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Philippines General Council of The Assemblies of God: History
Philippines General Council of The Assemblies of God: History
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The Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God is a
Philippines General Council of the
national missionary movement of Pentecostal churches and
Assemblies of God
credentialed ministers who voluntarily enter into mutual agreement to
form a cooperative fellowship based upon the values of unity
, equality,
cooperation, and Christian love.
During World War II, Japanese military forces occupied the Philippines. The Bible institute, like all schools, was closed, and the
missionaries were interned. During these years, the district was led entirely by Filipinos. After the war, the missionary presence was
revived and Bethel Bible Institute was reopened. Immanuel Bible Institute in Cebu City was founded in 1951, and in 1953, Bethesda
Children's Home was founded by Elva Vanderbout, a missionary to the Igorots of the Mountain Province in Northern Luzon.[7] After
14 years under the Assemblies of God USA, the work in the Philippines became fully independent with the creation of the
[3] Rodrigo C. Esperanza was the first general superintendent.
Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God in 1953.
References
1. "World Missions Department"(http://pgcagwmd.wordpress.com/). Retrieved 2010-10-18.
2. "PGCAG Global District"(http://pgcag.wordpress.com/global-district/). PGCAG website. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
3. Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God.History (http://pgcag.wordpress.com/about/). Accessed
September 23, 2010.
4. Seleky, Trinidad E. (2005), "The Organization of the Philippines Assemblies of God and the Role of Early
Missionaries", Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies, 8 (2): 271–272
5. Seleky, 273.
6. Seleky, 275.
7. Seleky, 279-280.
More links: 9. PSA (formerly NSO) Recognizes Rev. Calusay as PGCAG Head 10. SEC Recognizes Court-Declared PGCAG
Leaders 11. AGWM Letter of Affirmation of GS Rey CalusayAugust 2012
External links
History of the Assemblies of God in the Philippines
Chi Alpha (Student Movement of the Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God)
World Assemblies of God (Philippines – Participating Member)
PCEC Member
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