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The Assemblies of Yahweh is a nonprofit religious organization with its international headquarters in Bethel, Pennsylvania. As of 2006 the group claimed about 3,000 members. The organization developed independently out of a radio ministry begun by Elder Jacob O. Meyer in 1966. A magazine, The Sacred Name Broadcaster, began to be published in 1968 and continues to this day with a claimed mailing list of about 16,000.
The headquarters of the Assemblies of Yahweh is based on 51-acres outside of Bethel PA and contains a large meeting hall, a motel converted into office space, its two schools, and a converted gas station that serves as its radio station
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Elder Meyer left the religion of his youth and began a spiritual pilgrimage that lead to the knowledge of the sacred name of Yahweh. In his search Elder Meyer explored various religious sects including groups using the sacred name. Finding “widespread disorganization and confusion” the doctrines of the Assemblies of Yahweh were published and the organization was officially chartered in 1969.
In 1969 the Assemblies of Yahweh received its charter from Berks County, Pennsylvania. The core of this charter reads: "Our purpose is to teach and preach the word and sacred Name of our Heavenly Father and the truth of the inspired scriptures, to promote the interest of religion and the spread of spiritual holiness throughout the world." To be a member of the Assemblies of Yahweh an individual must profess a dedication to Yahweh, be baptised (by submersion) in water in Yahshua’s name, have had the hands of the Elders laid on them to receive the Holy Spirit, maintain a life of total dedication to Yahweh and agree with the group's "Statement of Doctrine."
The Assemblies of Yahweh profess to follow the Old and New Testaments as closely as possible. This causes the group to be viewed as an admixture of Judaism and Christianity although they do not actually mix Christian doctrines with the teachings of the Scriptures. They believe that in order to understand the will of Yahweh, the Bible must be harmonized and adhered to as infallible. Members affirm "that in order to interpret correctly the Inspired Scriptures, we must use the Old Testament as a basis of our faith." This hermeneutical position toward the dominance of the Old Testament in biblical interpretation is related to the basic Israelite faith and Judaism. The Assemblies of Yahweh professes that the name of the Supreme Being is “Yahweh” and the name of the Messiah is Yahshua. The group adheres to dietary restrictions laid out in Leviticus 11 and Deutoronomy 14 and practices tithing.
They proclaim the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath and a period of rest and worship is observed. In addition to the weekly Sabbath the Assemblies observe a number of annual holy days including Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Pentecost (Shavuot), the Feast of Trumpets, the Fast of Atonement (Yom Kippur), the Feast of Tabernacles and the Last Great Day. Some matters the Assemblies of Yahweh reject as unbiblical are the Trinity, infant baptism, homosexuality, polygamy, female ministers and eternal hell.
The Assemblies are led by a "Directing Elder" and since their inception, this post has been held by Jacob O. Meyer. He is assisted by a group of individuals called "the Work of the Ministry" who assist him in practical matters and provide council on questions of doctrine. There are also "Teaching Elders" ordained to serve as instructional leaders, deacons ordained to serve the needs of the assemblies and missionaries to help spread the faith. The Assemblies of Yahweh conducts outreach through periodicals, radio and television broadcasts, literature and books. Among several of the self published books is the Sacred Scriptures Bethel Edition There is a shortwave radio broadcast via its WMLK radio station and an internet webcast
The Assemblies of Yahweh has two educational institutions located in Bethel Pennsylvania. Obadiah School of the Bible was founded in 1974 as a school of Biblical instruction
Dalet School is a private school that teaches kindergarten through 12th grade. As of 2005 it had 3 classroom teachers and 38 students.
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