Spiritual Emphasis Week - Rod Loy, Ricardo Sanchez

Rod Loy, Pastor of North Little Rock First Assembly, shares during the first service of 2011 Spiritual Emphasis Week at AG HQ. Ricardo Sanchez, who will lead worship at General Council, leads the praise time.

James Bridges Memorial Chapel at AG HQ

View the special chapel held June 8, 2010, to honor James K. Bridges, former general treasurer of the Assemblies of God.

Charles Crabtree Tribute Video

Upon his departure as assistant general superintendent of the Assemblies of God. I worked with him for a decade but remember him first as pastor of that great church in San Jose, Calif., Bethel Church. I was in that district, the Northern California-Nevada District of the AG.

History of the Assemblies of God

Watch this 9-minute video to get a good glimpse of Assemblies of God history.

Dr. Clyde Hughes on PE Connections

My latest PE Connections interview, with Dr. Clyde Hughes, general overseer of the International Pentecostal Church of Christ, London, Ohio.

Make a Difference Day at Bissett School

Peggy and I participated in this along with a bunch of volunteers from AG HQ.


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Here's the Convoy report:

Springfield Gets a Shot of Hope

When the gates to the Convoy of Hope outreach opened at 10 a.m. eager guests pushed forward and stepped onto the grounds at Reed Middle School in Springfield, Mo. Among the more than 1,000 guests were Wendi, a twenty-something housecleaner, and her one-year-old daughter Emilie.

“I run out of food every once in a while,” Wendi admitted. “So this [the outreach] came at a good time.”

Indeed it did.

The outreach was one of five Convoy of Hope was holding on October 24th in Springfield where the humanitarian relief organization is based.

“Each year we try to do something special for our community because the community is so supportive of us,” says Jeff Nene, senior director - technology and communications. “This year we decided to hold outreaches throughout the city on Springfield’s Make a Difference Day.”

It is estimated that 46 percent of students in Springfield public schools live in food insecure homes - homes like Wendi’s.

During the Springfield outreaches 5,063 guests attended. More than 400 people received haircuts. One thousand families received portraits. And more than 1,300 volunteers worked.

“We scratch up what we can and squeak by and make it happen,” says Wendi. “With the economy the way it is, we have lost a couple accounts. That cuts into the little amount of money I make.”



And that is precisely why Convoy of Hope holds up to 50 citywide outreaches each year throughout the United States. Since it was founded 15 years ago Convoy of Hope has served more than 30 million people.

“Our outreaches give people a hand up and let them know someone cares,” says Nene. “Many times that is all it takes to help a family through a tough time.”

At Reed Middle School, children bounce around in the bounce houses. Families gather around plastic tables and have lunch. Many guests are also quick to take advantage of the free community and health services that included massages, haircuts and hygiene products.

“This feels good to know that there is someone out there who wants to help you,” says Kim, a single mother, as she waits in a line for free groceries. “These groceries will help out a lot.”

In the Kid’s Zone Emilie, Wendi’s daughter, bounds with arms wide toward volunteers who are passing out balloons. She gladly takes the balloon, smiles then trots across the way to another volunteer who happily hands her mother a newly made blanket. Thirty minutes later the family is posing for a picture in the portrait tent where professional photographers are snapping pictures.

“This is really great,” says Wendi as a huge smile spreads across her face.

After checking out the community tent where various organizations are offering free services, Wendi and Emilie head back to the Kid’s Zone for another round of fun.

Near the exit volunteers load honored guests with bags of groceries that promise to give each person just a little boost and a measure of hope.

And that seems to be just enough for families like Wendi’s.

AG Headquarters Closed for Second Straight Day

Power outages, accidents ... Ice storm may rival the storm of Jan. 2007. We are already losing trees, shrubs. We are holed up in our house waiting it out. Our driveway and walk are skating rinks.












The photo is from the front page of FoxNews.com. Sunshine Street is the main street closest to our house.

Slideshow of last week's ethnicity commission

Here is a larger format slideshow with some highlights from last week. Click here.

Ice storm hit north of us much worse than here.

Move of God in Ethnicity Commission

Here I am with my friend Samuel Asiedu, president of the African Fellowship of the AG, after the landmark Ethnicity Commission meeting that took place yesterday. I will be blogging about this on the TPE Blog and also doing an article in the magazine. It was a powerful day. More later.

Please continue praying for Peggy. She received results today from her tests yesterday. She still has pneumonia and she also has a partially collapsed lung. She's a very sick little girl and we really need the Lord to touch her.

Ken With John Maracle at Beaver AG

Here I am with my good friend, John Maracle in front of the vacant AG church in Beaver, Alaska. One of the goals of Ron Pratt and Master's Commission is to place a pastor here.

John, a Mohawk from New York, is chief of the AG Native American Fellowship and was recently elected an executive presbyter of the AG.

Last "Chat With Pastors"

I have been privileged to help General Superintendent Thomas E. Trask with his video "Chat With Pastors" for about two years. On September 12 we did the final taping at the Cardone Media Center and this photo was shot, which I will treasure. Tomorrow is Brother Trask's last day as General Superintendent. He has been in that role the entire 10+ years I have been here at Headquarters. I will miss him.

Ken With Thomas Trask

Taken yesterday. It has been my privilege to work with Bro. Trask the entire time I have been at HQ. He will be missed!

Thomas Trask, Charles Crabtree Appreciation Web Sites Online

I have been privileged to put up special Web sites for our two outgoing leaders in the Assemblies of God, Thomas Trask (top photo) and Charles Crabtree (both photos mine). I have felt blessed to know these men and have the opportunity interact with them frequently. They will be missed. I encourage you to visit the sites and leave comments.

Express Your Appreciation


Please express your appreciation for the ministry of Thomas E. Trask, who steps down as general superintendent of the Assemblies of God in October, and for Charles T. Crabtree who steps down as assistant general superintendent at the same time. Click on on the links below to visit their sites and leave your comments of appreciation and memory.

Thomas Trask Appreciation

Charles Crabtree Appreciation