Victory Church Lakeland, FL

The Communities of the Faith initiative is designed to honor AG churches and communities who want to ensure that the legacy of Pentecostal faith is transferred to subsequent generations of ministers. These communities have established an endowed fund at AGTS in the amount of $25,000 or more to provide scholarships for seminary students.

Max Yeary, pastor of Christian Life Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., the initial Communities of the Faith church, told his story via video at the President’s Brunch in 2008. His church gave all the offerings taken one Sunday to AGTS. This gift totaled $100,000 and enabled AGTS to provide $50,000 in current scholarships and $50,000 in an endowed fund for future scholarships. (Watch the five-minute video at www.agts.edu/more/yeary <http://www.agts.edu/more/yeary> .)

What can i do?

Contribute...
either a one-time gift or a monthly gift toward an endowment in the name of the church you wish to honor as part of Communities of the Faith.

Tell…
a pastor friend about the significance of scholarships for future leaders, and encourage him or her to contact AGTS to set up an endowed fund.

Recruit…
others to contribute. The gifts can come from either a church or a district.

Give…
one Sunday’s offerings to AGTS to initiate an endowment. Subsequent donations can build on this investment.

Pray…
for 10 new churches to join this initiative to provide scholarships for students