Pentecostal Church in Indonesia


Pentecostal Church in Indonesia is a Pentecostal denomination of Indonesia. It was founded in 1921 and claims a seven-digit-membership. It used to bear the name Vereeniging De Pinkstergemeente in Nederlandsch Oost Indie. It is one of the largest Pentecostal denominations in Indonesia.
GPdI has a partnership connection with International Church of the Foursquare Gospel.
GPdI is currently led by Pdt. DR. John Weol. MM. MTh.

Doctrine

The teaching emphasized in this church is different from other charismatic churches. the most dominant is concerning the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 where the disciples experience the fullness of the Holy Spirit. With the power of the Holy Spirit Simon Peter and other disciples preached the gospel and the church was born. GPdI Church believes that there will be anti-Christ who will rule 3.5 years, the kingdom of 1000 years of peace, and the second coming of Jesus.

History

The establishment of the Pentecostal Church in Indonesia was inseparable from the arrival of two missionary families from the Church of Bethel Temple Seattle, USA to Indonesia in 1921 namely Rev. Cornelius Groesbeek and Rev. Dutch descendant Richard Van Klaveren immigrated to America. From Bali, the ministry switched to Surabaya on the island of Java in 1922, then to the oil city of Cepu in 1923. In this city F.G Van Gessel BPM employees repented and were filled with the Holy Spirit accompanied by many other Indonesian sons, including: H.N. Runkat, J. Repi, A. Tambuwun, J. Lumenta, E. Lesnussa, G.A Yokom, R.Mangindaan, W. Mamahit, S.I.P Lumoindong and A.E. Siwi later became a pioneer of the Pentecostal movement throughout Indonesia.
Due to rapid progress, on June 4, 1924 the Dutch East Indies Government recognized the existence of "De Pinkster Gemeente in Nederlansch Indie" as a legitimate "Vereeniging". And by the power of the Holy Spirit and the high spirit of service, new churches began to grow everywhere.
On 4 June 1937, the government increased its recognition of the Pentecostal movement to "Kerkgenootschap" based on the Statutes of 1927 number 156 and 523, with Beslit Government No.33 dated 4 June 1937 Staadblad number 768 the name "pinkster Gemente" changed to "Pinkster in Indie Nederlansch. During the Japanese occupation in 1942, the Dutch name was changed to "Pentecostal Church in Indonesia". At that time the Chairperson of the Oemoem Pengoeroes Agency was Rev. H.N Runkat.
In addition to the developments, it was also necessary to note several divisions which later gave birth to new churches where the founders came from GPdI people, including: Rev. Ho Liong Seng founder of GBI church who was with Rev. Van Gessel in 1950 parted ways with GPdI and founded GBIS, Rev. Isaac Lew in 1959 left and founded GPPS, previously in 1936 Missionary R.M. Devin and R. Busby left and formed the Assemblies of God, in 1946 Rev. Tan Hok Tjoan separated and formed the Isa Almasih Church and so on.
The role of the pioneers is also worth remembering, because of their struggle the GPdI trees have grown heavily, they include: Rev. H.N. Runkat which penetrated fields on Java,, 1929 Rev. Yulianus Repi and Rev. A. Tambuwun followed by Rev. A. Yokom, Rev. Lumenta, Rev. Runtuwailan attacked North Sulawesi, in 1939, from North Sulawesi / Ternante Pdt. E. Lesnussa to Makassar and its surroundings. In 1926 Rev. Nanlohy reaches the Maluku islands which was then followed by Rev. Yoop Siloey, etc.
In 1928 Rev. S.I.P Lumoindong to D.I Yogyakarta in 1933 Rev. A.E. Siwi sows to Sumatra islands, 1932 Rev. RM Soeprapto began helping services in Blitar then Singosari dsk, in 1937 to Sitiarjo, South Malang. In 1935 Rev. Siloey et al. Pioneered services to Kupang NTT, 1930 Pdt. De Boer followed by Rev. E. Pattyradjawane and A.F Wessel to East Kalimantan. In 1940 Rev. JMP Coal cut down the West Kalimantan field, Rev. Yonathan Itar is a pioneer of the Pentecostal Gospel in Irian Jaya, and others that cannot be mentioned one by one. By their sacrifice GPdI grew rapidly.

GPdI Organizational Structures

The highest forum in the GPdI forum is the Grand Conference held every 5 years. In addition to establishing the Work Program Outline, the Mubes also functions to elect the GPdI National Leadership called the Central Assembly. The Central Assembly now has as many as 24 people, namely a General Chairperson, several Chairpersons, a General Secretary, a number of Secretaries, a General Treasurer, several Treasurers, and others leading departments, namely: Ministry of Evangelism, Pastoring, Education & Teaching, Organization, Church Growth, Diaconia, Development
Then the Central Assembly appointed 9 national level committee members called the Central Commission, namely: Pentecostal Children Services, Pentecostal Youth Services, Pentecostal Youth Services, Pentecostal Women's Services, Pentecostal Male Services, Pentecostal Professional Services & Entrepreneurs, Servants of the Servant, Pentecostal Student Services, Central Pentecostal Evangelism Commission.
After the Mubes are held, each region holds a Regional Deliberation whose purpose, among others, is to elect regional leaders called the Regional Assembly. GPdI now has 32 regional assemblies, domestic and foreign, as follows: MD North Sumatra-NAD, MD West Sumatra, MD Riau, MD Kepri, MD Jambi, MD Sumsel, MD Bengkulu, MD Bangka-Belitung, MD Lampung, MD Banten, MD Jakarta, MD West Java, MD Central Java, MD Yogyakarta, MD East Java, MD Bali / NTB, MD NTT, MD West Kalimantan, MD Kalteng, MD Kaltim, MD South Kalimantan, MD Sulselbar, MD Sultra, MD Sulteng, MD Sulut, MD Gorontalo, MD North Maluku, MD Maluku, MD Papua, MD Australia, MD West Coast USA, MD East Coast USA.
After being elected, each MD also assigns administrators at the regional level according to the needs called the Regional Commission. In addition, MD also stipulates the Regional Assemblies as needed, and the Regional Assembly will determine the management of the forum at the regional level, called the Regional Commission. Each Regional Assembly oversees pastors who become the main base of GPdI services, and each pastor appoints board members at the congregation level.

How to be A GPdI Pastor

The ideal time for someone to reach the full Pastor degree at GPdI, on average ranges from 10 years. The long journey that must be taken is generally as follows: starting with the TC in a pastor at least 1 year, then entering a class 1 Bible School for 1 year - after that the service practices as a 'workman' at least 1 year, then enter Class 2 Bible School for 1 year, then start pioneering a new session with a very relative time of at least 1 more year. If you already have stable and routine services, MD will be determined to be a pastor with a title of Pdp, and if the ministry develops 2 years later you will get the title Pdm. And if the Regional Assembly recommends again, then 2 years later the person concerned can be appointed as Full Pastor.

Notable churches

GPdI also plants church overseas. United States:
Australia:
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  1. We believe that The Holy Scripture is GOD’s Words implemented by The Holy Spirit, consisting of 66 books, from Genesis to Revelation.
  2. We believe that the attributes of GOD's Deity is in the form of Trinity “GOD The Father, GOD the Son, and The Holy Spirit”, The One and Only GOD whose name is “Jesus Christ”.
  3. We believe that GOD is The Creator of the universe and mankind, stated in the book of Genesis.
  4. We believe that Jesus Christ, The Son of GOD, born as man, crucified and died on The Cross to bear our sins, buried, resurrected, and rose to The Heaven above, and will come again in The Second Coming..
  5. We believe that The Holy Spirit is GOD’s figure, having His Divine characters of Immortality, Presence, Power, Wisdom, Holy, and Love. Baptism by The Holy Spirit is anointed and filled by The Holy Spirit, with manifestation of speaking in different languages supplemented by The Holy Spirit. Baptism is for those who repent from their sins and born again in Him.
  6. We believe in water baptism, submerged in the name of GOD The Father, GOD The Son, and The Holy Spirit. This baptism upon Jesus Christ’s will is mandatory for those who are saved, believe in Him, repent and born again in order to support GOD’s truth.
  7. We believe in the salvation of spirit, soul, and body by GOD’s Grace and faith in Jesus Christ. The believers must maintain their covenant, holiness, faith; otherwise, the salvation will be annulled.
  8. We believe in the manifestations of The Holy Spirit among Jesus Christ’s followers.
  9. We believe in The Lord’s Holy Sacrament, should be received by true believers.
  10. We believe in GOD’s Miraculous Healing over any kind of disease by The Power of Jesus’ precious blood in HIS Holy Name.
  11. We believe in GOD’s blessing and aspiration upon the birth of every child.
  12. We believe in The Solitary GOD’s Church, the fellowship of true believers, by which is holy and perfect as The Bride, kept aside for three and a half years in the tribulation; then transformed and lifted on The Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
  13. We believe Jesus Christ is The Groom, The King of Kings, and The Lord of Lords, who will come and arbitrate the whole world in just, and will reign in The Thousand-Year-of-Peaceful Kingdom with the Bride, HIS Church.
  14. We believe in the resurrection of the holy people before The Thousand-Year-of-Peaceful Kingdom and the resurrection of all sinners afterwards; the holy ones will receive the eternal life, but the sinners will face the final judgment before GOD’s Throne and get the endless punishment in the sea of fire in hell.
  15. We believe in the New World and atmosphere, full with The Truth and everlasting home for all Jesus Christ’s followers.
  16. We believe in the praise and worship gatherings that should be conducted regularly, with solemn and joy.
  17. We believe that every government is GOD”s authority to whom we must obey.