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Assemblies of God History, Missions, and Governance (C-THE 142)


Description
A study of the historical development and governing policies of the Assemblies of God. The Fellowship’s history in America and its worldwide missions program is told through stories of the personalities involved. Includes a study of the ecclesiastical structure of the Assemblies of God, with particular attention to the General Council Constitution and By Laws in relation to credentialed ministers, local churches, Ministry Networks, the General Council, and doctrines and practices that are approved and disapproved.

*Supplemental reading recommendation: People of the Spirit by Gary McGee, (https://amzn.to/2tWFd9u).

**Student's will not need to purchase the course textbook. All the material is available with your subscription.

Credential Level: Certified Course Instructor: Thomas Manning

Content
  • Getting Started
  • A Note from the Director
  • Meet Your Instructor
  • Section 1 - Pentecostal Prelude
  • What is Pentecostalism? - Part 1
  • What is Pentecostalism? - Part 2
  • Where Did Pentecostalism Come From?
  • Azusa Street Project - Part 1
  • Azusa Street Project - Part 2
  • Azusa Street Project - Part 3
  • Pentecostal History Timeline
  • The Azusa Street Revival and Global Pentecostalism
  • The Lasting Legacies of the Azusa Street Revival - Vinson Synan
  • AG History Quiz #1
  • AG History Personal Reflection #1
  • Resources & Extras #1
  • Section 2 - Early AG History
  • 1914 General Council
  • Assemblies of God
  • The Second GC and the Assemblies of God’s Commitment to Missions
  • Assemblies of God Springfield History
  • This Week in AG History September 6, 1919
  • Why Did The Assembly Of God And UPCI Split (Oneness Perspective)
  • AG 50th Anniversary Celebration
  • This Week in AG History - October 22, 1967
  • 1st Assemblies of God World Congress in 1994
  • Fully Committed: 100 Years of the Assemblies of God
  • Memphis Miracle Anniversary
  • AG History Quiz #2
  • AG History Personal Reflection #2
  • Resources & Extras #2
  • Section 3 - AG Today
  • What Is Assemblies of God? (Feat. The Guy In Charge of AG) - Part 1
  • What Is Assemblies of God? (Feat. The Guy In Charge of AG) - Part 2
  • What’s Happening in the Assemblies of God Today? - part 1
  • What’s Happening in the Assemblies of God Today? - part 2
  • Assemblies of God in America
  • Assemblies of God Statistics
  • Lessons From the Past: What Our History Teaches Us - William W. Menzies
  • Reaching Into the Future
  • Homelanders: The Next Generation
  • Helping Young Adults Navigate Ideological Controversies
  • Helping Young Adults Navigate Diversity
  • Hispanics Anticipate the Future
  • Ethnic Minorities Continue to Strengthen
  • Praying to Protect Liberties
  • AG History Quiz #3
  • AG History Personal Reflection #3
  • Resources & Extras #3
  • Section 4 - Missions Theology
  • World Missions Summit - Dick Brogden - Part 1
  • World Missions Summit - Dick Brogden - Part 2
  • Biblical Basis of Missions
  • God and the Nations
  • God's Heart for the Foreigner
  • What is Contextualization?
  • Wild World of Culture
  • A Pneumatological Theology of Religion: Amos Yong’s Approach
  • The Struggles of Generation Z & The Future of North American Missions
  • Short-term Missions That Last
  • AG History Quiz #4
  • AG History Personal Reflection #4
  • Resources & Extras #4
  • Section 5 - Practical Missions & AG Missions
  • Understanding the Remaining Mission Task
  • Who Are the Lost Versus the Unreached?
  • Interview with Greg Beggs, of AGWM: The Stone Table
  • SEU Now: School of Mission - Part 1
  • SEU Now: School of Mission - Part 2
  • Frontline Warriors: US Missions - Zollie Smith
  • The BGMC Story: Challenged to Change the World
  • Assemblies of God 2015 Statistics - Growth Spurred Ethnic Transformation
  • Speed The Light
  • Chi Alpha
  • Light for the Lost
  • Assemblies of God World Missions
  • Live Dead
  • Light the Way
  • MM33
  • AG History Quiz #5
  • AG History Personal Reflection #5
  • Resources & Extras #5
  • Section 6 - Heroes of AG Missions
  • AG Missions Timeline
  • Calcutta Mercy Ministries: Hulda and Bonnie Long 1/2
  • Seize the Moment - Beth Grant
  • AG Black History
  • Influence Lifetime Achievement award - David & Beth Grant
  • Heroes Still Needed - Rick Dubose - Part 1
  • Heroes Still Needed - Rick Dubose - Part 2
  • Lillian Trasher - This Week in AG History
  • Gladys Hinson - This Week in AG History
  • John Eric Booth-Clibborn - This Week in AG History
  • Kiyoma Yumiyama: Japan Assemblies of God Pioneer
  • Eli Duran - Confident, Quiet Hero of the Faith
  • Mark & Huldah Buntain - This Week in AG History
  • Latino and Latina Pioneers in the Assemblies of God
  • Acclaimed Navajo Artist and Assemblies of God Leader
  • World-Changers: Five Women Who Shaped the AG - Peggy Musgrove
  • Albert Norton, Pioneer Pentecostal Missionary to India - Darrin J. Rodgers
  • The Legendary Assemblies of God Missionary to China - Darrin J. Rodgers
  • Florence Steidel and the Lepers of Liberia
  • AG History Quiz #6
  • AG History Personal Reflection #6
  • Resources & Extras #6
  • Section 7 - AG Church Structure
  • Church Governance and the Most Common Types
  • What Effective Board Governance Looks Like? - part 1
  • What Effective Board Governance Looks Like - part 2
  • How Your Church's Polity Affects Your Church's Members - Part 1
  • How Your Church's Polity Affects Your Church's Members - Part 2
  • Parliamentary Procedure Basics
  • AG Church Structure
  • Leadership and Governance in the Local Church - AG Position Papers
  • Church Governance
  • Our Position in the Christian Community
  • Understanding your church’s constitution and bylaws
  • Managing the Local Church
  • Conducting the church board/business meeting
  • Fully Committed
  • AG History Quiz #7
  • AG History Personal Reflection #7
  • Resources & Extras #7
  • Section 8 - Boards & Bylaws
  • Part #1: Healthy Church Boards Revisited
  • Part #2: Healthy Church Boards Revisited
  • Part #3: Healthy Church Boards Revisited
  • Part #4: Overcoming Board Disfunction
  • Leading Your Board - Keys to cultivating good pastor-board relationships
  • Board Member Basics
  • Qualifications and Responsibilities of Deacons and Trustees
  • Bylaws: Article V. District Councils
  • Bylaws: Article IX. Doctrines and Practices Disapproved
  • 10 Questions to ask if You’re Writing, Reviewing or Revising Your Church Bylaws
  • AG History Quiz #8
  • AG History Personal Reflection #8
  • Resources & Extras #8
  • Section 9 - Pastor's Practical Tips
  • AG World Missions - Greg Mundis - Part 1
  • AG World Missions - Greg Mundis - Part 2
  • Preparing Your Organization For Generation Z
  • Influence Conference - Bobby Gruenewald - part 1
  • Influence Conference - Bobby Gruenewald - part 2
  • AG Financial - The Importance of Church Insurance
  • Missionary Budgets - Randy Hurst
  • Management: The Other Side of Pastoral Ministry - Thomas E. Trask - part 1
  • Management: The Other Side of Pastoral Ministry - Thomas E. Trask - part 2
  • Management Principles to Effectively Govern Church Life - T. Ray Rachels - 1
  • Management Principles to Effectively Govern Church Life - T. Ray Rachels - 2
  • Is Your Church Over-Led and Under-Managed?
  • Confronting Spiritual Abuse
  • Leading a Multiracial, Multiethnic, Multigenerational Church
  • Ministers and Mental Health
  • How Not to Burn Out - Five Ways to Guard your Heart in Ministry
  • Dealing With Doubts - How to work through faith struggles in ministry
  • AG History Quiz #9
  • AG History Personal Reflection #9
  • Resources & Extras #9
  • A Quick Note About The Final
  • Section 10 - Student Presentation 14d
  • Final Presentation
  • Final Reflection
  • Wrapping Up
  • For Further Reading
  • End of Class Survey
  • You're one step closer!
  • Petition for exemption of new materials
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever