Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala
| Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 14°35′32″N 90°34′45″W / 14.5921°N 90.5791°W | |
| Location | Mixco |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Churchmanship | Evangelicalism, Pentecostalism |
| Weekly attendance | 20,000 |
| Website | frater.org |
| History | |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder(s) | Jorge Lopez |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | Jorge Lopez |
Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala (or Mega Frater) is an evangelical megachurch, current pentecostal, in Mixco (Ciudad San Cristóbal), Guatemala. The senior pastor of this community is Jorge Lopez. In 2016, the attendance was 20,000 people.
History
The church was founded in 1979 by Jorge Lopez with 20 people.[1][2] In 2007, the new building was inaugurated.[3] In 2007, the weekly attendance was 12,000 people.[4] In 2017, the church had 20,000 people.[5]
Building
Construction of the building began in 2001.[6] After 6 years of construction, it was inaugurated in 2007. The auditorium has 12,200 seats.[7]
See also
- List of the largest evangelical churches
- List of the largest evangelical church auditoriums
- Worship service (evangelicalism)
References
- ^ Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala, frater.org, Historia, Guatemala, Retrieved September 23, 2017
- ^ J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1276
- ^ Joel Morales Cruz, The Histories of the Latin American Church: A Handbook, Augsburg Fortress Publishers, USA, 2014, p. 41
- ^ Fernán González, news.bbc.co.uk, Guatemala, abierta a la palabra, UK, May 3, 2007
- ^ Warren Bird, World megachurches, Leadership Network, USA, Retrieved September 23, 2017
- ^ Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala, frater.org, Frater Ciudad San Cristóbal, Guatemala, Retrieved September 23, 2017
- ^ JOSUÉ LEÓN, Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala conmemora su 37 aniversario prensalibre.com, Guatemala, February 28, 2016
