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Race and the Assemblies of God Church chronicles the treatment of
African Americans by the largest, predominantly white, Pentecostal
denomination in the United States. The formation of the Assemblies
of God in 1914, brought an end to the interracial focus of the
Pentecostal movement that characterized the revival from its
inception in Los Angeles, California, at an abandoned warehouse on
Azusa Street in 1906. Dr. Newman utilizes the extensive archival
holdings of the Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center, housed in the
international headquarters of the Assemblies of God in Springfield,
Missouri, to support his contention that Assemblies of God leaders
deliberately engaged in racist efforts to prevent African American
participation in Assemblies of God activities because the
denominational leaders feared the reaction of its ministers and
congregations in the American South. In addition, a concerted
effort to refer African Americans interested in the Assemblies of
God to African American groups, such as the Church of God in
Christ, was approved at the highest levels of Assemblies of God
leadership. Ultimately, efforts to exclude African Americans from
the denomination led to official decisions to refuse them
ordination and approved resolutions to support the establishment of
a separate, unrelated Pentecostal denomination specifically for
African Americans. Assemblies of God attitudes regarding racial
issues changed only as a result of the civil rights movement and
its effect upon American society during the 1960s and 1970s. The
treatment of race in church groups with European origins was
compared to that of the Assemblies of God and the influence of
African and slave religions upon the rise of the Pentecostal
movement. Finally, the author provides an analysis of the 1994
event known as the "Miracle of Memphis" in which white Pentecostal
denominations dissolved the racially segregated Pentecostal
Fellowship of North America in favor of a new organization, the
Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches of North America. The book
concludes that although current Assemblies of God leaders have
embraced the concept of an integrated church fellowship that no
longer excludes African Americans, there is virtually no evidence
of wide acceptance of this concept at the local church level in the
denomination.
"This book is packed with useful information. It is an insightful
and practical guide for managing children. I would recommend it to
any parent." L. Alan Sroufe, Professor Emeritus Ph.D. University of
Minnesota "One of the best books on child-rearing I've ever read.
Joe Newman describes a cultural shift that has reinforced anxiety
and behavior disorders in children by negating parental authority.
Even more important, he provides specific, non-punitive ways for
parents to help their kids by taking back their authority. Filled
with examples and experiences from the author's own life as a child
with A.D.H.D., the book is a treasure-trove of useful information."
Barry Michels, psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling
author of The Tools. Current childrearing techniques seek to
develop children who are confident, self-assured and unafraid to
speak their minds-lions instead of lambs. Although largely
positive, this shift has brought with it some very serious problems
in our children's behavior. Without going back to an authoritarian
model, Joe Newman has developed new ways of helping children
develop the ability to self-regulate without undermining their
confidence and individuality. Raising Lions challenges us to
re-examine our interactions and relationships with children,
re-think the root causes of behavior problems and find new ways to
support healthy, happy development. For over 20 years Joe Newman
has worked with children, parents, teachers and administrators to
help them understand and improve child behavior.
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