Chapter 10 Pentecostalism in the Philippines
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While there has been increasing interest in the study of Pentecostalism in the Philippines, this chapter utilises new research, personal interviews and archival material to explore further the history of three key Pentecostal movements to send missionaries. American missionaries initially pioneered the Church of God but national leaders soon took on the primary responsibility for church growth. Bible schools assisted in training of ministers, which enabled further regional expansion and consolidation of the movement. While there were some early Assemblies of God missionary efforts in the Philippines, indigenous pioneers became the most effective church planters. After the formal organisation and recognition of the denomination, World War ii hampered the work. During the post-war era, healing ministries saw remarkable success and the Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God saw further growth and expansion. Lay pioneers were instrumental in the establishment of the Foursquare Gospel Church in the Philippines, although foreign influences also assisted in its spread. Owing to its rapid growth and strategy of nationalisation, this movement was also became well established across the nation. The Catholic charismatic renewal only served to enhance the appeal of these Pentecostal movements.