Nginden Bethany Church
| Graha Bethany Nginden | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Surabaya |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Denomination | Evangelicalism, Neo-charismatic movement |
| Weekly attendance | 50,000 |
| Website | bethanygraha.org |
| History | |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Founder(s) | Abraham Alex Tanuseputra |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | Abraham Alex Tanuseputra |
Graha Bethany Nginden (also called Bethany Church of God in English) is an evangelical megachurch affiliated with Gereja Bethany Indonesia, in Surabaya, Indonesia, current neo-charismatic. The senior pastor of this community is Abraham Alex Tanuseputra since its founding in 1977. In 2016, the attendance is 50,000 people.
History
The church was founded in 1977 by Pastor Abraham Alex Tanuseputra.[1] It included his family and 7 people. By 1987, the Church had 2,000 members. It was a member of the Gereja Bethel Indonesia (Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)) until 2003, when the regional section Gereja Bethany Indonesia became independent.[2] In 2016, Graha Bethany Nginden has 50,000 people.[3]
Humanitarian implication
Graham Bethany Nginden founded Bethany Care, an health center open to everyone that assists the needy and works frequently with the Red Cross.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Dennis Balcombe, China's Opening Door: Incredible Stories of the Holy Spirit at Work in One of the Greatest Revivals in Christianity, Charisma Media, USA, 2014, page 183-184
- ^ Michael Wilkinson, Global Pentecostal Movements: Migration, Mission, and Public Religion, Brill, Netherlands, 2012, page 107
- ^ Warren Bird, World megachurches, Leadership Network, USA, Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ 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 55