Bethel Assembly of God Church

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Bethel Assembly of God Church
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Bethel Assembly of God Church
13°02′31″N77°35′42″E / 13.042°N 77.595°E / 13.042; 77.595
LocationBethel AG Church, Ring Road, Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560024
CountryIndia
Denomination Pentecostal
Associations General Council of the Assemblies of God of India
Weekly attendance60,000
Website bethelagindia.org
History
Founded1960
Clergy
Senior pastor(s) M. A. Varughese
Pastor(s) Rev. Abraham Varghese, Rev. Johnson V

Bethel Assemblies of God Church is the fastest growing Pentecostal megachurch located in Bangalore City, Karnataka, India. It is affiliated with the General Council of the Assemblies of God of India. It is one of the largest churches in India. [1] According to the church, over 60,000 members attend its services each week and the church also has over 100 affiliated outstations under its coverage. Bethel Assembly of God Church was founded in 1960. M. A. Varughese was appointed in 1983 as the pastor-in-charge and he currently serves as the Senior Pastor of the church. [2]

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Linguistic Services

Services are conducted in the following languages:[ citation needed ]

  1. Malayalam
  2. English
  3. Kannada
  4. Tamil
  5. Hindi
  6. Telugu
  7. French

Other Services

Bethel Assembly of God Church launched a drive-in worship service where the congregation can attend the service from cars to maintain physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] [4] [5] Multiple LED screens and sound systems were installed in the three acre open ground adjacent to the church to facilitate the Sunday worship service. [6]

Green Initiative

Bethel Assembly of God Church pledged to plant 1000 tree saplings in Bangalore city on the occasion of their senior Pastor Rev. Dr. MA Varughese's birthday. [7]

Community Services

Bethel Assembly of God Church organized a voluntary blood donation camp in collaboration with the Lions Club, along with a free eye check-up camp conducted in partnership with Shekar Nethralaya. Held at the church premises, the initiative was part of the church’s ongoing community outreach and public health programs. [8] [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Famous churches of Bangalore] Asia's most influential churches". Native Planet. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  2. ↑ Indian Megachurches’ Centripetal Mission Bethel Assembly of God Church
  3. ↑ "Bengaluru church devises drive-in services for COVID-19 times". Bangalore Mirror. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "As church reopens, a drive-in Mass in Bengaluru parking lot". The Indian Express. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "Worship on Wheels: Bengaluru church hosts first 'drive-in' service | City - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Church in Bengaluru flags off drive-in Sunday service". The Times of India. 10 June 2020. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "Go Green initiative By a Mega Church (Bethel AG) in Bangalore". Mid Day. 5 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Blood donation camp". The Hindu. 12 April 2011. ISSN   0971-751X.
  9. ↑ Indian, Express News (16 May 2012). "Blood donation camp on good friday". The New Indian Express.
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