Allison Woolford

Church History In 1904 and 1905, a

revival took place in Wales, where 100,000 people were added to the church.

The main revival leader was Evan Roberts.

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On Christmas Day in 1904, Robert preached a sermon in Loughor, Wales that inspired DP Williams to become a minister at Pen-y-groes Congregational Church.

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During this time, spiritual hunger began to ignite the lives of Christians living in the United States, especially in Los Angeles. Frank Bartleman, an early leader of this new revival, wrote to Evan Roberts to pray for Los Angeles. These Christians were anxiously praying for a revival. In 1906, the congregation of a small church on Bonnie Brae Street started speaking in tongues.

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As word got out about this strange manifestation, the church had to purchase a bigger building on Azusa Street, where people from all over the world were attending.

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In 1909, the first Pentecostal Church in Britain (The Emmanuel Mission Hall, Bournemouth) was started by William Oliver Hutchinson. In 1914, this building would become the headquarters for the Apostolic Faith Church (AFC), which was a large group of Pentecostal assemblies.

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The Apostolic Faith Church believed that it was Gods intention to restore the ministry of Apostle and Prophet to the church (http://www.thechristaincentre.org.uk/appohist).

During the London Convention for the Church in 1914, DP Williams was ordained an Apostle by William Oliver Hutchinson, the Chief Apostle, to lead the Apostolic Faith Churches in Wales. This was due to a word of prophesy that was given during the convention.

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The Split A huge offering was During the 7th Conference of

the Apostolic Faith Church that was held in Bournemouth tension started to mound over the administration of the church.

collected after a prophetic word was delivered stating bring your treasure to the Apostles feet. DP Williams felt that a committee of seven men should decide on how to handle to money wisely. William Oliver Hutchinson believed that it was his money and he would do with it as he pleased.

The Birth of the Apostolic Church

As a result, DP Williams and a number of other Welsh assemblies broke away from the AFC to form the Apostolic Church in Wales (ACW).

From 1916-1922, the ACW grew with more and more independent Pentecostal congregations becoming affiliated with them. These congregations included the Burning Bush Pentecostal congregation in Glasgow, the Apostolic Church in Hereford and the Apostolic Church of God in Bradford. During an Easter meeting in 1922, a prophetic word directed these four main groups to form an administrative union; where Pen-y-groes would be the government center, Glasgow the financial center and Bradford the missionary center.

Apostles Doctrine

Teachings that were given to the Apostles by Jesus. The bible reference is Acts 2:42. The whole New Testament is the Apostles Doctrine since it was written by Apostles as they were inspired by the Holy Ghost. Using John 8:31, they believe that the church, which is the body of Christ, is commanded to continue in the teachings.

The Apostles Doctrine and the Bible, God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost

The Bible is the inspired Word of God and it shows that there is no salvation outside of following the teachings found in it. There is only one God (Deut 6:4) and he created heaven and earth and all living things. God is seen within humanity as the Father (Creator, John 4:24); the Son (Jesus Christ, Savior, Romans 1:3); and the Holy Ghost (indwelling Spirit, John 14:16-26, Romans 8:9-11).

The Apostles Doctrine and Sin and Salvation

Moving away from the law or commandments of God is sin (1 John 3:4). Salvation is the act of turning away from sin, being water baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, being baptized in the Holy Ghost and then living a godly life (Acts 2:36-41). If a person doesnt accept salvation, the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23, Revelation 20:14)

Water Baptism and the Holy Ghost Baptism Two Separate Things
Water baptism is an essential part of New Testament salvation because it symbolizes Jesus death, burial and resurrection, and is to be administered only by immersion. Holy Ghost baptism is the birth of the Spirit (John 3:5), is necessary for somebody to enter the kingdom of God and is evidenced by speaking in tongues.

The Apostles Doctrine and Speaking in Tongues

A miraculous sign of speaking another language that is unknown to the speaker. This can be classified in two different ways Initial evidence of being baptized in the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:4; 10:46; 19:6). The gift of tongues as described in I Corinthians 12:1-12 and 14:1-40

The Apostles Doctrine and Holiness

Once saved from sin, one must live a holy, righteous, and sober life. Also, they must separate themselves from the all worldliness. John 8:11, Titus 2:12, Hebrews 12:14, Romans 12:1, II Corinthians 7:1

The Apostles Doctrine and Divine Healing

They can heal the sick by laying hands on them and anointing them on the forehead with oil. The oil would be Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO). James 5:14-16

The Apostles Doctrine and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ

Jesus is coming back to Earth in a bodily form to take to heaven those that have accepted redemption through His blood, by birth of water and of the Spirit, and who are found faithful when He comes. This is happening soon due to everything that is going on in the world (earthquakes, storms, society and politics corruption, people filled with pride). II Timothy 3:1-13, Daniel 12:4, Luke 21:24-28, Matthew 24:6

The Apostles Doctrine and The Rapture and Judgment

The dead will rise again regardless if they died just or unjustly. John 5:28-29; Revelation 20:12-13 After the Rapture, everybody will go before Gods seat of judgment. The just will inherit the kingdom and the unjust will be cast into everlasting fire. II Corinthians 5:10, Matthew 25:32-34, 41, 46

Tenets

If you take a look closer, one will notice that different churches have separate set of rules called tenets. These are locals rules established by the local clergy (i.e. senior Bishops).

Women Preachers

Some churches believe that it is okay for women to have authority over the church while others dont. 1 Timothy 2:11-14 is used to disprove women preachers. John 4:7-42 is used to prove that women can be preachers (the Samaritan woman).

Modest Apparel

Women should wear clothing that doesnt cause a man to lust after her, causing him to have committed adultery. I Timothy 2:8-10 I Peter 3:1-5 Women should also not wear clothes that we created for a man Deuteronomy 22:5

Titled Offices

Deacon Minister Evangelist Elder Pastor Apostle

Why is it important in knowing about the Apostolic Church

It is good to know what the Apostolic Church congregations know so that you can defend the Church of Christ

Church History
Based on the Apostolic Church's history one can see that the church was founded by man in the early 20th century while Christ's Church was founded in 33 A.D. by Jesus Christ.

Speaking in Tongues
I Corinthians 14 discusses speaking in tongues. Speaking in tongues was a miraculous gift given to the Apostles to edify and grow the Church but for somebody to speak in tongues, there has to be a couple of people there to interpret what is being said. Nothing good can come out of somebody speaking in tongues if there is nobody there to interpret what the person is saying to others. God is not going to allow there to be confusion within His church.

Old Traditions
The Apostolic Church upholds old traditions of the Law like tithing and putting oil on people's foreheads. Romans 10:4 tells us that Jesus is the end of the Law and Romans 15:4 tells us that what was written before hand, the Law, is for our learning. 1 Corinthians 15:3 states that the law doesn't bind us anymore so there is no reason biblical reasoning to continue in the traditions of the Law. Acts 15:10 states that those living before Christ could not bear the Law just like those living after Christ wouldn't be able to.

Apostles
As started in Bro. Leslie James's sermon from December 2, 2012, there are no more apostles living today because you had to meet specific requirements to be an Apostle. First, you have to be a male. Second, you have to have seen the risen Christ. Lastly, you have to be able to work miraculous gifts (i.e. bringing people back from the dead).

Bibliography

The History of the Apostolic Church. The Christian Centre. http://www.thechristiancentre.org.uk/appohist History. Apostolic Church in the United Kingdom. http://www.apostolic-church.org/history.phtml Apostolic Doctrine. Bethel the House of God. http://www.bethelthehouseofgod.net/revealed_bible_truths_tracts/1ApostolicDoctrinetract.htm The Scriptures Decree Modesty in Dress. Word Press #6104. http://thepopeofpentecost.wordpress.com/scriptural-modest-dress-2008/ The Apostles Doctrine. Word Press #6103. http://l.b5z.net/i/u/10111369/f/Bible%20Studies/TheApostle.pdf The Apostles Doctrine Concerning. Apostolic Network. http://www.apostolic.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84:the-apostles-doctrineconcerning&catid=44:oldies-but-goodies&Itemid=46 What is the Apostles Doctrine (based on Acts 2:42). John M. Powell. http://www.heroesoffaith.net/biblestudies/apostlesdoctrine.htm