Assemblies of God News

AG couple "Extreme Couponing" champions (Tue, 07 Feb 2012)
Chris and Ashley Duff of Houston, Pennsylvania, use couponing to help others. Recently, they won TLC's televised "Extreme Couponing" championship and were able to share their faith with many of the people involved in the show.
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Global University graduates its first inmate with Master of Arts (Tue, 07 Feb 2012)
Global University participated in a commencement ceremony for Alex Hennis January 17, held at B.B. Rayburn Correctional Center in Angie, Louisiana. He is Global University's first Master of Arts graduate from a prison.
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This week in AG history -- February 6, 1932 (Tue, 07 Feb 2012)
Included in this issue are the last words of John Thomas Boddy, editor of the Pentecostal Evangel (1919-1921), as well as articles by Robert McClay, R. E. McAlister and others.
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NAE, Assemblies of God agree with Catholics' objection (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
The Assemblies of God has joined with the NAE in agreeing with the Roman Catholic Church's objection to a recent ruling regarding mandated insurance coverage of contraceptives (including those which can cause abortions), but offers only a very narrow exception for religious employers.
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Prayer leaders gather in Orlando (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
Prayer leaders from 12 denominations met in Orlando for the annual Denominational Prayer Leaders Network and National Prayer Committee meetings, held January 23-27 at the headquarters of Campus Crusade for Christ International.
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CBC students work with Samaritan's Feet (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
Nearly two dozen Central Bible College students traveled to Joplin, Missouri, to work with Samaritan's Feet — washing needy people's feet and providing them with new shoes.
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AG participates in Wesleyan Holiness Consortium (Thu, 02 Feb 2012)
Denominations with common roots gathered recently to encourage unity in promoting purity/holiness through the power of the Holy Spirit.
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First Assembly of God North Little Rock gives away $100,000 (Thu, 02 Feb 2012)
First Assembly of God in North Little Rock, Arkansas, is giving away $100,000 to the Central Arkansas community this March to celebrate its 100th birthday.
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Northwest University develops sister relationships with top universities in Korea (Thu, 02 Feb 2012)
In January, Northwest University began a series of student and faculty exchange agreements with top universities in Korea.
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Mooney becomes AGFSA director (Tue, 31 Jan 2012)
Jay Mooney, the national director of AG National Youth Ministries since 2005, has accepted an offer to become the director of AG Family Services in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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Evangel University reaches record spring enrollment (Tue, 31 Jan 2012)
Evangel University has reached a record spring enrollment for the second consecutive year, with 2,006 students enrolled.
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Riggs Scholarship submission deadline is February 15th (Tue, 31 Jan 2012)
The Ralph Riggs Scholarships are worth $30,000 each, but the deadline for high school seniors to get their applications in for this scholarship and eight other $5,000 scholarships is fast approaching.
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This week in AG history -- January 30, 1932 (Tue, 31 Jan 2012)
Featured in this week's January 30, 1932, issue of the Pentecostal Evangel are articles by Florence J. Murcutt, Rachel Craig, Charles E. Robinson and others!
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Valley Forge Christian College alumna, Jessica Buchanan, rescued by Navy SEALs (Sat, 28 Jan 2012)
Jessica Buchanan, a 2007 graduate of Valley Forge Christian College (AG), has been held hostage for 3 months in Somalia. Earlier this week, Navy SEALs rescued her and a coworker.
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Young Evangel graduate killed in Afghanistan (Sat, 28 Jan 2012)
First Lt. David Johnson, a 2010 Evangel graduate, was killed in action on January 25, 2012, in Afghanistan.
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Paul Finkenbinder, "Hermano Pablo," passes away (Sat, 28 Jan 2012)
Paul Edwin Finkenbinder, known throughout Latin America as "Hermano Pablo," passed away earlier this morning, Friday, January 27, 2012, in Irvine, California.
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Consolidation Steering Committee moves ahead with assignment (Sat, 28 Jan 2012)
The Steering Committee met this week and discussed various facets of the consolidation of the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Central Bible College and Evangel University.
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12-12-12 Pray for Hope Pilgrimage video online (Thu, 26 Jan 2012)
Watch the roundtable discussion on the 12-12-12 Pray for Hope Pilgrimage. The free online video can be downloaded for group viewing as well.
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Family finds salvation in hospital room (Thu, 26 Jan 2012)
Chaplain Vincent Marrandion leads a hospice patient to Christ, with the man's wife and daughter also responding to the gospel message.
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Global University launches new institutional website (Thu, 26 Jan 2012)
On January 1, 2012, Global University launched a new website integrated with new branding, features, content and navigation that will make the site easier to use.
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Consolidation plan moves forward (Tue, 24 Jan 2012)
Following the initial interaction review with the Higher Learning Commission, the consolidation plan for the three resident AG schools will move forward.
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African American Leadership Conference (Tue, 24 Jan 2012)
Great Lakes Chi Alpha hosted the first African American Leadership Conference, held in Indianapolis, Indiana, on December 29, 2011.
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This week in AG history -- January 24, 1948 (Tue, 24 Jan 2012)
Featured in this week's January 24, 1948, issue of the Pentecostal Evangel are articles by Briggs P. Dingman, Lee Krupnick and others!
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Japanese Conference coming to Springfield (Sat, 21 Jan 2012)
A conference designed for Japanese Christians and those with a passion for reaching Japanese people in the United States for Christ, will be held at Central Assembly of God in Springfield, Missouri, March 22-24, 2012.
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AG Chaplain reflects on Japanese disaster aftermath (Sat, 21 Jan 2012)
AG U.S. Navy Chaplain Travis Gardner assisted in relief efforts following the March 2011 Japanese earthquake, working 25 days straight as part of the critical management team.
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