What is an Assemblies of God Church?

We are the largest Pentecostal denomination in the world. By Pentecostal, we mean the belief that Christians can receive the same experience as the early believers did on the day of Pentecost, the baptism in the Holy Spirit with the initial physical evidence of speaking in tongues. We also believe that the spiritual gifts as described in 1 Corinthians 12 are still in operation today. The Assemblies of God church is essentially a "back to basics" church. We believe that the Bible is God's Word for all generations. The five purposes of the church are worship, evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, and service. It is our mission to evangelize the world.

We emphasize praise and are enthusiastic in our worship.

We observe only two ordinances: Baptism, or immersion in water, and Holy Communion.

Baptism: We baptize new believers upon their profession of faith in Christ. This brief dipping symbolizes their union with Christ in death to evil, burial to old ways, and spiritual resurrection to a new life.

Holy Communion: Jesus instituted Holy Communion during the Passover, which was the last meal before the crucifixion. This ordinance is also called the "Lord's Supper." With bread to symbolize His sacrificed body and grape juice to symbolize His shed blood, it is a memorial of His death. Communion is to be followed regularly until Christ returns.

In essential beliefs - we have unity.

In non-essential beliefs - we have liberty.

In all our beliefs - we show charity.

Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord..(Zechariah 4:6)