Do Pentecostals affirm the Nicene Creed? They should, argues Frank Macchia. "The Nicene Creed affirms the divine nature of Jesus Christ. This matter is of primary importance, for if Christ were not Lord, He could not be our Savior." influencemagazine.com/en/practice/wh…

In this Influence Podcast, @GeorgePWood talks to Steve Svoboda about how ministers — especially young or emerging leaders — can develop good habits in the spiritual, relational, emotional, relational, physical, and financial dimensions of life. influencemagazine.com/en/podcast/dev…

"North Central versity has a long history of preparing Kingdom leaders,” says Darnell K. Williams Jr., who began his duties as the university’s president on May 2. “We will continue that legacy and honor the ethos that has been here for 95 years.” influencemagazine.com/en/practice/pr…

Mike Ivaska recently preached the Assemblies of God US's doctrinal statement. "The congregation learned basic Christian doctrine, heard my position on points of contention within the body of Christ, and gained a better understanding of Pentecostal theology," he writes. influencemagazine.com/en/Practice/Pr…

"In this present world, power imbalances often result in some people engaging in ruthless domination while others cower in fearful weakness. Neither of those extremes represents the way of Jesus," writes @DonnaLBarrett. influencemagazine.com/en/practice/bl…

.@ThisIsLeeRogers believes students are best positioned to evangelize their peers. In this episode, he talks with George P. Wood about training students how to do so, based on his forthcoming book, 'The Campus Missionary Guidebook'. influencemagazine.com/en/podcast/tra…

For the first time in its 111-year history, the Assemblies of God US elected a woman as superintendent of a ministry network. Nicole Heidt began duties June 2 as leader of the Wyoming Ministry Network. influencemagazine.com/en/practice/tr…

"Parents make mistakes. It’s a reality that transcends generations and cultures. And ministry families are no exception," writes Jill McDaniel. In this article, she identifies four common mistakes and suggests ways to avoid making them. influencemagazine.com/en/practice/fo…

"When worship becomes a casual religious exercise rather than a call to reverential awe before a holy God, we’ve lost sight of the biblical meaning," writes Melissa Archer. She shows that Hebrews 12:28–29 cautions against reductionist, feel-good worship. influencemagazine.com/en/practice/re…

“Romans is an exceedingly important book," writes Glen Menzies. "Iit is impossible to imagine how Christianity would have developed without it.” In this episode, @GeorgePWood interviews him about his new commentary on Paul's most impactful letter. influencemagazine.com/en/podcast/und…

The Assemblies of God US is growing. "The present moment is a time to rejoice in our growth, as well as a time to remember our task," writes @DougClay. That task is to evangelize the world. Read his full editorial from the Summer 2025 issue. influencemagazine.com/en/practice/be…

How can churches better prepare students to share their faith with their peers? @GeorgePWood recommends giving them a copy of 'The Campus Missionary Guidebook,' edited by @ThisIsLeeRogers. influencemagazine.com/en/reviews/sha…

"The real question isn’t whether we will adapt to AI," writes Todd Korpi in the Summer 2025 cover story. "It’s what kind of future we will help shape. Will AI form us in the image of market demands, or will we find ways to utilize it redemptively?" influencemagazine.com/en/practice/no…

In this episode of the Influence Podcast, @GeorgePWood talks to @DougClay about leadership principles and stories from his book — '13: Leadership Is More than Luck' — but also about the state of the Assemblies of God US. influencemagazine.com/en/podcast/lea…

"Your pastor may never ask for help. But that doesn’t mean they don’t need it," writes Kent Ingle. He identifies five reasons to support pastors, and how to do so well. influencemagazine.com/en/practice/no…

"If we’re serious about raising up Spirit-empowered kids who love Jesus and live on mission with Him, we need a better way to evaluate progress," writes Julie Pratt. She identifies seven better metrics in her article from the Summer 2025 issue. influencemagazine.com/en/Practice/Me…

"I’m terminating my current role in ministry, but I’ll never cease to be a minister called by God, to live out and share the good news of Jesus," writes George Fessler. influencemagazine.com/en/Practice/Re…

"We can’t separate God’s empowerment for ministry from His love for people. The two go hand in hand," writes Daniel Isgrigg. influencemagazine.com/en/practice/a-…

In this episode of the Influence Podcast, @GeorgePWood talks with @JosephMLJr about worship as key to “slow burn revival” at smaller churches, based on Lear's book, 'Resurrecting Worship' (Wipf and Stock Publishers). influencemagazine.com/en/podcast/slo…

How is Matthew 18 supposed to work? Brad Kesler explains what that passage teaches and how to correctly apply it in this article. influencemagazine.com/en/practice/if…