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Council Wraps Up Business
The General Council affirmed a fourth purpose for the Fellowship’s existence on Friday — less than 24 hours after rejecting the same resolution.
Business Session Focuses on Resolutions
Ministers and delegates rejected two resolutions Thursday that would have redefined the ministry priorities of the Assemblies of God, while narrowly referring to committee a measure that sought to expand the General Presbytery.
Wood, Bradford, Clay, Smith Re-elected
Top AG leaders re-elected at 2009 General Council
Wood, Garrison Elected to Top Positions
The Assemblies of God’s new officials vowed Friday to follow God’s direction as they provide leadership and guidance to this 93-year-old Fellowship.
Final Voting for General Superintendent Extended a Day
A flurry of resolutions, votes and presentations kept pastors and delegates busy Thursday afternoon, but the biggest decision of all — election of a new general superintendent — remained unresolved.
Executive Presbyters Elected; Interdenominational Resolution Stirs Some Ecumenical Debate
In its final day of business, the General Council elected two new members to the Executive Presbytery and spent several hours working through revisions to the Fellowship’s constitution and by-laws on Thursday.
Trask and Bridges Re-elected, New Director Chosen, Stance on Divorce Remains Intact
Delegates to the 51st General Council of the Assemblies of God re-elected General Superintendent Thomas E. Trask on Wednesday to another four-year term.
Pray the Way Rally Shortened But Thousands Still Participate
Thousands of Christians endured lightning, thunder and periods of heavy rain Sunday for an abbreviated Pray the Way rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Plenary Session Focuses on Creating Solid Church Growth Through Discipleship
Jesus used some radical methods in the "contact sport" of spiritual discipleship, and today’s churches must adopt those methods if they want to see lives changed, the Fellowship’s commissioner on Discipleship said Saturday morning.
Business Sessions Conclude with Most Resolutions Approved
This year’s business sessions closed Friday with strong endorsement for the Vision for Transformation process, as the General Council approved almost every resolution brought to the floor for debate.
