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As with other Assembly of God programs the ROC is carefully structured to provide leadership and accountability at all levels with great emphasis placed on local church involvement and clergy participation. Just as in times of old; you must obtain permission and the support of the pastor of your church to establish a local ROC club. Pastors are a wellspring of godly council and encouragement. The ROC has a strict no conflict clause. That means the ROC is never to take away from the ministry of the local church, but rather be an extension to enhance and support the overall aims and goals of the pastor and church. Since knighthood is a Christian institution it comes as no surprise that the Church is vital part of the ROC and it�s functioning. The Knights of the ROC are called to serve their local church and their pastors. One can look at it this way the Pastor of your local church should be considered your liege lord and he should be able to count on his knight�s to come to his aid when he calls. We plead fealty to our pastors by becoming members of our local church. When we become members we are saying in essence that we can be counted upon. We must as knights support our local church generously with our finances just as the knights of old did. Not only do we need to be giving of our money but our service and time as well. In the Middle Ages a knight was required to give his time and service to his liege lord for forty days in some kingdoms. We as knights are called upon to be examples for others to follow. I turn the local church allows the ROC to use their facility and to operate under their accountability and guidance. Furthermore the clergy validate a knight not only by performing dubbings and presiding over vigils but also by giving the knight a transcendent cause to serve others instead of their own self interests.
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