Renewal (religion)

Renewal (religion)

Renewal is the collective term for Charismatic, pentecostal and neo-charismatic churches.

Neo-charismatic churches

The neo-charismatic denominations have millions of members in China altogether, being True Jesus Church, Church Assembly Hall and
New Birth Movement. In Vietnam the Montagnard Evangelical Church is one of the largest Christian denominations. Among the neo-charismatic denominations of India are the Bible Christian Mission,
Filadelfia Fellowship, New Life Fellowship, New Life Outreach, Reaching Indians Ministries, Believers' Churches in India and
Rajasthan Bible Institute.

Pentecostal churches

In Myanmar, the Assemblies of God of Myanmar is one of the largest Christian denominations. [ World Christian Encyclopedia 2nd edition (Oxford University Press, 2001), first volume, p. 521] The pentecostal churches
Igreja do Evangelho Completo de Deus, Assembleias de Deus,
Igrejas de Cristo and the Assembleias Evangelicas de Deus Pentecostales are among the largest denominations of Mozambique. [ World Christian Encyclopedia 2nd edition (Oxford University Press, 2001), first volume, p. 516/517] Among the Indian charismatic denominations are
Apostolic Church of Pentecost, Apostolic Pentecostal Church, Assemblies of Christ Church,
Assemblies of God, Bible Pattern Church, Church of God (Full Gospel) in India, Church of God of Prophecy, Church of the Apostolic Faith, Elim Church, Nagaland Christian Revival Church,
New Life Fellowship, New Testament Church of India,
Open Bible Church of God, Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church,
Pentecostal Holiness Church,
Pentecostal Mission and
United Pentecostal Church in India. [ World Christian Encyclopedia 2nd edition (Oxford University Press, 2001), first volume, p. 368-371]

Charismatic Churches in India

*Association of Vineyard Churches
*Bible Brethren Fellowship
*Blessing Youth Mission
*Christian Fellowship Centre
*Eternal Light Ministries
*Fellowship of Evangelical Friends
*Fellowship of Gospel Churches
*Gospel Echoing Missionary Society
*Native Missionary Movement
*New Life Churches
*Orissa Missionary Movement
*Prince of Peace Church
*Tamil Christian Fellowship

ee also

*Assembleias de Deus Africanas
*Pentecostal Charismatic Peace Fellowship

Source

World Christian Encyclopedia 2nd edition (Oxford University Press, 2001)

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