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The church was founded in 1973 by Pastor David Mohan.<ref>Michael Bergunder, ''The South Indian Pentecostal Movement in the Twentieth Century'', Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, USA, 2008, page 70</ref> In 1999, the church added a service in English, led by Pastor Chadwick Mohan, the son of Pastor David.<ref>Warren Bird, [http://www.outreachmagazine.com/ideas/14314-india-learning-from-new-life.html INDIA: LEARNING FROM NEW LIFE], outreachmagazine.com, USA, 6 January 2016</ref> In 2004, attendance reached 30,000 people.<ref>Surojit Chatterjee, [http://www.christiantoday.com/article/christian.leaders.gather.in.chennai.to.dedicate.the.largest.assembly.of.god.church/777.htm Christian Leaders Gather in Chennai to Dedicate the Largest Assembly of God Church], christiantoday.com, USA, 8 May 2004</ref> In 2011, it hosted the International Congress of the [[Assemblies of God]].<ref> News Desk, [http://www.christianmessenger.in/world-assemblies-of-god-congress-begins-in-chennai-on-feb-6/ World Assemblies of God Congress begins in Chennai on Feb 6], christianmessenger.in, India, February 3, 2011 </ref> In 2020, the Church had 40,000 people. <ref name="Leadership Network"> Warren Bird, [http://leadnet.org/world/ World megachurches], leadnet.org, USA, retrieved February 15, 2020</ref> | The church was founded in 1973 by Pastor David Mohan.<ref>Michael Bergunder, ''The South Indian Pentecostal Movement in the Twentieth Century'', Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, USA, 2008, page 70</ref> In 1999, the church added a service in English, led by Pastor Chadwick Mohan, the son of Pastor David.<ref>Warren Bird, [http://www.outreachmagazine.com/ideas/14314-india-learning-from-new-life.html INDIA: LEARNING FROM NEW LIFE], outreachmagazine.com, USA, 6 January 2016</ref> In 2004, attendance reached 30,000 people.<ref>Surojit Chatterjee, [http://www.christiantoday.com/article/christian.leaders.gather.in.chennai.to.dedicate.the.largest.assembly.of.god.church/777.htm Christian Leaders Gather in Chennai to Dedicate the Largest Assembly of God Church], christiantoday.com, USA, 8 May 2004</ref> In 2011, it hosted the International Congress of the [[Assemblies of God]].<ref>News Desk, [http://www.christianmessenger.in/world-assemblies-of-god-congress-begins-in-chennai-on-feb-6/ World Assemblies of God Congress begins in Chennai on Feb 6], christianmessenger.in, India, February 3, 2011</ref> In 2020, the Church had 40,000 people.<ref name="Leadership Network">Warren Bird, [http://leadnet.org/world/ World megachurches], leadnet.org, USA, retrieved February 15, 2020</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Evangelical megachurches in India]] | [[Category:Evangelical megachurches in India]] | ||
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[[Category:Churches in Chennai]] | [[Category:Churches in Chennai]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century churches in India]] | [[Category:20th-century churches in India]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:56, 14 August 2023
| New Life Assembly of God | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chennai |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Assemblies of God |
| Churchmanship | Evangelicalism, Pentecostalism |
| Weekly attendance | 40,000 |
| Website | nlag.in |
| History | |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Founder(s) | David Mohan |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | David Mohan |
New Life Assembly of God is an evangelical megachurch affiliated with Assemblies of God, in Chennai, India, current Pentecostal. The senior pastor of this community is David Mohan. In 2020, the attendance is 40,000 people.
History[edit | edit source]
The church was founded in 1973 by Pastor David Mohan.[1] In 1999, the church added a service in English, led by Pastor Chadwick Mohan, the son of Pastor David.[2] In 2004, attendance reached 30,000 people.[3] In 2011, it hosted the International Congress of the Assemblies of God.[4] In 2020, the Church had 40,000 people.[5]
Outreach[edit | edit source]
The church has medical sponsorship activities in the surrounding rural villages of Chennai.[6]
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of the largest evangelical churches
- List of the largest evangelical church auditoriums
- Worship service (evangelicalism)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Michael Bergunder, The South Indian Pentecostal Movement in the Twentieth Century, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, USA, 2008, page 70
- ↑ Warren Bird, INDIA: LEARNING FROM NEW LIFE, outreachmagazine.com, USA, 6 January 2016
- ↑ Surojit Chatterjee, Christian Leaders Gather in Chennai to Dedicate the Largest Assembly of God Church, christiantoday.com, USA, 8 May 2004
- ↑ News Desk, World Assemblies of God Congress begins in Chennai on Feb 6, christianmessenger.in, India, February 3, 2011
- ↑ Warren Bird, World megachurches, leadnet.org, USA, retrieved February 15, 2020
- ↑ Paul M. Collins, Context, Culture and Worship: The Quest for "Indian-ness", ISPCK, India, 2006, page 138