Assemblies of God History, Missions,
and Governance Actual Exam Study
Questions with Verified Answers
1. Sponsorship of a Resolution for Consideration by the General Council -
ANSWER Signed by the author or sponsor.
When presented to GC the author, sponsor or spokesperson will speak first.
2. The Primary Roles of the District Council - ANSWER primarily
relationship based.
facilitate a network for resources and relationships provide training for
credentialed ministers
The district provides ministry events
oversees district affiliated churches
recommends ministerial credentialing and discipline
3. Voting Constituency at a District Council - ANSWER all ordained and
licensed ministers
accredited delegates from affiliated churches,
4. Why did P.C. Nelson's Bible Doctrines ( printed by Gospel Publishing
House) become a popular manual? - ANSWER It was written in plain
language and provided a working knowledge of AG beliefs
5. At the 2009 General Council, what was officially added as the fourth reason
for being of the Assemblies of God - ANSWER Demonstrating compassion
,6. Who are religious nones? - ANSWER People who claim no religious
affiliation
7. The establishment of Western colonial empires affected American foreign
missions by - ANSWER giving missionaries access to areas that had been
closed to christianity.
8. The goals of the indigenous principle were not achieved because of -
ANSWER failure to see missions work as the founding of a national church
9. The christian and missionary alliance (CMA) was a strong missionary
movement led by - ANSWER A.B. Simpson
10.How did missionaries recieve support in the early days? - ANSWER
Publications served as collecting agencies through which missionary funds
were fowarded overseas.
11.Which statement describes Assemblies of God missionaries in the early
years? - ANSWER Having no formal education, early missionaries learned
the language and culture of the areas where they ministered
12.Many early missionaries were motivated to endure the hardships of
missionary work because of their belief that - ANSWER Preaching the
Gospel to all the world would bring Jesus back
13.Regarding the administration of Assemblies of God missions, the 1915
General Council decided that - ANSWER Candidate missionaries would be
examined by Council Leaders
,14.Identify a missionary policy that was instituted under J. Roswell Flower's
administration - ANSWER New missionaries were required to appear in
person before the foreign Missions committee
15.Identify the principle delineated by the 1921 General Council that would be
used to guide Assemblies of God foreign missions - ANSWER The
indigenous principle
16.The 1931 Missions manual included - ANSWER All general council
missions policies instituted before 1931
17.Which statement best describes the response of Assemblies of God missions
to World War II? - ANSWER Assemblies of God missions concentrated on
noncombatant areas such as Central and South America
18.A major goal of the 1943 missionary conferecne involved - ANSWER The
Foreign missions departments sending five hundred newly trained and
experienced missionaries
19.Missions leaders in 1953 showed a shift in thinking. Which best describes
this shift? - ANSWER They added humanitarian goals to the list of
evangelism goals.
20.Ministry in local churches by missionaries on furlough results in -
ANSWER Lasting relationships between churches and the missionaries they
support.
21.A missionary faith promise is a - ANSWER promise to give a specific
amount to missions, trusting in God for the resources
, 22.The jumaa prayer fellowship is now known as - ANSWER Global initiative:
Reaching the Muslim peoples
23.Language and Ethnic District Councils - ANSWER a. Recognition
qualifications. min of 40 AG churches (50% are GC affiliated status)
c. Cooperative relationship.
Both the language/ethnic district & geographical
district shall seek to promote a spirit of fellowship and cooperation
24.The Requirements of Affiliation for a Local Assembly - ANSWER a
minimum active voting membership of 20 persons.
sufficient # of qualified persons available for offices
a. Annual Church Ministries Report.
b. Fellowship Partners Offering.
c. Assemblies of God Total Giving
Section 3. Safeguarding the Assemblies
25.Safeguarding Local Assemblies from Dismissed Ministers - ANSWER a.
Pastors should vet those who seek to minister
Platform should be denied until spiritual integrity and reliability have been
determined. AG churches should use AG ministers
and Governance Actual Exam Study
Questions with Verified Answers
1. Sponsorship of a Resolution for Consideration by the General Council -
ANSWER Signed by the author or sponsor.
When presented to GC the author, sponsor or spokesperson will speak first.
2. The Primary Roles of the District Council - ANSWER primarily
relationship based.
facilitate a network for resources and relationships provide training for
credentialed ministers
The district provides ministry events
oversees district affiliated churches
recommends ministerial credentialing and discipline
3. Voting Constituency at a District Council - ANSWER all ordained and
licensed ministers
accredited delegates from affiliated churches,
4. Why did P.C. Nelson's Bible Doctrines ( printed by Gospel Publishing
House) become a popular manual? - ANSWER It was written in plain
language and provided a working knowledge of AG beliefs
5. At the 2009 General Council, what was officially added as the fourth reason
for being of the Assemblies of God - ANSWER Demonstrating compassion
,6. Who are religious nones? - ANSWER People who claim no religious
affiliation
7. The establishment of Western colonial empires affected American foreign
missions by - ANSWER giving missionaries access to areas that had been
closed to christianity.
8. The goals of the indigenous principle were not achieved because of -
ANSWER failure to see missions work as the founding of a national church
9. The christian and missionary alliance (CMA) was a strong missionary
movement led by - ANSWER A.B. Simpson
10.How did missionaries recieve support in the early days? - ANSWER
Publications served as collecting agencies through which missionary funds
were fowarded overseas.
11.Which statement describes Assemblies of God missionaries in the early
years? - ANSWER Having no formal education, early missionaries learned
the language and culture of the areas where they ministered
12.Many early missionaries were motivated to endure the hardships of
missionary work because of their belief that - ANSWER Preaching the
Gospel to all the world would bring Jesus back
13.Regarding the administration of Assemblies of God missions, the 1915
General Council decided that - ANSWER Candidate missionaries would be
examined by Council Leaders
,14.Identify a missionary policy that was instituted under J. Roswell Flower's
administration - ANSWER New missionaries were required to appear in
person before the foreign Missions committee
15.Identify the principle delineated by the 1921 General Council that would be
used to guide Assemblies of God foreign missions - ANSWER The
indigenous principle
16.The 1931 Missions manual included - ANSWER All general council
missions policies instituted before 1931
17.Which statement best describes the response of Assemblies of God missions
to World War II? - ANSWER Assemblies of God missions concentrated on
noncombatant areas such as Central and South America
18.A major goal of the 1943 missionary conferecne involved - ANSWER The
Foreign missions departments sending five hundred newly trained and
experienced missionaries
19.Missions leaders in 1953 showed a shift in thinking. Which best describes
this shift? - ANSWER They added humanitarian goals to the list of
evangelism goals.
20.Ministry in local churches by missionaries on furlough results in -
ANSWER Lasting relationships between churches and the missionaries they
support.
21.A missionary faith promise is a - ANSWER promise to give a specific
amount to missions, trusting in God for the resources
, 22.The jumaa prayer fellowship is now known as - ANSWER Global initiative:
Reaching the Muslim peoples
23.Language and Ethnic District Councils - ANSWER a. Recognition
qualifications. min of 40 AG churches (50% are GC affiliated status)
c. Cooperative relationship.
Both the language/ethnic district & geographical
district shall seek to promote a spirit of fellowship and cooperation
24.The Requirements of Affiliation for a Local Assembly - ANSWER a
minimum active voting membership of 20 persons.
sufficient # of qualified persons available for offices
a. Annual Church Ministries Report.
b. Fellowship Partners Offering.
c. Assemblies of God Total Giving
Section 3. Safeguarding the Assemblies
25.Safeguarding Local Assemblies from Dismissed Ministers - ANSWER a.
Pastors should vet those who seek to minister
Platform should be denied until spiritual integrity and reliability have been
determined. AG churches should use AG ministers
