In the Church of God governance, approval of evangelistic associations requires express approval from which body?

• A. International General Assembly
• B. International Executive Council
• C. State Overseer
• D. Local Board of Trustees

Answer: (B)

The essential idea is who has the authority to formally authorize evangelistic associations within the Church of God. The body that must grant express approval is the International Executive Council. This council acts as the top executive authority over international church operations, including recognizing and sanctioning evangelistic groups that operate across different regions. The International General Assembly sets policy and direction, but the concrete approval of specific associations is delegated to the council to keep oversight consistent worldwide. The state overseer handles regional matters within a state and does not authorize international evangelistic groups. The local board of trustees manages local governance and resources, not international affiliations. So, express approval for evangelistic associations comes from the International Executive Council.