The Pentecostal Mission
The Pentecostal Mission (TPM) or New Testament Church (NTC) formerly known as Ceylon Pentecostal Mission (CPM), is a pentecostal denomination which originated in Ceylon, now Sri Lanka. The international headquarters is now situated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. This mission was founded in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1923 by a Hindu convert, Ramankutty - later known as Pastor Pau
l. It now has churches (or Faith Homes) in many parts of Sri Lanka, as well as India, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Europe, Africa, the Caribbean Islands and the Middle East. Church names
In other parts of the world, the church is known by the following names:
§ The Pentecostal Mission (TPM) - India (International HQ in Irumbuliyur Chennai, India)
§ New Testament Church (NTC) - United States (HQ in Newark, New Jersey)
§ Universal Pentecostal Church (UPC) - Great BritainHQ in Brixton, London)
§ Ceylon Pentecostal Mission (CPM) - Sri Lanka (HQ in Mattakuliya, Srilanka)
§ Église de Pentecote Primitive – France
§ Grace New Covenant Pentecostal Church – Canada
§ New Testament Church – Trinidad & Tobago
§ Iglesia Communion Cristiana – Puerto Rico
§ Iglesia Communion Cristiana – Dominican Republic
§ New Testament Church – Sierra Leone
§ New Covenant Pentecostal Church – Australia
§ New Testament Church - New Zealand
§ New Testament Church– Papua New Guinea
§ New Testament Church – Nepal
§ New Covenant Pentecostal Church – Fiji
§ Iglesia del Nueva Testamento – Mexico
§ Iglesia Communion Cristiana – El Salvador
§ Iglesia Communion Cristiana – Costa Rica
§ New Testament Church - Kenya
§ Christliche Gnaden Gemeinde – Switzerland
§ Neue Testament Kirche – Germany
§ The Universal Pentecostal Church - Nigeria
§ The Pentecostal Church of Malaysia - Malaysia
§ The Pentecostal Church of Singapore - Singapore
§ New Testament Church - Middle East (Dubai, UAE)
§ New Testament Pentecostal Mission - Uganda
§ New Covenant Pentecostal Church - Philippines
§ Universal Pentecostal Church - Hongkong
§ New Testament Mission - Cyprus
§ Deeper Truth Pentecostal Mission - Ghana
§ Iglesia Communion Cristiana - Colombia
§ Iglesia Del Nuevo Testamento - Democratic Republic of the Congo
§ Église Universelle De Pentecote Primitive - Republic of the Congo
§ New Testament Ministries - Malawi
§ New Testament Church - Tanzania
§ Église Pentecostiste Lagrace - Togo
§ New Testament Church - Abu Dhabi( UAE Capital City)
§ New Testament Church - Oman
§ New Testament Church - Bahrain
§ New Testament Church - Qatar
§ New Testament Church - Kuwait
§ Ny Testamente Menighed - Denmark
§ Universal Pentecostal Church - Republic Of Ireland
§ Chiesa del Nuovo Testamento - Italy
OTHER BRANCHES IN
§ Brazil
§ Ecuador
§ Zambia
§ Rwanda
§ Guinea
§ Zimbabwe
§ Cameroon
§ Mauritius
§ Jamaica
§ Seychelles
§ Haiti
§ Guadeloupe
§ Nicaragua
§ South Africa
§ Gambia
§ Ivory Coast
§ Honduras
§ Dubai
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History
According to historian, Somarathna, "The Ceylon Pentecostal Mission owes its origin to the ministry of Walter Clifford." The church was founded by Pastor Paul along with Pastor Alwin R. de Alwis. Pastor Paul was born to Hindu parents in the district of Trichur in Kerala, India. While in Sri Lanka, at the age of 18, he became a Christian. Later, he felt a strong call from the Lord for his life and began to preach and share the gospel in various parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. In the initial stages, he had worked with other evangelists. The CPM espoused an ascetic approach to spirituality. The church also instituted indigenous forms of worship. Church leadership
TPM worldwide is led by a Chief Pastor, who is usually appointed for life. Leadership is passed down after death to the next in seniority. The current chief pastor, Pastor Wilson Joseph. In America most of the church work was pioneered by Late Don M Spiers who also worked with Oral Roberts ministries. Doctrines and teachings
The doctrines of the church include: Trinity, New Birth, Water Baptism , Baptism of the Holy Spirit as evidenced by speaking in unknown tongues, Separation , Divine Healing, Entire Sanctification(of the Body, Soul and Spirit), Overcoming Life, Consecrated Ministry, Rapture, Tribulation and Great Tribulation, Resurrection, The Millennial Reign, The Great White Throne Judgement, andEternity. International conventions
Annual International conventions are held at Irumbuliyur in Chennai, Kottarakara in Kerala India , Kokkavila Srilanka and in Ohio USA. The International convention 2012,Chennai, India commenced on the 7th of March and concluded on the 11th of March. Servants of God and believers from various parts of the world such as Srilanka, Nepal, the Gulf Countries, U.S.A, Canada, U.K, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Sierra Leone, Mauritius, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Fiji Islands, etc., participated in the convention. It attracted Over 150,000 worshippers on the last day. 479 obeyed the Lord and were baptized in water. At the General Body Meeting, 27 elders were ordained as pastors. 61 brothers and 147 sisters were ordained for the full-time ministry. International convention of America held in July and International convention of Srilanka held in December. Every November an International Youth Camp is held at Irumbuliyur in Chennai, India. Admission is strictly for the youths only who is below 30 years of age and unmarried. If anyone wants to participate in the youth camp, they should obtain B-Form from their local church and apply well in advance. The largest European convention held in London in the last week of August. Other significant conventions are held in Malaysia(June), Singapore(June), Canada(July), Trinidad(July), ElSalvador(July), Germany(July), Switzerland(August), Sierra Leone(August), France(August), Papua New Guinea(September), Fiji(September), New Zealand(September), Australia(September), Nepal(October) and in Dubai - UAE(November). Other activities
Magazine ministry
Magazines in several languages are printed and distributed to subscribers. The English magazine published from India is called Voice of Pentecost. Pilgrim's Journal is published and printed in USA. Other English magazines are: "Pentecostal Messenger" from Malaysia, "The Youth Herald" from Singapore, "Power Divine" from Sri Lanka, "Trumpet of the Lord" from U.K. Malayalam magazine PENTECOST is one of oldest Pentecostal magazines from Kerala. Hindi edition PENTECOST KI WANI published from New Delhi is also other landmark in the history of Church to spread the Gospel to northern part of India. Church Magazines are Being published in more than 40 Indian languages and many other foreign languages.
]New Testament Christian Academy
In 2002 the church opened its New Testament Christian Academy in Sierra Leone. The children from the Congo Cross[ and Wilberforce assemblies of this church attend the school. Missions Education Fund (MEF)
Missions Education Fund (MEF) was founded in May 2007. MEF is 100% Christian Charitable Organisation that helps children from economic, social and physical poverty to receive education and enable them to become responsible , mature Christian adults. This sponsorship program is administered by Grace New Covenant Pentecostal Church Missions Education Fund(Canada) and is managed by Volunteers. Today, MEF has helped over 500 children attend school in 17 countries including Sierra Leone, Togo, Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea & etc. The MEF wish to expand this program to many other countries. The MEF currently have donors representing 10 different countries. Tract ministry
Tracts of different kinds and various life issues (topics such as peace, salvation; questions about life and healings) are also published in different languages. Publications
Many books are published in many languages by the church
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