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Assemblies of God World Missions Issue 2, Version 1 Revised 6-5-08 Research Office
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Current Statistics Decade of Harvest Growth Overseas Growth in Current Decade
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Figures include 200 countries and territories where AGWM works as well as the United States and other countries with Assemblies of God constituencies not considered mission fields. 212 Countries and Territories 98 “restricted- access”/sensitive countries and territories 57 in 10/40 Window 60,047,420 Constituents Includes U.S. 2,863,265 (2007) 2006: 57,023,562 14% “restricted- access”/sensitive countries and territories 312,048 Churches Includes U.S. 12,362 (2007) 2006: 295,724 13% “restricted- access”/sensitive countries and territories
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320,186 Ministers Includes U.S. 33,871 (2007) 2006: 303,926 15% “restricted access”/sensitive countries and territories 2,133 Bible Schools & Extensions 17% “restricted access”/sensitive countries and territories 99,037 Bible Schools & Extension Students 21% “restricted access”/sensitive countries and territories (continued) Figures include 200 countries and territories where AGWM works as well as the United States and other countries with Assemblies of God constituencies not considered mission fields.
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19891999 Percent Change Ministers111,074199,21779% Churches117,115200,46771% Constituents16M32M95% Students39,10886,332121% AGWM Missionaries1,5881,81414% U.S. Giving$86.6M$145.6M68%
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19992007 Percent Change Ministers199,217282,46142% Churches200,467295,24247% Constituents32M51M59% Students86,33296,75312% AGWM Missionaries1,8142,05113% U.S. Giving$145.6M$208.0M43%
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Total Giving to World Missions Donor Sources
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Offerings to Candidates 25% From Individuals 75% From Churches
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2007 Total Active Personnel Personnel by Region Short-Term Opportunities Short-Term Missionaries MAPS (1-11 months) Missionary Associates (1-2 years) Educational Background AGWM—Reaching the Lost Missionaries Sent by AG Partners
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2,061 Missionaries 644 Associates 2,705 Total 2,051 Missionaries 640 Associates 2,691 Total
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RegionMissionariesAssociatesCombinedPercent Africa2956736213% Asia Pacific2976736413% Eurasia2887736513% Europe35512347819% Lat. Amer./Caribbean48214562723% Northern Asia110691797% International Min.131381696% AGWM General103581616% TOTAL2,0616442,705100%
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Distribution 2007 STMA321 MAPS Ministry2,952 MAPS Construction5,703 MAPS College Teams243 MAPS (1 week–11 months)257 HealthCare Ministries151 AIM2,303 Chi Alpha500 Book of Hope691 Total13,121 200616,476
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MAPS (1-11 months) Associates (1–2 years) Check for list of opportunities.
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Ministry/Position NumberPercent Teaching/School Administration/Library8827.9% Church/Outreach8426.7% Professional/Technical4414.0% Miscellaneous239.2% Children297.9% Secretary/Office/Administration/Clerk257.3% Construction113.5% Medical51.6% Accounting/Bookkeeping51.6% Writing/Edit/Translation10.3% Home Schooling00.0% Total315100.0%
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Ministry/Position NumberPercent Teaching/School Administration/Library20132.3% Church/Outreach12620.2% Secretary/Office/Administration Clerk9513.6% Professional/Technical7512.0 Children487.7% Miscellaneous467.4% Construction223.5% Medical101.6% Accounting/Bookkeeping71.1% Home Schooling40.6% Writing/Editing/Translating00.0% Total624100.0%
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SchoolNumberPercent Assemblies of God Theological Seminary37616.0% Central Bible College36315.5% Evangel University25911.0% Southwestern AG University2539.9% North Central University2178.5% Southeastern University1978.4% Northwest University1456.2% Vanguard University1185.0% Berean Bible College883.4% Bethany Bible College863.7% Valley Forge Christian College632.7% Continued on next slide
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SchoolNumberPercent Trinity Bible College582.5% Global University391.7% Zion Bible College261.1% International Correspondence Institute231.0% Asia Pacific Theological Seminary, Philippines140.6% Continental Theological Seminary, Belgium130.6% Latin America Bible School70.3% Total in Assemblies of God Schools2,345100.0% Total in Non-Assemblies of God Schools2,556 Total in Schools Mentioned4,901 Note: The number indicates the number of times a college or university was listed by the missionaries. Missionaries may have attended more than one college or university. 1,029 Colleges and Universities
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SchoolNumberPercent Central Bible College1120.0% Assemblies of God Theological Seminary916.4% North Central University814.5% Southeastern University610.9% Southwestern AG University610.9% Evangel University59.1% Global University59.1% Berean Bible College23.6% Northwest University23.6% Bethany Bible College11.8% Total in Assemblies of God Schools55100.0% Total in Non-Assemblies of God Schools49 Total in Schools Mentioned104 62 Colleges and Universities Note: the number indicates the number of times a college or university was listed by the new missionaries. They may have attended more than one college or university. 62 Colleges and Universities Note: the number indicates the number of times a college or university was listed by the new missionaries. They may have attended more than one college or university.
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SchoolNumberPercent Evangel University1322.0% North Central University711.9% Southwestern AG University711.9% Valley Forge Christian College711.9% Global University610.2% Southeastern University610.2% Central Bible College58.5% Northwest University46.8% Assemblies of God Theological Seminary11.7% Berean College11.7% ICI University11.7% Vanguard University11.7% Total in Assemblies of God Schools59100.0% Total in Non-Assemblies of God Schools133 Total in Schools Mentioned192 119 Colleges and Universities Note: the number indicates the number of times a college or university was listed by the associates. They may have attended more than one college or university. 119 Colleges and Universities Note: the number indicates the number of times a college or university was listed by the associates. They may have attended more than one college or university.
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1921 General Council That the Foreign Missions Department…be guided by the following…The Pauline example will be followed so far as possible, by seeking out neglected regions where the Gospel has not yet been preached, lest we build upon another’s foundation (Romans 15:20). 1921 General Council That the Foreign Missions Department…be guided by the following…The Pauline example will be followed so far as possible, by seeking out neglected regions where the Gospel has not yet been preached, lest we build upon another’s foundation (Romans 15:20).
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Global Village Religions Global Village: Non-Evangelicals
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Religion Per Village of 100 Population in Millions Islamic221,448 Catholic171,100 Protestant/Evangelical171,126 Hindu14952 Nonreligious/Atheist11724 Buddhist10634 Ethnic Religions8546 Other/Small135 TOTAL1006,570 Note: The Assemblies of God makes up about 1 percent of the world population and 10 percent of Pentecostals. Source: Joshua Project and Gordon-Conwell’s Center for the Study of Global Christianity.
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Region Per Village of 100 Africa11 Asia Pacific12 Eurasia37 Europe8 Latin America and the Caribbean8 Northern Asia20 North America4 TOTAL100 Source: Joshua Project and Gordon-Conwell’s Center for Study of Global Christianity.
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