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World Methodist Council
The World Methodist Council (WMC), founded in 1881, is a consultative body that represents churches within Methodism and facilitates cooperation among its member denominations. It comprises 80 denominations in 138 countries which together represent the majority of Methodists worldwide, along with united churches that include Methodist traditions. Altogether, its members make up the ninth-largest Christian communion (see list of Christian denominations by membership). It is among the largest global communions of churches, after the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Anglican Communion, World Communion of Reformed Churches, World Assemblies of God Fellowship, Lutheran World Federation and World Baptist Alliance (see list of denominations by membership). Affiliated organizations are the World Fellowship of Methodist and Uniting Churches, the Oxford-Institute of Methodist Theological Studies, the World Methodist Historical Society, Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protestant
Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divine grace, the priesthood of all believers, and the Bible as the sole infallible source of authority for Christian faith and practice. The five solae, five ''solae'' summarize the basic theological beliefs of mainstream Protestantism. Protestants follow the theological tenets of the Reformation, Protestant Reformation, a movement that began in the 16th century with the goal of reforming the Catholic Church from perceived Criticism of the Catholic Church, errors, abuses, and discrepancies. The Reformation began in the Holy Roman Empire in 1517, when Martin Luther published his ''Ninety-five Theses'' as a reaction against abuses in the sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church, which purported to offer the remission of the Purgatory, temporal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of The Nazarene
The Church of the Nazarene is an evangelical Christian denomination that emerged in North America from the Wesleyan-Holiness movement within Methodism during the late 19th century. The denomination has its headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas. and its members are commonly referred to as Nazarenes. It is the largest denomination in the world aligned with the Wesleyan-Holiness movement, with just under 3 million members worldwide. The Church of the Nazarene was a member denomination of the World Methodist Council until 2025. The denomination differentiates itself by placing particular emphasis on the process of sanctification as a part of the Holiness movement. Mission and vision The mission of the Church of the Nazarene is taken from the Great Commission in Matthew 28. "To make Christlike disciples in the nations" was adopted in 2006 as the Church's mission statement. In 2009, it refined that mission statement to be expressed by "making disciples through evangelism, education, showi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Methodist Church In Brazil
The Methodist Church in Brazil was founded by American missionaries in 1867. The Methodist Episcopal Church in the US brought Methodism to Brazil in 1835; however, missionaries left in 1841 due to lack of funding. Members of the Methodist Episcopal Church (South) returned in 1867 with a view to preaching to Confederate expatriates who had settled in Brazil at the close of the American Civil War. By 1880 the church included Brazilian members and pastors. The church became autonomous in 1930. In 1934 Cesar Dacorso was elected as the first Brazilian bishop. In 2013, it had 400,000 members. In 2023, the head of the church is Bishop Adonias Pereira do Lago. See also *Protestantism in Brazil Protestantism in Brazil began in the 19th century and grew in the 20th century. The 2022 census reported that 26.8% of the Brazilian population was Protestant, over 47 million individuals, making it the second largest Protestant population in the ... References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evangelical Methodist Church In Bolivia
Evangelical Methodist Church in Bolivia (''Iglesia Evangélica Metodista Bolivia'') is a Christian denomination which was founded by American Methodist missionaries in 1906. The work progressed and in 1969 it became autonomous. In 2006, IEMB received the ‘Order of the Condor’ from the Bolivian government. At that time, the denomination had 9,000 members and 188 congregations. In 2023, the denomination had 9,190 members across 194 congregations. The majority of members are from indigenous groups including Aymaras, Quechuas, Tupiguarinies, and other peoples. In 2023, the denomination is part of the World Methodist Council and the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women. References {{Reflist External linksOfficial website Methodism in Bolivia Christian organizations established in 1906 1906 establishments in Bolivia Methodist denominations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protestant Methodist Church In Benin
The Protestant Methodist Church in Benin was founded by Methodist missionary and colonial official in West Africa, Thomas Birch Freeman in 1843. He was sent by the Methodist Missionary Society in London. Freeman was the son of a freed slave. The Methodist Church in Benin is organised into 15 synods, and covers the whole country. There are around 90,000 members in 420 congregations and 72 ordained pastors. In 2023 the president is The Revd Dr Kponjesu Amos Hounsa. He is based on Cotonou Cotonou (; ) is the largest city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area. The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The city lies .... See also * Religion in Benin *Christianity in Benin *Catholic Church in Benin *Islam in Benin *Freedom of religion in Benin References Methodism in Benin Methodist denominations established in the 19th century 1843 establishments in Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Protestant Church In Belgium
The United Protestant Church in Belgium (VPKB/EPUB) is a minority Christian church in Belgium, where the majority of the population is Catholic. It is the largest Protestant denomination in the country. The name of the church in Dutch is ''Verenigde Protestantse Kerk in België'' (VPKB) and in French is ''l'Église Protestante Unie de Belgique'' (EPUB). The church has about 50,000 members. The current president of the church is Steven Fuite. The offices of the church are at ''Brogniezstraat'' or ''Rue Brogniez'' in Anderlecht (Brussels). The church is a member of the Conference of European Churches and the World Communion of Reformed Churches. In 2015, the church voted to ordain openly gay and lesbian pastors. Ordination of women The ordination of women to Minister of religion, ministerial or priestly office is an increasingly common practice among some contemporary major religious groups. It remains a controversial issue in certain religious groups in which ordination ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uniting Church In Australia
The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) is a united church in Australia. The church was founded on 22 June 1977 when most Wiktionary:congregation, congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, about two-thirds of the Presbyterian Church of Australia and almost all the churches of the Congregational Union of Australia united under the UCA's Basis of Union (Uniting Church in Australia), Basis of Union. According to the church, it had 243,000 members in 2018. In the , 870,183 Australians identified with the church, but that figure fell to 673,260 in the . In the , that figure was 1,065,796. The UCA is Religion in Australia, Australia's third-largest Christian denomination, behind the Roman Catholicism in Australia, Roman Catholic and Anglican Church of Australia, Anglican churches. There are around 2,000 UCA congregations, and 2001 National Church Life Survey (NCLS) research indicated that average weekly attendance was about 10 per cent of census figures. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesleyan Methodist Church Of Australia
The Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia is a Christian denomination with its origins in Wesleyan Methodism. It is the organisational name for contemporary The Wesleyan Church in Australia. (The historic Wesleyan Methodist denomination in Australia up to 1 January 1902 merged into the Methodist Church of Australasia.) Background and formation The beginnings of the current Wesleyan Methodist Church in Australia may be traced to 1945, when the Rev. Dr. Kingsley Ridgway offered himself as a Melbourne-based "field representative" for a possible Australian branch of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of America, after meeting an American serviceman who was a member of that denomination. Ridgway's legacy continued to be felt in the church, with his son, the Rev. Dr. James Ridgway, providing denominational and institutional leadership over many years, and grandson the Rev. Kent Ridgway serving as Southern District Superintendent. Contrary to a popular assumption, it is not a "continui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Methodist Church In Australia
The Chinese Methodist Church in Australia is based in Melbourne. The theology of the Church is in line with Methodism worldwide. It is Wesleyan in theology and its liturgy contains both traditional and contemporary services. History The Church was started by members from the Methodist Churches of Malaysia and Singapore who were either sent to Australia or emigrated there. The first congregation was set up in Melbourne in 1986 by Rev James Ha, a missionary of the Sarawak Chinese Annual Conference. It was originally known as the Methodist Church in Australia but disagreement rose over its name with the Uniting Church in Australia, with the latter refusing to allow its entry into the World Methodist Council. To solve this disagreement, the name was changed to the Chinese Methodist Church in Australia in 2002. After the Uniting Church in Australia dropped its veto, it was subsequently welcomed into the World Methodist Council. Bishops The first bishop was the Reverend, Dr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evangelical Methodist Church In Argentina
The Argentine Evangelical Methodist Church () is a member of the World Council of Churches and has 8,940 members and 123 congregations. While autonomous, the denomination is affiliated with the United Methodist Church The United Methodist Church (UMC) is a worldwide mainline Protestant Christian denomination, denomination based in the United States, and a major part of Methodism. In the 19th century, its main predecessor, the Methodist Episcopal Church, was .... History In 1836, the Methodist Episcopal Church decided to send missionaries to Buenos Aires. Earlier Methodist bodies, resulting from the missions, merged to form the Evangelical Methodist Church in Argentina in 1969. Social Issues Women are able to be ordained in the denomination. The church has "given, on a national level, freedom to each congregation to accompany... ame-sexcouples. heygive freedom of action to be able to bless them". In an episcopal letter, Bishop Frank de Nully Brown shared that the church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Methodist Church Of Southern Africa
The Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA) is a large Wesleyan Methodism, Methodist denomination, with local churches across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini, and a more limited presence in Mozambique. It is a member church of the World Methodist Council. The church is the largest mainline Protestant denomination in South Africa – 7.3% of the South African population recorded their religious affiliation as 'Methodist' in the last national census. The denomination has nearly 2 million members. History Methodism in Southern Africa began as a result of lay Christian work by an Irish soldier of the English Regiment, John Irwin, who was stationed at the Cape and began to hold prayer meetings as early as 1795.Millard-Jackson, J., "Who called the tune? Methodist Missionary policy in South Africa during the 19th century" in Forster, D. and Bentley, W.: Methodism in Southern Africa: A celebration of Wesleyan Mission. Kempton Park. AcadSA publishers (2008:31). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Methodist Episcopal Church
The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the AME Church or AME, is a Methodist denomination based in the United States. It adheres to Wesleyan theology, Wesleyan–Arminian theology and has a connexionalism, connexional polity. It cooperates with other Methodist bodies through the World Methodist Council and Wesleyan Holiness Connection. Though historically a black church and the first independent Protestant denomination to be founded by Black people, the African Methodist Episcopal Church welcomes and has members of all ethnicities. The AME Church was founded by Richard Allen (bishop), Richard Allen (1760–1831) in 1816 when he called together five African American congregations of the previously established Methodist Episcopal Church with the hope of escaping the Racial discrimination, discrimination that was commonplace in society, including some churches. It was among the first denominations in the United States to be founded for this reason (rather than for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
