Apostolic Church of Pentecost
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The Apostolic Church of Pentecost (ACOP) is a Pentecostal Christian denomination
with origins in the Pentecostal revival of the early 20th century. Although multi-national, ACOP has its strongest membership in Canada. In 2002 ACOP reported “approximately 24,000 members in Canada, with 450 ministers and 153 churches.” There are ACOP churches in all the provinces of Canada
. ACOP’s headquarters is in Calgary, Alberta.
The vision statement above is a recent revision to ACOP’s previous vision statement: “ACOP is centered in the preaching of the gospel of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ to every nation and to live out our mission as an international network of ministers and churches providing fellowship, encouragement and accountability in the proclamation of that gospel.”
, and aligns itself with the evangelical movement.
The ACOP holds to the Biblical inspiration
of the Bible
as the authoritative infallible
written word of God. To the eternal existence of one true God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. To the virgin birth of Jesus, who is humanity’s only possible savior. To the total depravity
of humanity. To the need for all of humanity to hear the gospel
and turn to Christ in faith
for redemption
. To the reality of a spiritual realm, which includes God, Heaven, Satan, the personal return of Jesus Christ, and a final judgment. To communion
practiced as a memorial of Christ's death and resurrection. To baptism
by immersion in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
As a Pentecostal fellowship, the ACOP believes in the Pentecostal distinctive of baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. ACOP teaches that this experience is subsequent to the experience of salvation, and leads to a “Spirit filled life.” ACOP believes that the Holy Spirit is the catalyst for sanctification
and seeks to produce His fruit in the believer’s life as their minds are renewed and they are conformed to the image of Christ. In addition, it also believes in the present day use of other spiritual gifts, such as divine healing.
ACOP holds a conservative view on “the sanctity of marriage, as a life long exclusive commitment between one man and one woman.” In 2006, ACOP demonstrated its commitment to this stance by signing an official Joint Declaration on Marriage, which included over 40 different religious groups in Canada that hold to a definition of marriage as “the public covenanting together of a man and a woman in a loving, enduring and exclusive relationship.”
in Los Angeles
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As the early Pentecostalism movement rapidly expanded into Canada, there was an attempt in 1909 to organize Canadian Pentecostals, but it was unsuccessful since most early Pentecostals resisted formalized organization. However, in 1918 a decision was made to form the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
(PAOC), and a dominion charter was granted on May 17, 1919.
The PAOC organization held to three distinctive beliefs: to William Durham's
Finished Work
of Calvary doctrine, to the Oneness doctrine of the Godhead, and to water baptism in Jesus' Name
. However, due to doctrinal diversity on these issues, the early unity of the PAOC did not last long. Shortly after the charter was granted, a group of ministers and churches withdrew their support because of doctrinal disagreement, especially over the oneness doctrine and baptism in Jesus' name. This group aligned itself instead with the US organization, the Assemblies of God
. By 1920, the PAOC itself merged with the AOG, shifting its theological stance toward a more Trinitarian viewpoint.
As a result of these things, Small founded a new Pentecostal denomination, called the Apostolic Church of Pentecost, which was granted Dominion charter on 25 October 1921. “With the doctrinal break in fellowship, he founded an organization that for many years endured as the only native Canadian Oneness organization.” Small was a charismatic leader and believed strongly that organization should never take precedence over God’s revealed word in Scripture or the progressive truth revealed by the Holy Spirit. A big part of Small’s focus was a belief that “God was bypassing the ‘old denominations’ and restoring the pure apostolic truth and practice to the church in the last days before the return of Christ.”
One of the most important truths that was being revealed was the doctrine of the oneness of the Godhead. He published a paper called Living Waters in which he said that the Trinitarians had given Christ an “inferiority complex in the eyes of the world” by “separating Christ from his fatherhood.” He also claimed that “Any teaching that minimizes the Lord Jesus Christ to second place in the Godhead in authority or power, is to be laid at the door of the enemy.”
The first ACOP conference took place in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1921, where Frank Small was elected the first moderator. Early in its history, the ACOP focused on three main things: missions work, a small publication called Living Waters (produced by Small), and the need for Bible training. During its early years, ACOP saw tremendous growth, including: “new churches planted, missionaries thrust out into the work of God, Bible Schools established, denominational material published and Camp ministries started.”
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After the merger, ACOP’s growth prompted a desire to organize various departments to help stimulate further growth. Some of these include: Apostolic Women’s Ministries (AWM), Apostolic Youth Ministries (AYM), and the Apostolic Missions Division. More recently, there has been a shift away from providing departmental direction, toward making the departments into “resource centers” designed to empower people in their own churches to serve in individualized contexts. The main ACOP ministries that serve in this way are described in the section below on Divisional Ministries.
(AWM).
and other forms of ministry specifically designed to reach young people with the gospel
. Street Invaders is a summer program for young people between the ages of 13-20, and runs for approximately three weeks of the summer. Life Force is a longer program, running for about 8 months of the year, and only applicants who are 18 years or over and who have finished high school are eligible.
AYMI publishes a quarterly publication called Up, which can be viewed at: http://www.aymi.ca/up/.
One of the reasons the program is set up this way is because the philosophy behind Orphan Care is “that Christian homes provide a more stable and favorable atmosphere than orphanages.”
Currently, the program is in operation in both Zimbabwe
and Malawi
, and approval has been granted to extend the program into Zambia
as well.
The fund is called the Global Harvest Fund (GHF), and it has two main components: an Endowment
Fund and an Operating Fund. All donations to the GHF are divided equally between these two components. All returns on investment in the Endowment Fund are channeled into the Operating Fund.
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Christian denomination
A Christian denomination is an identifiable religious body under a common name, structure, and doctrine within Christianity. In the Orthodox tradition, Churches are divided often along ethnic and linguistic lines, into separate churches and traditions. Technically, divisions between one group and...
with origins in the Pentecostal revival of the early 20th century. Although multi-national, ACOP has its strongest membership in Canada. In 2002 ACOP reported “approximately 24,000 members in Canada, with 450 ministers and 153 churches.” There are ACOP churches in all the provinces of Canada
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
. ACOP’s headquarters is in Calgary, Alberta.
Structure
Unlike traditional denominations that are usually based on top-down organizational structures, ACOP describes itself as a “fellowship.” The different term emphasizes that ACOP originated as a “grass-roots organization with a minimal amount of organization.” This kind of organizational structure allows local churches to work autonomously, under the umbrella of ACOP’s covering but without a head office dictating what each church must do, or the programs it must offer.Mission and Vision Statements
The mission statement of ACOP reflects its grassroots focus: “To engage in community transformation by developing effective leaders and healthy churches.” By focusing on training leaders, the implication is that strong leaders will in turn produce healthy churches. The vision statement of ACOP is “To be a passionate people extending God’s grace and igniting hope in every community.” Alongside of ACOP’s mission and vision statement are a list of Core Values, which help fill out the goals and purposes of ACOP.The vision statement above is a recent revision to ACOP’s previous vision statement: “ACOP is centered in the preaching of the gospel of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ to every nation and to live out our mission as an international network of ministers and churches providing fellowship, encouragement and accountability in the proclamation of that gospel.”
Beliefs
Theologically, ACOP is in the Pentecostal tradition of Protestant ChristianityChristianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
, and aligns itself with the evangelical movement.
The ACOP holds to the Biblical inspiration
Biblical inspiration
Biblical inspiration is the doctrine in Christian theology that the authors and editors of the Bible were led or influenced by God with the result that their writings many be designated in some sense the word of God.- Etymology :...
of the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
as the authoritative infallible
Biblical infallibility
Biblical infallibility is the belief that what the Bible says regarding matters of faith and Christian practice is wholly useful and true. It is the "belief that the Bible is completely trustworthy as a guide to salvation and the life of faith and will not fail to accomplish its purpose...
written word of God. To the eternal existence of one true God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. To the virgin birth of Jesus, who is humanity’s only possible savior. To the total depravity
Total depravity
Total depravity is a theological doctrine that derives from the Augustinian concept of original sin...
of humanity. To the need for all of humanity to hear the gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
and turn to Christ in faith
Faith
Faith is confidence or trust in a person or thing, or a belief that is not based on proof. In religion, faith is a belief in a transcendent reality, a religious teacher, a set of teachings or a Supreme Being. Generally speaking, it is offered as a means by which the truth of the proposition,...
for redemption
Redemption (theology)
Redemption is a concept common to several theologies. It is generally associated with the efforts of people within a faith to overcome their shortcomings and achieve the moral positions exemplified in their faith.- In Buddhism :...
. To the reality of a spiritual realm, which includes God, Heaven, Satan, the personal return of Jesus Christ, and a final judgment. To communion
Eucharist
The Eucharist , also called Holy Communion, the Sacrament of the Altar, the Blessed Sacrament, the Lord's Supper, and other names, is a Christian sacrament or ordinance...
practiced as a memorial of Christ's death and resurrection. To baptism
Baptism
In Christianity, baptism is for the majority the rite of admission , almost invariably with the use of water, into the Christian Church generally and also membership of a particular church tradition...
by immersion in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
As a Pentecostal fellowship, the ACOP believes in the Pentecostal distinctive of baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. ACOP teaches that this experience is subsequent to the experience of salvation, and leads to a “Spirit filled life.” ACOP believes that the Holy Spirit is the catalyst for sanctification
Sanctification
Sanctity is an ancient concept widespread among religions, a property of a thing or person sacred or set apart within the religion, from totem poles through temple vessels to days of the week, to a human believer who achieves this state. Sanctification is the act or process of acquiring sanctity,...
and seeks to produce His fruit in the believer’s life as their minds are renewed and they are conformed to the image of Christ. In addition, it also believes in the present day use of other spiritual gifts, such as divine healing.
ACOP holds a conservative view on “the sanctity of marriage, as a life long exclusive commitment between one man and one woman.” In 2006, ACOP demonstrated its commitment to this stance by signing an official Joint Declaration on Marriage, which included over 40 different religious groups in Canada that hold to a definition of marriage as “the public covenanting together of a man and a woman in a loving, enduring and exclusive relationship.”
Historical Precursors (1906-1920)
Like many Pentecostal denominations, the ACOP originates from the exponential growth of the modern Pentecostal movement of the early 20th century from the Azusa street revivalAzusa Street Revival
The Azusa Street Revival was a historic Pentecostal revival meeting that took place in Los Angeles, California and is the origin of the Pentecostal movement. It was led by William J. Seymour, an African American preacher. It began with a meeting on April 14, 1906, and continued until roughly 1915...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
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As the early Pentecostalism movement rapidly expanded into Canada, there was an attempt in 1909 to organize Canadian Pentecostals, but it was unsuccessful since most early Pentecostals resisted formalized organization. However, in 1918 a decision was made to form the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada is a Pentecostal Christian denomination and the largest evangelical church in Canada. It reports 234,385 adherents and 1,077 member congregations throughout Canada...
(PAOC), and a dominion charter was granted on May 17, 1919.
The PAOC organization held to three distinctive beliefs: to William Durham's
William Howard Durham
William Howard Durham was an early Pentecostal preacher and theologian, best known for advocating the Finished Work doctrine.-Early life and career:...
Finished Work
Finished Work
The Finished Work is a doctrine within Pentecostal Christianity which locates sanctification at the time of conversion, and afterward, the converted Christian progressively grows in grace...
of Calvary doctrine, to the Oneness doctrine of the Godhead, and to water baptism in Jesus' Name
Jesus' Name doctrine
Jesus' Name Doctrine is a minority nontrinitarian theology, characterised by a belief that baptism must be performed "in the name of Jesus", rather than the more common Trinitarian formula "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit"....
. However, due to doctrinal diversity on these issues, the early unity of the PAOC did not last long. Shortly after the charter was granted, a group of ministers and churches withdrew their support because of doctrinal disagreement, especially over the oneness doctrine and baptism in Jesus' name. This group aligned itself instead with the US organization, the Assemblies of God
Assemblies of God
The Assemblies of God , officially the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, is a group of over 140 autonomous but loosely-associated national groupings of churches which together form the world's largest Pentecostal denomination...
. By 1920, the PAOC itself merged with the AOG, shifting its theological stance toward a more Trinitarian viewpoint.
Origins of ACOP (1920-1950)
Not everyone was pleased with the shift away from the Oneness perspective on the Godhead. On 1 January 1920, Rev. Frank Small, a member of PAOC wrote a letter to his organization stating “if you feel that I am unworthy of your further fellowship owing to my doctrinal stand, I shall leave my further fellowship to your judgment as to whether I am recognized as one of you” (the doctrinal differences are later clarified in Small’s private correspondence as his belief in the finished work and the oneness doctrine). This letter was not recognized in any formal capacity by the PAOC, but Frank Small’s name was removed from the next PAOC ministerial list.As a result of these things, Small founded a new Pentecostal denomination, called the Apostolic Church of Pentecost, which was granted Dominion charter on 25 October 1921. “With the doctrinal break in fellowship, he founded an organization that for many years endured as the only native Canadian Oneness organization.” Small was a charismatic leader and believed strongly that organization should never take precedence over God’s revealed word in Scripture or the progressive truth revealed by the Holy Spirit. A big part of Small’s focus was a belief that “God was bypassing the ‘old denominations’ and restoring the pure apostolic truth and practice to the church in the last days before the return of Christ.”
One of the most important truths that was being revealed was the doctrine of the oneness of the Godhead. He published a paper called Living Waters in which he said that the Trinitarians had given Christ an “inferiority complex in the eyes of the world” by “separating Christ from his fatherhood.” He also claimed that “Any teaching that minimizes the Lord Jesus Christ to second place in the Godhead in authority or power, is to be laid at the door of the enemy.”
The first ACOP conference took place in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1921, where Frank Small was elected the first moderator. Early in its history, the ACOP focused on three main things: missions work, a small publication called Living Waters (produced by Small), and the need for Bible training. During its early years, ACOP saw tremendous growth, including: “new churches planted, missionaries thrust out into the work of God, Bible Schools established, denominational material published and Camp ministries started.”
The Merger Years (1950-1953)
In 1950, an interfellowship meeting was held in Calgary, Alberta between the ACOP and another Pentecostal denomination called the Evangelical Churches of Pentecost (ECP). At this meeting it was determined that an amalgamation should take place between the two groups. One possible motive for the merger is described by ACOP historian Linda Wegner as “the realization that by blending two structures into one, they could expand their spheres of influence and hopefully, their effectiveness of ministry would increase proportionally.” The merger process took some time to work itself out, as a variety of questions had to be answered. Both denominations had their own camps, bible schools, policies on how to support missions, and consequently, much discussion was necessary before the merger could become a reality. Nevertheless, on May 29, 1953 the merger was officially in place. Despite the fact that almost all members of the ECP switched their membership over to the ACOP, the ECP charter was never dissolved, and is currently employed by a group called the Christian Ministers' AssociationChristian Ministers' Association
The Christian Ministers' Association is a Canadian Pentecostal group of over 250 members. The CMA originates from the Pentecostal movement of the early 20th century...
.
Post-Merger Years (1954-Present)
Before the merger with ECP, there were approximately 80 churches in the ACOP. After the merger, the ACOP experienced an increase in churches. In the decade from 1951-1961 ACOP had a growth spurt of about 40 new churches (compared to only about 20 in each of the previous three decades). From 1960 to 1980, growth went down but this trend was reversed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time there has been positive growth, and there are now about 150 churches a part of ACOP.After the merger, ACOP’s growth prompted a desire to organize various departments to help stimulate further growth. Some of these include: Apostolic Women’s Ministries (AWM), Apostolic Youth Ministries (AYM), and the Apostolic Missions Division. More recently, there has been a shift away from providing departmental direction, toward making the departments into “resource centers” designed to empower people in their own churches to serve in individualized contexts. The main ACOP ministries that serve in this way are described in the section below on Divisional Ministries.
Apostolic Women’s Ministries
The role of women in ACOP has always been important. Officially, women can hold leadership roles within ACOP, and several have been ordained into the pastorate. There is also a formal organization within ACOP that provides venues for women within ACOP to work together to support each other and work on common projects. This organization is called Apostolic Women's MinistriesApostolic Women's Ministries
Apostolic Women’s Ministries is a Canadian ministry under the Apostolic Church of Pentecost designed to help coordinate opportunities for ACOP women to work together to support each other and ACOP’s missionaries.- History :...
(AWM).
Apostolic Youth Ministries International
The Apostolic Youth Ministries International (AYMI) ministry was founded in 1959 to serve the youth of ACOP. One of the earliest activities it organized for youth was Bible quizzing, but this is no longer a part of AYMI. Today, AYMI describes itself as “dedicated to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to the youth of the nation of Canada.” AYMI is committed to developing ministries to accomplish this goal. Some of the ministries that AYMI currently oversees are: Street Invaders and Life Force. Both of these programs are designed to train young people to do modern-day street evangelismOpen-air preaching
Open-air preaching, street preaching or public preaching is the act of publicly proclaiming a religious message to crowds of people in open places...
and other forms of ministry specifically designed to reach young people with the gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
. Street Invaders is a summer program for young people between the ages of 13-20, and runs for approximately three weeks of the summer. Life Force is a longer program, running for about 8 months of the year, and only applicants who are 18 years or over and who have finished high school are eligible.
AYMI publishes a quarterly publication called Up, which can be viewed at: http://www.aymi.ca/up/.
Missions Division
The Apostolic Missions Division finds its origins early in ACOP’s history, and its stated purpose is “to evangelize people throughout the world with the goal of establishing indigenous local churches, to train national leadership, and to support any aspect of missionary work.” Supporting missionaries has been at the heart of ACOP’s interests from the fellowship’s earliest years. Although it is hard to know for certain how many missionaries have been sent out by ACOP over the years, ACOP historian, Linda Wegner reports that from 1921 to 2001, there were at least 226 missionaries sent out to many different nations. As a result of ACOP’s missionary activity “there are 18 national organizations in 16 countries that are affiliated with the Apostolic Church of Pentecost of Canada”, and “there are approximately 3000 ACOP churches worldwide.”Orphan Care
Orphan Care is a partnership between ACOP and its affiliated churches in Africa. The goal of the partnership is to care for orphans who have lost their parents due to the AIDS/HIV crises. Since there are “many Christian families in Africa who are willing to take orphans into their homes but are prevented from doing so because they are financially unable” ACOP is trying to find donors who will provide the funds necessary for these families to care for orphans in their own homes. The cost for the program is “between $1.00 and $1.50 per day” which provides “food, clothing, education and basic medical care in a Christian home for an orphan in Africa.” Every donor receives a picture of one of the African children being cared for in this program as a prayer reminder.One of the reasons the program is set up this way is because the philosophy behind Orphan Care is “that Christian homes provide a more stable and favorable atmosphere than orphanages.”
Currently, the program is in operation in both Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
and Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
, and approval has been granted to extend the program into Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
as well.
Global Harvest Fund
In 1997, ACOP’s dream of creating a professionally managed fund to support missionaries became a reality. The fund was specifically designed to help new missionaries get established, but is also intended “to assist missionaries who are supported through the ACOP office to help cover costs such as vehicles for the field, upgrades to computer equipment, airfare, conference fees, etc.”The fund is called the Global Harvest Fund (GHF), and it has two main components: an Endowment
Financial endowment
A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution. The total value of an institution's investments is often referred to as the institution's endowment and is typically organized as a public charity, private foundation, or trust....
Fund and an Operating Fund. All donations to the GHF are divided equally between these two components. All returns on investment in the Endowment Fund are channeled into the Operating Fund.
2020 Vision
The 2020 Vision is the name of ACOP’s initiative to plant 50 church planting churches in Canada by 2020, which is ACOP’s centennial year. In order to accomplish this goal, in 2008 ACOP established an endowment fund called the “Daniel and Helen Breen Memorial Church Planting Endowment Fund.” The fund is made up of 2 million dollars. The first million was raised by ACOP churches, districts, and individual members, and the second million was a matching gift from Canadian entrepreneur Jim PattisonJim Pattison
James Allen "Jim" Pattison, OC, OBC is a Vancouver-based Canadian entrepreneur who is the president, managing director, chief executive officer, chairman and sole owner of the Jim Pattison Group, the third largest privately held company in Canada...
.
Organizations
- Bridges of Hope, http://www.bridgesofhope.ca/
- Evangelical Fellowship of CanadaEvangelical Fellowship of CanadaThe Evangelical Fellowship of Canada is a national parachurch association of over . All affiliated groups identify themselves as part of the evangelical movement in Canada....
, http://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/ - Free Bible Study-Lessons, http://www.free-bible-study-lessons.com/free-newsletter.html
- God is Able Ministries, http://www.godisableministries.com/
- Gospel Mission, http://www.gospelmission.net/
- House of the Risen Son
- Linda Wegner (Words of Worth), http://www.wordsofworth.ca/
- King's Heart Ministries, http://www.shoutlife.com/kingsheart
- Oasis Retreats Canada, http://www.oasisretreatscanada.com/whatisoasis.php
- House of Judah, http://www.houseofjudah.com/
- The Dwelling Place, http://thedwellingplace.faithweb.com/
- World ReliefWorld ReliefWorld Relief is an international relief and development agency. Founded in 1944 as the humanitarian arm of the National Association of Evangelicals, World Relief offers assistance to victims of poverty, disease, hunger, war, disasters and persecution. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the...
Canada, http://www.wrcanada.org/
ACOP Camps
- Cowichan River Bible Camp, http://www.cowichancamp.com/
- Eagle Lake Bible Camp, http://www.eaglelakebiblecamp.org/home.htm
- Kedleston Gospel Camp, http://www.kedlestongospelcamp.com/
- Moose Lake Gospel Camp, http://www.mlgc.ca/home/
- Pembina Bible Camp, http://pembinabiblecamp.ca/
- Shiloh Bible Camp, http://www.shilohbiblecamp.com/
- Southern Alberta Bible Camp, http://www.sabc.ca/
- Springside Bible Camp, http://www.springsidecamp.com/
- Trossachs Gospel Camp, http://www.trossachscamp.ca/
- Veteran Full Gospel Camp, http://veterancamp.net/
- Victory Bible Camp, http://www.victoryretreatcenter.com/default.asp?Key=1
National Groups
The following are national groups affiliated with ACOP Canada:- Full Gospel Praise Centres Malta, http://www.fullgospel.eu/home.php
- Apostolic Church of Pentecost of Brazil, http://www.acopbrasil.com.br/
- Apostolic Church of Pentecost of India, http://www.acopindia.com/
Publications
- FellowshipFOCUS, internet newsletter, discontinued May 2009. Archives available from http://www.acop.ca/general/fellowshipfocus.asp.
- This Week In ACOP, a weekly communication from the Apostolic Church of Pentecost of Canada, recapping prayer requests, current events and news items of specific interest to ACOP members & churches. Available from http://www.acop.ca/.
Moderators/Presidents
ACOP originally called the head of the fellowship its “moderator.” Recently, this was changed to reflect the more modern term “president.”- Rev. Franklin Small (1921–1952)
- Rev. G. A. Batke (1952–1960)
- Rev. G. S. Mclean (1960–1961)
- Rev. G. A. Batke (1961–1964)
- Rev. E. L. McRae (1964–1968)
- Rev. Lorne Pritchard (1968–1969)
- Rev. Dan Breen (1969–1984)
- Rev. Wes Schindel (1984–1990)
- Rev. G. O. B. Killam (1990–2004)
- Rev. Wes Mills (2004-)
Educational Institutions
- Eston CollegeEston CollegeEston College is a private Christian post-secondary educational institution located in Eston, Saskatchewan, Canada. Since 1944 it has served as the primary training center for the Apostolic Church of Pentecost and welcomes students from across Canada and around the world...
, EstonEstonEston is a town within the Unitary Authority of Redcar and Cleveland, England. Within the Middlesbrough agglomeration it falls inside the Greater Eston initiative...
, SaskatchewanSaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, http://www.estoncollege.ca - Fountain of Life School of Ministry, http://fountainoflifecolleges.com
- Full Gospel Indian Bible School, Fort Qu'Appelle, SaskatchewanFort Qu'Appelle, SaskatchewanThese figures do not include the substantial population living along the shores of the Fishing Lakes.-Origins:The current site is the third Fort Qu'Appelle. The first was a North West Company trading post , also in the valley but near what is now the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border...
, http://fgibs.com/