Evangelistic associations or other organizations of this type cannot be organized in the Church of God without the express approval of the __________.

• A. International Executive Council
• B. General Assembly
• C. International Council
• D. State Overseer

Answer: (A)

The decision rests with a central governing body that protects doctrinal unity and church structure. In the Church of God, evangelistic associations or similar organizations must receive explicit approval from the International Executive Council before they can be formed. This council acts as the authority that oversees policy and organizational matters across the church, ensuring any new group aligns with the church’s standards and governance. Without that explicit sanction, such organizations would not be properly authorized under the church’s rules.

The General Assembly is a larger gathering that sets broad policy and direction, but it is the International Executive Council that has the formal authority to approve new organizations between assemblies. The International Council is a different body and not the one described here, and the State Overseer deals with local matters rather than international or church-wide organizational approvals.