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	'''The Pentecostal Mission''' ('''TPM''') or ~~Ceylon~~ '''~~Pentecostal Mission~~''' ('''~~CPM~~''') or '''~~New Testament~~ Church''' ('''~~NTC~~''') is a [[Pentecostal]] [[Christian denomination\|denomination]] which was founded in [[Colombo]], Ceylon (now [[Sri Lanka]]) in 1923. The international headquarters is now situated in Irumbuliyur, [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India. It now has churches in over 65 countries operating under various names.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2016}}		'''The Pentecostal Mission''' ('''TPM''') or '''New Testament Church''' ('''NTC''') in the United States or '''Universal Pentacostal Church''' '''( UPC)''' in the United Kingdom is a [[Pentecostal]] [[Christian denomination\|denomination]] which was founded in [[Colombo]], Ceylon (now [[Sri Lanka]]) in 1923. The international headquarters is now situated in Irumbuliyur, [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India. It now has churches in over 65 countries operating under various names.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2016}} There are over 28 Million members in this Church, around the world. It was before known as '''Ceylon Pentecostal Mission''' ('''CPM''') .

	== History ==		== History ==
	The church was founded by Pastor Paul Ramankutty, who 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 and began to preach and share the gospel in various parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, working with other evangelists. In 1923 he founded the church.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.doctrineoftruth.com/about/main.html \|title=DoT \| About \|publisher=Doctrineoftruth.com \|access-date=2013-10-19}}</ref>		The church was founded by Pastor Paul Ramankutty, who 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 and began to preach and share the gospel in various parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Sri Lanka, working with other evangelists. In 1923 he founded the church with name Ceylon Pentecostal Mission, later changed to The Pentecostal Mission.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.doctrineoftruth.com/about/main.html \|title=DoT \| About \|publisher=Doctrineoftruth.com \|access-date=2013-10-19}}</ref>

	== Church leadership ==		== Church leadership ==
	{{Main\|List of Chief Pastors of the Pentecostal Mission}}		{{Main\|List of Chief Pastors of the Pentecostal Mission}}
	The church is led by a Chief Pastor (currently Abraham Mathew). In addition there is a Deputy Chief Pastor (currently M.T Thomas) and an Associate Deputy Chief Pastor (currently G. Jeyam).		The church is led by a Chief Pastor (currently Abraham Mathew). In addition, there is a Deputy Chief Pastor (currently M.T Thomas) and an Associate Deputy Chief Pastor (currently G. Jeyam).

	In the United States most of the church work was pioneered by the late Don M Spiers, who had previously worked closely with [[Oral Roberts]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.futurliner.com/or_road.htm \|title=Oral Roberts \|publisher=Futurliner.com \|access-date=2013-10-19}}</ref> Gregg Wilson now heads the work in USA and countries around USA. He is assisted by the sister-in-charge Lisa Billow.		In the United States most of the church work was pioneered by the late Don M Spiers, who had previously worked closely with [[Oral Roberts]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.futurliner.com/or_road.htm \|title=Oral Roberts \|publisher=Futurliner.com \|access-date=2013-10-19}}</ref> Gregg Wilson now heads the work in USA and countries around the USA. He is assisted by the sister-in-charge Lisa Billow.

	Full-time ministers are expected to practice an ascetic ~~life-style~~ including celibacy, obedience to the elder pastors, communal living (including disposal of private possessions) in faith homes.{{clarify\|date=November 2019}}		Full-time ministers are expected to practice an ascetic lifestyle including celibacy, obedience to the elder pastors, communal living (including disposal of private possessions) in faith homes.{{clarify\|date=November 2019}}
	TPM churches are run by full-time ministers who are celibate and predominantly single. Married couples who enter full-time ministry can{{clarify\|date=November 2019}} become celibate, and may be sent to different locations by the TPM leadership if they so choose.		TPM churches are run by full-time ministers who are celibate and predominantly single. Married couples who enter full-time ministry can{{clarify\|date=November 2019}} become celibate and may be sent to different locations by the TPM leadership if they so choose.

	== Doctrines and teachings ==		== Doctrines and teachings ==
	The doctrines of the church broadly align with [[trinitarian]] [[Pentecostalism]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Basic Doctrines of Christ\|url=http://voiceofpentecost.blogspot.com/2008/10/basic-doctrines-of-christ.html\|website=PENTECOST VOICE\|access-date=30 April 2017\|date=28 October 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024133756/http://voiceofpentecost.blogspot.com/2008/10/basic-doctrines-of-christ.html\|archive-date=24 October 2013}}</ref>		The doctrines of the church broadly align with [[trinitarian]] [[Pentecostalism]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Basic Doctrines of Christ\|url=http://voiceofpentecost.blogspot.com/2008/10/basic-doctrines-of-christ.html\|website=PENTECOST VOICE\|access-date=30 April 2017\|date=28 October 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024133756/http://voiceofpentecost.blogspot.com/2008/10/basic-doctrines-of-christ.html\|archive-date=24 October 2013}}</ref>

			However there are a few unique principles
			1. Celibacy
			2. Divine Healing
			3. Tent life

	==Magazine ministry==		==Magazine ministry==
	Magazines are produced in several languages. The English language magazine published from India is called ''The Voice of Pentecost''. ''Pilgrim's Journal'' is published and printed in USA. Other English language magazines are ''Pentecostal Messenger'' from Malaysia, ''The Youth Herald'' from Singapore, ''Power Divine'' from Sri Lanka and ''Trumpet of the Lord'' from the UK.		Magazines are produced in several languages. The English language magazine published from India is called ''The Voice of Pentecost''. ''Pilgrim's Journal'' is published and printed in the USA. Other English language magazines are ''Pentecostal Messenger'' from Malaysia, ''The Youth Herald'' from Singapore, ''Power Divine'' from Sri Lanka, and ''Trumpet of the Lord'' from the UK.

	Church Magazines are being published in more than forty Indian languages and other foreign languages. Malayalam magazine ''Pentecost'' is one of the oldest Pentecostal magazines from Kerala. A Hindi edition ''Pentecost Ki Wani'' published from New Delhi, Tamil edition named ''Pentecosthin Peroli'' from Irumbilyur (Chennai), ''~~Pentecosti~~-Chi Vaani'' from Mumbai and ''Pentecost Da Sneha'' from Dhariwal (Punjab) are also produced.		Church Magazines are being published in more than forty Indian languages and other foreign languages. Malayalam magazine ''Pentecost'' is one of the oldest Pentecostal magazines from Kerala. A Hindi edition ''Pentecost Ki Wani'' published from New Delhi, Tamil edition named ''Pentecosthin Peroli'' from Irumbilyur (Chennai), ''Pentecost-Chi Vaani'' from Mumbai, and ''Pentecost Da Sneha'' from Dhariwal (Punjab) are also produced.

	==See also==		==See also==

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'''The Pentecostal Mission''' ('''TPM''') or Ceylon '''Pentecostal Mission''' ('''CPM''') or '''New Testament Church''' ('''NTC''') is a [[Pentecostal]] [[Christian denomination|denomination]] which was founded in [[Colombo]], Ceylon (now [[Sri Lanka]]) in 1923. The international headquarters is now situated in Irumbuliyur, [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India. It now has churches in over 65 countries operating under various names.{{Citation needed|date=June 2016}}

== History ==
The church was founded by Pastor Paul Ramankutty, who 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 and began to preach and share the gospel in various parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, working with other evangelists. In 1923 he founded the church.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctrineoftruth.com/about/main.html |title=DoT | About |publisher=Doctrineoftruth.com |access-date=2013-10-19}}</ref>

== Church leadership ==
{{Main|List of Chief Pastors of the Pentecostal Mission}}
The church is led by a Chief Pastor (currently Abraham Mathew). In addition there is a Deputy Chief Pastor (currently M.T Thomas) and an Associate Deputy Chief Pastor (currently G. Jeyam).

In the United States most of the church work was pioneered by the late Don M Spiers, who had previously worked closely with [[Oral Roberts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futurliner.com/or_road.htm |title=Oral Roberts |publisher=Futurliner.com |access-date=2013-10-19}}</ref> Gregg Wilson now heads the work in USA and countries around USA. He is assisted by the sister-in-charge Lisa Billow.

Full-time ministers are expected to practice an ascetic life-style including celibacy, obedience to the elder pastors, communal living (including disposal of private possessions) in faith homes.{{clarify|date=November 2019}}
TPM churches are run by full-time ministers who are celibate and predominantly single. Married couples who enter full-time ministry can{{clarify|date=November 2019}} become celibate, and may be sent to different locations by the TPM leadership if they so choose.

== Doctrines and teachings ==
The doctrines of the church broadly align with [[trinitarian]] [[Pentecostalism]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Basic Doctrines of Christ|url=http://voiceofpentecost.blogspot.com/2008/10/basic-doctrines-of-christ.html|website=PENTECOST VOICE|access-date=30 April 2017|date=28 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024133756/http://voiceofpentecost.blogspot.com/2008/10/basic-doctrines-of-christ.html|archive-date=24 October 2013}}</ref>

==Magazine ministry==
Magazines are produced in several languages. The English language magazine published from India is called ''The Voice of Pentecost''. ''Pilgrim's Journal'' is published and printed in USA. Other English language magazines are ''Pentecostal Messenger'' from Malaysia, ''The Youth Herald'' from Singapore, ''Power Divine'' from Sri Lanka and ''Trumpet of the Lord'' from the UK.

Church Magazines are being published in more than forty Indian languages and other foreign languages. Malayalam magazine ''Pentecost'' is one of the oldest Pentecostal magazines from Kerala. A Hindi edition ''Pentecost Ki Wani'' published from New Delhi, Tamil edition named ''Pentecosthin Peroli'' from Irumbilyur (Chennai), ''Pentecosti-Chi Vaani'' from Mumbai and ''Pentecost Da Sneha'' from Dhariwal (Punjab) are also produced.

==See also==
* [[Christianity in Sri Lanka]]

==References==
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