VISION STATEMENT:

To be the model Apostolic/Pentecostal church for the 21st century.

I. LEADERSHIP FOCUS

A. APPOINT SUCCESSION TEAM WHOSE MISSION IS TO: (Membership TBD)

I. Implement an assessment of the leadership of the COOLJC,

including ecclesiastical, Department and Administrative

(Executive) status to determine what our leadership and

staffing needs will be going forward.

a. Identify potential vacancies

b. Present a plan addressing these openings

c. Identify the impact on COOLJC’s growth and

fulfillment of mission, if these are not addressed

d. Suggest timeframe or date of completion

A. INTERIM REVIEW & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

I. Appraise existing leadership on areas where approaches

to leadership needs and problem solving should be

implemented to address issues we are facing in the

short term and in anticipation of an approved succession

plan.

II. Identify issues, region by region; and in collaboration

with the Chairman of Bishops, and the Chairman of

Presbyters, present them in order of importance to the

joint boards for resolution. (Use committees if

necessary)

II. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

B. DO A SWOT ANALYSIS OF COOLJC 2017 – 2018

I. Representatives from each of the

Ecclesiastical Boards as well as the

Departments will participate to ensure we

come up with a comprehensive perspective of

the organization, and a strategy to fulfill its

mission going forward.

C. ADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIVE

I. Present a revised constitution and amendment of

the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the

International Convocation July 2017 for review

and approval for circulation to the General Body

for one year (2017 –2018) and ratification in the

International Convention, 2018.

D. FINANCIAL:

I. Present an operating budget for the COOLJC Fiscal

Year, 2017-2018, that has been fully reviewed by the

appropriate boards, and approved by the Board of

Apostles for ratification. (This will become the

standard process for budget formation and approval

going forward). All international boards and

auxiliaries will be financially transparent and will

operate with the highest level of integrity.

E. MAJOR INITIATIVES:

I. Each of our major initiatives: Evangelism, Education, Global

Missions, Home Missions, and Social Justice Ministries will be

funded by designated departments throughout the COOLJC

were possible . Funding will be allocated from the general

operating budget of the COOLJC as well. The supporting

assignments are as follows:

a. Evangelism – The Board of Presbyters (IBOP)

b. Education – The Board of Bishops (IBOB)

c. Global Missions, (Home and Foreign), - The International

Missionary Dept., (IMD) and The International Women’s

Dept., (IWD)

d. The Social Justice Economic and Racial Equality

Commission – The International Deacons Board (IDB), and

the International Youth Congress (IYC)

2016 Dr. Lonnie B. Green

S.E.E.D. Scholarship Recipients

Jadae Hill Refuge III COOLJC,

Sequin, TX-District Pastor Leonard Fennell

Texas State

University

Kayla Hodges Refuge Temple,

Columbia, SC

Bishop Sylvester Reid

Claflin

University

Pierre R. Pinckney Greater Refuge Temple,

Charleston, SC

Apostle Walter Jackson,

Berkley College

of Music

1) $30,000 Budget

2) $15,000 from Board of Bishops

3) USB Drives with all workshops $10 (on sale in Birmingham)

4) Dr. Lonnie B. Green Scholarships (applications accepted until July 1st)

5) Donations to Church of Christ Bible Institute and WL Bonner College

6) Color coded tracks for easy workshop location

7) Formation of Board of Education

EVANGELISM

Direct Style | Biblical Example: Peter- Acts 2 Characteristics: confident, assertive

Intellectual Style | Biblical Example: Paul- Acts 17 Characteristics: inquisitive, analytical, logical

Testimonial Style | Biblical Example: Blind man- John 9 He’s healed - No one can deny your personal story.

Interpersonal Style | Biblical Example: Matthew- Luke 5:29 Characteristics: Generally a warm personality, conversational, friendship-oriented

Invitational Style | Biblical example: Woman at the Well- John 4 Characteristics: hospitable, relational, persuasive

Serving Style | Biblical Example: Dorcas- Acts 9:36 (aka Tabitha) Characteristics: Others-centered, humble, patient, caring.

Sponsored By the Board of Bishops

The BOARD OF EVANGELISM will train and equip regions, diocese and

local leaders on the six styles of evangelism from “Becoming a

Contagious Christian”, by Bill Hybels. A wonderful, practical guide to

personal evangelism.

DIRECT STYLE TESTIMONIAL

STYLE

INTELLECTUAL STYLE

INTERPERSONAL STYLE

INVITATIONAL STYLE

SERVING STYLE

GLOBAL MISSION Continue educating, training, and developing preachers, missionaries

and lay leaders in all aspects of mission work.

Continue the progression of preaching the gospel in foreign countries,

Continue our tradition of building and expansion projects such as our orphanages, schools, and churches.

Strengthen our International Church growth by continuing to appoint ministers and overseers to carry out the work.

Continue conducting periodic visits to the established International Church Sites.

Provide continuous financial assistance in areas where there is severe economic hardship.

Improve the efforts for obtaining better financial support for the foreign works while lessening the struggle. All other goals are hinged upon the accomplishment of this specific goal; and the achievement of such will be a direct result of a reasonable budget allocated for mission work.

Sponsored by the International Missionary (IMD) and Women’s Council Departments., (IWC)

HOME MISSIONS The Home Mission Department is engaged in the following …

Assisting churches in Building projects Church repair Church Remodeling Church Planting Our Goal is, that by the grace of God, to serve the national

church within the United States with the information and resources that they need to build the Kingdom of God in the communities we are called to serve.

We give a great support by providing access to skilled laborers, such as contractors, architect, brick masons and other skilled professionals.

Sponsored by the International Missionary (IMD) and Women’s Council Departments., (IWC)

Supported by the International Deacons Board (IDB), and the International Youth Congress (IYC)

A. The Board of Evangelism (BOE) and its constituents, will

work in conjunction with the Board of Education to

provide adequate training for clergy, leaders and

members of the COOLJC, so that the outreach efforts of

the COOLJC will be maximized.

B. The Social Justice Economic and Racial Equality

Commission will be engaged in addressing various

expressions of inequality, injustice, and oppression,

throughout the United States and the world wherever we

have membership in COOLJC.

III. OUTREACH:

CENTENNIAL A. The Centennial Commission has thus far created and published:

I. A Strategic Plan

II. A tentative timetable of events and activities leading up to the 2019 Celebration

designation, and

III. Several Centennial related articles in the 2015 and 2016 Contender for the Faith

Organizational Magazine.

B. Centennial Commission vision, goals, procedures and policies pending approval by

Organization.

I. A special DVD recording of the Pentecostal/Apostolic which is so much a part of our

spiritual heritage.

II. 2018 - COOLJC Pre-Centennial Concert (Fundraiser) would be presented and

participated by Holy Convocation delegates, with the primary goals of teaching and

perpetuating the rich COOLJC heritage in music

III. 2018 - Pre-Centennial Recognition Reception

IV. 2018 - Tribute to the many COOLJC members who have serve in the armed forces.

V. 2018 – Board of Apostles’ Special Tribute designed to educate the Organization about

the history and to raise funds for the Centennial Celebration.

VI. The continuing collection of photos, significant records and notations to fully

document the history and uniqueness of the COOLJC’s one-hundred years of history.