The Iglesia Apostólica de la Fe en Cristo Jesús frequently abbreviated IAFCJ is a Mexican
Oneness Pentecostal
Oneness Pentecostalism (also known as Apostolic, Jesus' Name Pentecostalism, or the Jesus Only movement) is a nontrinitarian religious movement within the Protestant Christian family of churches known as Pentecostalism. It derives its distincti ...
denomination. Its sister organization in the United States is the
Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus
The Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus (''Apostolic Assembly'') is the oldest bilingual Oneness Pentecostal denomination in the United States. It was founded in 1925 and incorporated in California on March 15, 1930, and is currently ...
the oldest bilingual Oneness Pentecostal denomination in the United States. The IAFCJ traces its origins to the
Azusa Street Revival
The Azusa Street Revival was a historic series of revival meetings that took place in Los Angeles, California. It was led by William J. Seymour, an African-American preacher. The revival began on April 9, 1906, and continued until roughly 1915. O ...
in Los Angeles, California in the early 1900s. Oneness Pentecostalism crossed the border into Mexico through Romana Carbajal de Valenzuela, a convert who returned to her hometown
Villa Aldama
Villa Aldama is a municipality located in the central zone in the Tabasco, Mexico, about 33 km from the state capital Villahermosa. It has a surface of 78.96 km2. It is located at . The municipality takes this name in honor of Don Juan A ...
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Chihuahua in northern Mexico. The IAFCJ thus began when Romana Carbajal converted twelve family members on November 1, 1914.
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Oneness Pentecostal denominations
Christian organizations established in 1914
Pentecostal denominations established in the 20th century
Christian denominations in Mexico
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