
CODE OF ETHICS
Each member of God’s Family Global must agree to the following ethical standards in all aspects of life and ministry. I will:
- Maintain high standards of moral, financial and spiritual integrity in all my life and ministries in order that the work of the Lord not be blamed.
- Actively pursue relationships and fellowship with the other ministries and churches within my locality, state, nation and network in accordance with the commands of Holy Scripture.
- Respect each person’s differences in style, and personality as they follow the Lord Jesus.
- Maintain a teachable spirit, and a willingness to learn from other leaders in the fellowship.
- Speak only in an edifying manner regarding other ministers and ministries of the Body of Christ.
- Have no part, directly or indirectly in contributing to a church split.
- Not establish nor seek to establish any other ministry within two (2) miles of the location of any church in which I have served as a member, minister, visiting minister volunteer staff or paid staff, unless I have permission in writing from the senior pastor. I will have no part whatsoever in attracting or seeking to attract any member or attendee of my previous church to be a part of new ministry.
- Support and give my loyalty to any pastor under whom I serve. If I cannot provide this commitment of support and loyalty, I will inform the pastor of that fact stating my reason(s) in a Christ-like manner and withdraw from the local church and seek to affiliate with another local church in which I can join in good conscience.
- Encourage and help younger ministers serving under me to excel in their areas of calling and bless them if they wish to leave in good faith.
- Follow the process as commanded in Scripture (Matthew 18:15-20 and I Cor. 6:1-8) when faced with a brother or sister in conflict or in violation of this code or other code or other biblical or moral standards.
- I have read the vision, purpose and goals of God’s Family Global. I agree to abide by them and submit wholeheartedly to the GFGN local and international leadership.
DISTINCTIVES
A. MINISTRY PERSPECTIVE
- No charlatans/hirelings – Must be called – Who is a minister – John 10:12-16
- No lords over God’s heritage – Servants of the Master for the flock – 1 Peter 5:3; 1 Cor 3:1-23.
- No workers of iniquity – Rewards – Matt 7:21, 25:14-30; 1 Cor 3:12-15; 2 Tim 4:6-8.
- No Simony – Buying the anointing with money – Acts 8:14-23
- No prophet for profit – 2 Peter 2:12-22; Num 22; 31:16, 25:1-3; 1 Kings 22:5-28
- No one-man business mentality – Called to a team – Luke 10:1-2; Mk 3:14-15
- No competition – Who is greatest – Luke 22:24-30
B. TITLES AND DESIGNATIONS
1. Archbishop and Bishop – We do not endorse Roman Catholic episcopal system and all its variations. We are servant leaders not glorified Old Testament priests or pharisees Mk 12:38; Mtt 23:1-13. The biblical model is plurality of bishops (overseers/elders) with one presiding bishop in one congregation Titus 1:5-9; Acts 13:1-3.
2. Honorary Doctorate – Endeavor to get an education and an academic degree (2 Tim 2:15). Honorary degrees should only be reserved for extraordinary circumstances. Not for status or fundraising.
3. Apostle and Prophet – 1 Cor 4:9-13; 2 Cor 11:13-15; Acts 19:13-16. Do not abuse these offices. Only few minsters are true apostles or prophets. These offices are not titles but serious responsibilities (James 3:1; 1 Cor 4:9-13). There are marks of an apostle and not all who prophesy are prophets.