VISION AND PURPOSE FOR
NATIONAL COUNCILS ON THEOLOGY
The International Church Council Project exists "To establish for
the 21st century a biblical-theological standard of doctrine for the Body of
Christ in 80 targeted countries,
consistent with the mainstream theology of the first 20 centuries." The ICCP is calling for regional, state and national
councils on theology to review, discuss, edit (if necessary) and hopefully affirm the
Affirmations
and Denials distilled from all 22 of the ICCP papers or books which deal with
the issues now being attacked by liberal, anti-biblical teaching. The results
of the discussions and suggestions from the National Councils will be passed up
to the International Council on Theology. Each country will be expected to bring
their country’s editing input and consensus opinions to the three Global
Church Councils scheduled for August of 2012. By God’s grace
and lots of hard work, the Bible-believing Body of Christ worldwide will be
able, by 2012, to forge for itself a fairly united, comprehensive standard of
doctrine dealing with all 22 issues and proceed into the 21st Century
united theologically. Following are the specific tasks we envision for the
members of National Councils on Theology.
TASKS FOR NATIONAL COUNCILS ON THEOLOGY
1. Privately read over the Affirmations and Denials of the
4 topics your committee has selected to cover at its coming quarterly meeting
and make notes you wish to share with the other members at that meeting.
2. Meet with your local council by conference call,
E-mail chat room, or in person at the quarterly meeting. During that meeting the
members present are to:
A.
Share their editorial input and suggestions for improving the
Affirmations and Denials and raise any questions they believe should be raised
at that point.
B.
After discussion, if there is consensus in the group (a simple majority)about changes to
suggest or questions to be asked, register those changes or questions with the
chairman so he may pass them on to the next larger geographical council for
review.
C.
Attempt to ratify, by majority vote, as many of the 4 topics under
discussion at that meeting as they are able to ratify with a clear, scholarly
conscience, and include whatever editorial changes that local council is
suggesting.
3. In your own local church or organizational staff
meeting, once each year make arrangements with your church leadership to give a
Church Council progress report during a morning worship service or
congregational meeting, or ask them to allow you to hold a special Church
Council Information Meeting at the church for those who may be interested in
hearing of this movement.
Visit the Forum to look for activity in your country.
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