OUR CORE DOCTRINES

The Canadian Assemblies of God is founded on four key values: Salvation, Divine Healing, Baptism in the Holy Spirit, and the Second Coming of Christ. Salvation highlights God’s grace, offering forgiveness and new life through faith in Jesus. Divine Healing reflects Christ’s power to heal physically and spiritually. Baptism in the Holy Spirit empowers believers to live boldly and share their faith. The Second Coming of Christ gives hope for His return and eternal life. These values guide the church’s mission to share God’s love and truth with the world.

Salvation

A Core Value of the Canadian Assemblies of God

Salvation is the foundation of our Christian faith, proclaiming God's victory over sin and its transformative power in our lives. It brings deliverance, healing, and restoration, offering a second chance to all who believe. Through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, we are reconciled to God and empowered to live a life of purpose and hope.

This truth is central to our mission as a church, shaping our lives, communities, and ministries. Whether new to faith or a mature believer, understanding and embracing salvation is essential to experiencing the fullness of God's grace and love.

Key Scriptures (NKJV):

John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
Romans 6:23: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Acts 3:19: "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord."
Romans 10:9-10: "That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."
Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."
Titus 2:11-12: "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age."

Sources

https://ag.org/Beliefs/Our-Core-Doctrines/Salvation

Divine Healing

With Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. Each church must have a Charitable RegistrationNumber which is obtained because the church is associated with a recognized body , The General Conference of the Canadian Assemblies of God.
Our pastors are recognized by the Provincial Government to perform marriages and signing ofimportant documents (passports, etc.).

Fellowship

Annual General Conference of The Canadian Assemblies of God. An Annual gathering for ourpastors, credential holders and church delegates and believers provides Spiritual Encouragement, Challenge, Inspiration, Direction, Guidance for our pastors and congregations.
Each credential holder and delegate(s) from each affiliated church make up the voting constituency of the General Conference, the highest legislative body in the movement.
Annual Youth Conferences for spiritual encouragement, fellowship, challenge, inspiration, direction, guidance for the youth of our churches.
Rallies – Fellowship of believers – Youth
Retreats for adults, youth and Marriage Retreats
Other Activities – Women’s Ministries
Ministerial fellowship for pastors and credential holders and church staff.

Missions

The first purpose of the beginning of our “fellowship” by those before us (1944) was to cooperate andcoordinate our support of missions. Together we can do more in reaching the lost.
Support of workers for church planting – new churches where possible.

Evangelism, Church Planting

Together we can reach communities, plant churches and hold special evangelistic efforts from time to time in areas where there are two or more churches.

Covering of our Churches

Provide Leadership and Guidance by our elected Overseers for congregations, youth, women’s ministries, Sunday school, etc.
Provide pastors recognized with a proven and sound ministry for our churches.
Credentials are granted upon recognition and evaluation by Credentials Committee.
Examinations and Supervision of courses for preparation for the ministry.
Ordination of ministers.
Installation of pastors and other officers.
Dedication of churches.
Overseers elected at conference by Credential Holders and Delegates provide counsel or ministry uponinvitation by the pastor, church board or congregation.
Discipline of Credential Holders (churches provide discipline for members).
Assisting churches in time of change of leadership or pastor – troubled times.
Protection from non-acceptable ministries that introduce strange doctrines and activities among churches.
Pastors and other Christian Workers who hold credentials are held accountable for doctrine, morality,integrity by the elected Executive Board of Overseers.

Here are some of the advantages and good reasons for belonging to a fellowship of churches to count a few

Identity

Tells who we are. We belong to a government and church recognized body of churches. Our “fellowship” holds an Ecclesiastical Charter, granted by the Parliament of Quebec, and is Incorporated as a Religious Body . The General Conference of The Canadian Assemblies of God has now been granted a FederalCharter and belongs to the World Pentecostal Fellowship of Churches; World Fellowship of the Assemblies of God; Pentecostal and Charismatic Fellowship of North America; Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.

Legal Position

With Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. Each church must have a Charitable RegistrationNumber which is obtained because the church is associated with a recognized body , The General Conference of the Canadian Assemblies of God.
Our pastors are recognized by the Provincial Government to perform marriages and signing ofimportant documents (passports, etc.).

Fellowship

Annual General Conference of The Canadian Assemblies of God. An Annual gathering for ourpastors, credential holders and church delegates and believers provides Spiritual Encouragement, Challenge, Inspiration, Direction, Guidance for our pastors and congregations.
Each credential holder and delegate(s) from each affiliated church make up the voting constituency of the General Conference, the highest legislative body in the movement.
Annual Youth Conferences for spiritual encouragement, fellowship, challenge, inspiration, direction, guidance for the youth of our churches.
Rallies – Fellowship of believers – Youth
Retreats for adults, youth and Marriage Retreats
Other Activities – Women’s Ministries
Ministerial fellowship for pastors and credential holders and church staff.

Missions

The first purpose of the beginning of our “fellowship” by those before us (1944) was to cooperate andcoordinate our support of missions. Together we can do more in reaching the lost.
Support of workers for church planting – new churches where possible.

Evangelism, Church Planting

Together we can reach communities, plant churches and hold special evangelistic efforts from time to time in areas where there are two or more churches.

Covering of our Churches

Provide Leadership and Guidance by our elected Overseers for congregations, youth, women’s ministries, Sunday school, etc.
Provide pastors recognized with a proven and sound ministry for our churches.
Credentials are granted upon recognition and evaluation by Credentials Committee.
Examinations and Supervision of courses for preparation for the ministry.
Ordination of ministers.
Installation of pastors and other officers.
Dedication of churches.
Overseers elected at conference by Credential Holders and Delegates provide counsel or ministry uponinvitation by the pastor, church board or congregation.
Discipline of Credential Holders (churches provide discipline for members).
Assisting churches in time of change of leadership or pastor – troubled times.
Protection from non-acceptable ministries that introduce strange doctrines and activities among churches.
Pastors and other Christian Workers who hold credentials are held accountable for doctrine, morality,integrity by the elected Executive Board of Overseers.