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  1. What is the Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education?

  2. Is the Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education a college?

  3. Does the Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education provide scholarships or financial aid information?

  4. Why should I attend a Christian (or Assemblies of God) college?

  5. What if I want to attend an Assemblies of God college but they don't have the major I want?

  6. How can I locate Berean School of the Bible?

  7. What courses should I take to receive Assemblies of God ministerial credentials?

1. What is the Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education? (top)

The primary responsibility of the Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education is to act as an agency of the church in fulfilling its mission through:

  1. Developing educational, spiritual and theological standards which endorsed colleges must meet,

  2. Directing the national promotion of the Assemblies of God higher education,

  3. Providing services to endorsed colleges through conferences and other educational resources, and

  4. Developing financial resources for endorsed colleges in cooperation with AG Trust.

Endorsement by the Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education says to a parent and student:

For a complete outline of the purpose and duties of the Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education see the General Council Bylaws, Article XVIII, or review the Mission of the Assemblies of God Christian Higher Education on our website.

 

2. Is the Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education a college? (top)
No, it is a department of the General Council of the Assemblies of God working under the Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education. The mission of the department is to promote and serve the colleges endorsed by the Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education, and to implement the policies of the Commission.

 

3. Does the Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education provide scholarships or financial aid information? (top)
The Alliance does work in collaboration with AG Trust, the development arm of the office of the General Superintendent, in providing limited scholarships for new students and also help for graduates of AG schools in paying off school debt. Information about and applications for the Riggs Scholarship Fund and the Next Generation Fund can be found on the AG Trust website: www.agtrust.org

 

4. Why should I attend a Christian (or Assemblies of God) college? (top)
This question is addressed in the paper The (Social) Pit and the Pendulum: A Case for Assemblies of God Christian Higher Education(word doc). The research was done by Dr. Dayton Kingsriter, Director of the Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education. For a hardcopy of this paper, contact:

The Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education
General Council of the Assemblies of God
1445 N. Boonville Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802-1894

Telephone:(417) 862-2781 x 3315
E-mail:colleges@ag.org

5. What if I want to attend an Assemblies of God college but they don't have the major I want? (top)
Most fields of study are available through our colleges and universities. However, if the major you want is not available at an Assemblies of God college, we encourage you to consider taking a year or two at an Assemblies of God college and then transferring to the college that does have your major. This will give you a good spiritual foundation at a Christian college. There are 19 Assemblies of God colleges and universities across the United States. Each school offers a variety of majors and degrees.

The Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education
General Council of the Assemblies of God
1445 N. Boonville Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802-1894

Telephone:(417) 862-2781 x 3315
E-mail:colleges@ag.org

6. How can I locate Berean School of the Bible (top)
Berean University and ICI University, both distance education institutions, have merged to become Global University and can be reached at:

Global University
1211 South Glenstone Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804

Telephone:(417) 862-9533
Fax:(417) 865-7167
E-Mail:info@globaluniversity.edu
Web-sitewww.globaluniversity.edu

7. What courses should I take to receive Assemblies of God ministerial credentials? (top)
Ministerial credentials are processed through the district councils of the Assemblies of God. Contact the office of the District Secretary for your district for an up-to-date list of requirements for credentials in that district. If you do not know which district oversees your area of ministry, contact the Office of the Secretariat at the Assemblies of God General Council and they will direct you:

Office of the Secretariat
General Council of the Assemblies of God
1445 Boonville Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802

Email: GenSec@ag.org
Web Site: GenSec.ag.org
Telephone: (417) 862-2781