Govenor Palin has Assembly of God roots!

Posted by Pastor Troy O'Quin

September 2, 2008

Well as we start getting closer to the elections we find the media really reaching! It appears now that it is bad when a candidate prays for God’s will to be done in the current wars that we are involved in and for direction in large decisions. Governor Palin is being blasted by some for having a very conservative church background by growing up in Wasilla Assembly of God. The copy below is from a letter posted on their website stating the churches position with Governor Palin. Now, regardless of who you think is the best candidate for President I think it is wrong to attack someone for seeking God in major decisions. I will be glad when we get past all of this. For now I am just happy to see an African-American on top of a major party ticket and a woman in the VP slot of another major party. Either way we are bound to have an interesting November! Who would have thought that even the Assemblies of God would have come up in all of this. United Church of Christ and the Assemblies of God are probably the furthest apart in terms of doctrine but God is certainly getting a lot of attention in this run for the White House!

August 30th, 2008

Governor Sarah Palin did attend Wasilla Assembly of God since the time she was a teen ager. She and her family were a part of the church up until 2002. Since that time she has maintained a friendship with Wasilla Assembly of God and has attended various conferences and special meetings here. This June, the Governor spoke at the graduation service of our School of Ministry, Master’s Commission Wasilla Alaska. We have had some inquires into Governor Palin’s beliefs. We do know that Gov Palin is a woman of integrity. She is a servant of the people, she is a strong leader. As for her personal beliefs, Governor Palin is well able to speak for herself on those issues.

As Alaskans we are excited about our Governor being selected as the nominee for Vice President. As residents of Wasilla, we are ecstatic about one of our own being thrust to the national forefront. However, as a church, it is not appropriate for us to endorse any one candidate over another. As believers, we are reminded in 2 Peter 2.13 that we are to submit to those in authority. 1 Timothy 2.1-2 tells us pray for those in authority. This we will do no matter

who is elected. We wish the best to Governor Palin, and Senator McCain, as well as to Senator Obama and Senator Biden.

May God continue to bless America.

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