The expansion of the Early Church in the Book of Acts reveals how the Pentecostal outpouring led to the embracement of the Gospel beyond the Jews.
As a movement, the Assemblies of God traces our roots back to Azusa Street in 1906. It was a time when Pentecostal power was restored to the church. People started flowing in the gifts of the Spirit—speaking in tongues, releasing prophetic words, and witnessing miracles, signs, and wonders. Church meetings were held continuously as people hungered for more of the Spirit. The Pentecostal experience brought about a spiritual awakening, igniting a worldwide movement.
Each generation has a story to tell. “One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts.” (Psalm 145:4). Throughout history, there have been several powerful movements of God. The Azusa Street revival is just one of the many revivals the Church has experienced. Here in Singapore, the outpouring of the Spirit upon some Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) students in 1972 was the beginning of the charismatic movement in our nation. Groups of students gathered at the ACS Clock Tower along Barker Road for regular prayer. If you walked up Barker Road Hill in those days, you would have seen groups of ACS boys praying. The students seized every opportunity before, during, and after school hours to cry out to the Lord.
Each generation has its race to run. “…for after David had done the will of God in his own generation, he died…” (Acts 13:36 NLT). In 1994, the Christian Fellowship in Fairfield Methodist Secondary School had a revival after a group of them came together to pray fervently for one entire year on the school’s basketball court. Subsequently, more students from other churches joined in. A great hunger for God grew. Every class had a prayer group. Canteens were empty as students prayed for their generation during recess times. The atmosphere in the school’s Chapel time transformed. At the Easter presentation in school, more than half the school responded to give their lives to Jesus!
Each generation has its own revival. “For the LORD is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations.” (Psalm 100:5 ESV) He is faithful to all generations. The Early Church had a Peter who stood up and addressed the crowd, calling them to Jesus and 3,000 were added that day (Acts 2:41). In 1517, there was a Martin Luther who brought about the Protestant Reformation. In 1906, we had William Seymour who led the Pentecostal Reformation of the Church, subsequently giving birth to the Assemblies of God movement in 1914.
I believe a new wave of revivals is coming throughout the world and we have the responsibility to fan the fires of revival.
God wants to move in every generation. I believe a new wave of revivals is coming throughout the world and we have the responsibility to fan the fires of revival. The question is, will you arise to fan the flames or dull the flames of revival in your generation?
We are living in the most exciting time in history. In 2033, we will celebrate the second millennium of the ascension of Jesus Christ and the beginning of Pentecost. The best celebration of that significant milestone will be to present a strong Church and a mighty harvest to the Lord.
The years preceding 2033 are important. We need to recognize that we are living in end times. There is a coming revival that is stirring in the Spirit. The reset of the world happened with COVID-19. As the world emerges out of the pandemic, it is time for the Church to be that shining beacon of hope and salvation for the world.
MM33 represents the Mandate and Mission given to the Church in AD33.
MM33 represents the Mandate and Mission given to the Church in AD33. That commission in Matthew 28:19 echoes through generations. The same Pentecost power for salvation is in us to engage in the greatest work of evangelism, discipleship, and church planting that the world has ever seen.
There has never been a better time to usher in a period of revival than now. The Lord has equipped believers for such a time as this. The Assemblies of God is now a globally connected Movement of God spanning more than 140 countries. Our collective resources, churches, and members around the world have grown and we are poised for greater impact.
Will you rally the call for salvation in your time and in your generation? Will you hunger for a fresh outpouring of the Spirit in your time so that every generation will see revival taking place?
每个世代都有复兴
使徒行传记载了早期教会的扩展。它显示圣灵在五旬节的倾倒如何导致犹太人外邦人领受福音。
神召会这个运动，发源于1906年的艾苏萨街。当时，教会经历五旬节圣灵大能的恢复。圣灵的恩赐在
人们的身上流露—说方言、释放先知性话语、见证神迹奇事。教会的聚会一个接一个进行，因为人们对圣
灵渴慕不已。五旬节的经验带来了属灵的觉醒，开始了世界性的运动。
每个世代都有自己的故事。“世世代代的人都要颂赞你的作为，他们要传扬你大能的作为。”(诗篇145:4
新译本)。纵观历史，神曾几次大能地运行，而艾苏萨街的复兴只是教会经历的众多复兴之一。1972
年，英华学校的一些学生经历了圣灵的浇灌，发起了新加坡的灵恩运动。一群群学生定时地聚集在巴克路边的钟楼祷告。如果当年你走上巴克路的山坡，你会看到一群群的英华学生在祷告。他们抓紧机会在课
前，课时和课后向神呼求。
每个世代都有自己当跑的路。“……大卫在他自己的世代里，遵行了神的计划，就睡了……”(使徒行传
13:36新译本)在1994年，花菲卫理中学基督徒团契的一群学生在学校的篮球场上热切祈祷了整整一年
后，学校经历了复兴。来自别的教会的学生相继加入他们的行列。他们对神的饥渴越来越大。每个班都有
祷告小组。休息时间，食堂都空了，因为学生都在为他们那代人祷告。学校里，礼拜时间的气氛转化了。
在学校的复活节演出时，半数以上的学生接受了耶稣的救恩！
每个世代都有自己的复兴。“因为耶和华本是美善的，他的慈爱存到永远，他的信实直到万代。”(诗篇
100:5新译本) 祂对每个世代都是信实的。早期教会有站起来对人群说话，呼吁他们归向耶稣的彼得，而当
天门徒增加了三千人 (使徒行传2:41)。在1517年，有带来宗教改革的马丁·路德。在1906年，有带领五旬
节派改革的威廉·西蒙。在他的带领下，1914年的神召会运动诞生了。
神要在每一代人中动工。我相信新一波的全球性复兴要来了，而我们有责任挑旺复兴之火。问题是，你愿
意兴起，去挑旺你那代人的复兴之火，还是去熄灭它？
我们生活在历史上最精彩的时候。在2033年，我们将庆祝耶稣基督升天和五旬节圣灵开始浇灌。这个重
要里程碑的最佳庆祝方式就是将强大的教会和大丰收献给主。
2033年之前的几年很重要。我们必须明白我们生活在末世，而且在圣灵的煽动下，复兴已经不远
了。2019冠状病毒促使世界按下重启键。随着世界走出疫情，教会是时候为世界作希望和救赎之光了。
MM33（《祂的旨意.我们的使命》）代表耶稣在公元33年给教会的旨意和使命。这个记载于马太福音
28:19的委托代代呼应。当时五旬节的大能就在我们里面。让我们运用它行世界前所未见，大有成果的布
道、门训和植堂！
现在迎接复兴是最好不过的时刻了。为着这个时刻，主已装备好了信徒。神召会现在是一个沟通有效的全
球性运动，跨及140多个国家！我们的共同资源、全球教会和会友已增加，而我们也已准备好更大地影响
世界。
你愿意号召这个世代接受救恩吗？你愿意渴望圣灵全新浇灌这个世代，使每一代都能看到复兴的发生吗？
