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2018 Edition

Empowering Apostolics for world harvest.

The Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ (ALJC) is a Oneness Pentecostal organization with a global mission and vision.

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Since its formation in 1953—by merger of the Assemblies of Jesus Christ, the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Jesus Only Church of God—the ALJC has continued the great revival which began on the Day of Pentecost in the book of Acts.

Assemblies churches are self-governing congregations organized into sections and districts which elect officials and leadership to conduct the business of the organization at the district and national levels. ALJC churches independently determine their pastors and leadership, own their own property, and establish membership criteria for their fellowship.

The ALJC operates within 8 distinct departments, each tailored to administrate and minister to specific needs of the organization’s growing constituency. While the ALJC maintains headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, most department business is conducted from the local area of the Department’s member-elected Director. This booklet contains an overview of each department’s vision.

“4For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another” (Romans 12:4-5).

The Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ appreciates your interest, and welcomes your questions. Connecting with our organization is easy, beneficial, and edifying. For more information, to contact us, or to begin the application process, please visit aljc.org.

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Powerful Apostolic conferences & training.

M3 training offers essential training for nearly every area of church ministry from instructors around the organization who are highly respected professionals in their field. Previous years have included sessions for: vocalists, musicians, video & audio personnel, children’s ministry, young men/women, leadership development, and youth ministry (among many, many others).

General Ministry Conference represents the best of the best in teaching, preaching, and worship.

General Ministry Conference (GMC), held each June, is the premier conference of the ALJC. Much more than an annual business meeting, GMC brings Apostolics from around the world together for worship, Word, and a variety of ministry training opportunities through the Music/Ministry/Method (M3) component. GMC also serves as the backdrop for the ALJC Bible Quizzing Championship Tournament.

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Old paths in a new day

GMCGENERAL MINISTRY CONFERENCE

NORTHERN KENTUCKY CONVENTION CENTEROne West RiverCenter Boulevard // Covington, Kentucky

JUNE 18-21, 2018

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MUSICMusicians and vocalists attending M3 leave the conference with 12 new songs, complete with lead sheets, in addition to invaluable tips & tricks to improve their craft.

MINISTRYThe Ministry track gives pastors and church staff insight into improving outreach, leadership development, hearing from God, and engaging the surrounding culture.

METHODM3 Method courses offer practical workshops and panel discussions on a variety of relevant topics; as well as children’s ministry workshops that engage & excite.

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Reaching the world with the Apostolic message.

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Reaching the world with the Apostolic message.

WORLDMISSIONS

With a growing slate of missionaries in over 30 countries, the World Missions Department of the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ has grown over the past decade into a global force for Apostolic doctrine and Holy Ghost empowerment.

The model of ALJC World Missions is centered on supplying missionaries—men and women of incredible passion and vision—with the means to establish centrally-located training programs. These Bible Colleges and Training Centers enable our missionaries to focus their efforts on transmitting doctrine to foreign nationals with a God-breathed desire to reach their fellow-countrymen.

North American Assemblies churches are the backbone of the World Missions program. Faithful, sacrificial giving is a hallmark quality of ALJC churches, and has provided miraculously for God’s work around the globe.

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AFRICA

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EUROPE

The ALJC in Africa is growing daily. What has historically been a neglected territory, the last ALJC All-Africa Conference saw 857 churches from nations come together, representing a constituency of over 58,000.

With 2.5 billion souls, this region represents nearly 1/3 of the global population, and one of the greatest opportunities for growing Apostolic revival. Missionaries are needed throughout the region, but especially in Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Vietnam, and mainland China.

The European Region is comprised of Bulgaria, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Russia, the Baltic Nations, and very soon Italy. This region is one of the most densely packed with missionary teams in the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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LATIN-AMERICA/CARRIBEAN

MIDDLE EAST

SOUTH-ASIA

The population of this region exceeds 700 million people. We currently have ALJC missionary-sponsored works in six nations (Argentina, Cuba, Chile, Haiti, Mexico, and Venezuela), with extended works in several connecting nations.

The ALJC’s presence in the Middle East is centered in Beirut, Lebanon. The work has seen a great many Muslims converted, with many reporting that Jesus appeared to them in a dream. Through a newly-established printing operation, the first Apostolic Study Bible in Arabic was issued.

Through the establishment of two Bible colleges, the South-Asia Region is experiencing a period of explosive growth. With over 1.8 billion souls, however, this region desperately needs men and women to answer the call of God to “go.”

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There are over 7.5 billion people in the world today. Most of us cannot even fathom the magnitude of that number. We count to ten using our fingers. How can we possibly understand the scale of billions?

If you were to just count to 7 billion—one number at a time, one second at a time, 24 hours a day—it would take you over 220 years!

Approximately 900 million people of the world’s population are considered Pentecostal or Charismatic, leaving 6.6 billion people who have never embraced the Pentecostal experience of baptism in the Holy Ghost. A much smaller segment of those 900 million people have heard the saving truth of the Apostolic Faith. If you were to line up 6.6 billion people up side by side, that line of people would reach around the world at the equator over 71 times! And that line would grow by over 80 miles every single day.

The 5-Year Vision for ALJC World Missionsfrom World Missions Director Matthew Ball

The Missions Model of

Multiplication

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The commission we’ve been given is clear:

“Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).

But how can we even make a measurable dent in the overwhelming number of lost people in the world? One thing is for sure — it will never be accomplished through addition only. We must think in terms of multiplication.

Suppose you took the world’s greatest soul-winner and placed him or her in a mission field. If that one person won one soul every day, 365 people would have been won to the Kingdom in a year. That would be an incredible accomplishment, but even with that astonishing pace, the impact on a country with millions of lost would be minimal.

What if, however, you trained local leaders in that mission field to be soul-winners, church planters, and preachers of the Gospel? What if you trained 500 indigenous leaders in 10 years through a Bible school or training center and those 500 graduates went throughout the country evangelizing the lost? By moving from addition to multiplication you are able to truly impact nations.

This approach is a must if we are serious about doing more than establishing a handful of local churches overseas. The reality is that an American missionary, unfamiliar with the language and culture of a foreign land, is at a huge disadvantage when it comes to converting lost people in that mission field. But if that missionary can focus on training and equipping indigenous people the harvest will be great.

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The vision of the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ’s World Missions Department is to establish Bible Schools and Training Centers around the world where appointed missionaries can equip laborers for the harvest.

Our vision is simple and clear: 5 Bible schools in 5 regions in 5 years. Each regional Bible school will serve as a model that we hope to ultimately replicate in every field. Until then, missionaries can send students to the regional school to be equipped and trained for effective ministry.

Accomplishing this bold vision will require a great initial investment and regular monthly support from each and every church and member of the ALJC, beyond the currently monthly support committed to our missionaries in the field.

Projected Regional Bible Schools are as follows:

• Asia-Pacific Region: Kabankalan, Philippines• South-Asia Region: Delhi, India• Latin America/Caribbean: Petite Goâve, Haiti

(Property purchased, building 75% complete)• African Region: Mumias, Kenya

(Property purchase pending)• European Region: Evaluating possible locations

Our time is running out. His coming draws near. Can you hear the Lord’s 11th-hour call? We must—with urgency and relentless determination—reap the final harvest.

Matthew Ball // ALJC World Missions Director

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MISSIONSAMERICA

The message for 2018 is simple: “The Mission is America.” We want you to take part and become actively involved in our mission to reach souls across America. There are no age restrictions or ministry requirements—we want you to be part of our team as we do our best to impact America. We will focus on 4 key areas: Training, Caring, Sharing, and Planting.

TRAININGLeadership training summits will be held in each region, with up-to-date information and practical resources for all churches. We’ve also launched an online classroom program called “It Matters” for ministers who feel the call to pastor, in addition to Facebook Live Impact Sessions held once each month (open to anyone) as a resource for church growth.

CARINGIn addition to training, Missions America will bring our churches

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closer together through acts of caring, such as creating teams within regions that go to support and assist struggling churches, our new “Impact Offering” (see below), and the care and support of our Adopt-a-City churches.

SHARINGThe mission begins with a commitment to sharing the gospel with as many as possible in the United States. We’re actively planning prison ministry conferences, opportunities to serve the less fortunate, and multi-cultural ministries.

PLANTINGWe’re working to establish an infrastructure of success for those desiring to plant churches, daughter works, and/or preaching points. From preparing ministers with information to covering them in prayer for God’s leading on location, our hope is to take yet another step in preparing the ALJC for Apostolic revival throughout America.

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In our pursuit to fulfill the Great Commission, our Adopt-a-City program supports “boots on the ground” in cities across America by actively placing and supporting pastoral teams in American cities to reach the lost with the gospel.

Learn more or complete the application online at missionsameria.aljc.org.

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Missions America Training To Equip Ready Servants

learn more or sign up online at missionsamerica.aljc.org

Training and resources designed to give you the extra edge needed to get you to the

next level in your personal ministry and in launching or growing your church.

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APOSTOLICCRUSADERS

Over the past four years the Apostolic Crusaders have made their lives about Jesus, Souls and Giving. That vision will never change, but we now shift our focus of that vision to empowering young people to find their mission.

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#IAMAMISSIONARY

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#IAMAMISSIONARYWe want every Apostolic Crusader to understand they are here “for such a time as this.” We want every student to understand God has a mission for them right now. We want them to understand their mission in life is to have a relationship with Jesus, tell everyone about Him, and give their life away to His mission every day.

Every student is a missionary to their community, to their school, to their nation and to the world. We are all missionaries. Our vision is to have young people step up to the empty pulpits in this world to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ with words, yes, but just as importantly, with their devoted, separated, and holy lives.

“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:” (1 Peter 2:9).

This generation of students is poised to “buy the truth and sell it not.” They are hungry for more of Jesus. They are more than willing to activate their God-given mission. Our hope and desire as leaders of this great and God-called generation is to empower, encourage, and equip each young person to have a daily encounter with the Great “I AM.” Through this encounter we know they will discover their mission as an ambassador for Jesus and proclaim “I am a missionary!”

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Since 2007, over one thousand young people, parents, and chaperones have set out on Apostolic Youth Corps (AYC) mission trips. 2018 promises some of the most exciting mission trips ever lined up for our students.

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONSAYC takes three international mission trips per year, spending up to 12 days in various countries all over the world. Each mission is unique to the needs of that country. For example in Europe, we will work with Rev. Tony Adams and pass out 50,000 flyers to promote their work and conduct services in various parts of the city. We’ll also hold a camp meeting for students in Ireland, and explore Christian history in Rome. In the Philippines we’ll visit the Bible school and conduct outreach before heading to Myanmar to visit the children’s home established there with help from the Crusaders. Later in 2018, Pastor Jeremy Lang will lead a group to Israel for education and immersion in the experiences and locations of the early church. For more information on each AYC trip, please download the registration form online. Live out your mission and join us on one of our AYC mission trips.

DOMESTIC TRIPSDuring our AYC USA mission we will meet up in Tampa and Denver on Friday evening for Bible Study training, intercessory prayer, practical soul-winning tips, and making disciples in the local youth group. On Saturday morning we will host a block party with the local ALJC church to reach out to souls in their community and give our young people the opportunity to be bold in sharing their faith.

AYC USA 2018 locations are Tampa, Florida with Pastor Kevin Kerbow; and Denver, Colorado with the Heartland District Mission’s America Director Pastor Canãs.

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Apostolics in Action (AIA) creates internship opportunities with an ALJC-appointed missionary for any Apostolic Crusader aged 16-40 years old* looking to possibly take the next step into missions. Each AIA opportunity has the potential to last 30 days or up to one year. This is a tremendous opportunity for our students who feel the call to be a missionary.

The AIA program is split into two divisions: Married applicants and/or those over the age of 40 will fall under the direction of World Missions; single applicants within the ages of 16-40 will be directed by the Apostolic Crusaders. More information, including contact information for the AIA Director, can be found online at apostoliccrusaders.org.

BASIC REQUIREMENTSAIA Interns must first attend an AYC International mission trip. If you have never attended an AYC mission trip, but have been on another international mission with your church or another organization you may submit a brief description of the mission. Once the AIA Director has received the summary he will reserve the right to allow the optional mission to be approved as a substitute for this requirement.

Attendance and completion of World Missions University is also required. If you are unable to attend, you must supply the AIA Director with sufficient cause for not attending before being cleared for the AIA program.

To get started or learn more, visit apostoliccrusaders.org/aia for the full application, relevant forms/paperwork, and to review all the requirements.

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ALJC Bible Quizzing is growing! Over the past 4 years, dozens of teams and several districts have joined the program—we now have over 50 teams quizzing around the country!

By moving our national Bible Quizzing Championship to General Ministry Conference in June, more teams have been able to step up and get involved on the national level.

National Youth Convention will be utilized to train, equip, and recruit new quiz teams from around the organization. We’ll be giving away starter kits to new churches who attend morning training sessions led by our newly-appointed National BQ Coordinator, Brooke Comer.

If you have any questions about starting a Bible quiz team in your church or district please visit apostoliccrusaders.org.

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Project 7 (P7) is a free resource for students to utilize for the purpose of starting Bible Clubs on their High School and Middle School campuses. P7 Clubs are student led and driven opportunities for students to participate in a spiritually inspired, relationship oriented, community serving project in their school. There are hundreds of P7 clubs meeting currently, and the number is growing every day! If you are interested in starting or joining a P7 club make the pledge to be a P7 Missionary!

Campus Ministry International (CMI) was formed to enable and encourage local churches to effectively reach out to the college and university students in their vicinities with the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is done by a variety of means, including motivating Districts and churches to establish and maintain campus evangelism, providing materials and training to aid in the formation of these campus ministries, acting as a clearinghouse for the gathering and distribution of new information, ideas, and materials, and establishing communication and cooperation between campus ministries in our fellowship.

Returned to the districts to support their youth camps &

other local AC initiatives.

Invested in the Apostolic Youth Corps world missions

and U.S. missions efforts

Promotions (website, technology purchases,

printing, etc.)

Bible Quizzing

Scholarships

35 %

25 %

5 %5%

15 %

Overflow is the annual offering of the Apostolic Crusaders of the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ. Overflow is an opportunity for the students of our organization to worship God by giving financially to His work all over the world.

• Funded growth in Bible Quizzing• AYC USA and International trips• Purchased medical supplies and helped

build our ALJC headquarters building in Petit Goave, Haiti

• Funded a thriving school and orphanage in Myanmar

• $2,000 to help fund KidzQuest• Sponsored students on AIA Internships• Funded scholarships for students at our

Christian schools• Promoted the national vision of the

“Finding Jesus, Finding Your Mission” campaign

What has Overflow done in the past year?

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Scholarships5 %Campus

Ministries

5 % Bible Quizzing5%

AUTHENTICWORSHIPGeneral Sessions at National Youth Convention allow time for students to respond to God through dynamic worship experiences led by talented and anointed bands, vocalists, and choirs.

POWERFULPREACHINGNational Youth Convention is blessed to feature speakers each year who challenge students in their faith and powerfully deliver the Word of God under the influence of the Holy Ghost.

TEACHING & TRAININGNYC is more than great church services. Each day a variety of sessions are held for three student age groups, as well as training specifically for youth ministers & youth staff/workers.

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LIVE SENTNATIONAL YOUTH CONVENTION 2018

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA // NOVEMBER 2018

Promoting the beautyof holiness.

The Women’s Esprit (WE) Department ministers to the ladies of the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ through organized prayer and giving efforts, as well as a variety of conferences each year for young ladies, women of all ages, and an annual pastoral retreat.

Women’s Esprit joins together in global prayer daily at 11 AM EST. From Brazil to Bulgaria; California to Oklahoma; the ladies of the ALJC lift their voices as one, asking God to send revival, deliverance, and restoration.

The Women of Wisdom (WOW) Scholarship is awarded each year to young Apostolic students of the ALJC who are academically eligible, and involved in improving their local assembly and communities.

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Details available online at: womensesprit.aljc.org

Marcella Whipker2017 WOW Scholarship Recipient

For young women of the ALJC who aremembers of their graduating class.

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Scholarship

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PRAYER @ 11 AM EST:Join together with us in global prayer daily at 11 AM EST. From Brazil to Bulgaria; California to Oklahoma; we need your voices to blend with ours as one voice asking God to send revival, deliverance, and restoration.

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CHANNELS OF BLESSINGSend offerings to HQ by May 31, 2018

5%Loss of a

Child Retreat

5%PWC

Reformatory 5%KidzQuest

5%WOW

Scholarship

10%Deluge

Conference

5%EvangelistsDepartment

25%WE Aroundthe World

10%General Ministry

Conference

30%Vehicle forBulgaria/

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Promoting the Biblical model of manhood.

Menistry is the newest department in the organization, having formed out of the obvious need and desire for Apostolic men to come together for a time of worship, personal reflection, and iron-sharpening fellowship & Word.

While District and Regional Menistry conferences are held at various times each year, the highlight of the Menistry Department’s calendar is the biennial National Menistry Conference held in beautiful foothills of Maryville, Tennessee.

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Excellence in ApostolicEducation.

The Christian Education Department was founded in 1984 for the express purpose of supporting our local churches in Christian Education and providing a national framework for the academic recognition of our schools.

Schools associated with the ALJC Christian Education Department are graduating hundreds of students each year. These students are entering every area of the workforce, including medicine, law, technology, and the military. Students are receiving a great education, as well as a strong moral and Biblical foundation. The Christian Education Department’s National Honor Society recipient’s average ACT scores are among the nation’s top 20%.

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CHRISTIANEDUCATION

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Investing in the future of our movement.

CHILDREN

Someone once said “Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see.” The KidzQuest Department dares to look into the future, preparing children to carry the Apostolic message well beyond the years we may personally see.

KidzQuest Regional Conferences offer opportunities for Pastors, Sunday School Superintendents, Teachers, and Assistants to get exciting new curriculum ideas, access to new music and trends for children, tips for starting (and maintaining) an effective bus ministry, outreach ideas, next-level Sunday School suggestions, SuperChurch resources, and much, much more!

The department also plans and executes powerful Holy Ghost rallies for children which are held concurrently with major national conferences such as National Youth Convention and General Ministry Conference.

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EVANGELISM

Proclaiming the Apostolic message in power & authority.

EVANGELISM

The vision for the Evangelists Department is to see an increase in revival efforts in Missions America churches, as well as internationally. The Evangelists Department connects ALJC evangelists with churches, missionaries, and ministries; and offers year-round support in prayer, finances, and scheduling.

Each year the department targets a specific area to send ALJC evangelists for an extended revival at no cost to the local assembly or missionary team. Additionally, the department aids in World Missions efforts by pairing evangelists with missionaries who are not on deputation to keep the vision for their field of labor fresh in the minds of the North American church.

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200 CR 279 • Walnut, Ms 38683Phone: 662.415.1462

ashcraftministries@gmail.com

Gary & Shelia Ashcraft Jonathan & Kristen Atkins Chad & Jessica BatemanP.O. Box 1232 • Newland, NC 28657

Phone: 828.260.1044send_up_judah@yahoo.com

210 A CR 208 • Walnut, Ms. 38683 Phone: 662.223.1086

jncc_family@yahoo.com • @rev_heavy

P.O. Box 931 • Pocahontas, AR 72455Phone: 870.378.8188

MichaelJMaupin@hotmail.com

Michael & Tara Maupin

Dr. Joel D. Revalee Adrian & Courtney Sanford1521 Russwood Rd • Memphis, TN 38108

Phone: 901.517.4268jrevalee@gmail.com • @ DrRevalee

820 Oxford Loop • New Albany, MS 38652Phone: 662.750.1146

msu_bulldogs_21@yahoo.com

5585 1st Street • Gilliam, LA 71029318-578-2788

tcoveyjr@aol.com

Thurman Jr & Wendi Covey Travis & Ashley Gardner

Dr. Clinton & Gail Willis

454 S WestPlex Ave #104Bloomington, IN 47403

812-929-1614Trav.ash_gardner@yahoo.com

716 S. Maple • Siloam Springs, AR 72761Phone: 479.524.3923

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