ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
Faith Assembly Makes a Fresh Start
Faith Assembly of God
Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania
"Thank you, AGTrust, for the scholarship that made it possible for Faith Assembly of God to experience the Acts 2 Journey!"
When Del and Marvina Smith came to pastor Faith Assembly in Roaring Spring in 2017, at the invitation of the Penn-Del District of the Assemblies of God, the church was struggling and Del felt like the Acts 2 Journey could help the congregation make a fresh start.
The vision of the congregation at Faith Assembly is to be a warm and welcoming family committed to developing Christ-followers.
"Participating in the Acts 2 Journey had a powerful impact on the faith and spiritual life of our leadership team members," Pastor Del says. "Going through this one-year process helped generate some great discussions concerning the church's strengths, weaknesses and opportunities."
Faith Assembly of God in Roaring Spring, a town of about 2,600 people, was started in 1933 and became an Assemblies of God church in 1935. The town is named after a natural spring in Morrison's Cove that once produced a roar that could be heard from miles around and currently still puts forth eight million gallons of water daily.
Today Faith Assembly is located on a 20-acre campus and averages 310 people in attendance. About 130 families are participating in weekly online services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Faith Assembly of God in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, has an average attendance of 310 people. It is one of 1,476 churches that have taken the Acts 2 Journey.
"The fruit of participating in the Acts 2 Journey was instantly applicable to our church," Pastor Del says. "This process helped us understand why we exist and define a clearer picture of the kind of church we want to be and why that matters! The model, the plan, and the process Jesus envisioned for His church has never been clearer."
Prior to Del and Marvina coming to Faith Assembly in Roaring Spring, Del served as lead pastor of Christian Life Center in Bensalem, Pa. He earned a bachelor's degree from Central Bible College and a master's degree from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, both in Springfield, Mo.
Faith Assembly hosts the signup of small groups for a 40-day prayer journey.
The year-long Acts 2 Journey effort, led by Alton Garrison, helps strengthen churches as they revisit their mission, vision and values. To date, 1,476 churches have taken the journey, and 1,145 of those have received an AGTrust scholarship to help them participate.