Gereja Bethany Indonesia
| Gereja Bethany Indonesia | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelicalism |
| Theology | Neo-charismatic movement |
| Headquarters | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| Founder | Abraham Alex Tanuseputra |
| Origin | 2003 |
| Official website |
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Gereja Bethany Indonesia (also called Bethany Church of Indonesia in english) is a Evangelical, Neo-charismatic Christian Church with its international headquarters in Surabaya, Indonesia. It is leaded by Abraham Alex Tanuseputra.
History
The denomination was founded in 2003 in Surabaya by Abraham Alex Tanuseputra. [1] Previously, It was a regional section of Gereja Bethel Indonesia (Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)). In 2012, there are 300 churches and 300,000 faithful in Indonesia and 40 churches overseas. [2][3]
References
- ↑ Christine Gudorf, Zainal Abidin, Mathen Tahun, Aspirations for Modernity and Prosperity: Symbols and Sources Behind Pentecostal/Charismatic Growth in Indonesia, Casemate Publishers, USA, 2015, page 118-119
- ↑ Michael Wilkinson, Global Pentecostal Movements: Migration, Mission, and Public Religion, Brill, Netherlands, 2012, page 107
- ↑ Rijnardus A. van Kooij, Yam'ah Tsalatsa A, Bermain dengan api: relasi antara gereja-gereja mainstream dan kalangan Kharismatik dan Pentakosta, BPK Gunung Mulia, Indonesia, 2007, page 39
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