As an Assembly of God church, we have four "core beliefs" that are the main motivation and inspiration behind everything we do. 

These include:  

Salvation. We believe that Jesus Christ paid the penalty for our sins through his death on the cross, and that the gift of salvation is for anyone to receive. Romans 3:23 emphasizes "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God". This tells us that everyone, no matter where they are from, who they are, or how good of a person they think they are- is in need of salvation through faith in Christ alone. The good news about salvation can be found in Romans 10:13, which explains that "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” We believe that anyone who puts their faith in Jesus will experience His transformative saving power, and will find an eternal home in heaven!

Baptism in the Holy Spirit. We believe that the power of the Holy Spirit is what empowers us in the church to be witnesses for Christ. We believe that the promise Jesus gave to His followers, that they would receive power from on high to be his witnesses, is still just as relevant today. Acts 2:1-13 tells the story of the day of Pentecost, when the followers were baptized with the Holy Spirit. We believe that the Holy Spirit resides in us following our salvation, and fuels our passion and power as we share the gospel message to our surrounding community and the world.  

Divine Healing. We believe in the power of prayer, and in the sovereignty of God with divine healing. Throughout the New Testament, stories of Jesus ministering compassionately and healing the sick are prevalent. The beginning of James 5:13 states: "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray". We follow this example, believing that that same healing power is at work today- we only need to pray in faith, and to trust in God's sovereignty over the outcome. 

The Second Coming of Christ. We believe that Jesus Christ rose from the grave after his crucifixion and burial, and that he will return again. However, "no-one knows the day or hour" (Matthew 24:36) in which that will occur. Until then, it is the mission of our church to help others restore and celebrate their own personal relationship with God.

Of course! We would love to hear from you and be able to pray for any prayer needs or requests you may have. By clicking on the "Request Prayer" button on the bottom right corner of your computer screen, you will be directed to a form that you can fill out with your information. No matter if you enter your name or choose to remain anonymous, your request will be kept confidential as it is sent directly to our church staff. Please note if you would like to be put in touch with someone in regards to your prayer, and we will work to set up a time for you to meet or call. 

We are currently able to accept donations and monetary gifts using PayPal, from right here on our website! The "Donate" button found on our homepage will take you to a PayPal payment page, which will allow you to choose whichever method of payment you prefer. These transactions are processed quickly and securely. If you have any questions about this process, feel free to contact us today! 

You can check back here regularly to check our church calendar, which is updated with events as they are created. You can also follow us on our social media, where we post important notifications and updates as they come up. Our Facebook page can be found here!

We have a fairly new YouTube channel, dedicated to sharing some of Pastor JD's previous sermons. It can be found here. We hope that these messages encourage and challenge you to grow in your own relationship with God!

There are many ways to get in contact with Exciting First Assembly Church of God. If you would like to give the church a call directly, the number is (660) 542-1741. You can send us an email directly at ex1carrollton@gmail.com, or you can use the convenient contact form located on the "Contact Us" page here on the website. If you would like to request prayer specifically, use the "Request Prayer" button near the bottom of the screen. After we receive your message, we will get back to you as soon as we are able!