AG History, Missions, and Governance FINAL

Question 0

Revivalists such as Moody, Torrey, and Simpson stressed that the dynamic of the Holy Spirit was needed to…?

Answer 0

Empower believers for productive service.

Question 1

The reformation leaders responded to the idea of restoration of the spirit’s power by…?

Answer 1

Believing the work of the Holy Spirit centered on salvation.

Question 2

Which Pentecostal leader is identified as being the first to teach that tongues are the initial "Bible evidence" of the baptism of the Holy Spirit?
A) A. B. Simpson
B) Maria Woodworth-Etter
C) Charles Parham
D) Frank Sanford

Answer 2

Charles Parham

Question 3

Which of the following is identified in the text as an area of disagreement among Pentecostals?

Answer 3

The value of the book of Acts for building doctrine.

Question 4

A stirring and ultimately divisive sermon entitled "The Finished Work of Calvary" was preached by which pentecostal leader?
A) Charles Parham
B) George Taylor
C) Thomas Barrat
D) William Durham

Answer 4

William Durham

Question 5

Which one of the following individuals was elected as the first general superintendent of the AG?
A) J. Roswell Flower
B) John W. Welch
C) E. N. Bell
D) Howard A. Goss

Answer 5

E. N. Bell

Question 6

Which of the following is regarded as a hallmark of the AG?
A) voluntary cooperation
B) a creative blend of Congregational and Presbyterian governmental forms
C) Close adherence to the constitution and by-laws of the general council
D) Conscientious objection to military service

Answer 6

Voluntary Cooperation

Question 7

Which of the following was a new ministry that started up with encouragement of the general council?
A) Women’s missionary Council
B) Royal Rangers
C) Ministry to the Deaf (under Elsie Peters)
D) Far East Advanced School of Theology

Answer 7

Ministry to the Deaf (under Elsie Peters)

Question 8

Which of the following was an especially important publication of the Gospel Publishing House?
A) “What Meaneth This?” By Carl Brumback
B) The Full Life Study Bible
C) Matthew Henry’s Commentary (reprinted in paperback)
D) Tents, Temples, And Palaces, A Study of the Old Testament

Answer 8

“What Meaneth This?” By Carl Brumback

Question 9

Who became known as “Mr Sunday School”?

Answer 9

Marcus Grable

Question 10

What reasons are given for the success of the Bible institutes?

Answer 10

Flexible curriculum and adaptability to local situations

Question 11

One reason for the rise of the New Order of the Latter Rain was the…?

Answer 11

Concern that the days of power in the Pentecostal movement seemed to be over.

Question 12

In general, what was the result of the healing-evangelistic ministry overseas?

Answer 12

Healing evangelism had a lasting and positive effect on the growth of the Assemblies of God.

Question 13

A significant outcome of the 1959 General Council in San Antonio, Texas, was….

Answer 13

Election of the second generation Pentecost leaders born in the twentieth century.

Question 14

The 1963 General Council specifically expressed the concern of…

Answer 14

Giving evangelism the highest importance in every department.

Question 15

What influenced the General Council to officially condemn racial discrimination?

Answer 15

Bill Graham had invited an African American to join his evangelistic team.

Question 16

J. A. Tucker’s martyrdom resulted in the salvation of many because…

Answer 16

Custom required the Mangbetu tribe to listen to Tucker’s gospel message since his blood had mingled with the water of the river.

Question 17

Postwar efforts to evangelize Muslims resulted in the AG

Answer 17

Establishment of the Jumaa Prayer Fellowship

Question 18

Who served as national secretary of the Education Department and as president of several AG colleges?

Answer 18

J. Robert Ashcroft

Question 19

A stated responsibility of the general superintendent is to…

Answer 19

Serve as president of the corporation.

Question 20

The establishment of Western colonial empires affected American foreign missions by…

Answer 20

Giving missionaries access to areas that had been closed to Christianity.

Question 21

The Christian and Missionary Alliance (CMA) was a strong missionary movement led by…

Answer 21

A. B. Simpson

Question 22

Which statement describes AG missionaries in the early years?
A) the AG cooperated with other mission agencies to establish field locations for Pentecostal ministers.
B) the few ministers who had seminary training were asked to serve as missionaries.
C) having no formal education, early missionaries learned the language and culture of the areas where they ministered.
D) most of the early missionaries obtained their training at a Bible institute.

Answer 22

having no formal education, early missionaries learned the language and culture of the areas where they ministered.

Question 23

Many early missionaries were motivated to endure the hardships of missionary work because of their belief that…

Answer 23

Preaching the gospel to all the world would bring Jesus back.

Question 24

Regarding the administration of AG missions, the 1915 General Council decided that…

Answer 24

Candidate missionaries would be appointed only if they gave clear evidence of a divine call.

Question 25

Identify a missionary policy that was instituted under J. Roswell Flower’s administration…

Answer 25

New missionaries were required to appear in person before the Foreign Missions Committee.

Question 26

Identify the principle delineated by the 1921 General Council that would be used to guide AG Foreign Missions…

Answer 26

The indigenous principle.

Question 27

Which statement best describes the response of AG missions to WWII?
A) AG missions concentrated on noncombatant areas such as Latin and South America.
B) Missionaries were encouraged to serve as chaplains or missionaries in residence at Bible Institutes.
C) Missionaries were recalled, and requests for offerings were discontinued for the duration of the war.
D) Support for missions was diverted to ministries to armed services personnel.

Answer 27

AG missions concentrated on noncombatant areas such as Latin and South America.