Assemblies of God
| World Assemblies of God | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Pentecostal |
| Theology | Finished Work Pentecostal Protestant |
| Governance | Cooperative body |
| Chairman | Dominic Yeo |
| Region | 190 countries |
| Origin | 1914 (WAGF formally established 1989) |
| Separated from | Church of God in Christ, Christian and Missionary Alliance, and various other denominations, including those of Reformed and Baptist traditions. |
| Merger of | Several Pentecostal groups |
| Separations | General Assembly of Apostolic Assemblies, The Foursquare Church |
| Congregations | 450,106 |
| Members | 86,143,293 |
| Missionary organization | WAGF Missions Commission |
| Aid organization | World Assemblies of God Relief and Development Agency |
| Official website | worldagfellowship.org |
The World Assemblies of God Fellowship (WAGF), commonly known as the Assemblies of God (AG), is a global cooperative body or communion of over 170 Pentecostal denominations that was established on August 15, 1989. The WAGF was created to provide structure so that member denominations, which previously related to each other informally, could more easily cooperate on a global basis.
The organizational committee, in 1988 summarized the purposes for the WAGF: to promote and facilitate world evangelization; coordinate world relief; coordinate the use of media and other technological resources to promote the cause of Christ in a way pleasing to Him; provide a strong international platform to speak out on behalf of the suffering and persecuted churches; coordinate theological education; and produce an international directory of Pentecostal churches, missions and other Pentecostal agencies to help share information. Member denominations are independent and autonomous, but they are united by shared beliefs and history.