The Revived Reformed Presbyterian Church of Brazil - in Portuguese Igreja Presbiteriana Reformada Avivada (IPRAB) - is a denomination Pentecostal, founded on May 5, 1997, in Itapipoca, Ceará, by pastor Fernando Carlos Azevedo Pinto.[2]
| Revived Reformed Presbyterian Church of Brazil | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Pentecostal |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Region | Brazil |
| Founder | Fernando Carlos Azevedo Pinto |
| Origin | May 5, 1997 Itapipoca, Ceará, Brazil |
| Separated from | Presbyterian Church of Brazil[1] |
| Congregations | 24 (2009)[2] |
The emphasis on the doctrines of Total Depravity and Justification by faith.[3]
IPRAB grew by planting churches, mostly in Ceará.[4] In 2009, the denomination consisted of 24 churches, spread across Brazil and Bolivia.[2]
In Itapipoca, the IPRAB is known for its social work, such as the maintenance of rehabilitation homes for drug addicts.[5][6] and for the holding of annual religious events, which attract visitors to the city.[2]
In Fortaleza, the name is known for its work, together with the City Hall, in preventing drug use among young people.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Former members of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil in the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Brazil" (PDF). Parambu City Council. March 5, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "History of the Revised Presbyterian Church of Brazil". The news Newspaper. Itapipoca. September 1, 2009. p. 6-7. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Doctrine of the Reformed Presbyterian Church Revivada Gerizim". Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Reformed Presbyterian Church of Brazil in Fortaleza". The State Newspaper. Fortaleza. August 16, 2017. p. 12. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Restoration House for chemical dependents in Itapipoca". Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Home Rescue for drug addicts in Itapipoca". June 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "IV Municipal Week on Drugs, with the participation of the Reformed Presbyterian Church Revivada Gerizim". June 17, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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