I remember when being an Assemblies member was only for the lower class. If you were in business, or other more prominant position, you had to become Episcopalian. I’m glad this is no longer the case.
His background is quite surprising for a Pentecostal minister during the 1960’s and 70’s. He obtained a doctorate at Fuller Theological Seminary in 1970. At age of 45 he decided to go to evening law school while continuing his ministry and received the Juris Doctorate at the age of 49.
We have much to learn from them, although some of the theology is at odds with Anglicanism as far as I am aware. I have heard there is a ‘god is going to make you rich and successful’ message in some of their churches which appeals to the aspirations of the young, the poor and the disenfranchised.
Hmmm…I was raised in the AoG…then converted to the Episcopal church my sophomore year of college. My poor grandmother almost had a heart attack, and refused to let me tell my great grandmother, or just about any other family member about my conversion…until I told them my husband is discerning a call to the priesthood. I guess that was the last straw for them, and they gave up trying to reconvert me…
I can still remember clearly my grandmother’s angry spitting comment right after my confirmation, “Well, that’s just…just…CATHOLIC!” It was so hard to keep a straight face after that. It’s going to be quite interesting when they come to our church on Easter to attend the baptism of our baby (due in January).
Sorry for the rambling, but talk about relations between AoG and Anglicans brings up such “fond” memories, and I can’t help myself.
I attended Dr. Wood’s congregation in Costa Mesa, CA. one year while in college, (shortly after my “conversion”), and actually took an Introduction to the New Testament class from him. He is an excellent Bible teacher, and a humble and godly man.
25 to 57 million membership growth in just 14 years is incredible. One could almost term it ‘pentecostal.’ 😉
I remember when being an Assemblies member was only for the lower class. If you were in business, or other more prominant position, you had to become Episcopalian. I’m glad this is no longer the case.
How dare you say that on an Episcopal site!
##2,3; remember Vance Packard’s essay ‘The Long Road from Pentecostal to Episcopal’. Would need a sequel now: ‘from Episcopal to ….?’
More information on Dr. Wood at:
http://www.evangel.edu/News/PressReleases/2007/0814Wood.asp
His background is quite surprising for a Pentecostal minister during the 1960’s and 70’s. He obtained a doctorate at Fuller Theological Seminary in 1970. At age of 45 he decided to go to evening law school while continuing his ministry and received the Juris Doctorate at the age of 49.
Good one, Gordian.
Perhaps from Episcopal to Pentecostal Episcopal? –Judging by the revolution in London Anglican circles that is the case.
KSH, is Dr. Wood related to anyone we know??
We have much to learn from them, although some of the theology is at odds with Anglicanism as far as I am aware. I have heard there is a ‘god is going to make you rich and successful’ message in some of their churches which appeals to the aspirations of the young, the poor and the disenfranchised.
Hmmm…I was raised in the AoG…then converted to the Episcopal church my sophomore year of college. My poor grandmother almost had a heart attack, and refused to let me tell my great grandmother, or just about any other family member about my conversion…until I told them my husband is discerning a call to the priesthood. I guess that was the last straw for them, and they gave up trying to reconvert me…
I can still remember clearly my grandmother’s angry spitting comment right after my confirmation, “Well, that’s just…just…CATHOLIC!” It was so hard to keep a straight face after that. It’s going to be quite interesting when they come to our church on Easter to attend the baptism of our baby (due in January).
Sorry for the rambling, but talk about relations between AoG and Anglicans brings up such “fond” memories, and I can’t help myself.
I attended Dr. Wood’s congregation in Costa Mesa, CA. one year while in college, (shortly after my “conversion”), and actually took an Introduction to the New Testament class from him. He is an excellent Bible teacher, and a humble and godly man.