Christian Congregation in Ireland
| Christian Congregation in Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Theology | Pentecostal |
| Governance | Congregationalist |
| Origin | 2004 |
| Members | 270 |
| Official website | http://www.ccirl.ie |
The Christian Congregation in Ireland is a non-sectarian, non-denominational fellowship of assemblies with roots in the Italian Pentecostal revival in Chicago, United States of America, which began in 1907.[1]
Doctrinally holds the Bible as fount of faith and guidance for life; believes Jesus Christ as the only Savior whose atonement work dispenses the saving Grace; practices the adult water baptism and holy supper.[2]
Currently, the church in Ireland has 5 houses of worship and approximately two hundred and seventy members. This fellowship of churches under the present name besides having affiliated churches in about fifty countries, with approximately 3 million members, 2.5 million being in Brazil.
See also
- Christian Congregation of Brazil
- Christian Congregation in the United_States
- pt:Congregação Cristã na Irlanda
References
- Alves, Leonardo M. Christian Congregation in North America: Its Inception, Doctrine, and Worship. Dallas, 2006.
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