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Unit 3 - AG Governance Flashcards

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Who was the first African American to hold ministerial credentials with the newly formed AG?

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Ellsworth S. Thomas

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Who composed 600 songs making an impact on AG music?

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Thoro Harris

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What concept deceived some in the AG into diversifying their churches?

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“Separate but equal “

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Who was instrumental in writing the resolution on racism?

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David W. Searles

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Spencer Jones founded the National Black Fellowship, which was committed to

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community transformation.

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What practice brought repentance and forgiveness during the Memphis Miracle gathering?

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Foot washing

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What new multifamily Fellowship replaced the PFNA?

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PCCNA-“Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches of North America “

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Challenged by racial division, those who were part of the Memphis Miracle desired to

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covenant together in the ongoing task of racial reconciliation.

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In 2009, Zollie Smith, the first African American to hold an executive leadership position, was elected as

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director of AG U.S. Missions.

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In 2017, Samuel Huddleston was elected as

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African-American executive presbyter.

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Hispanic, Black, and ethnic minorities are fueling

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growth and vitality of the AG.

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What contributed to the AG’s membership increase during a time of denominational/fellowship decline?

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The vigorous growth of ethnic fellowships

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The growing importance of ethnic minorities is reflected in increased

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AG leadership.

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What offices serve as liaison between the national office and ethnic minority and immigrant ministries, churches, and fellowship groups?

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Office of Hispanic Relations and Office of Ethnic Relations

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The growth of minority adherents in the AG in the twenty-first century is largely due to which two factors?

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Immigration and missions

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In 1921 the AG adopted the indigenous church principle as its official missions strategy, in order to

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carry out world evangelism.

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17
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Advancing technology is bringing which two changes?

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Many ministries have regular podcasts and videos.

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What are some ways in which technological advances have revolutionized the AG?

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Financial transactions and curriculum and other resources can be securely accessed online.

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What is a statement of purpose that was added by General Superintendent George O. Wood?

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Compassion

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Which AG program at the national level partners with missionaries and national churches to restore community health?

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Compassion Link

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AGTrust’s three key iniatives are to

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plant churches, strengthen existing churches, and increase Bible engagement

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What three programs implement AGTrust’s three initiatives?

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The Church Multiplication Network, the Acts 2 Journey, and the Bible Engagement Project

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The Church Multiplication Network has positively impacted communities around America by

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launching thousands of new churches and training thousands of churches leaders.

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The Church Multiplication Network views the Church as an important part of the community because

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it impacts and revitalized it’s community

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The Church Multiplication Network’s focus is to

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see a healthy Spirit-empowered church in every community.

26
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Every church should be either a

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pioneering work (church plant) or settlement (place from which to launch the pioneers and a haven for the wounded to heal).

27
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Church plateau (failure to thrive or grow) is often a result of

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loss of vision and inward focus.

28
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What actions does a healthy Acts 2 church perform?

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Worshipping, connecting, growing, serving, and going

29
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Bible engagement is important because believers who are engaged in Scripture are more likely to

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have been baptized in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues.

30
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The curriculum to increase Bible literacy, called “Listen”, is

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age-aligned, meaning that adults, teens, children, and preschoolers deal with the same Bible passages and themes but on their own level.

31
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Issues in our society that run counter to the Word of God are

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not up for debate for the believer.

32
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What should be the Christian’s response to demonization of traditional and religious values?

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Not be surprised if the world hates us and not take the blame for the wrath of the other person

33
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We can guard against apostasy by

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engaging in God’s Word, spending time in prayer and fellowship with God, and being full of the Spirit.

34
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When famous Christian authors or worship leaders renounce their Christian beliefs, this is a warning to us to not

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compromise on what we believe.

35
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Examples of those faithful believers who have gone before us can help us

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endure in the face of persecution.

36
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Although difficult times will change, but not destroy, the church, they will cause it to

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have a clearer focus on the Great Commission.

37
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What fruit of the Spirit should be the Christian’s identifying characteristic?

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Love

38
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“Your truth is not my truth, so you cannot judge” is an example of what?

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Moral relativism

39
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Why is it important to memorize Scripture?

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To be able to refute the lies that the world tells us

40
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As persecution and difficult times loom ahead, we must be victorious and stand firm; therefore,

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every gift of the Spirit operating.

41
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In 1920, Isaac and Mattie Neeley became the first

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African-American missionaries commissioned by the AG.

42
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What caused the spirit of racial unity and fellowship in the AG to fall apart in the middle of the twentieth century?

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People deceived themselves thinking that the “separate but equal “ law was not racist.

43
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The AG adopted “Resolution 20. Racism,” acknowledging the sin of racism and resolving to oppose and confront it,

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in 1989, at the forty-third General Council in Indianapolis

44
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A great Pentecostal conference aimed at confronting and healing racial divisions took place in Memphis in 1994. What was the name of this conference and what positive results happened?

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It was called “The Memphis Miracle. “ The racist Pentecostal Fellowship of North America (PFNA) was disbanded and replaced with the new multi racial Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches of North America (PCCNA), and the Racial Reconciliation Manifesto was adopted.

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In 2009, Zollie Smith was elected director of U.S. Missions, becoming the first African American to hold an executive leadership position, and in 2017, Samuel M. Huddleston

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was elected the first African-American executive presbyter.

46
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In the 2000s, the growth and vitality of the AG has largely been fueled by

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hispanic, black, and ethnic minorities.

47
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According to the text, the arrival of unchurched, disadvantaged, and poor immigrants fleeing violence from many different nations presents the AG with

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an opportunity, as they bring the mission field to our own backyard.

48
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The digital age has greatly affected the AG in what way?

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The production, printing plant, bindery, and distribution center of the AG was transformed or discounted as the production of resources went digital.

49
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In 2009, at General Council, General Superintendent George O. Wood felt compelled to recommend what fourth addition to the AG’s statement of purpose?

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Demonstrate compassion

50
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To see a healthy, spirit-empowered church in every community is the vision of

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the Church Multiplication Network

51
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Loss of vision and inward focus results in what dangerous condition for a church?

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Church plateau (failure to grow and thrive)

52
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The Bible Engagement Project was started to counteract Bible Illiteracy because Doug Clay saw that

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the Word of God could be lost in the house of God.

53
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People who engage with God’s Word four or more times weekly are

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more likely to share their faith with and disciple others.

54
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What statement below best describes the AG’s focus?

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To be focused on revitalizing communities through empowered churches, revitalizing churches by empowering believers, and revitalizing believers by encouraging engagement with God’s Word

55
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Believers now are living in very unstable times culturally and Societal. As they seek to live for God in ways that are countercultural, this causes them to live in a state of tension between

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engagement and withdrawal.

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Many issues in our society today run counter to the Word of God and are not up for debate for the believer. This raises questions for him or her on how to engage with those who do not agree on certain issues and brings to light another tension the believer deals with, which is

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truth and grace

57
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One of the greatest dangers affecting believers today is that of

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apostasy.

58
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Compromise in the church can look like

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inviting drag queens to speak or be involved in the service.

59
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When faced with persecution, AG Christians can

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look to the bold examples of early AG pioneers who endured persecution while serving God.

60
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According to 1 Peter 4:7-11, what characteristic should identify us as believers when we are faced with suffering?

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Love

61
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“Your truth is not my truth, so you cannot judge” is an example of what?

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Moral relativism

62
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Being filled with the Spirit, walking in the Spirit, and having a strong prayer life are ways we can

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fight against the evil powers in the unseen world.

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