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Aglow Vision Statement Aglow is… To carry the truth of the Kingdom that: A not-for-profit, international Christian ministry which began in 1967 as a ministry to women. Today, Aglow is Restores people to a radiant place of relationship with God called to reach out across the genders and the and one another. generations. Breaks the tyranny of oppression. Brings freedom and empowerment. An outreach for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ through community outreach meetings, retreats, Bible studies, prayer groups, support groups, Transformation trips to the Aglow Mission Statement nations and the distribution of leadership resources. Aglow International is a Kingdom Movement committed to seeing An interdenominational, tri-generational company of God’s will done on earth as it is in Heaven. We do this through: believers where non-Christians can be introduced to Jesus and the power of life in the Holy Spirit and freely Mobilizing millions into a company of warriors, champions, worship God and find opportunities to grow and minister to and global leaders of significance. others. Establishing powerful Kingdom Communities founded on the fullness of Christ in every nation of the world. A channel of God’s love and power to impact homes, Empowering people to develop resources that enable churches, communities and nations them to take advantage of all that God is releasing from TIPS FOR Heaven. Forming apostolic teams that demonstrate the power of Our Appreciation Heaven in the darkest places of earth. Cultivating a worldwide presence that creates an Winston Churchill once said, “You can make a living by what you AGLOW atmosphere of celebration, impartation, and restoration. get, but you make a life by what you give.” As a pastor or spiritual leader in the community, we know your schedule is a busy one. Please know that as you give of yourself in this way, ADVISORS Aglow Mandates many lives will be touched and strengthened for the Kingdom. All three mandates of Aglow are prophetic, apostolic, and end- time in nature and work hand-in-hand with Aglow’s Mission You may obtain additional Statement. These mandates are: copies of this brochure from: To promote gender reconciliation between male and Aglow International female in the Body of Christ as God designed. P.O. Box 1749 To answer God’s call to minister to the Muslim people. Edmonds, WA 98020-1749 U.S.A. To stand in loving support for Israel and the Jewish Phone: 425.775.7282 people, while helping to bring awareness to the Church concerning God’s plans and purposes for those people Fax: 425.778.9615 E-mail: [email protected] He calls the apple of His eye. Rev 2/13 What We Believe Role of Advisors You interview nominees for leadership team offices and review and sign their leadership questionnaires. We believe in the one and only triune God. We As an Aglow advisor: acknowledge there is one true God consisting of three You interview ministry chairs and/or workers, if requested to do distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the You provide perspective and advice on questions the so by the leadership team, to ensure they’re in agreement with Holy Spirit. leadership team may have—from a doctrinal issue, to a fund- Aglow’s statement of What We Believe. This is the leadership raising event, to a difficult problem on their leadership team. To team’s choice, it is not required. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son help you stay abreast of the latest happenings, you will receive of God, was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin a copy of their Ministry Update (Minutes) each month. You may be called upon to meet two or three times a year with Mary, crucified, died, was buried, and resurrected. He the leadership team and the other advisors. This gives you an ascended into heaven and is now seated at the right hand of You understand that the leadership team is looking to you and opportunity to know the leadership team and the other advisors God the Father, and is true God and true man. the other advisors to advise, not lead, their Aglow. (And with your already crowded schedule, you’re probably thankful!) better and to offer advice and suggestions. It’s also an ideal We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired Your willingness to offer insights will be a valuable strength to time for you to be briefed on the latest in the Aglow ministry and and written under the inspiration of Holy Spirit, and is our Aglow. in the Aglow Lighthouse. rule of faith and practice. You understand that you’re a member of a team of advisors, We believe that all are born sinners; the Holy Spirit convicts with the leadership team consulting all the advisors. Advice Qualifications for Advisors of sin; the Lord Jesus Christ paid the price for sin by from advisors may differ a little, since it’s likely that no one shedding His precious blood on the Cross as the atonement advisor will have the total answer all the time. The leadership Advisors need to be: for sin; those who refuse to accept His sacrifice for their sin team will trust the Lord to lead them as they glean from the are eternally lost; and those who repent of their sins and corporate advice of the advisors. Born-again believers in Jesus. personally accept the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior receive You appreciate that Aglow is interdenominational and are not Baptized in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in forgiveness of sin and life everlasting and are indwelt by the interested in promoting your own denominational or theological tongues. Holy Spirit. issues. In agreement with Aglow’s statement of What We Believe. Representative of a diversity of denominational backgrounds, if We believe in the baptism in the Holy Spirit with the You rotate with the other advisors in attending the regular possible, and men or women who are well-respected in the evidence of speaking in tongues, as the Spirit of God gives outreach meetings so that, whenever possible, at least one will community. utterance; that all the gifts of the Holy Spirit are valid and be in attendance. You’ll be the guest of the leadership team, Able to serve a one-year term. operative today and that the fruit of the Holy Spirit should be and your spouse, if you’re married, is always welcome to join Willing to offer advice and counsel without being dictatorial. increasingly evident in a Christian’s life. you. We believe that the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus You are available, if requested by the leadership team, to Christ provides healing for our spirit, soul, and body. approve any non-Aglow books sold on the publications table at A Special Note outreach meetings. This is the leadership team’s choice; it’s Because each new Aglow leadership team selects its own We believe that we should obey Jesus’ command to preach not required. the gospel to all the world. advisors, each advisor is asked to serve on a yearly basis. It is You are available, if requested by the leadership team, to recommended that an advisor serve on only one Aglow leadership We believe that the members of the Body of Christ are the review non-Aglow Bible study material for scriptural soundness team at a time and that spouses or relatives of Aglow officers not Church, and that they should regularly fellowship with one before it is used in an Aglow Bible study. This is the leadership serve as advisors for the leadership team on which their spouse or team’s choice; it’s not required. relative serves. another in a local church setting. You can be called upon to counsel those referred to you by the We believe in and look for the personal return of the Lord leadership team. Jesus Christ. .