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|associations = [[Kerala Council of Churches]]<ref name="TNIE2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2017/sep/03/csi-to-stiffen-stance-over-believers-churchs-induction-into-kerala-council-of-churches-1651785.html|title=CSI to stiffen stance over believers | |associations = [[Kerala Council of Churches]]<ref name="TNIE2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2017/sep/03/csi-to-stiffen-stance-over-believers-churchs-induction-into-kerala-council-of-churches-1651785.html|title=CSI to stiffen stance over believers church's induction into KCC|date=3 September 2017|publisher=The New Indian Express|language=en|access-date=20 March 2018}}</ref> | ||
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Believers Eastern Church has its roots in [[Pentecostalism]].<ref name="DaughrityAthyal2016">{{cite book|last1=Daughrity|first1=Dyron B.|last2=Athyal|first2=Jesudas M.|title=Understanding World Christianity: India|date=1 August 2016|publisher=Fortress Press|language=en|isbn=9781506416892|page=52|quote=Some of the more prominent Pentecostal groups are the Sharon Fellowship Church (est. 1975), the New India Church of God (est. 1976), New India Bible Church (est. 1975), and the Believers' Church, run by the Gospel for Asia ministry (est. 1978) under the leadership of K. P. Yohannan, from a St. Thomas Syrian Christian background.}}</ref><ref name="Jacob2003"/> The denomination was founded in 1993 as part of the [[Gospel for Asia]] apostolate.<ref name="Bergunder2008">{{cite book|last=Bergunder|first=Michael|title=The South Indian Pentecostal Movement in the Twentieth Century|date=6 June 2008|publisher=Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing|language=en |isbn=9780802827340|page=54|quote=In 1993, Gospel for Asia created its own church administrative structure, the Believers'Church, where newly founded congregations supported by Gospel for Asia were grouped together.}}</ref> On 6 February 2003, K. J. Samuel, the Moderator Bishop of the [[Church of South India]] (a part of the worldwide [[Anglican Communion]]), along with the P.M. Dhotekar, [[Anglican Bishop of Nagpur|Bishop of Nagpur]] of the [[Church of North India]], and the Bancha Nidhi Nayak, Bishop of Phulbani of the Church of North India, consecrated Moran Mor Athanasius Yohan Metropolitan (formerly known as [[K. P. Yohannan]])<ref name=wthrockmorton /><ref name=yohan /> as a bishop in Anglican lines of [[apostolic succession]]; K.P. Yohannan thereafter became the first Metropolitan of the Believers Eastern Church, and acquired an [[episcopal polity]] of ecclesiastical governance.<ref name="Jacob2003">{{cite web|title=Crisis brewing in CSI|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2003/02/10/stories/2003021003650400.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141125190727/http://www.thehindu.com/2003/02/10/stories/2003021003650400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 November 2014|last=Jacob|first=George|date=10 February 2003|access-date=19 November 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Kottayam}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://anglican.ink/article/slander-suit-filed-believers-church-against-csi|title=Slander suit filed by Believers Church against the CSI|last=Conger|first=George|date=18 October 2017|publisher=Anglican Ink|language=en|access-date=20 March 2018|quote=On 6 Feb 2003 the Rt. Rev. K. J. Samuel, Bishop in East Kerala and former moderator of the Church of South India, assisted by the Rt. Rev. P.M. Dhotekar, Bishop in Nagpur of the Church of North India, and the Rt. Rev. Bancha Nidhi Nayak, Bishop in Phulbani of the Church of North India, consecrated Yohannan as metropolitan archbishop of the Believers Church.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319075454/http://anglican.ink/article/slander-suit-filed-believers-church-against-csi|archive-date=19 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Believers Eastern Church describes itself as being "Apostolic in origin, universal in nature, Biblical and evangelical in faith, ecumenical in outlook".<ref name="Yohannan2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.drkpyohannan.com/believers-church/|title=Believers Church|last=Yohannan|first=K.P.|year=2018|language=en|access-date=20 March 2018|quote=Believers Church, a Christian denomination, is Apostolic in origin, universal in nature, Biblical and evangelical in faith, ecumenical in outlook, and has a constitutional episcopacy for governance. The Church adheres to the Nicene Creed, Biblical Faith, and traditions of the historical church backed up with its own Canonical Constitution.}}</ref> It adheres to the [[Nicene Creed]], biblical faith, and traditions of the historical church backed up with its own canonical constitution.<ref name="Yohannan2018"/> The Episcopal Synod and the diocesan councils take the responsibility for planning and executing the mission, religious life and charitable programs of the Church. The Believers Eastern Church is divided as regions into dioceses, each with its own [[bishop]]. Each [[local church]] has members ranging from less than one hundred to a thousand with an average of hundred, and the number of parishes themselves are increasing.<ref name="Smith 2009"/> The Believers Eastern Church is divided into various dioceses under the leadership of Diocesan Bishop or a Vicar-general. | Believers Eastern Church has its roots in [[Pentecostalism]].<ref name="DaughrityAthyal2016">{{cite book|last1=Daughrity|first1=Dyron B.|last2=Athyal|first2=Jesudas M.|title=Understanding World Christianity: India|date=1 August 2016|publisher=Fortress Press|language=en|isbn=9781506416892|page=52|quote=Some of the more prominent Pentecostal groups are the Sharon Fellowship Church (est. 1975), the New India Church of God (est. 1976), New India Bible Church (est. 1975), and the Believers' Church, run by the Gospel for Asia ministry (est. 1978) under the leadership of K. P. Yohannan, from a St. Thomas Syrian Christian background.}}</ref><ref name="Jacob2003"/> The denomination was founded in 1993 as part of the [[Gospel for Asia]] apostolate.<ref name="Bergunder2008">{{cite book|last=Bergunder|first=Michael|title=The South Indian Pentecostal Movement in the Twentieth Century|date=6 June 2008|publisher=Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing|language=en |isbn=9780802827340|page=54|quote=In 1993, Gospel for Asia created its own church administrative structure, the Believers'Church, where newly founded congregations supported by Gospel for Asia were grouped together.}}</ref> On 6 February 2003, K. J. Samuel, the Moderator Bishop of the [[Church of South India]] (a part of the worldwide [[Anglican Communion]]), along with the P.M. Dhotekar, [[Anglican Bishop of Nagpur|Bishop of Nagpur]] of the [[Church of North India]], and the Bancha Nidhi Nayak, Bishop of Phulbani of the Church of North India, consecrated Moran Mor Athanasius Yohan Metropolitan (formerly known as [[K. P. Yohannan]])<ref name=wthrockmorton /><ref name=yohan /> as a bishop in Anglican lines of [[apostolic succession]]; K.P. Yohannan thereafter became the first Metropolitan of the Believers Eastern Church, and acquired an [[episcopal polity]] of ecclesiastical governance.<ref name="Jacob2003">{{cite web|title=Crisis brewing in CSI|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2003/02/10/stories/2003021003650400.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141125190727/http://www.thehindu.com/2003/02/10/stories/2003021003650400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 November 2014|last=Jacob|first=George|date=10 February 2003|access-date=19 November 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Kottayam}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://anglican.ink/article/slander-suit-filed-believers-church-against-csi|title=Slander suit filed by Believers Church against the CSI|last=Conger|first=George|date=18 October 2017|publisher=Anglican Ink|language=en|access-date=20 March 2018|quote=On 6 Feb 2003 the Rt. Rev. K. J. Samuel, Bishop in East Kerala and former moderator of the Church of South India, assisted by the Rt. Rev. P.M. Dhotekar, Bishop in Nagpur of the Church of North India, and the Rt. Rev. Bancha Nidhi Nayak, Bishop in Phulbani of the Church of North India, consecrated Yohannan as metropolitan archbishop of the Believers Church.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319075454/http://anglican.ink/article/slander-suit-filed-believers-church-against-csi|archive-date=19 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Believers Eastern Church describes itself as being "Apostolic in origin, universal in nature, Biblical and evangelical in faith, ecumenical in outlook".<ref name="Yohannan2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.drkpyohannan.com/believers-church/|title=Believers Church|last=Yohannan|first=K.P.|year=2018|language=en|access-date=20 March 2018|quote=Believers Church, a Christian denomination, is Apostolic in origin, universal in nature, Biblical and evangelical in faith, ecumenical in outlook, and has a constitutional episcopacy for governance. The Church adheres to the Nicene Creed, Biblical Faith, and traditions of the historical church backed up with its own Canonical Constitution.}}</ref> It adheres to the [[Nicene Creed]], biblical faith, and traditions of the historical church backed up with its own canonical constitution.<ref name="Yohannan2018"/> The Episcopal Synod and the diocesan councils take the responsibility for planning and executing the mission, religious life and charitable programs of the Church. The Believers Eastern Church is divided as regions into dioceses, each with its own [[bishop]]. Each [[local church]] has members ranging from less than one hundred to a thousand with an average of hundred, and the number of parishes themselves are increasing.<ref name="Smith 2009"/> The Believers Eastern Church is divided into various dioceses under the leadership of Diocesan Bishop or a Vicar-general. | ||
In 2009, the church ordained seven bishops.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Seven-more-bishops-for-Believers-Church/article16823721.ece|title=Seven more bishops for Believers Church|date=11 December 2009| | In 2009, the church ordained seven bishops.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Seven-more-bishops-for-Believers-Church/article16823721.ece|title=Seven more bishops for Believers Church|date=11 December 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|language=en|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref> On 2 March 2017, Moran Mor Athanasius Yohan Metropolitan (formerly known as [[K. P. Yohannan]])<ref name=wthrockmorton>https://www.wthrockmorton.com/2018/10/18/k-p-yohannan-gives-himself-a-new-name/</ref><ref name=yohan /> consecrated twelve bishops for the Believers Eastern Church.<ref name="TH2018">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/believers-church-gets-12-new-bishops/article17398353.ece|title=12 bishops of Believers Church consecrated|date=3 March 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]|language=en|access-date=20 March 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Faith and practice== | ==Faith and practice== | ||
The [[liturgy]] used in Believers Eastern Church "includes prayers, Scripture readings and a confession of the [[Nicene Creed|Nicene]] or [[Apostles' Creed]] of the Church."<ref name=Tradition>{{cite web|url=https://www.gfa.org/believerschurch/about/|title=History of Believers Church|publisher=[[Gospel for Asia]]|language=en|access-date=12 March 2015|quote=Believers Church liturgy includes prayers, Scripture readings and a confession of the Nicene or Apostle’s Creed of the Church. These serve to bind us all together in common faith.}}</ref> The readings come from the [[Revised Common Lectionary]], which has a three-year cycle; Believers Church observes the [[liturgical year|liturgical kalendar]] of [[Western Christianity]], thus keeping [[Lent]], for example.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kpyohannan.org/2018/02/14/gods-heart-aches-wants-share-us/|title= | The [[liturgy]] used in Believers Eastern Church "includes prayers, Scripture readings and a confession of the [[Nicene Creed|Nicene]] or [[Apostles' Creed]] of the Church."<ref name=Tradition>{{cite web|url=https://www.gfa.org/believerschurch/about/|title=History of Believers Church|publisher=[[Gospel for Asia]]|language=en|access-date=12 March 2015|quote=Believers Church liturgy includes prayers, Scripture readings and a confession of the Nicene or Apostle’s Creed of the Church. These serve to bind us all together in common faith.}}</ref> The readings come from the [[Revised Common Lectionary]], which has a three-year cycle; Believers Church observes the [[liturgical year|liturgical kalendar]] of [[Western Christianity]], thus keeping [[Lent]], for example.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kpyohannan.org/2018/02/14/gods-heart-aches-wants-share-us/|title=God's Heart Aches and He Wants to Share That With Us|last=Yohannan|first=K.P.|date=14 February 2018|language=en|access-date=20 March 2018|quote=Today marks the first day of Lent. It is one of the oldest holy days on the Christian calendar. As Christians, we have many holidays that we celebrate throughout the year such as Christmas, Palm Sunday and Easter. Lent is a special time like those when we can stop and remember what our lives here on earth are about.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.believerschurch.com/lectionary-2013/|title=Lectionary 2012-2013|year=2011|publisher=Believers Church|language=en|access-date=12 March 2015}}</ref> Believers Church administers the [[sacrament]]s of [[Baptism]] and [[Holy Communion]].<ref name=Tradition/> Women in [[church (building)|churches]] of this denomination wear [[Christian headcovering]]s, in accordance with Believers Church's interpretation of {{Bibleverse|1 Corinthians|11:2-16|KJV}}.<ref name="Traditions"/> Communicants of Believers Eastern Church use the [[sign of the cross]] in their prayers.<ref name="Traditions">{{cite web|url=https://www.gfa.org/believerschurch/about/|title=History of Believers Church|publisher=[[Gospel for Asia]]|language=en|access-date=20 March 2018|quote=In our church services, you will see that the women wear head coverings as is mentioned in 1 Corinthians 11:2-16. In the same way, we adhere to the practice of baptism as commanded in Matthew 28:19, and Holy Communion, which is given to us in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. These are all part of the traditions of faith of Believers Church. Along with many Eastern evangelical churches in Asia, the members of Believers Church use the Christian sign of the cross to help identify them as followers of Christ as opposed to followers of other faiths. It is also a powerful visible symbol which says, “The Lord Jesus came from heaven to earth; died on the cross for me, a sinner, to take me from the left, representing the kingdom of darkness, and place me on His right side, representing salvation” (see Matthew 25:31-46).}}</ref> | ||
==Beliefs== | ==Beliefs== | ||
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GFA has been criticized for engaging in predatory proselytization while providing aid in the aftermath of the [[2004 tsunami]]. The [[Hindu American Foundation]] condemned the organization for pressuring vulnerable tsunami victims to convert to Christianity, setting up illegal unregistered orphanages and forcing orphans recite the Christian prayers several times a day.<ref>{{cite news|author=Pawan Deshpande|date=2014|title=Is Predatory Proselytizing During Disasters Fair Game?|website=[[Hindu American Foundation]]|url=https://www.hafsite.org/pluralism/?p=57|access-date=2018-12-25}}</ref> | GFA has been criticized for engaging in predatory proselytization while providing aid in the aftermath of the [[2004 tsunami]]. The [[Hindu American Foundation]] condemned the organization for pressuring vulnerable tsunami victims to convert to Christianity, setting up illegal unregistered orphanages and forcing orphans recite the Christian prayers several times a day.<ref>{{cite news|author=Pawan Deshpande|date=2014|title=Is Predatory Proselytizing During Disasters Fair Game?|website=[[Hindu American Foundation]]|url=https://www.hafsite.org/pluralism/?p=57|access-date=2018-12-25}}</ref> | ||
The operations of [[Gospel for Asia]] and Believers Eastern Church were scrutinized after Believers Eastern Church, under the guidance of Moran Mor Athanasius Yohan Metropolitan (formerly known as [[K. P. Yohannan]]),<ref name="wthrockmorton" /><ref name="yohan" /> purchased a {{convert|2268|acre|km2|adj=on}} rubber estate in Kerala, India.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cash scanner on evangelist|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080610/jsp/nation/story_9389712.jsp|newspaper=The Telegraph}}</ref><ref name="cheruvally">{{cite web|title=Cheruvally Rubber Estate |url=http://www.believerschurch.com/cheruvally-estate/ |publisher=Believers Eastern Church |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808170719/http://www.believerschurch.com/cheruvally-estate/ |archive-date=8 August 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Opponents said the church had diverted foreign funds to amass land for itself and for uses other than declared purposes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Probe on into functioning of Gospel for Asia, HC told|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article535507.ece|publisher=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Further, it was alleged that the rubber estate, which Believers Eastern Church purchased from Harrison's Malayalam Ltd., was on leasehold from the government and not saleable.<ref>{{cite news|title= | The operations of [[Gospel for Asia]] and Believers Eastern Church were scrutinized after Believers Eastern Church, under the guidance of Moran Mor Athanasius Yohan Metropolitan (formerly known as [[K. P. Yohannan]]),<ref name="wthrockmorton" /><ref name="yohan" /> purchased a {{convert|2268|acre|km2|adj=on}} rubber estate in Kerala, India.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cash scanner on evangelist|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080610/jsp/nation/story_9389712.jsp|newspaper=The Telegraph}}</ref><ref name="cheruvally">{{cite web|title=Cheruvally Rubber Estate |url=http://www.believerschurch.com/cheruvally-estate/ |publisher=Believers Eastern Church |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808170719/http://www.believerschurch.com/cheruvally-estate/ |archive-date=8 August 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Opponents said the church had diverted foreign funds to amass land for itself and for uses other than declared purposes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Probe on into functioning of Gospel for Asia, HC told|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article535507.ece|publisher=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Further, it was alleged that the rubber estate, which Believers Eastern Church purchased from Harrison's Malayalam Ltd., was on leasehold from the government and not saleable.<ref>{{cite news|title=God's own country|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080713/jsp/7days/story_9543119.jsp|newspaper=The Telegraph}}</ref> Hence, Believers Eastern Church was accused of illegally holding government land.<ref>{{cite web|title=Madhyamam|url=http://www.madhyamam.com/en/node/6891|publisher=Govt files petition against Harrisons, Yohanan}}</ref> At a later time, Harrison's Malayalam was accused of forging their land title, leading to continued debate about the legality of the sale.<ref>{{cite news|title=Forgery case filed against Harrisons Malayalam staff|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/forgery-case-filed-against-harrisons-malayalam-staff/article5307999.ece|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> | ||
Legal proceedings are still ongoing. "Former Ernakulam District Collector Dr M G Rajamanickam, who was appointed as the Special Officer of the government to confiscate the illegal and excess estate lands under the custody of various companies, had issued an order in May, 2015, confiscating the 2,268 acre of land from Believers Eastern Church." However, this ruling was appealed and now there is further complication because the local government wants to build an airport on this estate.<ref>{{cite news|title=Smooth take-off unlikely for proposed Erumeli airport|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2016/nov/18/smooth-take-off-unlikely-for-proposed-erumeli-airport-1539786.html}}</ref> News outlets are reporting that the local government wants to buy the property. However, it is also reported that "The government does not need permission from K P Yohannan to set up airport in the Cheruvally estate, BJP national executive member V Muraleedharan said."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Yohannan-has-no-stake-in-Cheruvally-estate/articleshow/55842542.cms|title= | Legal proceedings are still ongoing. "Former Ernakulam District Collector Dr M G Rajamanickam, who was appointed as the Special Officer of the government to confiscate the illegal and excess estate lands under the custody of various companies, had issued an order in May, 2015, confiscating the 2,268 acre of land from Believers Eastern Church." However, this ruling was appealed and now there is further complication because the local government wants to build an airport on this estate.<ref>{{cite news|title=Smooth take-off unlikely for proposed Erumeli airport|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2016/nov/18/smooth-take-off-unlikely-for-proposed-erumeli-airport-1539786.html}}</ref> News outlets are reporting that the local government wants to buy the property. However, it is also reported that "The government does not need permission from K P Yohannan to set up airport in the Cheruvally estate, BJP national executive member V Muraleedharan said."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Yohannan-has-no-stake-in-Cheruvally-estate/articleshow/55842542.cms|title='Yohannan has no stake in Cheruvally estate' - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com}}</ref> The BJP is currently behind a large scale anti-corruption crackdown on Black Money inside India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/live-updates-breaking-pm-modi-to-address-the-nation-at-8-pm-2271409|title=After PM Modi's announcement about Rs 500 and Rs 1000, reactions pour in - Latest News & Updates at DNAIndia.com|date=8 November 2016|website=dnaindia.com}}</ref> The final status of the estate for building the airport is still unsettled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/question-mark-over-airport-project/article19448783.ece|title=Question mark over airport project|date=8 August 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> | ||
There is also been an ongoing court case regarding the illegal filling in of wetlands in order to build the Believers Eastern Church Medical College Hospital.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Govt-overruled-objections-to-aid-illegal-filling-of-land/articleshow/49798205.cms|title=Govt overruled objections to aid illegal filling of land - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com}}</ref> GFA has been paying a special tax because a "substantial" amount of its income is not used for intended purposes of the fundraising. An Indian court said, "It is not in dispute that substantial income of the assessee trust was not used by both the assessees for the purposes for which they were formed."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2015/07/17/indian-tax-court-on-gospel-for-asia-and-believers-church-substantial-income-not-used-for-intended-purposes/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522013629/http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2015/07/17/indian-tax-court-on-gospel-for-asia-and-believers-church-substantial-income-not-used-for-intended-purposes/ |archive-date=2018-05-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | There is also been an ongoing court case regarding the illegal filling in of wetlands in order to build the Believers Eastern Church Medical College Hospital.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Govt-overruled-objections-to-aid-illegal-filling-of-land/articleshow/49798205.cms|title=Govt overruled objections to aid illegal filling of land - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com}}</ref> GFA has been paying a special tax because a "substantial" amount of its income is not used for intended purposes of the fundraising. An Indian court said, "It is not in dispute that substantial income of the assessee trust was not used by both the assessees for the purposes for which they were formed."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2015/07/17/indian-tax-court-on-gospel-for-asia-and-believers-church-substantial-income-not-used-for-intended-purposes/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522013629/http://www.patheos.com/blogs/warrenthrockmorton/2015/07/17/indian-tax-court-on-gospel-for-asia-and-believers-church-substantial-income-not-used-for-intended-purposes/ |archive-date=2018-05-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |