Since the founding of the Assemblies of God in 1914, world evangelization has been basic to its self-understanding and mission to the world. As its missions enterprise developed in the succeeding years, important foundations were laid which contributed to its remarkable growth after 1960. These include: (1) the ardent Pentecostal belief that the apostolic signs and wonders of the Holy Spirit will follow the proclamation of the gospel, (2) the application of indigenous church principles will result in the planting of New Testament churches, (3) the training of national leaders must receive high priority, and (4) the popular support of the home churches must be nurtured and efficiently channeled.
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