Dr. Ronald V. Duncan, D. Min., D. D., general director of Church of God Ministries, is pleased to make available for all to read his paper titled “Congregationalism and the Church of God Reformation Movement: A Needed Conversation.” Duncan believes that one of his primary responsibilities as general director of Church of God Ministries is to initiate and facilitate needed conversations about the life of the church. Making the paper available for all to read and consider is one means to help facilitate such discussion. “I hope all will read and prayerfully consider the points discussed in the paper,” said Duncan. To download your copy, click here.

This paper on congregationalism was recently distributed to pastors and has been the subject of much discussion. Discussion questions provided by Rev. Robert Christensen, chair of the Western Area Regional Ministerium, are also included with the paper to help you think about the points presented.

“For several years, I have been saying that the church I see in the future is a message-driven church, a church of faithful stewards, a discipling church, a grace and mercy church, and a unified church” said Duncan. “This is the image of the church I envision; this is the church that together we can build. But to properly build for the future, we must not be afraid to carefully examine and discuss who and what we are as a movement.”