One can find some Pentecostal churches in the US by visiting the website of United Pentecostal Church International. A similar website is USA Churches where a directory of Pentecostal Churches in the US can be found.
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.
Of course, it is one of the tenents of Christianity
In some ways yes, but in others no. Ask a pastor of one of these denominations to explain it to you.
Just look for things that say The First Assembly of God or The Crossing there are some pentecostal churches where i live that are called The Church of the Harvest and Cross Connection and i heard of another called WildFire. You just have to ask some people around those areas if you do find a First Assembly or a Crossing walk inside and ask them for other churches around them. Make sure to sit in on all of there Sunday Services and find which one you prefer. Hope this helped
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The AnswerI am glad you have asked this. For I am a pentecostal. Now, there are Pentecostal churches everywhere across every state. However, it might be hard finding them. I would suggest to you, who have this problem: Please go to http://google.com and search it there. It's the easiest and fastest way. If you still cannot find it on Google, please visit a local Pentecostal Church, or if you cannot find one, please ask your minister or pastor about this.
The trinitarian baptism is given in the ritual acclamation of, "I baptise you in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit."In my research on the Internet I have seen two different approaches to the Pentecostal baptism, first "...in the name of Jesus" and second, "in the Holy Spirit".In Pentecostal churches water baptism signifies that you are forgiven of your sins and are now a member of the church. It is done in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Trinitarian Pentecostal churches and in the name of Jesusin Oneness Pentecostal churches.Water baptism in Catholic churches is by pouring or immersion, in Pentecostal churches it is only by immersion. Water baptism in Catholic churches is usually done on infants as soon as possible after birth although adults that are newly catechized converts are also baptized, in Pentecostal churches it is only done on adults that are able to give a testimony of their being "born again".Baptism in the Holy Spirit is an entirely different ceremony (it does not involve water at all, in some churches it will involve anointing with oil). Baptism in the Holy Spirit is done by the laying on of hands by the church leaders and prayers, it is then expected that the person being baptized in the Spirit will manifest the Spirit, usually by speaking in tongues. This baptism is generally unique to Pentecostal churches, although some other churches are also doing it now.Catholic AnswerA Catholic baptism is a sacrament that actually brings about what it signifies, it truly removes sins and makes one a child of God - by the power of God. A Pentecostal baptism that is done with water in the name of the Trinity and attempting to do what the Church does also is a valid baptism. Anything else called "baptism" is just an outward ceremony that is ineffective according to the Church.
There is a movement called the Catholic Charismatic movement, and this is basically Pentecostal Catholics. About 1 in 10 Catholics worldwide is a charismatic. This might be an option to 'kill two birds with one stone'.
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.
One can find an extensive list of Baptist churches in their area on the ARBCA website. ARBCA is short of Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America. They have the address of many Baptist churches throughout the country.
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.