaningful experiences were the friendships I made with the other students there and the time spent with them.”

Since graduating from ABC, how have you been involved in ministry in your local church?

“It’s only been a couple months since I graduated, so I haven’t become too immensely involved yet, but I’ve been involved in more maintenance type things around the building.”

kingdom life

Since graduating from ABC, how have you been involved in ministry in your local church?

"Since I graduated, I have completed my nine-month long internship at the Lakeshore Bible Church in Arizona. During this time, I created strong and wonderful relationships with the church as well as giving myself much more experience in ministry. Just recently I accepted a senior pastor role at the Rock Solid Bible Church in Howard City Michigan where I regularly practice what I learned in college."

alumni association

Join others who attended Bible College by helping students transition from home to residential living, providing meals to the student body and scholarships to children of alumni, and staying in touch with what’s happening in the association.

ways to engage

Traditional – on campus full-time (Bible, Ministry, General Ed.)

Traditional Hybrid – on campus (Bible, Ministry) + remote (General Ed

Block Class Week on campus (for credit or audit)

Remote Online (part-time)

Remote Online (full-time)

ABC4U – entire church for $100 (no credit)

thriving in a pandemic

When the pandemic caused colleges to shut down for two weeks, we stayed open and smoothly transitioned to an online format in only four hours. We were proud to offer quality instruction to residential and remote students alike without interruption.

Enroll your entire church in a course for $100. No homework. No papers. Just instruction and spiritual growth.

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AFRICAPERU 11 congregations missiionaries also sent to chile and ecuador -8 leaders shepard -meet in homes and rented spaces apx. 110 congregations in malawi apx. 410 congregations in Mozambique apx. 35 congregations in kenya apx. 16 congregations in uganda 4 twiga schools (3 in malawi, 1 in kenya) 3 church orphanages in malawi 23 orphans overseen by pastor charles in oigara, bosaga, and kenya $4,215 $51,368 $12,368 $29,112 $26,394 $ , $5,246 $51,390 $12,270 $7,050 Bibles Buildings Education Famine Relief Individual Support LHI Medical Mission Needs (misc) Orphans Publishing missions spending by category Russia 15-25 bibles printed and distrubted monthly 1000 copies of “the One” by J. dan gill have been printed 7 baptized since january 2021 in 2020, Novosibirsk, Volgograd, Irkutskaya region, Chita and far eastern Siberia were reached

HAITI Nicaragua 2 congregations -no physical buildings -2 leaders sheparding 24 congregations -only 5 have a physical church building 1 orphanage housing apx. 24 children school feeding program feeds 300 children/month lhi supports 2 mountain schools Af rica Central/South America Pakistan Russia LHI Administrative missions spending by field Lord’s harvest International ministries

How Can a Church Join the General Conference?

-Request an application for membership from info@coggc.org

-Submit the application to the Board of Directors for review

How to Give To Support Ministries

-Send checks by mail (no fees)

-Give through your bank’s website (no fees)

-Give online at coggc.org (fees apply)

get the restitution herald and progress Journal

-send email to info@cogg.org

-if you want to receive it by mail, include a mailing address

-if you want to receive it by email, let us know which email address to use

how to set up a trust or will

-Contact David Krogh at dkrogh@atlantabiblecollege.com or 678-833-1839

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How to apply for the ministry outreach league

Send email to MOL@coggc.org to request an application

-Complete and submit the application per instructions provided

How to join the ministry outreach league as a supporter

Send email to MOL@coggc.org and ask to receive appeals (2 per year)

-Please include how you prefer to receive appeals (mail or email)

How to join the church builders league

Send email to ChurchBuilders@coggc.org to request an application

-Complete and submit the application per instructions provided

How to join the church builders league as a supporter

Send email to ChurchBuilders@coggc.org and ask to receive appeals (2 per year)

Please include how you prefer to receive appeals (mail or email)

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What Is A Church of God General Conference Church?

A congregation/group voluntarily participating in the Church of God General Conference agrees to:

a. adhere to the Statement of Faith as printed in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Church of God General Conference.

B. send authorized delegates to the annual Con ference whenever possible to participate in decision-making for Atlanta Bible College/Church of God General Conference as provided in the Constitution.

C. help underwrite the ministries of Atlanta Bible College/Church of God General Conference with regular financial support and participation in the various activities of the organization to help member churches and spread truth.

D. approve the following resolution or a similar resolution of membership in the Church of God General Conference:

“Be it resolved that (name of congregation/group) hereby affirms its member ship in the Church of God General Conference, McDonough, Georgia. This resolution was adopted on , 20 .”