Bedford First Assembly of God
Who we are and what we believe.
We are a committed community of Christ followers who love Jesus with our whole heart.
Bedford First Assembly of God is a member of The General Council of the Assemblies of God (USA), one of the largest Pentecostal denominations in the United States. It was organized in 1914 by a broad coalition of ministers who desired to work together to fulfill common objectives, such as sending missionaries and providing fellowship and accountability. Formed in the midst of the emerging worldwide Pentecostal revival, the Assemblies of God quickly took root in other countries and formed indigenous national organizations. The Assemblies of God (USA) is a constituent member of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship – one of the largest Pentecostal fellowships in the world.
From the beginning, evangelism and missions have been central to the identity of the Assemblies of God and have resulted in a continuing growth at home and abroad. In 2007, the Assemblies of God claimed a constituency in the United States of 2,836,174 adherents; 12,311 churches; and 33,622 ministers. The General Council supported 2,691 foreign missionaries and associates working with the broader World Assemblies of God Fellowship, whose adherents numbered more than 57 million.
The aggressive missions programs of the church are designed to establish self-supporting and self-propagating national church bodies in every country. Ministers and leaders are trained in 1,891 foreign Bible schools. The Assemblies of God has 19 endorsed Bible colleges, universities, and a seminary in the United States. The national headquarters of the Assemblies of God is located in Springfield, Missouri. The Indiana state headquarters of the Assemblies of God is located in Indianapolis.
Our Mission
The Assemblies of God is committed to fulfilling a threefold mission. Its primary reason for being is to:
Evangelize the lost.
Worship God.
Disciple believers.
Assemblies of God Core Values
The Assemblies of God is committed to the following core values: Passionately proclaim, at home and abroad, by word and deed Jesus as Savior, Baptizer in the Holy Spirit, Healer, and Soon Coming King. We are committed to strategically investing in the next generation as we fervently pray for God's favor and help.
From the beginning, evangelism and missions have been central to the identity of the Assemblies of God and have resulted in a continuing growth at home and abroad. In 2007, the Assemblies of God claimed a constituency in the United States of 2,836,174 adherents; 12,311 churches; and 33,622 ministers. The General Council supported 2,691 foreign missionaries and associates working with the broader World Assemblies of God Fellowship, whose adherents numbered more than 57 million.
The aggressive missions programs of the church are designed to establish self-supporting and self-propagating national church bodies in every country. Ministers and leaders are trained in 1,891 foreign Bible schools. The Assemblies of God has 19 endorsed Bible colleges, universities, and a seminary in the United States. The national headquarters of the Assemblies of God is located in Springfield, Missouri. The Indiana state headquarters of the Assemblies of God is located in Indianapolis.
Our Mission
The Assemblies of God is committed to fulfilling a threefold mission. Its primary reason for being is to:
Evangelize the lost.
Worship God.
Disciple believers.
Assemblies of God Core Values
The Assemblies of God is committed to the following core values: Passionately proclaim, at home and abroad, by word and deed Jesus as Savior, Baptizer in the Holy Spirit, Healer, and Soon Coming King. We are committed to strategically investing in the next generation as we fervently pray for God's favor and help.