____ serves as the official guide for the business of the International General Assembly.

• A. The Bible
• B. Parliamentary Guidelines
• C. Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised
• D. Church Constitution

Answer: (C)

Parliamentary procedure provides a clear, neutral framework for running meetings so everyone has a fair chance to speak, decisions are made efficiently, and actions are recorded. The official guide for the business of the International General Assembly is Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised. These rules cover how motions are introduced, seconded, debated, amended, and voted on, as well as the roles of officers, how to establish a quorum, how adjournments work, and how formal actions are adopted. The Bible guides spiritual life and governance principles, not the mechanics of meeting procedures. A Church Constitution outlines structure and authority within the organization, but it does not provide the step-by-step process for conducting the assembly’s business. Generic “Parliamentary Guidelines” lack the formal authority and specificity of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised. So, this standardized guide is the best answer for governing the assembly’s proceedings.