Exam Prep Flashcards

Question

How did Elizabeth V. Baker influence the Assemblies of God?

Answer 1

Baker planted a Bible school in Rochester, NY and sought Pentecostal blessing after hearing of the Azusa revival. Some of the students to come out of this school would later hold leadership positions in the Assemblies of God.

Answer 2

Ivey Campbell returned home to Akron, Ohio from Azuza and began preaching pentecost at her home church which would later become Akron First Assembly of God.

Answer 3

The first Pentecostal revival of the 20th century happened in Topeka, Kansas in 1901. Charles Parham had opened a Bible school in Topeka and was teaching on the book of Acts. This led the school to pray for Pentecostal blessing and on January 1st, 1901, Agnes Ozman became the first student to speak in tongues.

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Disputes came when people from many different denominational backgrounds began coming to the revivals causing disagreements over doctrine.

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Abrams played a significant role in the pentecostal revival in India, which happened around the same time as the revival in America, but which began separately and independently. Abrams worked at the Mutiki mission which became a center of revival where many were filled with the Spirit. She later wrote a book titled The Baptism of the Holy Ghost and Fire, which made an important contribution to later revival in Chile.

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1. Tongues were considered the most important sign at Pentecost in Acts. 2. Tongues were mentioned or implied any time Spirit baptism came up in Acts.

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Parham believed that salvation came by faith alone while sanctification was a separate ongoing experience that lasted a lifetime. Durham believed that the two were the same experience and that a person's heart was completely changed at the moment of conversion.

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1. ill-prepared: The ill-prepared believed that Jesus was coming soon and therefore, did not take the time to make adequate preparations for the missions field. They had more zeal than wisdom and though they shared Christ with several people, little fruit remained. 2. hardy souls: These people went to the field more prepared and learned to adjust to their new places of ministry while trusting God to provide what they lacked. 3. veteran missionaries: Some missionaries chose to remain on the field for most of their lives and assisted in planting churches and Bible schools. 4. Bible institute graduates: A few missionaries chose to go to Bible school before transitioning to the mission field and though there were very few courses on missions at the time, this gave them a strong biblical knowledge and spiritual discipline that resulted in deeply committed missionaries.

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Faith life missionaries were those who went to the field with little to no preparation and trusted God to provide for their needs.

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Draper contributed to the founding of Bethel Pentecostal Assembly in Newark, was a strong supporter of missions, served as the president of the church board at Bethel, and helped establish the first successful Pentecostal mission agency in North America.

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E. N. Bell, the first general superintendent of the Assemblies of God, received the baptism in the Holy Spirit under Durham’s ministry. Several other Assemblies of God leaders accepted and shared Durham’s theology. This had a strong impact on the first General Council at Hot Springs, Arkansas, in April 1914.

Answer 12

Less emphasis was placed on the work of the Holy Spirit as people focused more on theological discussions concentrated on disagreements about the nature of Christ and the Trinity.

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The Godhead, the Trinity, and the Persons of the Trinity

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Entire sanctification: an instantaneous purification after conversion

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Minnie Abrams

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Turn of the century revivals were experienced in many countries, notably in Australia and Wales.

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William Seymour

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modern foreign languages given for preaching the gospel in other countries.

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1. unity among the churches 2. conservation of the work at home and on foreign fields 3. better support for missionaries 4. chartering with a legal name 5. Bible school training for ministers.

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A lack of legal recognition made it difficult to do basic ministry tasks such as purchasing property for churches or performing weddings and funerals.

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The name was based on Hebrews 12:23 in the King James version and was a familiar term in the holiness movement that emphasized Christian unity.

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Ministry credentials were denied to anyone who had divorced and later remarried while their former spouse was still living based on the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 5:32 and to women based on 1 Timothy 2:11-12. Women were allowed to serve as missionaries or evangelists, but women were denied the ability to serve as lead pastors until 1935.

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A statement of fundamental truths was necessary to create a doctrinal identity (or in other words, a clear understanding of beliefs agreed upon by churches within the fellowship).

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It led some to a oneness doctrine that focused exclusively on the person of Jesus while neglecting and/or denying the Father and Holy Spirit.

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The missions department - This helped missionaries manage the details of funding.

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Calhoun started an intercessory prayer group for missionaries and when she heard of needs on the missions field, she and the group worked to meet those needs.

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Church planters had little education and often faced persecution. The educational issue has gotten better in many parts of the world with more and more access to quality Bible schools to prepare people for the ministry. Persecution, on the other hand, is a difficulty that will always exist in some form or another. Paul said in 2 Timothy 3:12 that anyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ will be persecuted.

Answer 28

St. Louis, being a larger city, provided a better location for printing and publishing, but it was a rough and dirty city so the national office was moved to Springfield for healthier climate.

Answer 29

The AG took a pacifist position believing that war was wrong and unjustifiable in God's eyes.

Answer 30

One on one mentoring has always been a very effective way of teaching and learning because it allows the student to easily ask questions and gain better understanding. However, this was especially useful in a time when there were few Bible schools in existence. This mentoring led many young people to give their lives to full-time ministry.

Answer 31

I think one of the reasons that McPherson was so effective was because she took time to examine her audience and what the culture was interested in and then used that as a method to share the gospel. Jesus used a similar tactic on multiple occasions where he started with simple conversations and stories based on the audience he was talking to and then used those stories to lead the people to a better understanding of God and his kingdom.

Answer 32

Missions can be difficult work at times. It brings great joy, but at times, it also brings great hardship. I know that personally as a missionary kid myself. Many of the early missionaries dropped out due to disease, others due to poor training and lack of being well-prepared, some due to policies, some due to other disasters.

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1. the understanding of the Godhead 2. speaking in tongues as initial evidence of Spirit baptism 3. universalism (the belief that all humankind will finally be saved.)

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Over time, it became more and more evident that there was a need to bring more people into executive rolls to take on increasing responsibilities. Initially, there was hesitancy to do this for fear that organization would hinder the ability to be led by the Spirit, but instead, the opposite happened. Organization enabled growth.

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Church planting had always been a task for individuals. A single department could not effectively manage multiple churches.

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Students worked on-campus jobs, which helped keep tuition low, and staff were encouraged to find second jobs to help cover the cost of living on low salaries. This allowed the schools to operate at a much more affordable cost.

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1. Small class sizes to allow for personal contact between students and teachers as well as mentorship. 2. Holy Spirit-led chapels preparing students spiritually

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Berean School of the Bible

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The first world war was fought primarily on European soil and the AG believed the U.S. should stay out of it because war was wrong. The mindset changed when the Japanese attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor. At that point, it became important to fight in the war to protect religious freedom.

Answer 40

Some AG ministers tried to serve as military chaplains, but were not approved due to limited education. This revealed the need for better education and later resulted in the founding of Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS).

Answer 41

The government was trying to limit religious broadcasting and the AG needed a way to protect their investments in gospel radio programs. The NAE had an office in Washington, D.C., which helped in broadcasting. This led Flower and eventually the rest of the council to believe that joining the NAE would help protect their voice.

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1. a bookkeeping system | 2. a policy manual

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1. a definite call 2. a proven ministry 3. a commitment to "scriptural" methods of missions 4. a life in the Spirit. 5. completion of a medical exam Memory Phrase: Dangerous Poodles Captured Llamas Courageously

Answer 44

The requirement to complete a medical exam was considered controversial because many felt that this denied faith in divine healing.

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Ralph Williams, a missionary to El Salvador, was surprised to find a great mixture between zeal and ignorance, similar to Paul's words about Israel, "For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge" (Romans 10:2).

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During Williams' time as general superintendent of the AG, Speed the Light and BGMC were established as means for youth and kids to give to missions, the radio department was developed, and he wrote a very popular Q & A column for the Pentecostal Evangel.

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They believed organized education went against following the leading of the Spirit.

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He knew that education was important because he had tried to preach, but his knowledge was so little that he had to give up until he was better educated.

Answer 49

Nelson wrote a book on Bible doctrines (written in plain easy to understand English and providing clear knowledge of AG beliefs) and later founded Southwestern Bible School in Enid, Oklahoma, which later merged with Shield of Faith school in Waxahachie, Texas to form Southwest Assemblies of God University (SAGU).

Answer 50

Pearlman taught for twenty years at Central Bible Institute and wrote for GPH during the summer.

Answer 51

Grable worked as a janitor for GPH and in his spare time, opened three Sunday schools. When GPH began to receive numerous questions about Sunday school, Grable asked to be given a desk and typewriter to answer all the questions. Over time, he became known as Mr. Sunday School.

Answer 52

Hammond became ordained at age 20 and ministered for nearly 70 years. This was unusual for someone to begin so young. Paul said in his first letter to Timothy, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity" (1 Timothy 4:12).

Answer 53

Evans began every morning with prayer , Bible study, and meditation. Next, he went to his office at Central Bible Institute to pray over the faculty and the morning chapel time. As a result, students were encouraged to pray and wait upon the Lord.

Answer 54

THE NOLR was a group that was unhappy with the way things were going in the Assemblies of God. They worried that the fire of the Holy Spirit was dying out. At least four things caused this movement to form: 1. Pentecostal bodies were seen as gaining worldly respectability. 2. Fear that the adding of new programs would hinder the ability to follow the Spirit 3. Accreditation for CBI led some to worry that ordination would require a college degree and that students would rely more on reason than on faith 4. the death of three important Pentecostal evangelists: Aimee Semple McPherson, Charles S. Price, and Smith Wigglesworth

Answer 55

There were numerous issues that led people to question healing evangelists: Some of them were arrested for practicing medicine without a license. Some handled people too roughly while praying for them. Some used "words of knowledge" to give facts about people's lives and speak healing over them (This was unusual at the time and people interpreted it as a trick). In addition, there were many unanswered questions such as why some were healed and others were not. Many also questioned why believers got sick to begin with.

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Healing evangelists led many people overseas to place their faith in Christ!

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"Our commission is to preach the Gospel. It is the Lord's work to confirm the Word with signs following"

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Many institutes received accreditation and changed to colleges. This also allowed them to move beyond simple Bible classes and start including a Christian perspective on other areas of study as well. The AG also established Evangel College (later Evangel University) as its first liberal arts college.

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This was the first time that second generation pentecostals were elected to the leadership team.

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Zimmerman's first task as general superintendent was to lead the council in a self-study to explain it's world mission.

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Zimmerman was the first Pentecostal to be elected president of the National Association of Evangelicals, which led the NAE to accept the AG as a major denomination.

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It was interracial

Answer 63

In 1939, a ruling was made denying blacks the ability to be ordained ministers while approving them to be licensed ministers. Some viewed this as a necessary compromise during the racial tensions of those days while others viewed it as unacceptable racial prejudice. This later changed after a complicated case arose where Robert Harrison, a black man, could not understand why he was being denied the right to preach when his Grandmother had been ordained.

Answer 64

The charismatic movement began when people in mainline denominations began to speak in tongues.

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Barnett realized that the church was in a poor location and was not growing so he took the gospel to the city by going door to door and sharing the gospel. Many were saved and the church began running buses to bring people to church. When he left the church, there were over 5,000 in attendance.

Answer 66

Missionaries worked hard to train the nationals to build indigenous churches.

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Hodges was considered a leading missiologist (one who studies world missions) and his teachings led him to become the best known missionary educator of the Assemblies of God.

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J.W. Tucker was serving in the Congo when civil war broke out and soldiers separated him from his family. Because the rebels feared an American attack, they beat Tucker and several others to death and then threw their bodies into the Congo River to be eaten by crocodiles. The Mangbetu people of that region had long held a traditional belief that if a man's blood flowed through their river, they should pay attention to the message that they shared. When Tucker's blood flowed through the river, it led thousands of people of the Mangbetu tribe to believe in Tucker's message and turn to Christ. Only two years later, there were 30 churches among the Mangbetu people and 50 years later, it was reported that as many as 600,000 Mangbetus had accepted Christ as their personal savior.

Answer 69

In Luke 10:38-42, we read a story of Mary sitting and listening to Jesus while her sister Martha was busy working. From this story, we often make the conclusion that people can get so caught up in doing things for God that they don't spend time with God. However, both are very important. Pentecostals realized the need for both sitting and listening for God's revelation and then going and working according to that revelation.

Answer 70

The USS Coral Sea became known as "the Pentecostal ship" when more than one hundred officers were filled with the Spirit and began to speak in tongues. From that group, 28 became pastors, four became chaplains, and one became president of a Bible college.

Answer 71

The responsibilities of four assistant general superintendents were cut down so that only one assistant general superintendent was needed. This change also created the roles of national directors of home missions, church ministries, Christian education, and publishing.

Answer 72

There was no change in the credentialing process. One could still not be a minister if they had divorced and remarried while their former spouse was living. The change did, however, allow for rehab for ministers who were suffering from moral failures as well as an opportunity to help people who had been divorced and remarried prior to turning to Christ.

Answer 73

1. education in the local churches about black spirituality, culture, and literature 2. a strong recruitment program in every evangelical organization

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Zimmerman believed it was God's way of balancing liberalism in society

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Bennet warned against two extremes: 1. completely withdrawing from the world, and 2. focusing on social activism and leaving the gospel behind. Bennet believed the church needed to go beyond only the preaching of the gospel. It needed to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and care for the sick while continuing to preach the gospel.

Answer 76

1. The widest possible evangelization of the lost by every means 2. The establishment of indigenous churches 3. The training of national believers 4. The showing of Christ's love through compassion for suffering people Remember: WETS

Answer 77

The Commission on Doctrinal Purity publishes position papers that help clarify the beliefs held by the AG on complicated or confusing topics.

Answer 78

1. Contextualization 2. Prayer 3. Friendship 4. Preaching 5. Patience

Answer 79

Both Bakker and Swaggart had what appeared to be powerful ministries that were leading many to the Lord, but behind the scenes, they both became corrupted by a love for money and Bakker had a failing marriage. These scandals were costly to the AG because both of these men were AG ministers, which hurt the reputation of the Assemblies. However, there was some good done in that several were led to the Lord by these men and large amounts of money were given to charities.

Answer 80

"People who are poor, sick, and hungry need more than money, health, and food. Like us all, they need meaning in life-a sense of order, a reason for living. This is where Christians have so much to offer. If you help people find the meaning of life while helping them find a home or get a job, you are helping them at the deepest level."

Answer 81

Both ministries were privately owned corporations, beyond the counsel or control of the General Council.

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Pentecostal Evangel

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The charismatic renewal was seen as God’s way of balancing liberalism and humanism in our culture.

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When counsel and accountability are refused.

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Carlson’s unwavering stand for integrity

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J. Bashford Bishop

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Theologian and seminary professor

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a fresh Pentecostal revival in every church

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Crabtree believed that instead of seeking for demonstrations of power, believers should seek a renewal of spiritual life, a new love for God and for others, and a new dimension of spiritual effectiveness.

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The Psalms are a good place to read when dealing with "wobbly emotions" because they take confusing feelings and apply biblical truth in response to help shift our perspectives.

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1. Passionately proclaim, at home and abroad, by word and deed Jesus as Savior, Baptizer in the Holy Spirit, Healer, and Soon Coming King. 2. Strategically invest in the next generation. 3. Vigorously plant new churches and revitalize existing ones. 4. Skillfully resource our Fellowship. 5. Fervently pray for God’s favor and help as we serve Him with pure hearts and noble purpose. Memory Phrase: Pickles Seem Very Soggy Frozen Alternate: Panicking snowmen vaporized spongebob flamboyantly

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Reach Plant Train Serve

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to assist congregations in renewing their spiritual vitality and in reaching their full potential.

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resourcing ministries and churches for health and growth

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1. self-governing 2. self-financing 3. self-propagating

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Zollie Smith

Answer 97

1. Teamwork with communication excellence 2. Excellence with integrity 3. Accountability with authenticity 4. Missional with vision Remember: TEAM

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1. a position for an ordained minister under 40. 2. a position for an ordained female 3. a position to represent the East Spanish region 4. the position for an African-American

Answer 99

One serious concern was the declining revenues for Gospel Publishing House, which was one of the main sources of income for the national office. On top of that, the organization was experiencing other difficulties where various departments within the headquarters complex were duplicating each other’s efforts and there was no cohesion within the organization. This resulted in the need for clear layers of hierarchy and new strategies for spreading the gospel.

Answer 100

a 1994 agreement between African American leaders and Caucasian leaders to work for evangelism and missions in justice and holiness, in spiritual renewal and empowerment, and in reconciliation of all Christians regardless of race or gender.

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The understanding that the move of the Spirit today cannot be predicted by the move of the Spirit in the past.

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1. Is Christ exalted? 2. Is the word of God preached? 3. Are people repenting of sin and being baptized in water and in the Holy Spirit?

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Decade of Harvest

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1. Schools for training ministers in urban areas 2. Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center 3. Doctor of Ministry program at AGTS 4. AG Financial Solutions

Answer 105

Wood said, “Churches engaged in compassion ministries are the most effective in evangelism ministries as well. We become better disciples when our hands as well as our hearts are involved in ministry to the lost”

Answer 106

Wood believed that the decline may not be as steep as it appeared and commented that many may be filled with the Spirit in places and situations where they are not likely to be counted. Wood also offered the solution that churches should teach about Spirit baptism, make room in weekend worship services for people to receive the Baptism, and highlight the initial physical evidence as well as long-term substantive evidence.

Answer 107

The war made it difficult to do missions work overseas, but it also caused a period of time to rethink missionary methods and how missions could be done better.

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This allowed missionaries access to places that had previously been closed to the gospel.

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By 1914, half of all missionaries were women. Single women were especially effective because they were free from the responsibilities that come from serving a family.

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There were so many available resources that they felt they had everything they needed to complete the Great Commission in their generation.

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Premillennialists believed that the second coming of Christ would bring in the Kingdom of God. Postmillennialists believed that preaching the gospel to the nations would eventually bring in the Kingdom before the return of Christ.

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The three-self formula, also known as the Anderson/Venn formula, was a goal was to develop indigenous churches to be self-governing, self-financing, & self-propagating. This formula downplayed the colonial aspect that sometimes came along with Missions.

Answer 113

This created an increased importance for higher education on the missions field.

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Nevius added Bible study and missionary itineration to the three-selfs.

Answer 115

Edward Lawrence suggested four reasons this failed: 1. The inexperience of early missionaries 2. The failure to see mission work as the founding of a national church 3. The idea that poor people could not support their own church 4. The attitude that exalted the mission organization above the national church

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This well-organized conference took steps toward permanent cooperation. From this conference came the idea that Christians could be different and still work together.

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Flower described baptism as an experience that "fills our souls with love for the lost and makes us more willing to leave home, friends, and all to work in his vineyard, even if it be far away among the heathen".

Answer 118

1. The important role of women in the ministry 2. The sense of being led by the Spirit 3. Living by faith and trusting God to supply all of a person's needs

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They believed that carrying the gospel to hungry souls should be a natural result of being baptized in the Holy Spirit.

Answer 120

Readers of AG publications sent in offerings that were then forwarded overseas to missionaries.

Answer 121

In those days, AG publications were the primary source of funding for missionaries. Reiff was tired of sending money to missionaries who were morally or doctrinally wrong in various areas. One of the big issues at that time was that missionaries did not have to be accountable for the money sent to them, which caused additional issues to arise such as some receiving more money than others and some not being able to afford food. Bell started to require a report from missionaries that would provide a list of money spent and receipts, the size of the family, the number of national workers under the missionaries' supervision, and the names of any other missionaries living with them.

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the Pentecostal revival in North Bergen, New Jersey

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A burden for the lost and a willingness to serve as missionaries.

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because they believed Jesus would soon return and therefore, there was no time to prepare

Answer 125

The actual missionary training was limited initially, but there was a strong spiritual atmosphere to prepare people for missions through missionary clubs for those interested in missions and daily prayer for other parts of the world.

Answer 126

Women were initially permitted to serve as missionaries, but were unable to perform the functions of missionary work due to various restrictions. It was believed that a man should do the primary work of ministry while the women assisted with other tasks on the side. Eventually, the decision was made that if a man was not available to perform these functions, women missionaries were given the privilege of baptizing, performing marriages, serving the Lord's Supper, and performing funerals.

Answer 127

Rising prices and high rent made it difficult to get missionary housing on the field. The financial strain caused the Missions Department to temporarily stop approving new missionaries.

Answer 128

The council created a six point policy to guide missions activity: 1. Missionary work was done on a "cooperative faith" basis between the missionary, the Foreign Missions Committee, and the local churches. 2. Pauline methods were followed, seeking the neglected areas for evangelism. 3. The goal was to develop an indigenous church. 4. Missionary support came from a common fund and was distributed by the committee. 5. Funds for national workers were sent through missionary hands. 6. The standards for testing new candidate missionaries would be defined by the Foreign Missions Committee. In shorter terms: 1. Cooperative faith 2. Pauline methods 3. Indigenous church 4. Missions support 5. National funds 6. Missionary standards

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In some places like India, where missionaries had established a mission station as the center of a Christian community, it was more difficult to use the indigenous principle, because this type of mission revolved around the missionary, not national leaders.

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1. Council leaders would examine the candidates for foreign missions. 2. Missionaries would be responsible to their local churches for support. 3. Local churches would continue to support a missionary while on furlough.

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William Faux used a slide projector to show pictures of his trips while promoting missions in American churches. The idea was so successful that the Missions Department asked other furloughed missionaries to do the same thing as a means of raising funds.

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A combination of his financial skills, missionary experience, and warm personality

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His visits both encouraged the missionaries and allowed him to get a better understanding of the difficulties that the missionaries faced so that he could find better ways to help them.

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1. Noel Perkin was appointed to the permanent office of missions secretary. 2. The Council adopted a constitution and bylaws.

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The council encouraged each church to add an additional amount for office expenses to their regular missions offerings.

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An agreement to follow the principles of the council, endure through hardship, trust God when they faced need, and to go with the purpose to glorify Christ and make him known to others.

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A few missionaries failed to even reach their destination when their ship was sunk by a German submarine. Others were taken captive by the Japanese army. Some remained prisoners until the end of the war or until they were liberated by Allied forces.

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In some countries, charitable institutions were set up to assist the locals with various needs such as education, orphanages, or helping those living in poverty. These charities helped create open doors to share the gospel with the people.

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Before the war, missionaries had faced opposition from the catholic church that made it difficult to get into South America, but during the war, it created more opportunities for missionaries to enter into what was considered a "neglected continent".

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1. Field secretaries would be appointed for each major area. 2. The Department would recruit five hundred new missionaries (trained and experienced). 3. Advisory committees of ministries and missionaries in specific regions would be formed. 4. Additional missionary training would be provided. 5. Regional missions conventions should be organized. 6. Five million dollars would be raised to support the missions program.

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Some viewed Matthew 24:14 as a mandate to preach the gospel to every nation before Christ returned. Those with this perspective felt a need to quickly preach Christ because Jesus was coming soon. Others saw various human needs and believed that in order to effectively represent the kingdom of God, they needed to show love and work towards meeting these tangible needs. This resulted in a slower, but ultimately more effective process.

Answer 142

They created a promotions division that worked closely with district representatives to encourage giving as well as holding events to encourage others to join in the world missions vision.

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More missions related courses were added at CBI (later known as CBC) and various missions conferences provided even more opportunities for education. The AG also launched School of Missions as a multi-day training event for missionaries before they went to the field.

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Missionary itineration made missions more personal to local churches. Instead of submitting money to a general missions fund, they got to build special relationships with the missionaries (and the missionaries with the churches).

Answer 145

First, early Pentecostals focused more on action than strategy. Second, Bible institute education did not encourage research or writing about missions principles.

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Hogan believed that Bible schools and institutions were the greatest contribution to ministry because these enabled the nationals to grow in their understanding of God's word and build the church themselves instead of relying totally on the missionaries.

Answer 147

Watching young people's willingness to die for their political beliefs led Hogan to the realization that teaching the gospel was going to come at a high price for these missionaries. However, once the gospel would begin to spread among these people, this could also result in great passion for Christ in these people's lives.

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Foreign Missions Department

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The director role was renamed to executive director and a position was added for assistant director.

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In addition to the executive director and the assistant director, the foreign missions department also created the role of field secretaries (better known today as regional directors). These leaders were put in charge of overseeing the missionaries in their region, promoting missions back home in the USA, and representing the AG to other organizations.

Answer 151

Early Pentecostals focused more on action than on strategy. Bible institutes did little to encourage research or writing about missions principles. People wanted to jump in and get going with little to no preparation.

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The goal of the program was to put all efforts into world evangelization before the return of Christ. This goal involved three priorities: 1. Literature production 2. Training of national workers 3. Evangelism in the great population centers of the world

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Hogan hoped that emphasizing heritage to young people would would inspire sacrifice and dedication in their own hearts.

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Many would accept Christ at large events, but it was important to connect with these people after the fact to help connect them to churches and disciple them in the faith.

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- The Women's Missionary Council (WMC) set goals to mentor young girls through the Missionettes program and sponsor missionary children and children in orphanages.. - Light for the Lost (LFTL) was based on the idea that Christian literature could be used as an effective evangelism tool. - The Men's Fellowship Department developed the Royal Rangers program to develop young men for Christ and help strengthen them mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. - The Speed the Light Program (STL) helped assist missionaries in purchasing vehicles and equipment for their ministry.

Answer 156

School of Missions helped provide specialized education in cross-cultural communication, building and working with the indigenous church, programs and policies of the Assemblies of God, and world trends affecting evangelism.

Answer 157

Many felt that a sign saying "International Headquarters" communicated nationalistic feelings of the U.S. trying to be in charge of the rest of the world.

Answer 158

Some military personnel would help start churches in the countries where they were serving. In some cases, they would work with the base chaplain, but if the base facilities were full, they would go and find other locations where they would help develop local congregations.

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Tents were often set up as starting locations for churches and then missionaries and locals would work together to build a more permanent location for the church. This strategy communicated a sense of ownership and responsibility for the nationals. In the Philippines, where I grew up, this strategy was known as Bayanihan, a Tagalog word that communicates the idea of working together as a community.

Answer 160

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 peoples in a manner representing the love of Jesus Christ Remember: WETS

Answer 161

Not to rest on past success - "In spite of our successes, half of the world does not yet have an adequate witness of Jesus"

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Western missionaries needed to develop a different role in partnership characterized by love, clear communication, and a mutual definition of roles.

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A lack of strategy led to the neglect of isolated peoples. Also, missionaries and national churches sometimes found it extremely difficult to evangelize certain groups because the groups were hostile to Christianity.

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Muslims tend to be very committed to their religion and as a result, Muslim ministry requires patience and understanding. Even one convert per year was often considered great progress.

Answer 165

1. The population center of Christianity is gradually shifting to the Southern Hemisphere. 2. The appearance of thousands of missionaries from developing countries was a notable development of the twentieth century.

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These missionaries faced many of the same challenges that western missionaries face which led some to discouragement, but also resulted in some joining with other missionaries from various parts of the world to work together to fulfill the Great Commission.

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Pioneer Evangelism

Answer 168

Anyone applying to be an Assemblies of God U.S. missionary must first be a credentialed minister. Applicants go through an application and a screening process. This includes background, education, ministry experience information, a written account of God’s call on the applicant's life, and written approval from his or her district. Applicants are also required to undergo psychological evaluations and go through a credit check. Once all that is complete, if everything is favorable, the applicant is invited to a final interview and candidate orientation. Once approved, the missionary must go through a process of itineration to raise all necessary funds.

Answer 169

1. Chaplaincy Ministries 2. Chi Alpha Campus Ministries 3. Intercultural Ministries 4. Missionary Church Planters and Developers 5. Teen Challenge International 6. U.S. Mission America Placement Service 7. Youth Alive.

Answer 170

The mission of Assemblies of God Chaplaincy is to reach people in specialized settings. Chaplains take the gospel to all people in every walk of life. They minister in hospitals, prisons, military barracks, and businesses. They can also be found ministering at bike rallies, rodeos, racetracks, and disaster sites.

Answer 171

Chi Alpha takes its name from the Greek words christou apostoloi, which mean “Christ’s sent ones.”

Answer 172

Chi Alpha is committed to the fulfillment of Christ’s Great Commission on America’s secular college and university campuses. The goal is to see Spirit-empowered American and international students not only transform their university, but as graduates, also transform the marketplace and the world.

Answer 173

America is increasingly becoming an ethnically diverse nation. More than 40 million foreign-born people live in the United States comprising nearly five hundred culturally distinct groups and speaking more than six hundred languages.

Answer 174

Missionary church developers help churches, pastors, and districts develop and disciple leaders, meet goals to revitalize and plant churches, and minister to people of a particular demographic.

Answer 175

Youth Alive challenges students to adopt a personal plan of action for their faith and establish and assist ongoing campus ministry for every student at every school through its strategy of prayer, student empowerment, student networking, and outreach.

Answer 176

1. Reach 2. Plant 3. Train 4. Serve

Answer 177

1. MAPS Volunteer (Missions Abroad Placement Service): provides opportunities for individuals and married couples without children to assist a career missionary in the area of their skill and interest for one to eleven months. 2. Cross-Cultural Internships: University students can fulfill practicum and internship requirements for cross-cultural courses with an overseas assignment 3. Missionary Associate: assists a career missionary in the area of his or her skill and interest for one to two years 4. Short-Term Minister Abroad: A credentialed minister, educator, or evangelist can assist a career missionary for one week to six months in the area of their expertise. 5. Short-Term Team: an overseas ministry opportunity designed to fit a church’s unique needs and ministry goals 6. Career Missionary Associate: A missionary associate who has a lifetime call to missions, has served three consecutive years in the same ministry, and desires to serve in this capacity for the remainder of his or her ministry 7. Special Assignment: allows credentialed individuals to use their ministry expertise to fulfill needed positions overseas on a contract basis for one to four years or allows career missionaries to engage in general or specialized ministry with the addition of mentorship during their first term on the field. 8. Specialized Service: allows non-credentialed individuals to use their ministry expertise to fulfill needed positions overseas on a contract basis for one to four years. 9. Appointed Special: has a lifetime call to missions and uses specialized skills to fill a vocational role on the mission field such as teachers for Bible schools and elementary and high schools, computer specialists, media technicians, medical personnel, builders, accountants, and administrative assistants. 10. Appointed General: has a lifetime call to missions and uses practical ministry skills to engage in general missionary work such as evangelism, mentoring, church planting, construction, Bible school ministry, and assisting the national church in developing pastors and leaders

Answer 178

An appointed special missionary serves in a special assignment such as teacher, medical, media, etc. An appointed general missionary is someone who is directly involved in church ministry.

Answer 179

1. Builders International: short-term volunteer construction teams to work on a variety of construction projects around the world. 2. CompassionLink: a Christ-centered, development-based approach to serving a hurting, needy world. 3. Global Initiative: equipping the church to reach Muslims and mobilize church planting teams 4. Global University: education in evangelism, discipleship, and accredited leadership training in more than one hundred languages 5. Jacob’s Hope: working in Jewish communities around the world to see the Jewish people come to faith in Jesus 6. Life Publishers International: a publisher providing Christian literature for over sixty years: The most popular publication is the FireBible. 7. Network211: using technology to communicate the gospel through the internet 8. Oral Learners Initiative: reaching oral learners who choose to learn and communicate through non-written methods and whose language may not be in a written form 9. Royal Rangers International: an activity-based, small group church ministry for boys and young men with a goal to evangelize, equip and empower lifelong servant leaders

Answer 180

My first thought in reading this is the words of Judges 17:6 & 21:25 where there was no king in Israel and "Everyone did what was right in his own eyes". Over and over, we see that when the people did what was right in their own eyes, they failed to do what was right in God's eyes. Even within the church, when there are no guidelines, there is no unity and no accountability as a result which greatly hinders the effectiveness of the church and may even lead to some giving up on the faith altogether.

Answer 181

The Constitution and Bylaws describe how the activities of the Fellowship are to be organized and operate.

Answer 182

The governing instruments define who makes up the Assemblies of God and what are the beliefs and values held by all. They provide members with a clear understanding of the purpose of the Fellowship and how it operates.

Answer 183

The constitution sets forth the official identity of the organization. It defines the basic qualifications and conditions under which the organization operates. The Bylaws contain the rules and procedures for the daily operation of the organization. A simple way to compare these documents is to think of the Constitution as the official description of the Assemblies of God and the Bylaws as the rules and procedures of everyday operation.

Answer 184

While not mentioned in the text, I think it could be argued that it is ok to have some disagreements on some minor issues if those disagreements are scripturally based. However, it is critically important for a body of believers to share common beliefs on the more central Bible teachings. The Bible encourages unity among believers and doctrinal agreement is an essential component of unity.

Answer 185

1. The Bible is the inspired word of God (2 Timothy 3:15-17, 2 Peter 1:21). 2. There is one true God, the eternal creator, self-existent in three persons (Matthew 28:19, John 14:16-17). 3. Jesus is the eternal son of God (Matthew 1:23, Philippians 2:9-11). 4. Humankind was made in God's image and voluntarily fell from relationship with God (Genesis 1:26-27, 3:2-6, Romans 5:12-19). 5. Humanity can be redeemed only by the blood of Jesus. (Isaiah 53:4-5, Luke 24:47, Romans 8:16). 6. The ordinances of the church are water baptism and communion (Romans 6:4, 1 Corinthians 11:26). 7. All believers are entitled to the baptism of the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:49, John 14:16-17, Acts 1:4 & 8). 8. Tongues are the initial evidence of Spirit-baptism (Acts 2:4, 1 Corinthians 12:4-10). 9. Sanctification is a life separated from sin by identifying with Christ’s death and resurrection (Romans 12:1-2, 1 Peter 1:15-16). 10. The church is Christ’s body (Ephesians 1:22-23, 2:21-22, Ephesians 4:16, & Hebrews 12:23). 11. The Lord calls and appoints believers to lead the church (Mark 16:15-20, Ephesians 4:11 & 16). 12. Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel (Isaiah 53:4-5, James 5:14-16). 13. The resurrection of the dead and the rapture of the living are the blessed hope of the church (1 Corinthians 15:51-52, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17). 14. Christ will visibly return to reign for a thousand years (Isaiah 11:6-9, Revelation 19:11-14, 20:4). 15. Final judgement awaits the wicked who do not put their hope in Christ (Matthew 25:46, Mark 9:43-48). 16. A new heaven and earth await the redeemed in Christ (2 Peter 3:13, Revelation 21-22). Truths 1-3 tell us about God's word and who God is, 4-5 describe the gospel message, 6-12 help us understand the role of believers and the church in the story of God, and 13-16 describe the hope and judgement yet to come. In summary: The Bible is a book inspired by God (1) about the one true God (2) who came to Earth in human form as the man, Jesus (3) to deliver those condemned by their own voluntary sin (4). Not wanting any to perish, God made a way for redemption (5) and restored us to relationship with him. We identify with him by participating in the ordinances of baptism and communion (6). Believers are filled with the Holy Spirit who empowers us to know God and be used by God (7). This is evidenced by speaking in tongues (8). As we grow to know God more, he changes us to be more like him and surrender more and more to his leading (9). Jesus calls his church to grow in him as his body (10) and he wants to use his church to fulfill the Great Commission (11). Divine healing declares to the world that God's kingdom has come (12). As Jesus builds his kingdom through believers, he offers resurrection from the dead and rapture of the living for those who believe (13). He will one day return physically to reign for a thousand years (14) and then he will judge those who have rejected him (15) and create a new heaven and earth where he will dwell with the redeemed (16).

Answer 186

The scripture is inspired by God

Answer 187

There is one God eternally existent in three persons

Answer 188

Jesus is the son of God who came to Earth as a man.

Answer 189

Man was created in the image of God and voluntarily sinned against God.

Answer 190

Jesus came to bring redemption

Answer 191

We identify with Christ by the ordinances of baptism and communion.

Answer 192

The baptism in the Spirit is a separate experience from salvation where the Holy Spirit comes and empowers believers to know God and be used by God. This is an experience available to all believers.

Answer 193

The initial evidence of Spirit-baptism is speaking in tongues

Answer 194

Christ purifies his church through a process of sanctification.

Answer 195

The church is Christ's body.

Answer 196

The Lord calls and appoints believers to lead the church.

Answer 197

Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel.

Answer 198

Believers have hope in the resurrection of the dead and the rapture of the living.

Answer 199

Christ will return to reign for a thousand years.

Answer 200

Final judgement awaits all who do not repent and follow Christ.

Answer 201

The redeemed will dwell with Christ when he creates new heavens and a new earth.

Answer 202

General Council is both the corporate name of the fellowship and the term used for official business meetings of the organization. This meeting meets in various locations every two years and provides opportunity to review laws and policies and revise if needed. This is the highest decision-making authority in the fellowship.

Answer 203

1. Accept the sixteen fundamental truths 2. Adopt a standard of membership 3. Have at least twenty voting members 4. Organize a governmental structure according to the specific legal and accountability principles 5. Have enough spiritually mature members to fill the offices of leadership 6. Have an AG credentialed pastor

Answer 204

There are four corporate officers: 1. General superintendent 2. Assistant general superintendent 3. General secretary 4. General treasurer Each one serves for four year terms.

Answer 205

There are the four corporate officers (general superintendent, assistant general superintendent, general secretary, general treasurer), the directors of world missions and director of U.S. missions

Answer 206

General presbytery

Answer 207

The Fellowship is formed by cooperation in each individual church. The term "cooperative fellowship" places emphasis on the local church

Answer 208

The term refers to the entire fellowship.

Answer 209

General council membership includes licensed and ordained ministers and churches associated with the fellowship. Membership in the Assemblies of God includes all individuals within AG churches.

Answer 210

I feel like this question was answered in the previous question, but in summary, GC membership includes churches and church leaders while AG membership includes the whole congregation.

Answer 211

No, it does not because the very words "cooperative fellowship" suggest that there is cooperation between churches. If a church is promoting unscriptural doctrine, then it is no longer cooperating with the body.

Answer 212

Ecclesial activities are those that involve the local church. An example could be planting a new church.

Answer 213

Sacerdotal activities are those involving ministers. An example could be hiring a new pastor for a church.

Answer 214

General Superintendent: president of the organizations and is responsible for overseeing all AG activities and presides over the council when in session Assistant General Superintendent: assists the general superintendent with various tasks and is the designated replacement should the General Superintendent die or become unable to fulfill responsibilities. General Secretary: Oversees record keeping, keeps minutes of official meetings, and is responsible for issuing credentials and maintaining records of credentialed ministers General treasurer: Serves as custodian of all funds of the General Council. Director of World Missions: Oversees functions of the worldwide missions program Director of U.S. Missions: Similar to World Missions Director, but oversees U.S. missions

Answer 215

Executive Presbytery

Answer 216

Geographic districts, as the name suggests, focus on a specific geographic area such as southern Missouri. There are some districts though that focus more on specific ethnic groups of people or people that speak a specific language. Rarely are these churches grouped close enough together to form a geographic district so these districts may cover multiple geographical areas.

Answer 217

Simply put, they were dismissed for a reason. A dismissal often results from serious false teaching or moral failure and is not something that happens lightly. If a minister is dismissed, it is because they have been considered unfit for fulfilling ministry responsibilities and by welcoming such a person into a ministry role the church, a church would be opening themselves up to be led astray.

Answer 218

An applicant should be able to complete an interview and testing by a district credentials committee, and either complete training in a postsecondary school, complete prescribed courses through Global University, or be recommended by a district credentials committee based on years of proven ministry and self-study.

Answer 219

Ministry to the Deaf

Answer 220

Global Initiative

Answer 221

To develop, mentor, and resource vocational women and to prepare women for ministry.

Answer 222

1. Withdrawing from the world | 2. Focusing too much on worldly needs and not enough on the spread of the gospel

Answer 223

J. Robert Ashcroft

Answer 224

Marie Stephany

Answer 225

1. a minister under 40 2. an ordained female 3. a minister from a third language area 4. an African American

Answer 226

J.W. Tucker

Answer 227

1. Tongues as initial evidence 2. Universalism (the false idea that all people will be saved) 3. Trinity vs oneness

Answer 228

Charles Parham

Answer 229

William Durham

Answer 230

Billy Graham had invited an African American to join his evangelistic team, causing the Council embarrassment.

Answer 231

Demonstrating compassion

Answer 232

The constitution functions as an official description of the organization while the bylaws provide the beliefs and rulings.

Answer 233

A minister may not renew credentials if he or she is deemed unfit or unqualified for ministry and refuses to pursue disciplinary action.

Answer 234

They hold responsibility as members when the presbytery is in session.

Answer 235

Changes have occurred, but the basic structure and government remain true to the original.

Answer 236

to preserve unity and promote accurate interpretation of Scripture.

Answer 237

The churches of the ethnic language district are expected to cooperate with the geographic district in which they are located.

Answer 238

the General Council Credentials Committee

Answer 239

The manual address policies officially without expanding the bylaws.

Answer 240

They augment and support the mission of the church.

Answer 241

TRUE (in most cases with some exceptions)

Answer 242

Failure to see missions work as the founding of a national church.

Answer 243

A.B. Simpson

Answer 244

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

Answer 245

Missions began to involve more humanitarian and compassion ministry in addition to preaching as people began to realize that meeting worldly needs caused people to be more receptive of the gospel.

Answer 246

the sending of five hundred newly trained and experienced missionaries.

Answer 247

The indigenous principle

Answer 248

the ability to share it with practically anyone anywhere

Answer 249

standards for testing candidate missionaries would be examined by Council leaders

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