The son of missionary parents to China and Tibet, Dr. Wood holds a doctoral degree in pastoral theology from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif., and a juris doctorate from Western State University
Dr. George O. Wood was elected to the position of General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God in August of 2007. Prior to his current post, he was General Secretary for the Assemblies of God from 1993 - 2007. Before that, he was Assistant Superintendent of theSouthern California District from 1988-93. He also pastored Newport-Mesa Christian Center in Costa Mesa, California, for 17 years. During his tenure, the church experienced significant growth, relocated and constructed new facilities, and gave $1 million to world mission sin the last biennium of his pastorate.
Dr.Wood is author of seven books which include, A Psalm In My Heart Vol. I& II, Living Fully, The Successful Life, and a college text on the Book of Acts. He also is an attorney and a member of the California State Bar.
The audio messages, printarticles, and books that are offered on this site are done with prayerthat they will be an encouragement to you, and that you will have the opportunity to know Christ better. These materials have been made possible through the very faithful and dedicated efforts of the audio visual staff of Newport-Mesa Christian Center. When Dr.Wood first became pastor at Newport-Mesa Christian Center, the staff had the vision that the expositional ministry of Dr.Wood should be recorded and made available to the body of Christ. It was the vision of a volunteer,John Huntley, in late 2001, to make these materials available on the Internet, and he spent multiplied thousands of hours in digitizing these resources for you.
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On July 1, 15-year-old Mike Durbin took the final steps of his 500-mile walk from Whitehouse, Texas, to the Assemblies of God headquarters in Springfield, Missouri. His I Will Walk journey was a God-inspired endeavor to raise funds and awareness for Speed the Light.
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Sexting: What parents should know
Looks into the world of teen "sexting," where teens send revealing photos of themselves through their cell phones or post them online.
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Church "adopts" military chaplain
As military chaplains provide vital spiritual support for military personnel, chaplains, too, are in need of support. Pastor Rich Catapano and Bethel Assembly of God (Franklin Square, New York) recognize this need, so in 2006 the church "adopted" Chaplain Jeff Bryan during his 15-month deployment to Iraq.
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Lottery sales up, desperate people are losing
Despite economic recession, in some states, lottery sales have increased as down-on-their-luck consumers purchase tickets in hopes of scoring a windfall. This concerns many Christians who have witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of gambling.
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Blaze destroys Bethany cafe
A fire destroyed the dining commons of Bethany University (AG) in Scotts Valley, California, on Tuesday, June 16 — however, no one was injured in the blaze. Plans for a new building are being made.
