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Flashcards by Julie Gholston, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Julie Gholston
over 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| 1. What were the five purposes for the convention in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in April 1914? | Word and Witness published the following reasons for the convention: (1) Unity among the churches; (2) Conservation of the work at home and on foreign fields; (3) Better support for missionaries; (4) Chartering with a legal name; and (5) Bible school training for ministers. |
| 2. Why was legal recognition of churches necessary? | Legal standing was necessary to purchase property. Ministers needed recognition of their ordinations to perform weddings and funterals. Legal standing gave the ministers benefits such as discounts son the railroads. |
| 3. Explain the importance of the name, General Council of the Assemblies of God. | The name was taken from "the general assembly" in Hebrews 12:23 (KJV). In the holiness tradition it was a familiar term that emphasized Christian unity. |
| 4. What two groups did the General Council restrict in ministry? Explain. | (1) Divorced persons whose previous spouses were still alive and (2) they also did not ordain women to be pastors. |
| 5. Explain the importance of the Statement of Fundamental Truths in 1916 and today. | Then: to protect the Fellowship from doctrinal error. Today: to provide identity for the Assemblies of God and to continue to protect the Fellowship from doctrinal error. |
| 6. How did the strong focus on Jesus affect some Pentecostal doctrines? | The emphasis on Jesus as Savior, Healer, Baptizdr, and coming King caused some Pentecostals to believe in "Jesus Name" or "Oneness" teachings. |
| 7. What department of the Assemblies of God was organized first? | The Missionary Department in 1919. |
| 8. How did Etta Calhoun show that Pentecost and ministry go hand in hand? | Etta Calhoun showed that Pentecostals ministered whenever there was a need. She organized a women's missionary prayer group in 1925. When another need arose, she worked to supply that need. She organized and founded the Women's Missionary Council (later called WMs). |
| 9. Identify the difficulties early church planters faced. Do any of those difficulties exist in planting churches today? Explain. | The early church planters started churches wherever they could find a plalce to hold services. Few church planters had much education. Most of them lived the faith life, trusting God for finances and health. Persecution was intense. Some people tried to disrupt the services by throwing things into the crowd or at the preacher. However the church planters were determined and did not give up. While answers will vary on this question, today, the preachers are usually better educated. They may not have the severe persecution that the early believers faced. However, they may face problems of a different nature. |
| 10. What was the advantage of moving the General Council headquarters to St. Louis? What were the advantages of Springfield? | St. Louis offered a better location for publishing, but was costly and smoggy from all the industry. Springfield was healthier. It also kept the council leaders out of the racial and social tensions that later troubled the country. |
| 11. What was the Assemblies of God position on World War I? What caused this attitude? | Pentecostals believed that the end-time events were about to be fulfilled. People should love their enemies. While the Assemblies of God pledged its loyalty to the government, it took a pacifist position on the war. |
| 12. What part did mentoring play in early evangelism? | As an example, George and Carried Montgomery acted as mentors to three Hispanic evangelists. These preachers received much needed training, establishing them in their ministries. This one-on-one contact and training was helpful in a time when there were few Bible schools. Those persons who received mentoring then went on to have effective ministries. |
| 13. Analyze Aimee Semple McPherson's evangelistic methods. Why did these methods work so effectively? | McPherson carried an intense burden for evangelism. She ministered to the whole person and did not limit herself to one constituency. She used her understanding of the dynamic work of the Holy Spirit to enrich her creative talents. She understood American culture and used that understanding as a bridge to take the gospel to humanity. Her methods included both audio and visual means of communication: dramas, sacred operas, radio, illusutrated sermons, etc. |
| 14. Why did so many early missionaries drop out of the ministry? | Many dropped out between 1914 and 1927 because of (1) death from old age and illnesses contacted on the field, (2) sickness that caused the missionary to be sent home, (3) a lack of training, (4) naivete, and (5) some could not work under human made rules. |
| 15. What Pentecostal dimension did Alice Luce add to Roland Allen's three selfs? | Luce believed in doing apostolic work along apostolic lines. She added the dimension of power and the demonstration of teh Holy Spirit with signs following. |
| 16. What three debates did the Assemblies of God face between 1914 and 1927? | (1) The understanding of the Godhead, (2) tongues as the initial evidence, and (3) universalism. |
| 17. How did the purpose of the Statement of Fundamental Truths change when the General Council reaffirmed allegiance to the doctrine of the initial evidence, calling it "our distinctive testimony"? | It became the creed and basis of fellowship when ministers and missionaries were expected to adhere to it. |
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