Pentecostal World Fellowship
| Gegründet | 1947, Zürich, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Typ | Fellowship of Evangelical Pentecostal churches |
| Hauptsitz | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Standort |
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Mitglieder | 47 denominations |
Key people | William Wilson |
| Website | pwfellowship.org |
The Pentecostal World Fellowship is an international fellowship of Evangelical Pentecostal churches and denominations from across the world. The headquarters is in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its leader is William Wilson (Tulsa, OK).
History
The Pentecostal World Fellowship was founded in 1947 at Zürich, Switzerland, during a conference of Pentecostal leaders.[1] This meeting was organized by Swiss pastor Leonard Steiner, who was assisted by David du Plessis.[2] Since then, the Conference has been conducted in various major cities around the world, every three years.[3] In 2001, the conference in Los Angeles, California, was convened in celebration of the Azusa Street Revival.
In 2019, William Wilson became Chairman of the organization.[4]
Conferences
The Pentecostal World Fellowship has a conference every three years.[5]
| Occasion | Year | Standort |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1947 | Zurich, Switzerland |
| 2nd | 1949 | Paris, France |
| 3rd | 1952 | London, UK |
| 4th | 1955 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 5th | 1958 | Toronto, Canada |
| 6th | 1961 | Jerusalem, Israel |
| 7th | 1964 | Helsinki, Finland |
| 8th | 1967 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 9th | 1970 | Dallas, United States |
| 10th | 1973 | Seoul, South Korea |
| 11th | 1976 | London, UK |
| 12th | 1979 | Vancouver, Canada |
| 13th | 1982 | Nairobi, Kenya |
| 14th | 1985 | Zurich, Switzerland |
| 15th | 1989 | Singapur |
| 16th | 1992 | Oslo, Norway |
| 17th | 1995 | Jerusalem, Israel |
| 18th | 1998 | Seoul, South Korea |
| 19th | 2001 | Los Angeles, United States |
| 20th | 2004 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 21st | 2007 | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 22nd | 2010 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 23rd | 2013 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 24th | 2016 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 25th | 2019 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 26th | 2022 | Seoul, South Korea |
Member organizations
In 2022, the Pentecostal World Fellowship has 76 member representatives in 47 countries. [6]
| Church | Land | Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Federacion Confraternidad Evangelica Pentecostal | Argentinien | |
| Australian Christian Churches | Australien | 375,000 |
| CRC Churches International | Australien | |
| Bangladesh Assemblies of God | Bangladesch | |
| The Pentecostal Assemblies of Bangladesh | Bangladesch | |
| Assembleias de Deus no Brasil | Brasilien | 22,500,000 |
| Wesleyan Methodist Church | Brasilien | 516,203 |
| Apostolic Church of Pentecost of Canada | Kanada | 24,000 |
| Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada | Kanada | |
| Open Bible Faith Fellowship of Canada | Kanada | |
| Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada | Kanada | 234,385 |
| Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador | Kanada | |
| Pentecostal Holiness Church of Canada | Kanada | |
| Independent Assemblies of God, International | Kanada | |
| Agape International | Kroatien | |
| Pentecostal Nordic Fellowship | Dänemark | |
| Inheritance of nations Church | Ägypten | |
| Estonian Christian Pentecostal Church | Estland | |
| Full Gospel Believers Church | Äthiopien | 4,500,000 |
| Pentecostal European Fellowship | Europa | |
| The Pentecostal Church of Finland | Finnland | |
| Lighthouse Chapel International | Ghana | |
| The Church of Pentecost | Ghana | 3,000,000 |
| United Denominations originating from Lighthouse group of churches-UDOLGC | Ghana | |
| Assemblies of God in Great Britain | Great Britain | |
| International Mission of Holy Church of Christ | Haiti | |
| Asia Assembly Mission Council | Hongkong | |
| Pentecostal Holiness Church (Hong Kong) | Hongkong | 4,600,000 |
| Evangelical Pentecostal Fellowship | Ungarn | |
| Filadelfia church | Island | |
| Assemblies of God in India | Indien | |
| Fellowship of the Pentecostal Churches | Indien | |
| Indian Pentecostal Assemblies | Indien | |
| Manna Full Gospel Churches | Indien | 100,000 |
| Bethany Church of Indonesia | Indonesien | |
| Gereja Bethel Indonesia | Indonesien | |
| Church of God in Ireland | Irland | |
| Federation of Pentecostal Churches (Italy) | Italien | 50,000 |
| Japan Assemblies of God | Japan | 10,766 |
| Assemblies of God – Kenya | Kenia | |
| Liberia Assemblies of God | Liberia | |
| Union of Pentecostal Churches of Lithuania | Litauen | |
| Assemblies of God of Malaysia | Malaysia | |
| Calvary Church | Malaysia | |
| Victory Christian Church | Moldawien | |
| Apostolic Faith Mission of Namibia | Namibia | |
| United Pentecostal and Evangelical Churches | Niederlande | |
| Assemblies of God Nigeria | Nigeria | |
| The Sword of the Spirit Ministries | Nigeria | |
| Pentecostal Movement of Norway | Norwegen | |
| Pakistan Assemblies of God | Pakistan | |
| BMS Bethal Church | Pakistan | |
| Cathedral of Praise | Philippinen | 15,000 |
| Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines | Philippinen | 143,458 |
| Jireh Evangel Church Planting Philippines Inc. | Philippinen | |
| Assemblies of God Romania | Rumänien | |
| Samoa Pentecostal Fellowshipv | Samoa | |
| Pentecostal Fellowship of Sierra Leone | Sierra Leone | |
| The Alliance of Pentecostal & Charismatic Churches of Singapore | Singapur | |
| Assemblies of God of Singapore | Singapur | |
| Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa | Südafrika | 1,200,000 |
| Assemblies of God South Africa | Südafrika | |
| Grace Bible Church | Südafrika | |
| Yoido Full Gospel Church | Südkorea | 800,000 |
| Korea Assemblies of God | Südkorea | |
| The Swedish Pentecostal Movement | Schweden | |
| Tanzania Assemblies of God | Tansania | |
| Eglise des Assemblees de Dieu du Togo | Togo | |
| Miracle Fire International Ministries | Uganda | |
| Ukranian Missionary Church | Ukrania | |
| Assemblies of God USA | Vereinigte Staaten | 2,928,143 |
| Church Growth International of the Americas | Vereinigte Staaten | |
| Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Vereinigte Staaten | 7,000,000 |
| Church of God in Christ | Vereinigte Staaten | |
| Church of God of Prophecy | Vereinigte Staaten | 1,500,000 |
| Empowered 21 / Oral Roberts University | Vereinigte Staaten | 6,500,000 |
| Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship | Vereinigte Staaten | 2,000,000 |
| Golgotha Church on the Rock, Inc. | Vereinigte Staaten | |
| International Center for Spiritual Renewal | Vereinigte Staaten | |
| International Church of the Foursquare Gospel | Vereinigte Staaten | 8,800,000 |
| International Pentecostal Holiness Church | Vereinigte Staaten | 4,600,000 |
| Pentecostal Church of God | Vereinigte Staaten | 620,000 |
| * United States : St. Stephen's Cathedral Church of God in Christ | Vereinigte Staaten |
See also
- World Evangelical Alliance
- Bible
- Born again
- Worship service (evangelicalism)
- God in Christianity
- Believers' Church
References
- ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 2223
- ^ Jelle Creemers, Theological Dialogue with Classical Pentecostals: Challenges and Opportunities, Bloomsbury Publishing, UK, 2015, p. 49
- ^ Pentecostal World Fellowship, Our History, pwfellowship.org, retrieved February 20, 2020
- ^ Pentecostal World Fellowship, Leadership, pwfellowship.org, retrieved February 20, 2020
- ^ Pentecostal World Fellowship, [1], pwfellowship.org, February 20, 2020.
- ^ Pentecostal World Fellowship, [2], pwfellowship.org, retrieved November 5, 2022
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