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Millennials Leading Shift to Less Bible Reading
Heath Adamson, senior director of Youth Ministries for the Assemblies of God, says the new information age has brought to the surface a new way of perceiving truth.
Desensitized Parents Accept Movie Violence, Sex
Study says the more parents watch sexually explicit and graphically violent films, the more permissive they are with their children’s viewing habits. AG children’s leader urges parents to recognize their influential role
Does Spending Big on Wedding Mean Shorter Marriage?
Study suggests extravagant costs of engagement ring and wedding ceremony results in shorter marriage. AG family ministries leader advises to focus on long-term relationship instead.
Missionaries Commissioned to U.S. and the World
Although electing various leaders occupied much of the daytime sessions Friday at the 52nd General Council, the evening showcased the Fellowship’s missionary force, abroad and at home, already on the field and ready to go for the first time.
Memorial Service Honors Departed Ministers
Assemblies of God General Secretary George O. Wood offered encouragement to grieving family members of recently deceased ministers at a memorial breakfast sponsored by AG Financial Solutions Friday morning at the Indiana Convention Center.
Crabtree Issues Discipleship Challenge
Retiring Assistant General Superintendent Charles T. Crabtree Thursday night told General Council attendees they must take discipleship more seriously if the Assemblies of God is going to be viable in the future.
Trask Warns Against Culture Seduction
The Assemblies of God is in a unique position to present the authentic gospel that will stem the tide of the nation’s moral collapse, retiring General Superintendent Thomas E. Trask told the Fellowship Wednesday night in the opening keynote speech at the 52nd General Council in Indianapolis.
Trask, Betzer Urges Leaders to Seek Power, Creativity Through Holy Spirit in Memorial Service
Maintaining and birthing vibrant, creative churches is one of the greatest ways to pay tribute to the ministers who have blazed a trail for today’s leaders.
Spirit-Led Missions, Cooperation Emphasized
In a rousing rally Thursday evening at the Pepsi Center, 9,500 people gathered to commemorate Assemblies of God world missions past, present and future.
Believers Challenged to Live Life of Faith
Megachurch Pastor John Lindell urged weary Christians Wednesday night to persevere in the faith and not miss God’s calling to new opportunities, even if they seem uncomfortable.
