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Dallas to host Women in Ministry conference
Sat, 07/17/2010 - 00:06The Network for Women in Ministry and the Assemblies of God Executive Leadership is holding their biennial conference for women in ministry. The event takes place September 29 to October 1, 2010, in Dallas, Texas, and is open to female ministers, pastors' wives and women preparing for ministry.
Video trailer released for "The Long African Day"
Sat, 07/17/2010 - 00:04The Long African Day event, coming in March 2011, now offers a short video trailer of the feature video it's producing for the event.
Center for the Blind chaplain passes
Wed, 07/14/2010 - 22:08Larry Rose, the volunteer chaplain for the Center for the Blind of the Assemblies of God, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010, as a result of a fall. He was 73.
Multigenerational households staging comeback
Wed, 07/14/2010 - 22:07In the past three decades, the multigenerational household has made a comeback while the "empty-nester" home has become less common. The rise is partly a result of demographic and cultural shifts as well as high unemployment rate and rising foreclosures.
Fathers who interact with children plant life-changing seeds
Tue, 07/13/2010 - 00:12Researchers and parenting experts say any time a father spends with his children is well spent. The role fathers play in their children's lives is critical not only spiritually, but also emotionally, socially and academically, according to parenting experts.
Samaritan's Feet provides shoes via churches
Tue, 07/13/2010 - 00:00Thirty years ago, a missionary visited Manny Ohonme's community in Nigeria and gave him a pair of shoes. Because of those shoes, Ohonme later received a scholarship to play basketball. This experience led he and his wife to begin Samaritan's Feet, an organization that sends shoes around the world.
This week in AG history -- July 13, 1935
Mon, 07/12/2010 - 23:31Featured in this week's July 13, 1935, issue of the Pentecostal Evangel are articles by Zelma Argue, Howard Carter, Jessie B. Kaye, H.C. Ball and others!
2010 Bike for the Light tour reaches halfway mark
Sat, 07/10/2010 - 00:05Johnny Kelley is currently on his second Bike for the Light Tour to raise money for Speed the Light. More than halfway done with tour, which will end at National Fine Arts in Detroit, Kelley has traveled close to 8,000 miles across America and is encouraging others to get involved with missions.
Ministry school fulfills needed student niche
Fri, 07/09/2010 - 23:31The New York District School of Ministry started with only 30 students in 2008, but more than 275 people enrolled last year. The school offers a minimum of 24 courses that meet requirements for the three levels of AG ministerial credentialing.
Detroit 2010 AIM: Shining the light for the cause of Christ
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 22:03Students prepare hearts and trust for the finances to take part in Detroit 2010 AIM outreach, while having faith in a calling and anticipation for what God is going to do in the city. While need is overwhelming, students are believing for miracles and looking to change lives through ministry.
Grants awarded to study Pentecostals, charismatics
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 22:03The Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California is funding research in 23 countries on charismatic and Pentecostal Christianity. Grants totaling $3.5 million are being awarded to five centers and another 16 scholar teams to conduct research in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the former Soviet Union.
This week in AG history -- July 5, 1953
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 19:00Featured in this week's July 5, 1953, issue of Pentecostal Evangel are articles by Billy Graham, Aaron A. Wilson, E. Yngve Olson and others!
AG pastor and church blessed by God's provision
Fri, 07/02/2010 - 21:32A year and a half ago, Maypearl (Texas) First AG needed a new piano — prayers were answered and a piano was given to them. About nine months ago, the church needed another blessing when it came to their offering for a special project, and the money was provided. The real miracle occurred when the church was looking to build, and God provided the church a new building at minimum cost.
Former national Sunday School director passes
Fri, 07/02/2010 - 21:31The former national director of the Assemblies of God Sunday School Department, Harold Burris, died on Monday, June 28. He was 86 years old.
Alliance provides training for key college faculty
Fri, 07/02/2010 - 21:26More than 150 key Assemblies of God college faculty leaders gathered on the campus of Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, for the 2010 AG Faculty Seminar, presented by the Alliance for AG Higher Education. A key part of the training concerned technology in the classroom.
Ruling: Christian groups must allow homosexual members
Wed, 06/30/2010 - 23:48The U.S. Supreme Court rules, 5-4, that a law school can legally deny recognition to a Christian student group that won't let homosexuals join. The ruling could impact the Assemblies of God Chi Alpha ministry.
Pastor bikes across Nebraska for fundraiser
Wed, 06/30/2010 - 23:47John Morse, pastor of Good Shepherd Church (AG), Owensboro, Kentucky, biked 450 miles across Nebraska in seven days to raise money for a missions trip. The money collected will be used to build a church in Peru.
River of Life Fellowship wins JBQ national title
Tue, 06/29/2010 - 00:21SPY Warriors of River of Life Fellowship in Kent, Washington, claimed the national Junior Bible Quiz title earlier this month in a competition of 80 top teams from across the United States.
Center for the Blind now offers "Daniel in the Lions' Den"
Tue, 06/29/2010 - 00:14A new Kid's Kit, "Daniel in the Lion's Den," has been added to the AG Center for the Blind library. Interactive toy lions have also been added to the kit to help enhance the story. Three more Kid's Kits will be added this year to the CftB library.
This week in AG history -- June 29, 1952
Tue, 06/29/2010 - 00:12Featured in this week's June 29, 1952, issue of the Pentecostal Evangel are articles by May Garner, Zelma Argue, Frank M. Boyd and others!
