Pentecostal churches can hold anywhere from about 100 to thousands.
There is no exact count of black Pentecostal churches in the US, as they are spread across various denominations and organizations. It is estimated that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of black Pentecostal churches in the country.
There are many places where one can find a Pentecostal church. There are many churches located worldwide, but their primary base is in the United States and Canada.
Certainly - many Pentecostal churches are fine Christian churches. Some of their practices and beliefs might be different from my Presbyterian church, but I wouldn't have a problem attending one.
One of the major issues in Australian churches is how to stop churches from dying out. Many churches are populated by older people, and the younger generation is moving away from traditional churches, sometimes into agnosticism, sometimes into Pentecostal churches and sometimes into "new age" religions. Many traditional churches are seeking to ensure they cater to the needs of the younger computer/technology driven generation.
there are so many, the most popular are Roman Catholic, Anglican and United Churches, then of course there is Baptist, Pentecostal and Judaism.
There is basically no difference in the doctrines of the two organizations. Both believe in water baptism in Jesus' name and the infilling of the Holy Ghost, as evidenced by speaking in tongues. Although both used to believe and teach that women should not wear jewelry, pants, or makeup, many churches in the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World have gotten away from that strict discipline, while most of the United Pentecostal Churches are holding on to that teaching.
Despite claiming allegiance to Christianity, many Australians are not particularly religious people so churches have some trouble with attendances. One of the major problems in Australian churches is how to stop churches from dying out. Many churches are populated by older people, and the younger generation is moving away from traditional churches, sometimes into agnosticism, sometimes into Pentecostal churches and sometimes into "new age" religions. There are no problems with the freedom to express and practise one's religion in Australia.
a pentecostal can be gay the same as anybody can be gay lol... but if u mean can one be openly gay within a mainline pentecostal church, then no, unless he/she wants to subject themselves to a 'exorcism' or be kicked out. but there are many pentecostal churches out there in which openly gay people are very welcome. same goes for any other church..
Assemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland Tennessee)Church of God in ChristInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelUnited Pentecostal Church InternationalInternational Pentecostal Holiness Churchall pentecostal denominations do...there are MANY....also many charismatic churches and a few baptist....probably a few other groups within other denominational belief sysytems.
Many members of Pentecostalism abandon their previous adherence to various mainstream Christian denominations, such as Catholicism, Protestantism, or Orthodox Christianity, to fully engage in the practices and beliefs of Pentecostalism.
No. A Pentecostal church is a church that believes in speaking in other tongues. A non-denominational church is a Christian church that doesn't claim any specific denomination of Christianity. Many non-denominational churches speak in tongues, though.
The number of Pentecostals in the world is difficult to determine. According to one source written in 2004, the number is 250 to 500 million. If only traditional churches, like Assemblies of God or those with the Pentecostal name, are considered, the number is lower. If the term Pentecostal refers to all churches and movements that emphasize the Holy Spirit (such as Charismatics and Full Gospel), the number is higher. According to another source, the number is 279 million, but those who consider themselves "Charismatic, Full Gospel, etc. are not included in that number. The source also states that the movement is growing worldwide. For more information, please visit the Related Links.