I know this is very off topic…and I promise I am coming with more Guyana highlights (if anyone really reads this stuff:)
As a member of the Assemblies of God, this fellowship is facing a transition of monumental proportions. The majority of the group (not me I’m preaching somewhere else) will gather in Indianapolis next week to elect a new General Supt. and a host of other offices. We will either move forward or radically backward! Of course politics is playing a major role (and will play a major role) in the outcome.
I just pray God’s man and God’s will be done.
For a good site to keep up with some great 411 check out http://futureag.blogspot.com/
Father give all the Full Gospel/Charismatic fellowships a fresh wind of the Holy Spirit!
Send revival now!!!!!
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David,
You are right on! This will the pinacle for the “defining momemt” in history. I sense that we will move forward, or division will come to this body. I have been praying and fasting over this matter all week and plan on doing it next week as well. I have acutally sent emails and spoken with our district leadership about the grave importance of this council. I only wish I had the time to go.
I pray the Holy Spirit will move in this council with signs and wonders.
[...] Let’s honor their request today and during this week. Also read what David Copeland of Revival Journal has to say about this transition for further insight. *Top [...]
Though I’m a ‘Calvinist’, which keeps me from ever comfortably becoming a member of an AOG church, I do greatly admire the movement as a whole and have many good friends within. I will indeed be praying for this meeting and look forward to hearing a good report.
blessings,
Shannon
[...] I wonder what would happen if a church could not call itself Pentecostal unless the Apostles and Prophets came and tested the meetings against Pentecost and discerned whether or not the same Spirit that fell on Pentecost was at work in the service. [...]
Quite important that more historical documentation on the AOG be Globally gathered to give the Body a sense of Belonging and Direction.
This would help members to better evaluate their historicity and place in the divine scheme of the Church in their World.
Regards in Christ.
Seopaul
Over the past forty odd years I have been involved in various levels of spiritual experiences with the supernatural that authenticate
several Biblical incidents as real as we are alive.
These include miracles, healings and experiences with demonic spirits which made the Bible come alive as though we were living back in Bible days.
With regards to the Prophetic Ministry as was exercised in the Scriptures, several of peers can bare testimonies of such utterances which we lived through the years to see fulfilled to the letter.
Some of our ministers who came through these experiences are now ministering around the world as revealed by prophecies. Space would not permit me here to share these.
However, I am convinced that the Pentecostal Churches have struck ‘Gold’ in these our modern times and have made a such nexus with the Apostolic Faith that would defy many a rational minds, modern thinkers and unbelievers.
Seopaul,
It’s a fact the AG is stronger and I would go out on a limb and say closer to being a true NT movement outside the US than in the US.
The politics of it all really makes me nauseous!
To all Readers,
The Assemblies Of God in Guyana, celebrating fifty years of fruitful ministry this week July 7-11 2008.
This is the Golden Anniversary which brings home several Ministers who were once active in the Forefront of the growth and success story of the work n Guyana.
God willing I will be there and hope to update all on the event.
With Love In Christ,
Seopaul Singh
Hi Everyone.
As promised I now give you a brief account of the 50TH Anniversary Celebrations of the Assemblies of God In Guyana, Celebrated between July 7-11, 2008.
It was a grand ‘Family Reunion’ which was preempted by several Marches in Guyana from Countrysides, Townships and the City. The procession into the National Park was led by Officials of the AOG.
All roads led to the National Stadium in Georgetown. Floats, colors and Bands gave the occasion a sense of festivity compared to a mini Carifesta. In my estimation there were over seven thousand particiopants in the National Park Stadium.
The stadium was filled and the various Sections from the Ten Regions, regaled in special colors took up their seat on the stands. There were the Miniisters form overseas who were welcomed to the Center Stage. Most of the Old Brigade from among the founders were there.
Such an awe-inspiring occasion brought together tree generations of Ministers and Members of the National Church which boast a Membership of over seventeen thousand with a general following of over twenty seven thousand.
A lively session of singing and dancing (Bible style) prepared the gathering for the the address by the indomitable son of Guyana the Hon Bishop John Ewart Cummings of Restoration Temple Brooklyn New York.
The events of the week were inaugurated by a Grand Service opened to the membership and friends of the AOG. Present on the occasion was the Prime Minister Samuel HInds, a Former Class Mate of the General Superintend Rev John Oswald Smith Pastor of The Diplomat Center, Central Assembly of God. Then followed the General Council deliberations as the days moved on, and elections of Office Bearers at the Diplomat at Church and East Streets Georgetown, Guyana.
All Glory honor and praise to God for a refreshing morning and nightly stirring messages from such Ministers as Rev Trask Former World Wide Superintendent of The AoG, Rev Errol Bhola Former Supt of the AoG in Guyana, Sudnery Ramphal, former General Secretary of the AoG iIn Guyana and Ppastor In Kansas City USA, Rev David Gunther Former Superintendent and Former Pastor of the Central Assembly Guyana, Rev Sam Ramphal former General Treasurer of the AoG Guyana and Pastor of Faith Assembly of Gog in Brooklyn,l Rev John Smith General Superintendent and Pastor of Central and others.
Praise God for the Faith of our Fathers kept alive by the dedicated and sacrificial efforts of the Founders and younger stalwarts still holding the banner high.