FAQ

The word "Pentecostal" comes from the Jewish festival called Pentecost. On the first Pentecost after Jesus rose from the dead, the disciples of Jesus were in prayer. God sent His Spirit upon all of them. They started speaking spiritual truths in languages they had never learnt. Christians who believe that such an experience is available to all who believe in Jesus are called "Pentecostal" Christians. The movement traces its origin to a prayer meeting in Azusa Street, Los Angeles, in 1906. However, there were others – even in India – in the 19th century who received the Holy Spirit.

1. Pentecostal Christians are eager to obey the Lord Jesus' command to share the good news of His Kingdom to all humanity—even if it brings them trouble.
2. Besides caring for spiritual needs, Pentecostals are sensitive to human physical suffering and need.
3. Pentecostals are exuberant and emotionally expressive during worship and prayer.
4. The Pentecostal movement broke barriers of colour, race, class, and caste wherever it spread. People of various social strata mingle freely in their gatherings.
5. Pentecostals invest more in people than in infrastructure. They do not believe in the need for ‘holy’ buildings. They gather in homes, hotels, and even in open spaces for prayer.
6. Pentecostals are not discouraged when they are persecuted or oppressed. They love their enemies and pray for them.