Bethel Assembly of God Church
| Bethel Assembly of God Church | |
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| 13°02′31″N 77°35′42″E / 13.042°N 77.595°E | |
| Location | Bethel AG Church, Ring Road, Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560024 |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Pentecostal |
| Associations | General Council of the Assemblies of God of India |
| Weekly attendance | 25,000 |
| Website | bethelagindia |
| History | |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | M. A. Varughese |
| Pastor(s) | Rev. Abraham Varghese, Rev. Johnson V |
Bethel Assemblies of God Church is the fastest growing Pentecostal megachurch located in Bangalore City, Karnataka, India. It is affiliated with the General Council of the Assemblies of God of India. It is one of the largest churches in India.[1] According to the church, over 25,000 members attend its services each week and the church also has over 100 affiliated outstations under its coverage. Bethel Assembly of God Church was founded in 1960. M. A. Varughese was appointed in 1983 as the pastor-in-charge and he currently serves as the Senior Pastor of the church.[2]
Linguistic Services
[edit]Services are conducted in the following languages:[citation needed]
Other Services
[edit]Bethel Assembly of God Church launched a drive-in worship service where the congregation can attend the service from cars to maintain physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4][5]
Green Initiative
[edit]Bethel Assembly of God Church pledged to plant 1000 tree saplings in Bangalore city on the occasion of their senior Pastor Rev. Dr. MA Varughese's birthday.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Famous churches of Bangalore] Asia's most influential churches". Native Planet. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ Indian Megachurches’ Centripetal Mission Bethel Assembly of God Church
- ^ "Bengaluru church devises drive-in services for COVID-19 times". Bangalore Mirror. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "As church reopens, a drive-in Mass in Bengaluru parking lot". The Indian Express. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Worship on Wheels: Bengaluru church hosts first 'drive-in' service | City - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Go Green initiative By a Mega Church (Bethel AG) in Bangalore". Mid Day. 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Go Green initiative By a Mega Church (Bethel AG) in Bangalore". Asia News. 5 November 2021.