Comments on: Should we rename the Assemblies of God? http://answers.agblogger.org/2008/02/07/should-we-rename-the-assemblies-of-god/ To Your Questions About the Bible, Theology and Christian Living Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:47:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: Sherrill http://answers.agblogger.org/2008/02/07/should-we-rename-the-assemblies-of-god/#comment-101 Sherrill Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:08:09 +0000 http://answers.agblogger.org/2008/02/07/should-we-rename-the-assemblies-of-god/#comment-101 I do not like it when AG churches do not incorporate the AG title or logo in their church name. We have a small home missions church and when we got our new pastor the name was changed. We were not there at the time ( we had left to go to church with our son at another church for a few months). While we were gone the name was changed and I do not like the name nor the fact that AG is not in it at all. But, I love our church and the people and pastor and that is all that really matters I guess. But, if I were a stranger looking for a church, I would WANT to see AG in it so I know for sure. I am 60 years old and 3rd generation AG and very proud of it and that is why I like to see AG. I personally feel it is inviting to see AG, ex. whatever town 1st Assembly of God. I do not like it when AG churches do not incorporate the AG title or logo in their church name. We have a small home missions church and when we got our new pastor the name was changed. We were not there at the time ( we had left to go to church with our son at another church for a few months). While we were gone the name was changed and I do not like the name nor the fact that AG is not in it at all. But, I love our church and the people and pastor and that is all that really matters I guess. But, if I were a stranger looking for a church, I would WANT to see AG in it so I know for sure. I am 60 years old and 3rd generation AG and very proud of it and that is why I like to see AG. I personally feel it is inviting to see AG, ex. whatever town 1st Assembly of God.

]]> By: 4 Truth http://answers.agblogger.org/2008/02/07/should-we-rename-the-assemblies-of-god/#comment-92 4 Truth Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:12:40 +0000 http://answers.agblogger.org/2008/02/07/should-we-rename-the-assemblies-of-god/#comment-92 In my travels I visit many AG churches, and the church of today is nowhere near the pentecostal churches in the beginning of this new movement. As a matter of fact for many A/G churches there is not much difference between the A/G and Methodist, Babtist, and many of the non-denominational community churches that now dot the landscape. It's all the same. It is difficult after all these years to see the "changes" away from truth in the name of "our message hasn't changed, just our method". Don't be fooled, there is only one method of impacting our world for Jesus, that is one soul at a time. I speak with a variety of denominations and their leadership, and I tell them, "If you are not a soul winner, what business do you really have in an elder or deacon position in the church?" That goes for all of us. It seems so much like a social club. We're happy and smiles, but we cannot figure out why the A/G is not growing in the U.S. Oh well I like this blog thing, it really won't make much difference what is said here as many have a seared mind and don't even realize it. In my travels I visit many AG churches, and the church of today is nowhere near the pentecostal churches in the beginning of this new movement.

As a matter of fact for many A/G churches there is not much difference between the A/G and Methodist, Babtist, and many of the non-denominational community churches that now dot the landscape. It’s all the same.

It is difficult after all these years to see the “changes” away from truth in the name of “our message hasn’t changed, just our method”. Don’t be fooled, there is only one method of impacting our world for Jesus, that is one soul at a time. I speak with a variety of denominations and their leadership, and I tell them, “If you are not a soul winner, what business do you really have in an elder or deacon position in the church?” That goes for all of us. It seems so much like a social club. We’re happy and smiles, but we cannot figure out why the A/G is not growing in the U.S. Oh well I like this blog thing, it really won’t make much difference what is said here as many have a seared mind and don’t even realize it.

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