They are part of the fast-growing group of Christians known as Pentecostals who today number well over 500 million world-wide.

Assemblies of God is a classical Pentecostal fellowship of evangelical churches which place a distinct emphasis on the need for the Holy Spirit's empowerment in their worship, work and witness. This emphasis, expressed both in doctrine and practice, has resulted in a growth realising some 50 million adherents in more than 50 nations of the world.

Mission Statement

The purpose of Assemblies of God is to give every man, woman and child the opportunity of understanding the gospel and to provide a church where they can grow in ministry for the glory of God.

A short history

The motivating factor for the formation of Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland was the need for fellowship and co-operation between emerging Pentecostal churches. The first meeting was held on 1st February 1924 in Aston, Birmingham, under the chairmanship of John Nelson Parr of Manchester. The founders of the Fellowship combined the desire for inter-church support and co-operation together with a clear recognition of the right of each church to govern its own affairs.

The first conference of Assemblies of God was held in May 1924 at London when an Management Board was elected, the work of sending missionaries considered,the decision taken to publish a magazine and a Statement of Fundamental Truths drawn up.

The Fellowship grew rapidly, helped notably by the remarkable campaigns conducted all over the country by men like Stephen Jeffreys. The leaders of the fellowship were mature men whose names still hold high esteem, many of them, not only in this country but world-wide, including Donald Gee, Howard and John Carter, and Harold Horton whose books have become classics on Pentecostal doctrine.

The AOG today

Throughout Britain you will find Assemblies of God churches who are filled with vibrant, contemporary Christians who love the Lord Jesus Christ and express that love in lively praise and worship and in caring relationships. These congregations are Bible loving, evangelical and Pentecostal. They are committed to bringing other people to a relationship with Jesus Christ (Matt 28:18-20) and seek to display the fruit of the Spirit in their lives (Gal 5:22-23). They believe in the power and the gifts of the Holy Spirit and have a commitment to fulfilling their destiny in God.

For more information on Assemblies of God please visit their website.

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