May 2022

Outlook

M AGAZ I N E

2021

ANNUAL REPORT

www.okag.org

VOLUME 74 ISSUE 5 MAY 2022

2021 2021 2021At At At aaaGlance Glance Glance

468

Churches

1,558

Credentialed Ministers

98,166

Adherents

15,800

Conversions

3,721

Water Baptisms

1,573

Holy Spirit Baptisms

A Message From Our Superintendent Dear Oklahoma Assemblies of God family, We are so thankful for you! Serving our OKAG family is a humbling honor and a heavy responsibility.

“ As we pray,

dream, and work together, I believe the best chapters of the OKAG are still ahead.

On April 27, I asked you to pray for a healthy transition for my family, a smooth transition for my church, and a move of God across Oklahoma. I believe God answered all three of these requests.

Thank you for praying!

2021 produced transition for the Oklahoma Assemblies of God. After 21 years of leadership, Pastor Frank and Linda Cargill retired from their post as Superintendents. We are so grateful for their leadership and encouragement.

Thanks to all who attended the reception held in their honor on April 27 and the Retirement Banquet held at Gaillardia on May 14.

Our first day in office was July 1. We spent the first day praying over our 468

churches and 1558 credentialed

communion. We were so grateful

all across the U.S. joined together

ministers. We prayed that God would

for each minister’s valuable input in

in Georgia to seek God for our

provide spiritual renewal, healthy

the statewide survey we conducted.

fellowship. Also, in November, we

relationships, and relevant resources.

This was a great tool that allowed

were able to attend Evangel/AGTS

everyone to express themselves and

board meetings and led a credentials

In August, we completed the

allowed us to listen. In the OKAG

celebration for certified and licensed

leadership transition at SpiritCHURCH

office, we established a monthly

candidates at Camp Cargill.

by installing Dr. Jason and Robyn

all-staff chapel. Also, in September,

Fullerton as Lead Pastors. We are so

we were honored to attend the

In December, the Directors began

grateful for the call of God on the

Daughter’s Conference, the Men’s

studying other Districts and

Fullertons and know the best days

Retreat, and SAGU Board meetings.

Networks across the U.S. to discover

for this great church are ahead.

best practices and effective structure.

We attended General Council and

In October, we enjoyed beautiful

Looking ahead, we began to focus

General Presbytery meetings. We met

weather at our Minister’s Retreat.

on the theme “Better Together” for

with Backyard Orphans to begin a

General Superintendent Doug Clay

2022. We were blessed to speak

strategy to solve our state’s orphan

conducted an installation service for

at churches across Oklahoma in

crisis. Our first Oklahoma Presbytery

my family. Since my children were

2021. Thank you for your grace and

meeting was held at Inner-City

not at the 2021 District Council, this

encouragement. Most of all, thank

Church in Oklahoma City. We must

was a significant moment for all of

you for your prayers. The story of

focus on the least, last, and lost. Also,

the Woottons. We were so humbled

the Oklahoma Assemblies of God

in August, we were able to attend

by the laying on of hands and your

is a story focused on a family of

the Church Extension Plan board

prayers. Josh Wellborn and Eric Porter

ministers and a network of churches.

meeting.

both ministered in a relevant way at

Every decade of our 108-year history

our retreat.

contains miracles. As we pray, dream,

In September, we began a 21-day

and work together, I believe the best

prayer and fasting journey that

Also, in October, we were thrilled

chapters are still ahead. We are truly

focused on 2 Chronicles 7:14 all

to have Gary and Davidson join our

Better Together!

across Oklahoma. PK Retreat brought

team as Mission Director. We were

joy to our hearts. I was honored to

able to speak at Evangel Chapel,

speak at the Sunday session. We

speak at the Teen Challenge Retreat,

Honored to Serve,

honestly believe Oklahoma has the

speak at Owasso’s Leadership Retreat,

best PKs on the planet.

conducted a presbyters’ meeting,

Darryl & Faith Wootton

led a credentialing seminar, and We felt led to conduct a statewide

attended OYM Convergence.

“Prayer and Listening Tour.” God visited us at each tour stop as we

In November, we began the month

focused on praying for each other,

at the Assemblies of God Executive

listening to each other, and sharing

Conference. Officers from networks

By the Numbers

The History of active Churches in the Oklahoma Assemblies of God

494

500

473

484

481

486 468

411

414

1940

1950

449

400

300

200

100

1914

1960

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

2022

Churches’ adherents over the last 30 years in the Oklahoma Assemblies of God

1990 87,607

2000 87,604

2010 85,692

2020 98,166

Church Ministries Men’s Ministries, Light for the Lost, Oklahoma School of Ministry, Oklahoma Network of Women Ministers

$7,170,932.03 TOTAL GIVING SINCE 2012 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Chad & Nyree Brodrick Church Ministries Directors

$876,895.77 $475,203.87 $899,098.32 $851,205.38 $659,043.07 $664,494.45 $763,811.79 $613,887.05 $611,967.37 $755,324.96

197

Attendees in 2021

72

Participants in 2021

ENGLISH AND SPANISH ENROLLMENT SINCE 2012

OKAG Missions Communities, Campuses, Cultures

82

U.S. Missionaries

Gary & Wilma Davidson

112

World Missionaries

OK AG MISSIONS

OKAG Missions Elders C O M M U N I T I E S

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C A M P U S E S

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C U L T U R E S

Assemblies of God World Missions

Top 50 Churches Owasso Owasso First Assembly of God $684,021.16 Mustang The Bridge Assembly of God $481,699.32 Tulsa Carbondale Assembly of God $324,771.00 Bartlesville Spirit Church $230,518.52 Edmond Spring Creek Assembly of God $192,420.88 Tulsa Christian Chapel Assembly of God $152,128.00 Broken Arrow The Assembly at Broken Arrow $144,778.00 Tulsa Woodlake Assembly of God $140,511.30 Muskogee First Assembly of God $135,799.79 Oklahoma City Crossroads Church $132,850.71 Sand Springs CrossPoint Church $132,396.19 Oklahoma City Capitol Hill Assembly of God $127,216.00 Oklahoma City Harvest Assembly of God Church $126,662.00 Noble Noble Assembly of God $126,527.07 Oklahoma City Bethesda Assembly of God $118,779.98 Weatherford Life Fellowship $84,240.46 Miami First Assembly of God $79,561.17 Oklahoma City People’s Church $68,660.00 Yukon Discovery Assembly of God $65,655.00 Colcord West Siloam Springs AG $62,078.00 Coweta Assembly of God $61,606.94 Lawton First Assembly of God $61,498.00 Chickasha Grand Assembly of God $60,944.16 Claremore First Assembly of God $58,386.14 Purcell Memorial Assembly of God $57,424.00

Duncan Bethel Assembly of God $56,445.00 Oklahoma City Christ’s Legacy Church $56,329.50 Oklahoma City Faith Tabernacle $55,990.00 Fairland First Assembly of God $50,539.50 Chickasha First Assembly of God $48,697.40 Tahlequah 29Eleven $47,789.14 Bartlesville Tuxedo Assembly of God $42,528.01 Oklahoma City North Church $41,372.72 McAlester Northside Assembly of God $34,914.32 Poteau Covenant Church $33,382.00 Woodward First Assembly of God $32,316.94 Stillwater Calvary Assembly of God $30,684.24 Bethany Bethany First Assembly of God $28,748.50 Tulsa Faith Church $28,370.00 McAlester First Assembly of God $26,766.64 Stigler First Assembly of God $26,190.82 Commerce First Assembly of God $26,152.20 Poteau Green Country Cowboy Church $25,775.01 Tulsa Eastland Assembly of God $25,603.56 Enid Central Assembly of God $23,732.70 Sallisaw First Assembly of God $23,501.86 Elk City First Assembly of God $23,040.59 Stroud Assembly of God $22,775.97 Pickens Assembly of God $22,525.73 Duncan Cornerstone Assembly of God $22,210.00

$10,531,473.05

Total Missions Giving in 2021

Women’s Ministries Daughter’s Conference, LIFE, Save One

Highlights in 2021 We continue to see a Holy Hunger among our Women and Women’s Leaders for MORE of God. Our women are digging deeper in PRAYER, Seeking the GIFTS and the INFILLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, Contending for REVIVAL FIRE and THE MOVE OF the HOLY SPIRIT in their LOCAL CHURCHES. Women of old birthed this Fellowship, and they have left their Spiritual Seeds planted in Oklahoma Soil! We are intentionally propagating them!

The Atmosphere is changing across our State, and we see spiritual rain clouds moving in– saturating the dry, parched ground. We know it is because of prayer and fasting. Hallelujah!

Also, interest in Bible Engagement is rising in the local church and has been witnessed by grassroots Women’s groups throughout the State. Despite the Pandemic–we have seen an increase in Missions Giving and a hunger for connection and spiritual discipleship among our women.

To God Be the Glory!

We are Better Together.

Susie Purkey

Susie Purkey Women’s Ministries Director

Began the Kick-off of SAVE ONE – Abortion Recovery Ministry for the Local Church in June, 2021 and we now have over 2 dozen dedicated local Chapters throughout OKAG.

The “Daughters of the King” 21-Day Devotional is SOLD OUT! Since 2017, 5,000 English copies of the devotional have been SOLD which has provided $10,000 for Missions.

Since

2016 56% Increase in Attendance 1,944 Salvation Responses

1,952 Spirit Baptism Responses

2012–2021 Cummulative LIFE Rally Offerings

$1,499,978

Cummulative LIFE Rally Attendance

17,175

*Average of 1,718 attendees per year

Mission’s Giving from LIFE funds *Projected 2022 giving added

$2,049,628

Youth Ministries Speed the LIght, Youth Camp, Youth Fest, Fine Arts

$250, 202.40 Given to Speed the Light in 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

$139,848.16 $167,378.95 $169,482.35 $186,162.82 $164,996.83 $202,083.97 $246,924.65 $239,588.17 $219,053.50

Fine Arts 2021

330 Heath & Alisha Corrales Youth Ministries Directors

Participants

Youth Fest 2021

796

Attendees

Youth Camp Yearly Attendees (2012–2021)

4,480

4,574 4,000

4,061

4,245

4,227

4,276 4,174

3,739 3,000

2,026

2,000

2012

2013

2,064 2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Youth Camp Praise Reports in 2021 Saved 199 Rededicated their lives

855

Baptised in Holy Spirit

217

Called to Ministry

266

2020

2021

Children’s Ministries BGMC, Kids Camp, PB&J, Fun Arts

Fun Arts 2021

304

Participants

PB&J Attendance Prayer, Bible Study and Jesus

358 202 300

193

200

191

Children’s Ministries Directors

2018

2019

111

92

2012

Dean & Joy Guthrie

183

134

132 100

189

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2020

2021

Kids Camp Yearly Attendees (2012–2021)

3162 3000

2883

2686

2753

2786

2892

2829 2517

2333

Saved 314

No Camp Due to COVID-19

2000

1000

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Kids Camp Praise Reports in 2021 Rededicated their lives

735

Baptised in Holy Spirit

197

Called to Ministry

255

2021

$378, 264.38 Given to BGMC in 2021

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries

Campuses CAMERON UNIVERSITY, LAWTON CARL ALBERT STATE COLLEGE, POTEAU EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE, WILBURTON EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, ADA LANGSTON UNIVERSITY, LANGSTON NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY, TAHLEQUAH OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, STILLWATER

450 attend Breakaway

OSU IT, OKMULGEE ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY, CLAREMORE ROSE STATE COLLEGE, MWC SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, DURANT SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, WEATHERFORD TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TULSA UNIVERSITY, TULSA UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA, EDMOND UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, NORMAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & ARTS, CHICKASHA

When restrictions began to lift we were able to have two Breakaways, (one in March with Eric and Anabelle Treuil and one in October with Brad and Kay Lewis) where over 450 students and staff came together at Camp Cargill to see God move in some amazing ways as students were saved, filled with the Holy Spirit and called into ministry.

Praise Reports

Greg & Susan Tiffany Chi Alpha Directors

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New campus ministers being trained through our Campus Minister in Training (CMIT)

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The Tulsa XA house being paid off

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For additional staff at UCO

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New XA ministries at Carl Albert State College & Rose State.

The Oklahoma Assemblies of God recognizes the unprecedented work Mark led as the Hispanic Ministries director. In honor of his legacy, the “Mark Fitzgerald Endowment” was established by the Executive Presbytery. All funds raised by this endowment will go towards Mark’s vision of planting Hispanic churches in Oklahoma. Please continue to pray for Nancy and the entire Fitzgerald family.