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Encyclopedia > India Pentecostal Church of God

The Indian Pentecostal Church of God (IPC) is the largest indigenous Pentecostal movement in India, with its headquarters at Hebron, Kumbanad, Kerala-689547 India. The movement was established in 1924 and registered on December 9, 1935 at Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, under the Government of India. Members of this organization in most of the continents. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... The Pentecostal movement within Evangelical Christianity places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the baptism of the Holy Spirit, as shown in the Biblical account of the Day of Pentecost. ... Kumbanad is a village situated on the Tiruvalla - Kozhencherry road, in the State of Kerala, in India. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... Eluru is a town in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Andhra Pradesh  : (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, IPA: ), is a state in southern India. ... The Government of India (Hindi: भारत सरकार Bhārat Sarkār), officially referred to as the Union Government, and commonly as Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of a federal union of 28 states and 7 union territories, collectively called the Republic of India. ...



Pastor K C John now serves as the General President and Reverend T Valson Abraham as the General Secretary of IPC. The not-for-profit organization has about 6,500 churches located in over 25 regions and states around the world. However, the state of Kerala, India has the greatest number of IPC churches: nearly 4,500 local congregation where Reverend K M Joseph serves as the State President and Pastor K C Thomas as the State Secretary. Pastor K C John, was born on 8th September 1947 to Mrs Sosamma Chacko and Mr K G Chacko, who was a farmer and a business man. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ...

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Early History

In A.D. 52 Saint Thomas, as tradition states, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ, traveled to Musiris (Kodungallore) and evenutally to Nelkinda (Niranam), ancient ports of Kerala. Slowly, Christianity began to appear in south west India. As a result, Christian communities were formed in seven towns in Kerala. A Roman law prohibits the execution of old and crippled slaves. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ...


Reformation and revival

The process of reformation and the experience of revival continued and even coincided at times with the Topeka Revival in 1901, the Mukthi Mission Poona Revival in 1905, the Azusa Street Revival in 1906, and several more. The Indian Pentecostal communities have, in effect, evolved through centuries by interacting with various faiths, practices, and traditions. 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Azusa Street Revival (1906–1909) took place in Los Angeles, California, and was led by William Seymour (1870–1922), an African American preacher. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...


Pentecostal pioneers in Kerala

Two important and prominent revivals took place in Kerala, one in 1873 and the other in 1895. A similar revival took place at the Mukti Mission of Pandita Ramabai, Pune, India later in 1905. , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Pandita Ramabai (23rd April 1858, Maharashtra- 5th April 1922) was an eminent social reformer and activist. ... , Pune (Marathi: पुणे), is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ...


In 1909, the missionary George Berg preached in a meeting in Kottarakara and Adoor, two large towns in India. Reverend Thomas Barret ministered in Coonoor soonafter and Pentecostalism began to spread in the southern region of India. As a result, several Pentecostal congregations were formed in Kerala that year. 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Kottarakara [1] is a town located in the district of Kollam, formerly known as Quilon, in the Kerala state of India. ... Adoor is a town in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India. ... The bustling and chaotic Coonoor bazaar - the clock tower above the bus terminus can be seen in the distance. ...


Four years later, Reverend Robert F Cook came to Kerala to conduct further mission work. Pastor K E Abraham, a key figure in the forming of IPC, devouted his life for mission work through the ministry of Reverend Cook.


At the dawn of the 1920s, Pastor K E Abraham, Pastor P M Samuel, Pastor K C Cherian, and many others decided to unite the various and independent Pentecostal churches into an organization. This soon created a large Pentecostal denomination very much like the international Assemblies of God. This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...


Origin and growth

To further spread Pentecostalism, Pastor K E Abraham, founded a bible college called IPC Hebron Bible College designed to educate and equip young converts so they may be able to grow into prominent ministers and mission workers.


In 1935, Pastors K E Abraham and P T Chacko toured North India and finally reached Eluru on the east coast of Andra Pradesh; Pastor P M Samuel, after his own tour of Tamilnad, met them at Eluru. There the Indian Pentecostal Church of God was registered with the Government of India under the Societies Act XXI of 1860 on December 9, 1935. 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... Eluru is a town in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Andhra Pradesh (ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశం in Telugu) (Āndhra Prādesh), is a state in south-eastern India and is part of the linguistic-cultural region of South India. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ...


Pastor P M Samuel from Andhra Pradesh was chosen as the first president, Pastor K C Cherian who had moved to Karnataka as the vice-president, and Pastor P T Chacko representing Travancore as the secretary of IPC. , Andhra Pradesh  : (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, IPA: ), is a state in southern India. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Flag for former princely state of Travancore Travancore or Thiruvithaamkoor (Malayalam: തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാംകൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാങ്കോട് []) was a princely state in India with its capital at Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram). ...


First managing body

The following 16 people formed the first managing body of IPC:

  1. Pastor P M Samuel (President), Missionary
  2. Pastor K C Cherian (Vice-President), Missionary
  3. Evangelist P T Chacko B D (Secretary), Gospel Work
  4. Pastor K E Abraham, Missionary
  5. Pastor T Kochukunju, Missionary
  6. Pastor K C Oommen, Missionary
  7. Pastor P T Mathew, Missionary
  8. Pastor V V Thomas, Gospel Work
  9. Pastor P O Thomas, Gospel Work
  10. Pastor T G Oommen, Gospel Work
  11. Pastor P T Varghese, Gospel Work
  12. Pastor K M Zachariah, Gospel Work
  13. Evangelist T V Issac, Teacher
  14. Evangelist P M Thomas B A, Gospel Work
  15. Evangelist E K John, Gospel Work
  16. Evangelist M Simon, Gospel Work

Post-registration and expansion

From the Indian state of Travancore, Pastor P T Chacko moved to Eluru and then to Secunderabad, Pastor P M Samuel to Vijayawada; Pastor M K Chacko to Delhi; Pastor K J Samuel to Lahore; Pastor Kurian Thomas to Itarsi; Pastor P J Daniel to Allahabad. Flag for former princely state of Travancore Travancore or Thiruvithaamkoor (Malayalam: തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാംകൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാങ്കോട് []) was a princely state in India with its capital at Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram). ... Eluru is a town in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Secunderabad   is the twin city of Hyderabad, India, and is separated by the man made lake, Husain Sagar, from the capital of Andhra Pradesh. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Delhi   (Hindi: , Urdu: , Punjabi: ), sometimes refered to as Dilli, is the second-largest metropolis in India after Mumbai with a population of 13 million. ... Lahore (Urdu: لاہور, Punjabi: لہور, pronounced ) is the capital of the province of Punjab, and the second most dense city in Pakistan, also known as the Gardens of the Mughals or City of Gardens, after the significant rich heritage of the Mughal Empire. ... Itarsi(Hindi: इतार्सी) is a city in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...


From 1939 onwards Pastor K E Abraham held the office of the President, until he passed away in December, 1974. With his powerful preaching and sacrificial commitment, IPC and Pentecostalism grew in various regions in India. 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full year calendar). ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...


Pastor Abraham was succeeded by Pastor P M Samuel and then Pastor T G Oommen followed by Pastor P L Paramjyothi. When Pastor Paramjyothi passed away in 1996, Pastor K M Joseph, the Vice President assumed office as President at the decision of the General Council, followed by Pastor T S Abraham. Now Pastor K C John has been unanimously elected as the General President of IPC (2006-present). Pastor K C John, was born on 8th September 1947 to Mrs Sosamma Chacko and Mr K G Chacko, who was a farmer and a business man. ...


Zion Kahalam

In 1936, at the invitation of the Swedish Pentecostal Churches, Pastor K C Cherian and Pastor K E Abraham visited Sweden and other Scandinavian and European countries for about two years as representatives of the Indian Christian community, enriching the movement in various aspects. During this trip a printing press was acquired for the church. Zion Kahalam, a Malayalam monthly, was published by Pastor K E Abraham for the church from Kumbanadu. 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...


The Kumbanadu Convention

On the third week of January of every year, one of the largest Pentecostal gatherings in the world, known as the Kumbanadu Convention, is held at Hebronpuram, Kumbanadu, on the Thiruvalla - Kozhencherry road, in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, South India. On April 1 to 5, 1925 the first common convention of the south Indian Pentecostal churches was held in Ranny and is considered the first General Convention of IPC. From 1931 on, the annual IPC General Conventions are held at Kumbanadu. Thiruvalla ( previously spelled Tiruvalla) or തിരുവല്ല as it is spelled in malayalam, is a city and a Taluk located in Pathanamthitta district in the State of Kerala in South-West India. ... Kozhencherry is a small town in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region (South Central Kerala) in Kerala state, South India. ... For the district with the same name, see Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta is a city and a municipality in Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Ranny is a town in Kerala state, India. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ...


IPC Headquarters

Pastor K C Oommen sacrificially gave his house and property as a free will offering to this movement. John Ayyapillai, father of Pastor P J Daniel and Pastor P J Thomas donated 10 acres of their land to the church. It was sold and the money was spent to build "the Bunglavu" as part of IPC Headquarters at Kumbanadu.


Global Expansion

In due course of time, IPC members who went to the Middle East, Europe and North America established local churches there also. At present, the Indian Pentecostal Church of God has nearly 2,500 local churches planted outside of India. A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ...


North America

When the late Pastor George Varghese, the then general secretary of IPC visited New York City, he convened a meeting of the pastors in the region on October 28, 1988, and formed a pastor’s fellowship with now late Pastor A C George as the convener. Since then, the pastors used to meet on a regular basis for prayer and fellowship. New York, NY redirects here. ... October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 64 days remaining. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In accordance with the decision taken at the combined meeting of the pastors and the representatives of the churches under the IPC banner in the Eastern Region held on April 20, 1991, the first general body meeting of the fellowship of the Eastern Region was convened at the IPC Auditorium at Queens Village, New York at 4:00 p.m. on May 12, 1991. Pastor A C George, convener of the minister’s fellowship, presided over the meeting. Pastors and leaders representing ten churches attended the meeting. The meeting unanimously adopted a guideline and resolved to form a region fellowship known as Fellowship of the India Pentecostal Church of God Churches of North America—now called the Indian Pentecostal Church of God, Eastern Region of North America. April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Queens Village is a middle-income neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. ... NY redirects here. ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The meeting elected Reverend A C George as president, Reverend John C Daniel as vice-president, Reverend Professor T C Matthew as secretary, Varghese Pinakulam as Joint Secretary, and M A George as Treasurer. A region council consisting of one representative from each member church in addition to the officials was also constituted.


IPC North American Family Conference

As more and more IPC churches developed in the United States and Canada, there was a need of an annual convention like India's Kumbanadu Convention. Therefore, in 1998, a group of visionary IPC North American leaders, pastors, and representatives got together in a church in New York called India Pentecostal Assembly. The chairman of the meeting, Pastor T S Abraham, finally made the decision upon the approval of the majority to begin a national conference for IPC churches of the United States and Canada and named it IPC North American Family Conference (IPC NAFC). 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ...


9th IPC NAFC

Dallas, Texas will be the host city of the 9th IPC NAFC in 2008. Pastor Thomas Koshy is the national convenor.


As for the past conferences...

  1. In Queens, New York, Pastor K V Kurien (late) as national convener, the 1st IPC NAFC was held on June 24 - June 27, 1999.
  2. In Dallas, Texas, Rev Dr. Baby Varghese as national convener, the 2nd IPC NAFC was held in 2000.
  3. In Orlando, Florida, Rev Dr Joy Abraham as national convener, the 3rd IPC NAFC was held in 2001.
  4. In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Rev Dr John Varghese as national convener, the 4th IPC NAFC was held in 2002.
  5. In New Jersey, Rev Philip Philip as national convenor, the 5th IPC NAFC was held in 2003.
  6. In Houston, Texas, Rev V M Abraham as national convener, the 6th IPC NAFC was held in 2004.
  7. In Atlanta, Georgia, Rev V P Jose as national convener, the 7th IPC NAFC was held in 2005.
  8. In Chicago, Illinois Rev P C Mammen as the national convener the 8th IPC NAFC was held in 2006.

June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

United States

The IPC churches in the United States is divided into two regions. The churches in the East Coast is considered part of the IPC Eastern Region. The churches in the Midwest and the few in the West Coast make up the IPC Midwest Region.


Though the IPC started in the United States with only ten participating churches in 1991, by the end of the tenor of the first council in 1994, the total number of churches rose to twenty. However, now there are hundreds more than that amount, with its largest church located in Houston.


Eastern Region

The first annual convention of the Eastern Region was held at Susan B. Anthony High School, New York from September 13 to 15, 1991. Pastor P K Chacko and George Oommen were the guest speaker. The second annual convention was held at Francis Lewis High School from August 20 to 23, 1992. Pastors P M Philip, T S Abraham, K M Joseph, and Dr Idi Cheria Ninan were the guest speakers. The third annual convention was held at Francis Lewis High School from October 22 to 24, 1993. Pastor Abraham Samuel, from Andra Pradresh, the scheduled speaker for the convention, suddenly became ill at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pastor M A Varghese spoke at the convention instead. He died during his return trip to India. Eastern Region officials had the privilege to see him off before he left America. September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Nickname: Steel City, Iron City, Steel Town, City of Champions, City of Bridges, City of Colleges, The Burgh Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Allegheny County Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough)   March 18...


Regular minister’s conference and fellowship meetings of member churches were the featured programs in addition to our annual conventions during the early years of the region. A send-off meeting with an agape feast was arranged on May 14, 1994 in honor of Pastors John Daniel and Bro. Joy Thumpamon who were moving to Houston to continue their ministries. May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (135th in leap years). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Houston redirects here. ...


Every year, usually in October, there's an annual IPC Eastern Region convention that usually takes place in New York City.


Midwest Region

The Midwest Region council consists of IPC churches in Texas and Oklahoma. Reverend Thomas V. Koshy serves as President of this region with Reverend Mathew Oommen from Houston as Secretary, Reverend Johnson Samuel of Oklahoma as Vice-President, Bro. Sunny Kodunthara (OK) as the joint secretary and Bro. K.C. Jacob (Houston) as the Communist -Treasurer. The council also includes the member church pastors and representatives from each member church. Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... Houston redirects here. ...


Every year the Midwest Region, like conducts their regional conference during the Labor Day weekend. This region also conducts yearly minister's conference and other meeting. Labour Day (or Labor Day) is an annual holiday that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. ...


The Pentecostal Young People's Association

The Pentecostal Young People's Association (PYPA), the youth wing and subsidiary association of IPC, traces back its history of humble beginnings on August 30, 1947. Being one of the most prominent youth associations among the Indian communities, PYPA has its thousands of members scattered all around the globe, especially in India, Europe, North America and in the Middle East. August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ...


The association's main aim is to spiritually teach and ultimately train youth to be a better Christians. With its motto "Saved to Serve", PYPA aims at attracting youth to the association and equip them for life. We can meet many people in every nook and corner of the world who where either saved or spiritually enriched through meetings or youth camps conducted by the Association. PYPA considers this as its greatest achievement. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


The PYPA activities are divided into a hierarchy – General, State, Zonal, District and Local levels. The former activists of PYPA are now ‘living life worthy of Christ' in various parts of the world as benefactors of the Church of God.


Pastor Daniel Konnanilkkunathil serves as PYPA Kerala State President and Pastor Jose K Abraham as the State Secretary. The ministry of Kottayam North PYPA is expanding to new horizons. One of the strongest District PYPA in Kerala State, they've created the first PYPA Website in Kerala. PYPA Kerala is also the home of a Christian Malayalee band, Heavenly Beats. Pastor Salu K Cherian serves as President and Brother Sherin Jacob is the Secretary. Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...


Each region has a youth wing under their council. In North America, the Eastern and Midwest Regions' PYPA organizations have been in existence more than 15 years, the Eastern slightly older than the Midwest Region.


As of 2006, the Eastern Region PYPA is under the leadership of President Brother Jaison Joseph, Vice President Brother William Philip, Secretary Brother George Samuel, Joint Secretary Brother Joshua George, and Treasurer Brother Mathew Varughese. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...


As for the Midwest Region, Brother Aby Mathew serves as the President, Brother Santosh Mathew as the Vice President, Brother Benson Samkutty as the Secretary, Brother Bobby P Thomas as the Joint Secretary and Brother Finny Sam as the Treasurer.


Women's Fellowship

Under the supervision of the Eastern Region council, IPC Women’s was formed on November 13, 1991 at a combined fellowship meeting of the minister’s council, the Eastern Region council, and the representatives of the sisters from participating churches. The meeting adopted the guidelines for the conduct of the fellowship. November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 2006, a women's fellowship was created in the Mid-west region, as well. There was a separate service for women and men during the Midwest regional convention in Oklahoma City. The current Ladies' Coordinator is Sis. Susie Varghese (Dallas, Texas).


External links

    • IPC Salem Church
  • IPC Official Site
  • IPC - Kerala, India
  • Eastern Region
  • IPC Midwest Region
  • IPC North American Family Conference
    • PYPA Kerala
    • PYPA Eastern Region
    • PYPA Midwest Region

References

  • IPC Eastern Region – Origin and Growth. T C Matthew.
  • India Pentecostal Church of God Eastern Region North America Bulletin. LICP Graphics and Printing. October 2005.
  • Autobiography of Pr. K.E. Abraham.

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