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President Obama Meets with Wife of Imprisoned Pastor
Naghmeh Abedini, wife of imprisoned American Pastor Saeed Abedini, meets with President Obama to discuss getting her husband released from an Iranian prison where he has been held for more than two years because of his faith.
A Passion to Plant Churches -- by the Dozen
Brian Bolt, who planted 23 AG churches in one day in 2014 and has bigger plans for the next three years, reflects the Assemblies of God commitment to church planting. The AG planted a total of 345 churches in 2014, bringing its total number of churches in the U.S. to 12,849.
Mandy Groot Appointed as National Girls Ministries Director
Mandy Groot, the former Ohio District Girls Ministries director, has been appointed as the new Assemblies of God National Girls Ministries director.
Sacramento Church Becomes a Hub of Hope to its Community
Ebenezer Christian Center (AG) in Sacramento, California, discovers that the physical hunger displayed by the children in their children's church is rampant in their community and a key to becoming a vital part of their community.
Youth Group's Pie Auction Raises Thousands for Speed the Light
How did the Watford City Assembly of God youth group, made up of about 35 teens, raise thousands of dollars for Speed the Light missions in a few hours? Two words: pie auction!
Mother of Slain Pennsylvania Trooper Chooses Forgiveness
As Cpl. Bryon Dickson II stepped out the Blooming Grove (Pennsylvania) State Police Barracks on September 12, 2014, he didn't have a chance as he was shot and killed from ambush. Dickson's mother, Darla Dickson, has chosen to forgive her son's killer — and she means it.
Church Dedicates Alzheimer's Facility
Van Buren (Arkansas) First Assembly of God and Senior Pastor Bobby Johnson recently dedicated their new $5 million, 34,000 square-foot Memory Lane Alzheimer's Special Care Unit.
Christmas for Preachers' Kids Project Reveals Overwhelming Need
What seemed like a simple outreach to a few dozen children has turned into a project touching the lives of hundreds of pastors' kids.
Small AG Church Successfully Takes on the Challenge of Building Debt-free
What can a small AG church of 40 people do? Pastor Chris Bogg and his wife Glenda have just proven that they can build an approximately $1.5 million new church debt-free.
"The Human Right: To Know Jesus" is Theme for AG Week of Prayer
The Assemblies of God 2015 Week of Prayer, January 4-10, is embracing the National Youth Ministries initiative by making "The Human Right: To Know Jesus" its theme this year.
