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Health Policy for Minister in the Ekalesias

 

1. Studying in Takamoa

Students enrolling at the Takamoa Theological College are required to undergo a comprehensive medical health check from a recognised medical institution and must submit a detailed medical health report to the Principal when submitting his application. Students failing to do this will not be considered for entry into Takamoa.

Students who have major health issues according to their medical reports may not be allowed to study full-time at Takamoa. This will depend on the advice of a medical doctor which the Principal will seek before considering the applicant’s application as a candidate for Takamoa.

 

2. MINISTERS’ ROTATION POLICY

This health policy does not replace the Ministers’ Rotation Policy already passed by the CICC General Assembly. Rather, where health comes in as a major issue, then this health policy will work around the rotation policy inasfar as accommodating the needs of the ministers are concerned.

 

3. MINISTERS’ HEALTH POLICY

3.1 Bereavement

When a minister or his wife have major health issues and as a result passes away while caretaking an Ekalesia, the Ministers’ Bereavement Policy takes effect immediately.

3.2 Prolonged hospitalisation

When a minister is diagnosed with a serious ailment which requires hospitalisation of over 3 months, the relevant CICC Council will arrange for a stand-in minister. The minister’s family (wife and children) will continue staying in the Ekalesia’s mission house and will be looked after by the Ekalesia.

If the hospitalisation exceeds 6 months and the medical profession confirms that the minister “needs to remain hospitalised for much longer,” the CICC Executive Council must discuss and decide whether to take the minister and his family out of the Ekalesia completely and post a new minister in his place. It is not right and fair for the Ekalesia to go without a full- time resident minister for prolonged periods, such as over 6 months.

3.3 Medical referrals

When a minister or his wife encounters a major medical referral while in the Ekalesia, the following conditions will apply:

On the dialysis machine – if there is no such machine in the Cook Islands, the minister may not be returned to serve in the Cook Islands. His postings will continue in New Zealand and Australia if he is in a position to continue serving while he or his wife is undergoing treatment. This option will need to be worked in with the current Ministers’ Rotation Policy.

Cancer and undergoing chemo treatment – if treatment is not possible in the Cook Islands, the minister may not be returned to serve in the Cook Islands. His postings will continue in New Zealand and Australia if he is in a position to continue serving while he or his wife is undergoing treatment. Again, this option will need to be worked in with the current Ministers’ Rotation Policy.

Stroke – if the nature of the stroke is such that it incapacitates him from carrying out his duties effectively, the minister will have to take early retirement. He and his family will have 3 months to vacate the Ekalesia, and the CICC Executive Council will make arrangements for a minister to be posted to the Ekalesia.

Other major medical issues such as a serious motor vehicle accident – the case with stroke also applies here.

While undergoing treatment for cases which are not life-threatening, the minister must regularly update the CICC Executive Council on the status of his treatment and that of his wife’s. If in the view of the Council the medical referral of the minister and/or his wife is such that it is significantly affecting his/their responsibilities towards their Ekalesia, the Council must discuss and decide whether the minister should continue serving or be replaced completely.

3.4 Good health and fitness

Ministers serving in the Ekalesias must have a good health record and should be fit at all times in order to be able to carry out their functions effectively. Really, they cannot function properly if they are not in the best of health. Spending time in the hospital or on a medical machine (such as a dialysis machine) is just not appropriate for a caretaker of an Ekalesia or any organisation for that matter. Under these circumstances, the minister should seriously consider taking early retirement. The CICC Executive Council should also consider the merits of replacing very sick ministers if there are ministers waiting for an Ekalesia.

At the end of the day, the responsibility for good health and fitness lies squarely with the minister himself. He must be accountable and take charge to ensure that he, his wife and members of his family are living healthy lives. There are scheduled health and fitness programmes operating on Rarotonga and certainly in New Zealand and Australia which he could enrol if he is not leading a physically active lifestyle. If he is not able to look after his health and that of his own family, how can he take his responsibility seriously as a caretaker of an Ekalesia?

(Approved by the CICC Executive Council, 29 July 2010)

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POLICY FOR ESTABLISHING NEW CHURCH BRANCHES

(simplified version, May 2009)


Introduction

In 2003 the Parliament of the Cook Islands passed the Cook Islands Christian Church Incorporation Amendment Act, which replaced the old constitution of the CICC with a new constitution. Under the schedule of the new constitution the names of all existing Ekalesias was listed, being 24 from the Cook Islands, 16 from New Zealand and 9 from Australia making a total of 49 Ekalesias recognized as members of the CICC and able to attend and participate at the CICC General Assembly.

It is recognized and acknowledged by both the General Assembly and by the Executive Council that the number of Ekalesias of the CICC is bound to increase due to the continuing migration and spread of Cook Islanders throughout New Zealand and Australia. Accordingly it was time for the CICC to set out some policy guidelines for the introduction, development and acceptance of new Ekalesias under the umbrella of the CICC. Church planting amongst our people throughout Australia and New Zealand is part and parcel of the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Australia and New Zealand

The CICC believes that with an estimated 50,000 or more Cook Islanders living in New Zealand and about 25,000 or more living in Australia the potential for Church planting in these two countries have increased substantially. It is estimated that despite the fact that most of our people who left our islands came out of the CICC Church yet more than 80% no longer attend Church (any Christian Church ) in their new domicile in New Zealand or Australia.

 

Policy Statement

Church Planting

  • Goal Statement: Under the Constitution of the CICC one of the “sacred duties” of the Church is as follows:“To preach salvation It is the work of the Church to preach the gospel to every creature and to expound the plan of salvation as taught in the scriptures. Christ has made salvation possible by providing it, the Church must make it actual by proclaiming it.”

  • The CICC will encourage the establishment of New Ekalesias in Australia and New Zealand


The CICC will encourage the establishment of more CICC Ekalesias in Australia and New Zealand in the following manner.

1. Positive Church Planting. If the National Councils of the CICC in Australia or New Zealand recommends to the Executive Council the planting of a new Ekalesia in any locality in Australia and New Zealand.

 2. The Executive Council shall satisfy itself of the following before agreeing to the recommendation of the National Councils of Australia or New Zealand.

(a) that there is a sizeable Cook Island population in the locality (minimum 500).

(b) that the new Ekalesia is not located close to an existing CICC Ekalesia (minimumof 5 kilometer).

(c) that the Cook Islands population in the location is likely to grow.

(d) that there are sound Christian leadership or potential leadership in the locality to form the backbone of the new Ekalesia.

(e) availability of suitable accommodation for the new Ekalesia for church building,meeting hall and accommodation for the pastor.

(f) any other relevant information which will assist the Executive Council in making its decision.

 3. The Executive Council may decide as follows:

(a) approve the establishment of a new Ekalesia.

(b) reject the proposal to establish and new Ekalesia.

(c) defer the establishment of a new Ekalesia for further consideration.

 4. No new branch shall be established or accepted by the CICC unless it complies with the above procedure.

 5. No application for consideration of a new Ekalesia will be accepted if the new group is a breakaway from an existing Ekalesia of the CICC. All efforts shall be made to restore unity and reconciliation of the divided Ekalesia.

6. The CICC shall work closely with the National Councils of the CICC in New Zealand and Australia to develop a global plan for the evangelizing of Cook Islanders in Australia and New Zealand, followed by church planting.

 

 

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