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MISSIONSMANUAL

for local churchesASSEMBLIES OF GOD

US MISSIONSINTERCULTURAL

WORLD MISSIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS03 Welcome04 New Missions Synergy05 US Missions08 Intercultural Ministries 09 NYDSOM Track 10 National Ethnic Language Fellowship Groups11 World Missions15 Mission Motivational Themes17 Local Church Mission Committee Guidelines19 Who To Contact

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WELCOME. The purpose of this manual is to help mobilize missionary activity at home and abroad by providing local churches with information on US, Intercultural, and World Mission operations, personnel, and motivations. In the following pages you will find suggested guidelines and resources to help set up local church mission committees, conduct missionary services, and motivate church members to support, pray for, and send missionaries. The manual also provides information on US Missions and Intercultural programs operating within the New York Ministry Network to reach people beyond our culture or beyond the reach of the local church. We trust this resource will inspire all of God’s people to participate in the Lord’s harvest until the gospel reaches to every living soul – “that none perish.”

A NEW SYNERGY. The New York Ministry Network (NYMN) desires to narrow the gulf between AGWM missions to our international family abroad, and our international family in New York, while forging greater links with our AGUSM missionaries and their international extensions (e.g., Chaplaincy, Chi Alpha, Teen Challenge, STL, and BGMC). This new synergy provides a more accurate framework and relevancy for the challenges of 21st century missions. The forces of globalization and world migration have greatly impacted America’s religious landscape, especially in New York City. Mission fields are on the move, and they have landed at our doorstep.

NETWORK MISSIONS DIRECTOR.The position and responsibilities of the Network Missions Director (NMD) are a sacred responsibility to the Lord, our Pentecostal movement, and every missionary: their calling, families, processes to the field, and ongoing ministry need for prayer and financial support. General NMD duties include TEAM formation for pre-screening new candidates, motivating and mobilizing sending churches, missionary communications, and coaching. The task of this position is made light by the tremendous aid of the Network Office personnel. They manage the files, distribute pledge certificates, send personal cards, and receive the 5% from itineration offerings.

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NY MINISTRY NETWORK NEW MISSIONs SYNERGY Jesus told His disciples that they would be witnesses in all the earth, “beginning in Jerusalem and Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts.” A new mission synergy builds on His words.

US MISSIONS DEPARTMENT"Jerusalem and Judea "

Target audience is geographically near and culturally near but beyond the reach of typical local church ministries. Example: Prison Ministry, Teen Challenge, Campus Ministry, Chaplaincy, Children’s Home.

INTERCULTURAL MINISTRIES DEPARTMENT"Samaria" Target audience is geographically near but culturally distant requiring cross-cultural evangelism. Example: NYC foreign-born residents – Urdu speaking Pakistanis in NYC, Jewish people, and new immigrants.

WORLD MISSIONS DEPARTMENT"the uttermost parts" Target audience is both geographically distant and culturally distant requiring cross-cultural evangelism. Example: Urdu speaking Pakistanis in Pakistan, 10/40 Window.

U.S. Missions

WorldMissions

InterculturalMinistries

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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD US MISSIONS (AGUSM)

Rev. David Nuzzolo

AGUSM MISSIONS DIRECTOR dnuzzolo@nyministrynetwork.org

US Missions

Chaplaincy Chi Alpha InterculturalMinistries

MissionaryChurch Planters

TeenChallenge

US MAPS Youth Alive

AGUSM Seven Windows

usmissions.ag.org/about/windows

CHAPLAINCY MINISTRIESProvides Spirit-empowered service and care to people at their point of need.

CHI ALPHA CAMPUS MINISTRIES, USAEquips and reconciles university students to Christ through Spirit-filled communities of prayer, worship, fellowship, discipleship, and mission.

INTERCULTURAL MINISTRIESProvides ministry to and through those people in NY State who need special consideration due to cultural, ethnic, or language needs.

MISSIONARY CHURCH PLANTERS AND DEVELOPERSSends missionaries to plant, strengthen, and resource churches.

TEEN CHALLENGERestores broken individuals to Christian faith making them productive and spiritually whole members of society.

US MISSION AMERICA PLACEMENT SERVICEProvides a network of dedicated volunteers to assist churches and institutions with construction and evangelism needs.

YOUTH ALIVEProvides strategies to present Jesus Christ to every student at every school by facilitating prayer and outreach throughout middle schools and high schools.

AGUSM

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AGUSM NATIONALLY APPOINTED MISSIONARIES from NEW YORK

Emory & Cynthia DivelyDEAF CULTURE

EKDively@gmail.com

Dave & Patricia BattyGLOBAL TEEN CHALLENGE

DBatty@gmail.com

Mike & Denise Bartel FREE

INTERNATIONALbartel@freeinternational.org

Samuel & Salomey AsieduINTERCULTURAL

MINISTRIESsamasiedu@optimum.net

Bob & Florence DurhamPRISON MINISTRY

bdurham@globaluniversity.edu

Paul & Julie KrausINTERCULTURAL

MINISTRIESKrausmission@aol.com

Matt & Tracy HermanCHI ALPHA

xaman.matt@gmail.com

Felix & Bonnie HalpernINTERCULTURAL

JEWISH MINISTRIESmetrojrag@gmail.com

Phil & Linda GobleCONGREGATION BETH SHALOM

Lindamorelgoble@gmail.com

Ray & Kassiani GannonJEWISH MINISTRIES

RayGannon@allIsrael2020.org

John & Caity GinnanYOUTH ALIVE

john@nyyouthalive.net

Steve & Debbie KulishINTENSIVE CARE URBAN

kulfam@msn.com

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Bill & Eileen MeyerSARAH’S HEART

sarahsheart04@yahoo.com

Joan MillarSCHOOL OF URBAN

MISSIONSjoan_millar@yahoo.com

John & Rana MaracleNATIVE AMERICAN

MINISTRIESrmaracle@cox.net

David & Hope TaylorRANCH OF HOPE

David@ranchofhope.org

AGUSM NATIONALLY APPOINTED MISSIONARIES from NEW YORK (cont.)

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INTERCULTURAL MINISTRIES (IM)

Rev. Paul KrausINTERCULTURAL MINISTRIES DIRECTOR pkraus@nyministrynetwork.org

MINISTRY PHILOSOPHYThe Intercultural Ministries Department (IM) promotes a missional philosophy that acknowledges the gathering and scattering of peoples across the earth as a central part of

God’s mission and redemptive purposes for the world (Acts 17:26-28); honors the uniqueness, dignity, and beauty in

each person and culture; and celebrates our diversity and collaboration towards God’s Kingdom goals.

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THREE MINISTRY DOMAINS 1) Encouraging cross-cultural awareness and skill training in traditional churches (square),

2) Building representative platforms and ministry collaboration among ethnic churches and leaders (triangle),

3) Engaging our local churches in cross-cultural evangelism to unreached peoples on U.S. soil (circle).

KEY INTERCULTURAL EVENTS and MINISTRIES ETHNIC LEADERSHIP FORUMGathering of NYC presbyters and ethnic leaders

INTERCULTURAL BANQUETCelebration of our diversity in Christ

INTERCULTURAL MINISTRIES SEMINARSProviding specialized cross-cultural training

PROJECT 90Vision to have intercultural reps “point persons” in 90 local churches.

NYDSOM - INTERCULTURAL STUDIES TRACK - A five-course intercultural studies tract that endeavors to empower intercultural workers for local church-based ministry (see next page).

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NYDSOM Intercultural Studies Track

COURSE #1 Cross-Cultural Leadership 501 (elective not required for credentials)

TEXT – LEADING CROSS CULTURALLY by Sherwood Lingenfelter (2008)

Course combines anthropology, leadership theory, and theology to the task of cross- cultural ministry. Case studies help underscore the issues of biblical values, trust, power sharing, and community.

COURSE #2 Ministry to Muslims 502 (elective not required for credentials)

TEXT – HEALING THE BROKEN FAMILY OF ABRAHAM by Don McCurry (2011)

Course provides a basic introduction to the cultures and beliefs of Muslims. Helps Christian workers better understand the theological problems that exist between Islam and Christianity in order to reach out in love.

COURSE #3 Multicultural Ministry 503/306 (elective and required for ordination)

Text – A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO CROSSING CULTURES by Patty Lane (2002)

Study explores how cultures differ and provides greater relational understandings in a global world. Course looks at changing demographics, cultural competencies, and multicultural church dynamics.

COURSE #4 21st Century Missions 504 (elective not required for credentials)

Text – APOSTOLIC FUNCTION IN 21ST CENTURY MISSIONS by Alan Johnson (2009)

Course defines mission as crossing cultures, reaching new frontiers, and planting churches. Topics include near neighbor witness, frontier region neglect, people blindness, and unreached people group thinking.

COURSE #5 INDEPENDENT STUDY

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NATIONAL ETHNIC FELLOWSHIP GROUPS - NYC

Fellowship Group

YearFormed Contact Person Blessing to the Kingdom of God

Africa 2003 Samuel Asiedu samasiedu@optimum.net

Raising AG awareness of African needs; increased African church plantings; present a Pentecostal revival to American church culture

Black 1990 John Cummings j6melroy@yahoo.com

Increasing opportunity for leadership roles, gift recognition, racial diversity, and reconciliation

Caribbean 2015 Samlall Ramphal v236pt@aol.com

Representing a host of Island nations. The Guyanese make up a large portion of AG churches in Queens, NY

Chinese 2003 Jason Quah jason75free@yahoo.com

"We are the only arm of tha AG reaching Chinese populations"

Filipino-American 1997 Ermita Maynard

pasmaynard@gmail.com Planting new churches; supporting AG ministries

Ghanaian 2011 Mark Asante-Manu akobaby17@yahoo.com Increased church planting; strong ethnic worship

Haitian 2005 Andre Desertade1019128@aol.com

Call to opening more churches; promote AG credentialing to Haitian ministers

India 2007 Rajan Henry Philip philipraj@yahoo.com A deeper understanding of kingdom fellowship

Japanese 2015 Daisuke Yabuki dyabuki@centralassembly.org 50,000 Japanese reside in Metro NY

Jewish 2008 Rabbi Michael Calise mcalise@bethemanuel.com

National voice for Jewish concerns; reciprocity of Abrahamic blessing; posturing for end-time ministry. Attracting laborers for service

Native American 1996 Chief John Maracle

thechief@agnaf.org

2nd largest outreach to Native Americans in US (S Baptists #1). Operates two Bible schools and various educational extension programs.

Nigerian 2010 Henry Bello hkbello@gmail.com

Fostering trans-generational and trans-national connections to do missions and plant churches in the Pentecostal revivalist tradition

Southern Asia

2007 Jaytinder Prakash jaypgill@gmail.com

Many churches have been added since forming th SAF Group. Many Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, and Sikhs are coming to Christ

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AG WORLD MISSIONS (AGWM)

Rev. Esther TerryWORLD MISSIONS DIRECTOR eterry@nyministrynetwork.org

During the Pentecostal revival early in the last century, the Holy Spirit led our founders to form the Assemblies

of God. The fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit into lives with hungry hearts resulted in an immediate, Spirit-

imparted concern for a lost world. In the first General Councils, eloquent and passionate expression was given

to the missionary purpose in forming the Fellowship. The following resolution was passed:

“… We commit ourselves and the Movement to Him for the greatest evangelism that the world has ever seen.”

Unlike many church bodies whose missions focused on just certain parts of the world, our early leaders were compelled by the Spirit to obey our Lord’s command to “Go into all the

world and preach the gospel …” Mark 16:15, [ NASB ].

TOP 25 MISSIONS GIVING CHURCHES Contact CFisher@nyministrynetwork.org

WHAT IS A FAITH PROMISE? agwm.com/faith-promise-giving.html

RESOURCES / ANNUAL THEMES agwm.com

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AGWM NATIONALLY APPOINTEDMISSIONARIES from NEW YORK

Rocco DiTrolioARGENTINA - GA

rocco.ditrolio@agmd.org

Rich & Janet ContiGUATEMALA - SA

richard.conti@agmd.org

Tim & Debbie AndersonECUADOR - GA*

tim.anderson@agmd.org

Rich & Jenni De MartinoMEXICO - GA

jennidemartino@yahoo.com

Shelley CarlJAPAN - GA

shelleycarlmissions@gmail.com

Stephen & Tiffany GrachCENTRAL EURASIA - GAgrachfam@gmail.com

Chris & Rebecca GreenNETHERLANDS - SAchris@allwillsee.org

Tina BeanNORTHERN ASIA - MA-Ctinambean@yahoo.com

Anna CalsolaroTURKEY - MA-C

amcalsolaro@gmail.com

Kierstin Hakes NICARAGUA - MA

kierstin.hakes@ma.agmd.org

Kristian Dieumegard EURASIA - MA

kdieumegard@oikosmail.com

Joseph & Mary BenecasaEUROPE - MA

benecjt@gmail.com

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Archie & Nancy McGlawnMALAWI - GA

archie.mcglawn@agmd.org

Slobodan KrstevskiSHINING LIGHT MINISTRIES

NYMNslm.usa@live.com

Finley PhiliposeSOUTH ASIA - NYMN

revphilipose@yahoo.com

Tom & Rachel Hakes NICARAGUA - MA

mthook76@gmail.com

Mike & Tina HookSCOTLAND - MA

mthook76@gmail.com

Leslie LatonaCOLOMBIA - GA

leslie.latona@agmd.org

Meredith McLaughlinINDIA - MAMeredith@

lumbercitychurch.com

Aaron HorneROMANIA - SA

aaron.horne365@gmail.com

Steve & Jill McCarthyURUGUAY - GA

210752@hqmail.agmd.org

Anthony & Jenny PandolfoHEALTH CARE MIN. - MA

apandolfo@healthcareministries.org

AGWM NATIONALLY APPOINTEDMISSIONARIES from NEW YORK (cont.)

June MathiasWYCLIFFE BIBLE

TRANSLATORS - GA

Rachelle MihaiROMANIA - MA

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Terry & Bridget RoschPANAMA - GA

Panama ptrosch@yahoo.com

Matt & Rhea RolosonEURASIA - SS

drinkingtea@veryfast.biz

Christina RichterNORTHERN ASIA - GAcrichter@na-link.com

Ethan & Leah WhiteBEDROCK MIN. - NYMN

ethanwhite91@gmail.com

Bob & Lynne RoseITALY - GA

bob.rose@agmd.org

Darron SampsonNORTHERN ASIA - SS

dsampson@na-link.com

Dan & Candy SaglimbeniKENYA - SA

dan.saglimbeni@agmd.org

Deanna RichardsonTHAILAND - GA

deanna.richardson@agmd.org

Liz RamosBELIZE - GA

elizabeth.ramos@agmd.org

Doug & Jackee RaughtNETHERLANDS - GA

doug.raught@agmd.org

Carley & Barbara TouchstoneBUILDERS

INTERNATIONAL - MAPScmtouch@gmail.com

Bart WalaszekEURASIA - MA

AGWM NATIONALLY APPOINTEDMISSIONARIES from NEW YORK (cont.)

*NOTE: GA - General Appointed, MA - Missionary Associate, MA-C – Career, SA - Special Assignment, SS - Special Services, NYMN –NY Ministry Network Appointment

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The comparative analysis above reveals that the Assemblies of God World Mission operation, though smaller in total U.S. membership (1/5th the size), and in number of U.S. churches (1/4th the size), do much better nonetheless in producing missionary calling, sending, and missions giving (by more than half). When comparing churches outside the U.S., the AG has 7 times as many.

We can draw the conclusion that missionaries who itinerate; personally travel to churches to raise their support by sharing their vision with local congregations for the purposes of raising prayer and financial support, spark greater potential for missionary calling and sacrificial miracle-producing giving for the next generation of missionaries.

Have a missionary visit your church!

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AGES OF SALVATION AND MISSIONARY CALL

SALVATION • 75 percent were saved between age 5 and 19

MISSIONARY CALL • 73 percent were called into missions between age 10 and 29

INFLUENCE ON MISSIONARY CALLWHEN ASKED TO CHOOSE THE ONE MOST SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE ON CALLING, THE TOP FOUR RESPONSES WERE:

1. Personal Prayer2. Hearing a missions sermon(s)/message(s) by a missionary representative3. Conversation(s) with a missionary4. Dream or Vision

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MISSIONS COMMITTEE IN THE LOCAL CHURCHSUGGESTED JOB DESCRIPTION:

I. PurposeThe Missions Committee shall have the general oversight of promoting and coordinating all missions’ activities within the local congregation. It shall provide missions education, inspiration, and motivation. It shall lead the congregation in recognizing the biblical responsibility of every believer to be a participant in fulfilling the Great Commission.

II. Formation and RelationshipThe Missions Committee is authorized by the Official Church Board and is amenable to the Pastor and the Board.

The Pastor will serve as chairman of the Missions Committee. He shall appoint someone to help him/her administrate the functions/duties of the Missions Committee.

The Missions Committee will be comprised of no less than five or more than nine members. At least one representative from the Official Board will be included in that number. Committee assignments, such as, secretary, etc., may be named by the Pastor/Committee as necessary.

III. Selection of Committee MembersThe Official Board representative will be selected by the members of the Official Board. The Pastor shall appoint a Missions Secretary/Director/Leader; to help/assist him/her in the administrative functions/duties of the Missions Committee; if appropriate. All other members will be nominated by the Missions Committee members and ratified by the Official Board.

IV. Length of TermCommittee members should be willing to serve for three years. They may serve additional terms when recommended by the committee and ratified by the Official Board.

V. Qualifications for Committee MembersAll committee members should meet the following qualifications:

• They must be active members in the local assembly.• They must be faithful in their support of the local church with their finances, their cooperation, and attendance to the services.• Age should not be a factor for serving except as it relates to church membership.• Each committee member should be willing to devote no less than six to eight hours monthly to prescribed duties.• They must be of a cooperative spirit, willing to follow as well as lead.• Finally, each Missions Committee member must manifest a love for the lost in general and a special attraction to missions in particular. This love should be confirmed by their prayers for missionaries and their generous monthly faith promise giving. No one should have

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the privilege of making recommendations, as to the disbursement of missions funds, if they are not themselves generous givers to that fund.

VI. Functions/Duties of the Missions CommitteeThese functions/duties will be managed by the Chairman; or Pastor-appointed Secretary/Director/Leader.

The Missions Committee members will be responsible to carry out the following duties:

• They will attend monthly committee meetings where they will review missionary correspondence, making note of requests for both financial and prayer assistance and will, when appropriate, share these needs with the congregation.• They are involved in the annual Church’s Missions budget; as per Pastor/Church Board/Constitution & Bylaws.• Knowing that the missionary must depend on monthly support for his/her complete term of service (usually four years), the committee will responsibly recommend missionaries’ projects and support levels to the Board of Trustees.• They will ensure that missions commitments are disbursed monthly and that an accurate record is kept of all expenditures and receipts of all missions funds.• They will maintain the necessary communication with the missionaries on the support list.

o They will keep a current file on each of these missionaries.o They will keep abreast of the assignment and type of ministry for each missionary supported as well as their current status (whether on the field or doing deputation ministry).

• They will be responsible for planning and conducting semi-annual mission conventions and receiving Faith Promises.• They will plan other special mission’s emphasis as needed.• They will administer budget-approved funds (through an event/ expense form) for events such as Missions Conventions and Missions Emphasis.• They will cooperate with the pastor in the scheduling of missionary speakers throughout the year.• They will be responsible for promoting missions each month in morning worship service designated by the pastor.• They will maintain an active mission’s bulletin board, update Missions Kiosk and current certificates and photographs for all the missionaries and ministries supported.• They will assist all groups within the local congregation, in promoting their missions emphasis such as Boys and Girls Missionary Crusade (BGMC), Speed the Light, Light for the Lost, and Women’s Ministries.• They will assist the pastor, as requested, in any other activities that will enhance the spirit of missions within the local congregation.• Keep proper records, minutes and or documentation of all above functions/duties; and be able to report accordingly to the Church leadership; and or the Church membership for required purposes.

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WHO TO CONTACTNY MINISTRY NETWORK OFFICE - 315.622.2700AGWM – Esther Terry – eterry@nyministrynetwork.org AGWM – Christine Fisher – cfischer@nyministrynetwork.org AGUSM – Dave Nuzzolo – dnuzzolo@nyministrynetwork.org INTERCULTURAL – Paul Kraus – pkraus@nyministrynetwork.org

RESOURCES LINKSStatistics - AGWM Website – agwm.comAGUSM Website – usmissions.ag.orgNY Ministry Network – nyministrynetwork.orgAGWM Executive Office 417.862.2781

Greg Mundis, Executive Director Ext. 3050 gmundis@ag.orgSandie Cross, Executive Administrative Assistant Ext. 3052 scross@ag.org

Personnel & Member Care 417.862.2781Janice Brison, Missionary Application Manager Ext. 2088 jbrison@ag.orgJanela Meacham, Missionary Associate/MAPS Processing Coordinator Ext. 2035 jmeacham@ag.orgNaomi Toth, Team Application Coordinator Ext. 2067 ntoth@ag.org

AGWM Mobilization 417.862.2781Frank Vice, Itineration Manager Ext. 2057 fvice@ag.orgRoseann Witherspoon, Office Manager Ext. 2056 rwitherspoon@ag.org

AGUSM Executive Office 417.862.2781 Zollie Smith Executive Director Ext. 3060 usmissions@ag.org

CHAPLAINCY MINISTRIES Manny Cordero chaplaincy@ag.org CHI ALPHA CAMPUS MINISTRIES, USA E. Scott Martin Chialpha@ag.org INTERCULTURAL MINISTRIES Malcolm Burleigh Intercultural@ag.org MISSIONARY CHURCH PLANTERS AND DEVELOPERS Darlene Robison plantersanddevelopers@ag.org TEEN CHALLENGE Joe Batluck Sr. info@teenchallengeUSA.com US MISSION AMERICA PLACEMENT SERVICE Billy Thomas usmaps@ag.orgYOUTH ALIVE Kent Hulbert ya@ag.org