General Convention of the Assemblies of God in Brazil
The General Convention of the Assemblies of God in Brazil (Portuguese: Convenção Geral das Assembleias de Deus no Brasil) is a Pentecostal Christian denomination in Brazil. It is affiliated with the Assemblies of God. The headquarters is in Rio de Janeiro.
| General Convention of the Assemblies of God in Brazil | |
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| Convenção Geral das Assembleias de Deus no Brasil | |
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| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Pentecostal |
| Associations | Assemblies of God |
| Headquarters | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Origin | 1930 |
| Congregations | 280,000 |
| Members | 3,5 million |
| Official website | cgadb |
History
The General Convention of the Assemblies of God in Brazil has its origins in a mission of Daniel Berg and Gunnar Vingren, two Swedish Pentecostal missionaries arrived in Belém, Pará, in 1910. [1] It is officially founded in 1930. [2] In 2003, it had 280,000 churches and 3,5 million members. [3]
References
- J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 214
- R. Andrew Chesnut, Born Again in Brazil, Rutgers University Press, USA, 1997, p. 30
- GP, Statistics, gospelprime.com.br, Brazil, 25 November 2013
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