We Believe...
...in the divine inspiration and the authority of the Bible
...in one God, eternally existent as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
...in the deity of Jesus Christ, the Son of God
...forgiveness of sins is offered by God to everyone on the basis of the blood Jesus Christ shed for us
...repentance toward God and faith in Jesus Christ are the means of receiving this forgiveness
...baptism by immersion in water is commanded for all who believe
...the power of the Spirit God has placed in all who believe enables them to live life as God commands
...the baptism in the Holy Spirit is initially evidenced by speaking in unknown languages
...Christ's sufferings on our behalf provided physical healing in answer to believing prayer
...in the Great Commission of the Church
...in the premillenial, pretribulational rapture of the church
...in everlasting life for the saved and everlasting torment for the damned
Why we worship the way we do...
Why do we use the music we do?
"Praise God with the sound of the trumpet, praise Him with the harp and lyre, praise him with the tambourine and dance, praise Him with the strings and flute, praise Him with the cymbals." (Ps 150:3-5)
Why do we make so much noise?
"Clap your hands, all you nations: shout unto God with cries of joy." (Ps 47:1)
Why do we lift our hands?
"I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands." (Ps 63:4)
Why do we speak in unknown languages and prophesy?
"I want everyone of you to speak in tongues, yet I would rather have each of you prophesy... unless someone interprets so the whole church may be edified."
"Therefore my brothers, be eager to prophesy and do not forbid speaking in tongues." (I Cor 14:5,39)
AG.org News & Information
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Minister, missions visionary Dan Sheaffer dies
Dr. Dan Sheaffer, the former pastor of Crossroads Cathedral (AG) in Oklahoma City, known for effectively raising millions for AG missions and AG higher education, passed away Thursday.
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Fisherman back on feet, thanks to Convoy, MAPS
Jimmy Morgan, an oyster fisherman from Louisiana, had his house and boat destroyed by Katrina in 2005. Hundreds of church groups, MAPS teams, Convoy of Hope teams and volunteers headed to the region to help families like the Morgans get back on their feet.
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India -- becoming the church's greatest opportunity
Experts are predicting that India will become the most populous country in the world as soon as 2020 — the India Assemblies of God plans to have 25,000 new churches planted by the same date.
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Dick Gruber honored for work by "Children's Ministry Magazine"
Dick Gruber, Valley Forge professor and former Children's Ministries consultant for the Assemblies of God, was recognized as one of the top 20 influencers in children's ministry in the September/October issue of Children's Ministry Magazine.
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Three-time AG college president passes
Klaude Kendrick, who served as president of three different Assemblies of God institutions of higher education, passed away Saturday. He was 93.
