AG Update

The Assemblies of GodThe Assemblies of God

Significant Milestones

• 1958 – 20,000 churches1.5 million

adherents

• 1993 – 150,000 churches25 million

adherents

• Today – Over 300,000 churches61 million

adherents

Significant Milestones

• 1958 – 20,000 churches1.5 million

adherents

• 1993 – 150,000 churches25 million

adherents

• Today – Over 300,000 churches61 million

adherents


Total Worldwide Adherents2003 – 50,718,0282008 – 61,546,617

17.6%, 5-year increase

U.S. – 2,863,265Outside U.S. – 58,683,352

Total Worldwide Adherents2003 – 50,718,0282008 – 61,546,617

17.6%, 5-year increase

U.S. – 2,863,265Outside U.S. – 58,683,352


World & U.S. 1929 - 1939Adherents

1929 1939

U.S. - 91,981 184,022 +100%

Outside U.S. - 32,621 75,575 +132%

World Total - 124,602 259,995 +108%

World & U.S. 1929 - 1939Adherents

1929 1939

U.S. - 91,981 184,022 +100%

Outside U.S. - 32,621 75,575 +132%

World Total - 124,602 259,995 +108%


World & U.S. 1929 – 1939Churches

1929 1939

U.S. – 1,612 3,496

This represents an 117% increase.

World & U.S. 1929 – 1939Churches

1929 1939

U.S. – 1,612 3,496



World & U.S. 1929 – 1939Missionaries

1929 1939

World Totals – 279 350


World & U.S. 1929 – 1939Missionaries

1929 1939

World Totals – 279 350



World & U.S. 1929 – 1939World Missions Giving

1929 1939

World Totals $265,605 $391,281


World & U.S. 1929 – 1939World Missions Giving

1929 1939

World Totals $265,605 $391,281



Last 5 years (2003 – 2007)

• 2,282,247 Conversions

• 594,319 Water Baptisms

• 450,844 Holy Spirit Baptisms

Last 5 years (2003 – 2007)

• 2,282,247 Conversions

• 594,319 Water Baptisms

• 450,844 Holy Spirit Baptisms


Total Worldwide Ministers – 320,186

• United States – 33,871

• Outside U.S. – 286,315

Total Worldwide Ministers – 320,186


• Outside U.S. – 286,315

The Assemblies of GodThe Assemblies of GodWorldwide Churches – 312,048


• Outside U.S. – 299,686

212 Countries & Territories

- 98 in unreached or least- reached countries

and territories- 57 in 10/40 window

Worldwide Churches – 312,048


• Outside U.S. – 299,686

212 Countries & Territories

- 98 in unreached or least- reached countries

and territories- 57 in 10/40 window

The Assemblies of GodThe Assemblies of GodAssemblies of God Trust

• General Superintendent’sCabinet – 268

• Trust Memberships – 2,341

• Trust Monthly Commitments – $193,560

• Church Planting Commitments – $659,500

Assemblies of God Trust

• General Superintendent’sCabinet – 268

• Trust Memberships – 2,341

• Trust Monthly Commitments – $193,560

• Church Planting Commitments – $659,500


CMN Matching Fund

• Matching Funded Churches – 50

• Launched Churches – 35

• Average Weekly Attendance – 73

• Total Unchurched Contacts – 80,330

CMN Matching Fund

• Matching Funded Churches – 50

• Launched Churches – 35

• Average Weekly Attendance – 73

• Total Unchurched Contacts – 80,330


CMN Matching Fund

• Total Water Baptism – 273

• Total Confessions of Faith – 1,495

• Total Undesignated Income – $2,431,232.25

• Avg. Undesignated Income – $8,439.09

CMN Matching Fund

• Total Water Baptism – 273

• Total Confessions of Faith – 1,495

• Total Undesignated Income – $2,431,232.25

• Avg. Undesignated Income – $8,439.09


CMN Matching Fund

• Total Missions Giving – $256,236.49

• Total Matching Funds Return – $121,621.33

CMN Matching Fund

• Total Missions Giving – $256,236.49

• Total Matching Funds Return – $121,621.33



Three Primary Initiatives

• Church Planting

• Higher Education

• Research and Development


Three Primary Initiatives

• Church Planting

• Higher Education

• Research and Development


Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development

•AG churches in the Northeast have AG churches in the Northeast have significantly lower levels of growth significantly lower levels of growth

in average worship attendance than in average worship attendance than churches in the South (South Central, churches in the South (South Central, Gulf, and Southeast regions combined)Gulf, and Southeast regions combined)



•AG churches in the Midwest (North AG churches in the Midwest (North Central and Great Lakes regions Central and Great Lakes regions combined) combined) have significantly lower have significantly lower

levels of growth in average worship levels of growth in average worship attendance than churches in the South attendance than churches in the South (South Central, Gulf, and Southeast (South Central, Gulf, and Southeast regions combined)regions combined)



•Pastors who agree that most of those Pastors who agree that most of those who attend their church have developed who attend their church have developed significant relationships with people at their significant relationships with people at their church are in churches with church are in churches with significantly lower levels of growth in significantly lower levels of growth in average worship attendance.average worship attendance.



•While research among Protestants show While research among Protestants show that laity’s weakest area of spiritual that laity’s weakest area of spiritual formation is in building relationships, formation is in building relationships,

it appears that AG churches that have it appears that AG churches that have achieved it have done so at the achieved it have done so at the

expense expense of any new relationships.of any new relationships.


Resource and DevelopmentResource and Development

•Newer churches exhibit significantly Newer churches exhibit significantly higher numbers of conversions per higher numbers of conversions per attendee.attendee.



•Pastors who are consistently hearing Pastors who are consistently hearing reports of changed lives at their church reports of changed lives at their church exhibit significantly higher numbers of exhibit significantly higher numbers of conversions per attendee.conversions per attendee.

•This reflects that making disciples This reflects that making disciples includes both making new disciples and includes both making new disciples and “teaching them to observe everything “teaching them to observe everything

I have commanded you.” I have commanded you.”


Resource and DevelopmentResource and Development

•Churches with higher percentages of Churches with higher percentages of adults who attend their church at least adults who attend their church at least once a month who are personally once a month who are personally involved in outreach achieve significantly involved in outreach achieve significantly higher numbers of conversions per higher numbers of conversions per attendee.attendee.



•Research to learn from churches who Research to learn from churches who have achieved high participation rates have achieved high participation rates would help other churches emulate this would help other churches emulate this effort.effort.

•Churches with an adult mentoring Churches with an adult mentoring program who exhibit significantly higher program who exhibit significantly higher numbers of conversions per attendee.numbers of conversions per attendee.

Research & survey provided by

The age of AG churches highlights a history of consistent church

planting

Q1. In what year was your church established?


Over half of AG churches have 5 year Avg. Worship Attendance growth of 10%+

Q3. What is your church’s average worship attendance on a typical weekend (including all ages from babies to adults but not counting anyone twice)?

Q4. Five years ago (Fall 2003) what was your church’s average worship attendance on a typical weekend (including all ages from babies to adults but not counting anyone twice)?

Growing: 5 Yr Percent Change =10% or more

Declining: 5 Yr Percent Change =-10% or less

Stable/Plateaued: 5 Yr Percent Change between -10% and +10%


The majority of individuals who attend our church consider the Bible authoritative and turn to it as the source of truth and wisdom for daily living

Q17a. As pastor, please provide your level of agreement with each of the following statements about your congregation.

0% Don’t Know


We are consistently hearing reports of changed lives at our church

Q20b. As pastor, please provide your level of agreement with each of the following statements.

1% Don’t Know


I regularly teach our congregation about the concept of being baptized in the Holy

Spirit

Q20d. As pastor, please provide your level of agreement with each of the following statements.

0% Don’t Know


I regularly teach our congregation that speaking in tongues is the initial physical evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit

Q20h. As pastor, please provide your level of agreement with each of the following statements.

0% Don’t Know


Within worship services, our church regularly prays for people to receive the baptism of the

Holy Spirit

Q20e. As pastor, please provide your level of agreement with each of the following statements.

0% Don’t Know


Percentage of adults that attend at least once a month and claim to be baptized in the Holy

Spirit

Q19. Approximately what percentage of adults who attend your church at least once a month claim to be baptized in the Holy Spirit?

The median known percentage is 50%The mean known percentage is 52%


Our church typically has the financial resources to fund each ministry as is

needed

Q17i. As pastor, please provide your level of agreement with each of the following statements about your congregation.

0% Don’t Know


Our congregation understands it is every Christian’s responsibility to share the Gospel

with non-Christians

Q17f. As pastor, please provide your level of agreement with each of the following statements about your congregation.

1% Don’t Know


Most of those who attend our church feel comfortable that they can share their belief

in Christ to someone else effectively

Q17g. As pastor, please provide your level of agreement with each of the following statements about your congregation.

3% Don’t Know


Percentage of adults who attend at least once a month who are personally involved in

outreach

Q16. Approximately what percentage of adults who attend your church at least once a month are personally involved in outreach?



Percentage of adults who volunteer varies widely

Q8. What percentage of adults who attend your church at least once a month have regular responsibilities at your church (e.g., greeter, teacher, child care, etc.)?



Percentage of adults who serve in their church’s community is lower

Q9. What percentage of adults who attend your church at least once a month are involved in ministries or projects that serve people in your community not affiliated with your church?



Most of those who attend our church have developed significant relationships with

people at our church

Q17l. As pastor, please provide your level of agreement with each of the following statements about your congregation.

1% Don’t Know


Very few people in our church participate in formal outreach activities

Q17k. As pastor, please provide your level of agreement with each of the following statements about your congregation.

1% Don’t Know


Percentage of current worship attendance involved in a small group or Sunday School

class

Q15. What percentage of your current weekend worship attendance is involved in some small group, Sunday School class or similar group?



Percent of churches regularly evaluating congregation’s discipleship progress

Q18. Does your church regularly evaluate discipleship progress among your congregation?


I am completely satisfied with the state of discipleship within our church

Q20c. As pastor, please provide your level of agreement with each of the following statements.

0% Don’t Know


Level of biblical knowledge among each age group within your church

Q21. In your opinion, what is the level of biblical knowledge among each age group within your church?


Age Assembly of God Pastors

Q35. What is your age?

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