100 Years Celebration – Colombo
The main event of our centenary celebrations was held on 5th July 2014, beginning at 4.30 pm at the Havelock Grounds in Colombo. This once-in-a-lifetime event will have a lasting impact on the thousands of believers who flocked to Colombo from all around the island. The police conservatively estimated over 300 buses had arrived at […]
100 Years Celebration – Kandy
On 14th June 2014 the Celebration in Kandy was the final regional event which brought together more than 1000 believers at the Mahaveli Auditorium in Polgolla. The leadership was escorted to the hall in a procession led by Kandyan dancers. A historical overview of the Assemblies of God ministry which spearheaded the organization in the early years […]
100 Years Celebration – Galle
The Southern Centenary Celebration was held at the Hall De Galle in Galle on the 31st May 2014 bringing together believers from the South Western and Southern regions. After the hoisting of flags the leadership was ushered in to the hall. A colourful event consisting of singing, dancing and presentations was organized by the region. Pas. […]
100 Years Celebration – Jaffna
The Assemblies of God second regional centenary celebration was held at Angel International School, hall in Manipay Jaffna on the 12th of April 2014 at 10 A.M. The Executive Presbytery together with the members of the General Presbytery participated in the event. There was much reason to give thanks and celebrate the faithfulness of the Lord over the […]
100 Years Celebration – Gampaha
22nd February 2014 at Ja-Ela, The Assemblies of God of Ceylon officially inaugurated the Centenary Celebration with a colorful regional event and rally recently held in Ja-Ela. This inaugural event focused on the humble beginning of the Assemblies of God in the little remote village of Makewita situated 6KM from Ja-Ela on the Gampaha road. More […]
General Superintendent / Executive Chairmen Since 1946
Rev. Dr. Colton Samuel Wickramaratne (1931-2018)
The family of Rev. Dr. Colton announced on the 8th of November 2018 that “Pastor Colton went home to be with his Maker at 8.40 am”. The funeral service will be held on the 12th of November at the People’s Church Assembly of God, Narahenpita at 2.30 pm. The cortège leaves church for burial at 4 pm […]
Establishing the Ministry – Bible College
Forty years after reawakening by Rev. David Beling with resources from Sis. Ila Fernando and Rev Senaka de Silva.”[a]. The Assemblies of God Bible College with its laid out campus at Ja-Ela and bustling student body of over 100, gives no hint of its beginnings in the 1950s (as the Ceylon Bible Institute) and its re-awakening […]
Establishing the Ministry – Jaffna
The Griers’ work touched Colombo, Peradeniya and Nuwara Eliya. Little did they realize that the seeds they planted sacrificially in those early years would bring an abundant harvest in the years to come. They left in 1917, handing their work to Rev George H Doyal. Rev Grier’s ministry had touched a number of locals, among […]
Establishing the Ministry – Galle
Carl F Graves and his wife Bertha appointed missionaries to Ceylon from USA. From 1931-1934 they supervise the already-established work in Colombo, during the absence of Pastor Clifford. At this time (Sept. 1931) the address of the church is given as “Glad Tidings Hall,” Wellawatte, Colombo. In 1935 they took over the work begun in Galle […]
