AG News
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Hand up spurs growth of congregation
With the help of other nearby AG churches, recent church plant, Transforming Life Church Assembly of God in Lloyd, Florida, was able to move into a new building and expand its capacity for ministry.
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RV Volunteers warm hearts by weaving caps
RV Volunteers and other MAPS workers have woven more than 20,000 woolen stocking caps for use by the homeless, babies, cancer patients, and others on Indian reservations and at Assemblies of God mission outreaches at home and abroad.
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Points of pain and ministry
Bethel AG and Pastor Chuck Kish in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, are placing chaplains where they've possibly never gone before in order to reach people at their "point of pain."
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December 1 is World AIDS Day
December 1 marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. Since 1988, the day has been designated to raise awareness of the global pandemic and the HIV virus that causes it.
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After blizzard, U.S. missionaries provide relief
Earlier this month, U.S. Missionaries Gus and Terry Craven spent many days responding to the needs of their neighbors when a 45-inch blizzard left Pine Ridge Indian Reservation without water and power.
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Thanksgiving remains time to remember God
A brief reminder of the history and meaning of Thanksgiving, with insights from Abraham Lincoln.
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CBC basketball team -- in harmony
The Central Bible College men's basketball team not only performs together on the court, but now in ministry. Coach Kirk Hanson's Spartans have become skilled handbell musicians!
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College students attend first-ever leadership conference
From November 13-16, 72 students from AG colleges attended the first-ever Student Leader's Conference, hosted by The Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education.
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Superintendent shares Thanksgiving message
Watch or read AG General Superintendent George Wood's Thanksgiving message as he encourages believers to focus on giving thanks to God, while distinguishing the temporal from the eternal.
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North Little Rock church opens doors for elementary school
First Assembly of God in North Little Rock, Arkansas is providing its building to temporarily house Clinton Elementary students and staff, who cannot use their own building due to structural damages to the roof.
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AG News wants to know: How is your church helping this holiday season?
Be a part of an AG News holiday project and inspire and encourage others by sharing what your church is doing to help the needy this holiday season! See the article for details and deadlines.
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Coming full circle
Thirty-nine years ago today, November 19, 1969, AG Marriage Encounter coordinator and Vietnam veteran Bob Whelan's act of heroism and skill saved the lives of an estimated 200 U.S. soldiers. However, it would be nearly three decades before Whelan would start to experience inner healing from his war experiences — and of all places, at a Marriage Encounter weekend he and his wife were leading!
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Celebrating 10 years of nonstop prayer
Ten years of continuous prayer in the Prayer Fortress at King's Castle International Training Center have left a tremendous imprint on the spiritual landscape of the country.
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Lack of food plagues many around world
According to the World Health Organization, one-third of the world's population still lacks the basic nutrients needed for good health. November 23 is Assemblies of God World Hunger Day and many churches and individuals mark the occasion by contributing to organizations that help feed the hungry.
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Autism is on the rise, and it's coming to church
A remarkable number of families have autistic children -- currently it's the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States, with at least one in every 150 children now being diagnosed as autistic. Although autistic children look like other children, they may display serious behavior problems — to the point of institutionalizing them.
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National Men's Ministries Leadership Conference – February 5-7, 2009
The 2009 National Men's Ministries Leadership Conference, February 5-7, 2009, is designed to equip men's leaders and teams to maximize their leadership and ministry potential.
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Conversations 08 (worth talking about)
Conference for AG Network for Women in Ministry held in Phoenix, Arizona, attracts more than 300 women ministers from 33 states, including dozens of women from Latin districts and 10 AG colleges.
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Red Rocks congregation dealing with growing pains
When Red Rock Church's congregation mushrooms from 300 to more than 1,000, it brings challenges to be met as well as opportunities to minister.
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Redesigned site offers more helps for ministers
The Ministers.ag.org site has been redesigned using the new Ministersconnect resources, making materials accessible to all AG ministers. The Ministersconnect materials, originally designed for newly credentialed ministers, have been found to be a great resource for experienced ministers as well.
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Texas Bible school aids hurricane victims
Latin American Bible Institute in San Antonio, Texas, housed 50 evacuees in the campus chapel for several days following Hurricane Ike in September. Students set up beds, served meals, ran errands and spent time talking with evacuees.
