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Question 1

Noting that the Assemblies of God was brought into being by the Spirit “as an instrument of divine purpose in these end times,” the Declaration of St. Louis stated what three emphases for the Fellowship?

Answer 1

1. God’s purposes for humankind
2. the triune mission of the Church
3. the importance of strongly encouraging believers to be baptized in the Holy Spirit

Question 2

What drug rehabilitation program resulted from the ministry of David Wilkerson?

Answer 2

Teen Challenge

Question 3

According to the text, the vision, dynamism, and growth of Pentecostal churches have been determined to a great degree by the Pastor. What expectations have Assemblies of God congregations had for their pastors?

Answer 3

spirit led worship leaders -skilled counselors
powerful preachers -devoted marriage partners
prayer warriors -caring parents with perfect children
competent administrators -models of integrity

Question 4

Former African missionary field director Morris Williams stated that what entity “is the only hope of reaching all the lost in our generation?

Answer 4

a truly indigenous church

Question 5

What missionary’s murder by rebels in the Belgian Congo in 1964 rocked the Assemblies of God and reminded its missionary personnel that martyrdoms could still occur in the twentieth century?

Answer 5

J. W. Tucker

Question 6

Whose ministry as Revivaltime speaker spanned 25 years and 1300 broadcasts?

Answer 6

C. M. Ward

Question 7

Speaking at the conference of the Holy Spirit in 1982, Dennis Bennett warned against what two extremes that reflected a long-standing debate among evangelical Christians?

Answer 7

1. Withdrawing from the world because of its evil
2. plunging so deeply into social activism as to leave the gospel behind

Question 8

List the fourfold strategy of the Assemblies of God world missions agency, as stated by executive director Loren Triplett in 1994.

Answer 8

1. the widest possible evangelization of the spiritually lost through every available means
2. the establishment of indigenous churches after the New Testament pattern
3. the training of national believers to proclaim the gospel to their own people and to other nations
4. the showing of compassion for suffering people in a manner representing the love of Jesus Christ

Question 9

What four international ministries developed after the Council on Evangelism in 1968 helped to mobilize Assemblies of God world missions?

Answer 9

1. International Correspondence Institute (now Global University)
2. International Media Ministries
3. Center for Ministry to Muslims
4. Healthcare Ministries

Question 10

Write the definition given in the text for the General Presbytery

Answer 10

The national body of representatives from each district that serves as a court of appeals in matters of ministerial discipline and establishes policy on major issues between General Council sessions

Question 11

Revival phenomena (manifestations) have varied as a result of what factors?

Answer 11

culture, social and doctrinal factors