Graha Bethany Nginden
| Graha Bethany Nginden | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Surabaya |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Denomination | Evangelicalism, Neo-charismatic movement |
| Weekly attendance | 140,000 |
| Website | bethanygraha.org |
| History | |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Founder(s) | |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | |
Graha Bethany Nginden (also called Bethany Church of God in English) is an evangelical megachurch affiliated with in Surabaya, Indonesia. The senior pastor of this community is since 2012, replacing his father . In 2020, the attendance is 140,000 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. In 2000, the church inaugurated a 20,000-seat temple that will reach 35,000 places after renovations, in 2009.[2][3]
In 12 May 2019, Ps. Aswin has announced that Graha Bethany Nginden with its branches in Surabaya are affiliated with Erastus Sabdono's . In 2020, the Church had 140,000 people. [4]
Humanitarian implication[]
Graha Bethany Nginden founded Bethany Care, an health center open to everyone that assists the needy and works frequently with the Red Cross.[5]
See also[]
- List of the largest evangelical churches
- List of the largest evangelical church auditoriums
- Worship service (evangelicalism)
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
- ^ ALS, Graha Nginden Bethany Church, als.fgtv.com, South Korea, 2014
- ^ Michael Wilkinson, Global Pentecostal Movements: Migration, Mission, and Public Religion, Brill, Netherlands, 2012, page 107
- ^ Warren Bird, World megachurches, leadnet.org, USA, retrieved February 15, 2020
- ^ 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
External links[]
- Evangelical megachurches in Indonesia
- Christian organizations established in 1977
- Churches in Java