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If so, what should/could the AG do to support/advance the COG?What is the COG doing directly for other parts of the Body I'm not saved because I'm good. I'm saved because He's good!My website: www.bradfreeman.comMy blog: bradcfreeman.tumblr.com/

Yes we should!

It would be a whole lot smarter to advance the mission of Christ.Everyone would benefit

but if the CoG wants to merge with the AG that might be worth exploring. However, in all seriousness, if the CoG really wants to advance one of the best things they could do (just my opinion from the outside looking in and knowing I'll get flamed big time for this) is to change its polity and eliminate the good ole boy network that rewards some people at the expense of others. It should also seriously approach church planting and church revitalization with more money and effort and it should increase its missionary outreach both home and abroad. My 2 cents worth since Brad asked. Now have at me.....

Okay, I got confused with the reference of Assemblies (Assembly multiples) i.e. AG and GA. I think I have it now. Couldn't hurt! Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/

Well, ah, yes, I guess?

Well, ah, yes, I guess?The questions are much like, should we end world hunger and demand world peace? Well, ah, yes, I guess we should. The implication is that somehow the two denominations are at cross purposes and thus hindering the Gospel message. That could be a wrong assumption considering the monumental worldwide expansion of Pentecostalism in the last 100 years. If the theory put forth is that organization unity would achieve an economy of scale resulting in a greater efficiency and effectiveness in bring the lost to Christ, I would counter that with the Roman Catholic Church (RCC). The RCC is singular, yet top heavy in bureaucracy and ineffective in evangelism.There have been and still are some who think the Pentecostal Movement needed to unified under an Apostolic leadership structure (OTCP, this is where you can talk about Homer), but the result would be just another layer of leadership bureaucracy. Each layer added reduces funding available for the mission and more authority that has to agree to the vision. So, maybe its more like no, I don't think so.

Does any major denomination have conversations/policies/plans to

No. It would be better if everyone went indie.<music begins>Imagine there's no denominations,no general overseersThat is how things get better - hundreds of thousands of indie churches - living in harmony.Then we will all work together as one...

I think if you take a look you will find many denominations (including Pentecostals) are engaged in partnerships in areas of education, church planting and disaster relief/humanitarian efforts. I know there is greater cooperation in regards to ordination/credentials in of ministers moving from one denomination to another, with an eye towards supporting those who have a honestest-heart in making a move and those who are running from problems. I don't see a structural merger coming, but there are many efforts ongoing for relational unity/fellowship. The work of the PCCNA and the join Prayer Conferences of various Pentecostal denominations are great examples.On a weekly basis I attend a prayer meeting of Spirit-filled pastor in my community. This includes several Anglican, Lutheran, Independent, Calvary Chapel, COG, AME, COGOP, and even some we would define as Spriit-filled Baptist. As a group we have led our churches in joint Thanksgiving services, Book Bag/school items outreach to at risk schools, March For Life Events at the local abortion clinic and various prayer events, such as the statewide Response event with the governor. The day after the shooting at Mother Emanuel AME, our group members were on the ground downtown leading street services and prayer responses (my church is in Charleston, SC).Brad, I'm sure that across the country and around the world there is so much mutual cooperation and joint effort activity going on among the Pentecostal denomination it would be impossible to list/report them all. Just because it does not make headline news does not mean its not having an impact for the Kingdom. I personally have been doubly blessed by my involvement with other denominations, including participating in the Convoy of Hope (AG) or attending the COG General Assembly. Just so you know.