About
Us:
The
Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus is currently one
of the fastest growing Hispanic
Christian denominations in the world and the largest
and oldest Spanish-speaking Oneness Pentecostal denomination
in the United States. It has witnessed phenomenal
growth in the U. S., experiencing 87% growth in membership
from 1996 to 2002. Today, it is comprised of
over 700 churches in the U. S and 550 missionary churches
in 20 countries including Central and South America
and Europe . The estimated worldwide constituency
numbers at least 130,000, including 5,500 ordained
ministers and deacons.
The
Apostolic Assembly was incorporated as a California Corporation
on March 15, 1930. Since that date, the Apostolic Assembly
has been a valid and viable religious non-profit Corporation,
which has authority to enter into legal transactions, and is also
currently registered as California Domestic Corporation in good
standing.
The
Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus and its entities
are governed by its Constitution, which contains its Statues and
Bylaws, and in which the basis of our faith and unity are established. It
exists to fulfill the following purposes:
- To
preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to practice
the doctrine according to the Apostolic order for the regeneration
and salvation of souls.
- To
maintain spiritual fellowship among all members that form the
Apostolic Assembly, and to promote growth and the expansion
of the work of our Lord Jesus Christ in the United States of
America and in other parts of the world. (Matthew 28:19;
Mark 16:15-16; Acts 2:38; Ephesians 2:20).
- To
seek, by any possible means, mutual help and protection among
all of its members in order to promote, to the highest degree,
their spiritual, moral, and social lives to Christianity and
brotherly love (Hebrews 13:1-2).
- To
select, train and ordain the necessary ministers and missionaries
to establish and oversee churches that are formed in accordance
with the Word of God.
Among
its programs are the National Men’s, Women’s and Youth
Auxiliary Departments; Christian Education Publications; a National
Apostolic Bible College with 24 branches across the U. S.; the
A. C. Nava Trust Fund that offers assistance to widows, orphans,
retired pastors, and aids students with academic scholarships;
two drug rehabilitation centers in California; and several recording
studios and radio programs. |