Renewal is the collective term for
Charismatic
Charisma () is a personal quality of magnetic charm, persuasion, or appeal.
In the fields of sociology and political science, psychology, and management, the term ''charismatic'' describes a type of leadership.
In Christian theology, the term ...
,
Pentecostal
Pentecostalism or classical Pentecostalism is a movement within the broader Evangelical wing of Protestantism, Protestant Christianity that emphasizes direct personal experience of God in Christianity, God through Baptism with the Holy Spirit#Cl ...
, and
Neo-charismatic churches. According to the World Christian Database, there are nearly 80 million renewalists in the United States, including pentecostals, charismatics and neo-charismatics.
Neo-charismatic churches
The neo-charismatic denominations have more than a million members in
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...
. In
Vietnam
Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's List of countries and depende ...
, the
Montagnard Evangelical Church is one of the largest
Christian denomination
A Christian denomination is a distinct Religion, religious body within Christianity that comprises all Church (congregation), church congregations of the same kind, identifiable by traits such as a name, particular history, organization, leadersh ...
s.
Pentecostal churches
In Myanmar, the
Assemblies of God of Myanmar is one of the largest Christian denominations. The pentecostal churches
Igreja do Evangelho Completo de Deus,
Assembleias de Deus
The Assembleias de Deus () are a Pentecostalism, Pentecostal church in Brazil founded by Daniel Berg (evangelist), Daniel Berg and Gunnar Vingren, who came to Brazil as missionaries from the Swedish Pentecostal Movement, Swedish Pentecostal mov ...
,
and the
Assembleias Evangelicas de Deus Pentecostales are among the largest denominations of
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, is a country located in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Afr ...
.
[World Christian Encyclopedia. 2001. (2nd ed.) Oxford University Press. First volume, p. 516/517] Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...
has the pentecostal church
Gereja Pantekosta di Indonesia.
Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...
has the
Assemblies of God
The World Assemblies of God Fellowship (WAGF), commonly known as the Assemblies of God (AG), is a global cooperative body or communion of over 170 Pentecostal denominations that was established on August 15, 1989. The WAGF was created to provi ...
and the
Church of the Lord (Aladura).
Renewal churches
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Apostolic Church of Pentecost
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Apostolic Pentecostal Church
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Assemblies of Christ Church
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Assemblies of God
The World Assemblies of God Fellowship (WAGF), commonly known as the Assemblies of God (AG), is a global cooperative body or communion of over 170 Pentecostal denominations that was established on August 15, 1989. The WAGF was created to provi ...
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Association of Vineyard Churches
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Believers' Churches in India
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Bible Brethren Fellowship
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Bible Christian Mission
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Bible Pattern Church
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Blessing Youth Mission
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Christian Fellowship Centre
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Church of God of Prophecy
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Church of God (Full Gospel) in India
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Church of the Apostolic Faith
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Elim Church
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Eternal Light Ministries
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Fellowship of Evangelical Friends
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Fellowship of Gospel Churches
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Filadelfia Fellowship
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Gospel Echoing Missionary Society
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International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
The Foursquare Church is an international Pentecostal Christian denomination founded in 1923 by evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. It lies within the evangelical tradition. Its headquarters are in Los Angeles, California, United States.
H ...
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Nagaland Christian Revival Church
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Native Missionary Movement
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New Life Churches
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New Life Fellowship Association
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New Life Outreach
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New Testament Church of India,
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Open Bible Church of God
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Orissa Missionary Movement
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Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church
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Pentecostal Holiness Church
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Pentecostal Mission
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Prince of Peace Church
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Rajasthan Bible Institute
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Reaching Indians Ministries
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Tamil Christian Fellowship
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United Pentecostal Church in India
See also
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Born Again Movement
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Church renewal
Church renewal is the potential revitalization of the Christian Church in light of the perceived decline of Christianity in many Western countries. The idea of a post-Christian era has made church renewal a popular topic of study among many comment ...
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Pentecostal Charismatic Peace Fellowship
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Renewal theologian
References
Sources
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World Christian Encyclopedia
''World Christian Encyclopedia'' is a reference work, with its third edition published by Edinburgh University Press in November 2019. The ''WCE'' is known for providing membership statistics for major world religions and Christian denomination ...
. 2001. (2nd ed.) Oxford University Press.
*Burgess, Stanley M. (ed.)
The New International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
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