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This Week in AG History — Oct. 30, 1920
Midwest Bible School, located in Auburn, Nebraska, was the first Bible school owned and operated by the Assemblies of God.
This Week in AG History — Oct. 1, 1972
W.I. Evans made a great impact on the Pentecostal spirituality of the Assemblies of God as a Spirit-filled educator whose ministry touched thousands of students and many more in conventions and camp meetings where he spoke.
This Week in AG History -- Sept. 6, 1959
Missionary, minister, national leader -- Elva Johnson Hoover fulfilled many different roles in the Assemblies of God as she followed God's leading.
This Week in AG History -- Aug. 18, 1928
Hattie Hammond's passion for Christ and simple gospel message resonated with people, making her one of the most popular early AG evangelists.
This Week in AG History -- Aug. 3, 1958
God transformed Carl Stewart's life, turning the ballroom fiddler into a powerful preacher who became known as "Mr. Pentecost."
This Week in AG History -- July 9, 1921
Thomas and Louise Hindle persevered through grief and great personal sacrifice to bring the gospel to Inner Mongolia in the early 1900s.
This Week in AG History -- June 24, 1950
Alice Garrigus proved age isn't a limitation when God calls as at the age of 52 she helped pioneer the Pentecostal movement in Newfoundland -- where she ministered for the next 39 years.
This Week in AG History -- May 25, 1952
AG minister Ira Stanphill, a talented musician even before he turned 10 years old, went on to write many of the hymns and songs that became standards in the Assemblies of God and beyond.
This Week in AG History -- May 1, 1960
He was on his way to being a very well-paid engineer, but Norman T. Spong quit his job and went into the ministry instead — called to be a pioneer pastor.
This Week in AG History -- April 2, 1967
Emil Balliet served the Assemblies of God in many roles — pastor, educator, author, district leader, musician, evangelist, advisor — impacting countless lives and helping to shape the future of the Assemblies of God.
