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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 was the previous name for Assemblies of God U.S. Missions, as designated in 1971? | In 1971, Home Missions was changed to the Division of Home Missions when the goal was to streamline the name of departments at the AG headquarters. |
| 2. Describe the procedure for becoming an appointed U.S. missionary. | Applicants, who have been credentialed by their district, complete an application and then go through a prescreening and approval process. They undergo psychological evaluations, a background check, and a credit check. Then they are invited to attend Candidate Orientation and have a final interview. If they are approved, they become candidates and start the itineration process. Full appointment is given after all funds have been raised. |
| 3. List the seven ministries that comprise Assemblies of God U.S. Missions. | Chaplaincy Ministries; Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, USA; Intercultural Ministries; Missionary Church Planters & Developers; Teen Challenge, USA; MAPS - Mission America Placement Service; and Youth Alive. |
| 4. What is the mission of the AGUSM Chaplaincy? Where do chaplains minister? | Chaplains serving in AG US Missions take the gospel to all people in specialized settings. They minister in hospitals, prisons, military bases, airports, racetracks, rodeos, bike rallies, battlefields, and business. |
| 5. Where does Chi Alpha get its name? | Chi Alpha takes its name from the Greek christou apostolioi, "Christ's sent ones." |
| 6. What is Chi Alpha's goal? | Chi Alpha's goal is to fulfill the Great Commission on America's secular colleges and university campuses. |
| 7. Why is it necessary to have intercultural ministries within AGUSM? | America is ethnically diverse, with more than 40 million foreign-born people residing within its boarders. |
| 9. What do missionary church developers do? | They assist churches, pastors, and districts in developing and discipling leaders. They revitalize and plant churches; they minister to people of a particular demographic; children, single mothers, senior citizens, residents of rural and urban communities, and more. |
| 10. What is the key to Teen Challenge's success with people and life-controlling problems? | Teen Challenge teaches that a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the key to victory over substance abuse and life-controlling problems. |
| 11. What is the purpose of U.S. MAPS? | In its work toward fulfilling the Great Commission, this ministry provides opportunities for laypeople to assist Teen Challenge centers, AG colleges, and missionaries throughout the nation. (Construction) |
| 12. What does Youth Alive challenge students to do in their schools? | Youth Alive challenges students to adopt a personal plan of action for their faith and establish and assist ongling campus ministry for every student at every school through its strategy of prayer, student empowerment, student networking, and outreach. |
| 13. What gave the Assemblies of God leaders the confidence to commit the Movement to the "greatest evangelism that the world has ever seen"? | They believed Christ meant what He said: "Go into all the world and preach the gospel" (Mark 16:15). They were confident that the task could be done through the power of the Holy Spirit. From the beginning, Assemblies of God has followed this vision. |
| 14. What is the main purpose of the AGWM? What is its mission? | The main purpose is to fulfill the Great Commission. Its mission is based on reaching, planting, training, and touching. |
| 15. List the categories of AGWM missionaries. | MAPS Volunteer, Cross-Cultural Internships, Missionary Associate, Short-Term Minister Abroad, Short-Term Teams, Career Missionary Associate, Special Assignment, Specialized Service, Appointed Special, and Appointed General. |
| 16. How does the Appointed Special category differ from that of the Appointed General? | Missionaries in both categories have lifetime calls, but Appointed Special missionaries use their specialized skills to fill a specific vocational role on the mission field. |
| 17. What ministries are a part of International Ministries and what are some of their activities? | Builders International - builds facilities for Bible Schools; training centers, and evangelism center; Global Initiative; Reaching Muslim Peoples - produces training materials, holds seminars, and conducts consultations worldwide; Global University - serves the majority of world through distance education; Healthcare Ministires - servies worldwide by sponsoring short-term medical, dental, and optical clinics; Jacob's Hope - works in Jewish communities to evangelize and train believers; Life Publishers International - pushes multilanguage evangelism, discipleship, and training materials; Network211 = proclaims Christ to all people; Royal Rangers International = reaches and disciples boys and gifts in nearly ninety countries. |
| 18. What are some of the newer promotional methods that AGWM has developed and used? | AGWM now uses the latest technology - Internet, Facebook, Twitter, and email - to also communicate the gospel message. The well-designed AGWM website - worldmissions.ag.org - puts missions information only a mouse click away. In the spirit of the early periodicals, the website provides a way to donate online to missionaries and their project.s |
| 19. What are some of the AG programs that help to support missions? | AG believers of all ages are involved in supporting missions through Faith Promises, Light for the Lost, Women's Ministries, Speed the Light, and Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge. Their giving supplies missionaries with finances for personal needs, money for ministries and projects, literature, vehicles, equipment, and household goods. |
| 20. What are some of the current statistics that reflect the growth of AGWM? | Assemblies of God World Missions began with two people, one typewriter and a few dozen missionaries. By January 2011, the missionary force included nearly 2,700 missionaries and missionary associates and a support staff of about 300 people. The worldwise outreach now spans the globe into 253 countries, territories, and provinces. More than 54 million members and adherents worship weekly in 333,737 churches and preaching points. |
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