Assemblies of God Leader Denies Associated Press' Claim on Speaking in Tongues

[RighteousWing]

Assemblies of God Leader Denies That Speaking in Tongues Is in Decline in Pentecostal Churches
By Michael Gryboski
The Christian Post

The head of one of the largest Pentecostal denominations in North America has denied a news report that the practice of speaking in tongues has been declining among Pentecostal churches.

Dr. George O. Wood, general superintendent of the Assemblies of God, told The Christian Post that a recent Associated Press story on the decline of speaking in tongues was "totally inaccurate."  "The practice of speaking in tongues is very integral to who we are. It was one of the generating factors 99 years ago in our being formed and it's still the encouragement for every believer to speak in tongues," said Wood..........................

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[MFA]

Assemblies of God Leader Denies That Speaking in Tongues Is in Decline in Pentecostal Churches
By Michael Gryboski
The Christian Post

The head of one of the largest Pentecostal denominations in North America has denied a news report that the practice of speaking in tongues has been declining among Pentecostal churches.

Dr. George O. Wood, general superintendent of the Assemblies of God, told The Christian Post that a recent Associated Press story on the decline of speaking in tongues was "totally inaccurate."  "The practice of speaking in tongues is very integral to who we are. It was one of the generating factors 99 years ago in our being formed and it's still the encouragement for every believer to speak in tongues," said Wood..........................

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/assemblies-of-god-leader-denies-that-speaking-in-tongues-is-in-decline-in-pentecostal-churches-103613/#00KBv4PXGWh5loPC.99

It's declining in Canada (even though it is "integral to who we are" in Canada as well).

[RighteousWing]

Are you sure its not a similar situation, wherein there are still plenty of examples found in non-church events like camps and retreats?

[MFA]

Are you sure its not a similar situation, wherein there are still plenty of examples found in non-church events like camps and retreats?

Possibly, but if it's relegated to camps and retreats, then it's still "on the decline."