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General Superintendent George O. Wood announces the launching of the Transform America Campaign. The campaign plan is to raise $15 million to help plant 500 churches over the next three years — with the initial investment being perpetually reinvested in new church plants.

Selected from many applicants, 31 students from nine AG schools dedicated eight weeks of their summer to the 2010 European Missions Experience. Students traveled to one of eight locations and were matched with nationally appointed AG missionaries to participate in diverse forms of ministry.

Featured in this week's August 16, 1953, issue of the Pentecostal Evangel are articles by former General Superintendent W. T. Gaston, Arne Vick and others!

When Nathan De La Garza, 16, participated in his youth group's One Month Challenge to carry his Bible with him everywhere, he was given an unexpected trip to the principal's office — but soon he gained attention from the press and his classmates, which gave him an opportunity to share his faith. As part of Detroit 2010, Student Outreach Director Steve Pulis issued the One Month Challenge to students nationwide.

September 15 is the deadline for filing an application for an AG Next Generation grant. Last year, 23 grants were awarded to graduates of AG schools to assist with their school debts.

The Assemblies of God National Prayer Center has created new "back-to-school" prayer guides and has posted a first in a series of Concert of Prayer emphases designed for a Sunday evening or Wednesday night service focused on prayer. These resources are available to download for free.

Friday night's Celebration Service wrapped up Detroit 2010 by recognizing exceptional students across the nation. The "Week in Review" video recapped the week, showing students participating in outreaches and a city transformed by their display of Christ's love.

As a result of flooding in Pakistan, beginning in late July, more than 1,600 people have died and 3.5 million have been left homeless. Floodwaters damaged 40 families' homes from a Pakistan AG church in Islamabad. The Pakistan AG requests prayer for relief. 

The first Faith Case curriculum proved so popular that a second Faith Case is currently being developed. Faith Case: Fruit of the Spirit will be available later this year.

Church leaders can't just look the other way hoping a case of domestic violence ends — a chaplain explains that once domestic violence begins, it rarely stops. For the safety of the spouse and the children, authorities must be contacted.

A challenge to prohibit prayers at presidential inaugurations, brought by atheists, was dismissed in a federal court and by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Featured in this week's August 10, 1969, issue of the Pentecostal Evangel are articles by Robert C. Cunningham, Arlo A. Johnson, John W. Everett, Dale Harmon and others.

The power of God is moving all through the city of Detroit as thousands of students gathered for the National Youth Convention this week.

New study shows that America's church attendance has been fairly constant for decades. However, the makeup of the congregants has changed over the years. Shifts have occurred within traditionally reliable groups.

Pastor Mike Wells discovers a time capsule at Holliday (Texas) AG. The time capsule contains documents detailing the history of his small church. Wells says the time capsule has connected the current congregation with the founding members of the church and he continues to see a spark of energy ignited in the church since the capsule was opened.

MinistryDirect provides a live streaming session on their website, featuring a question and answer session from the floor of the General Presbytery meeting. The session will begin Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 3 p.m., in which  George O. Wood will answer live questions from the General Presbyters in attendance and viewers.

As the first day of the National Youth Convention in Detroit came to a close, the locals were already touched by the more than 10,000 visitors to their city. Stacey Foster, who pastors one of the AIM hub churches, sees that God is strategically using Detroit 2010 to impact the local church.

In cooperation with Gospel Publishing House, MinistryDirect.com is giving away free books in a weekly drawing to credentialed U.S. AG ministers who are subscribers to MinistryDirect.com. There is no cost to subscribe.

According to a new study, parents who don't allow their children to watch R-rated movies are keeping them from drinking and smoking. Dartmouth pediatrician James D. Sargent says children who watch these movies are more prone to "sensation seeking" and risk taking.

Featured in this week's August 3, 1929, issue of the Pentecostal Evangel are articles by W. E. Moody, A. Paget Wilkes, E. E. Shelhamer and others!