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How many churches of God are there in the world?
On the church’s website, it reports that in 2020, they had 36,000 churches and 7 million members in 178 countries.
Is the Assemblies of God growing?
-based Church Leadership Institute found that an Assemblies of God church had achieved the largest yearly increase in attendance in 32 of the 50 states. The denomination has outpaced the U.S. population growth rate by three to nine times each year during the last decade.
Is the Pentecostal church growing?
Pentecostalism is the fastest growing religion in the world. While the Pentecostal movement’s growth has been enormous, it has been taking place over several decades and in relative silence.
Who is the founder Assemblies of God church?
Charles Parham
Charles Parham is a prominent figure in the history of the Assemblies of God and the Pentecostal movement. His teachings greatly influenced the doctrines of the Assemblies of God. He is the founder of the first Pentecostal church—the Apostolic Faith Church.
What happened to the Worldwide Church of God?
Authorities in California briefly turned the church over to a receiver following accusations of financial mismanagement, and critics branded it a cult. Joseph Tkach (died 1995), Armstrong’s appointed successor, became head of the Worldwide Church of God following the founder’s death.
How many Pentecostals are there in the world in 2021?
656 million
The Pentecostal/Charismatic movement is one of the fastest-growing trends in World Christianity today, and it has been for some time (table 3). This movement grew from 58 million in 1970 to 656 million in 2021. The Global South is home to 86 percent of all Pentecostals/Charismatics in the world.
How many Pentecostals are in Australia?
260,500
Pentecostalism in Australia today Adherence to Pentecostalism increased from nearly 220,000 in 2006 and 238,000 in 2011 to 260,500 in 2016. Including independent charismatic churches, in 2018 Pentecostal churches on any given Sunday in Australia represent approximately half of all active Protestants.