Charisma Christian Church is a
charismatic evangelical
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church
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located in
Le Blanc-Mesnil
() is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris, between Charles de Gaulle Airport and le Bourget Airport.
Name
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,
Île-de-France
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.
History
It was established in 1989 by the Portuguese pastor Nuno Pedro, a former member of
Assemblies of God.
This church is composed of Christians from all over the Paris region, many of whom are originally from the
Antilles
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and from Africa. The church has grown regularly, 300 new people visit its services each month. It aims to "Lead people to faith in Jesus Christ" and speaks of "prosperity, triumph and success" as the will of God for the faithful. Since 2002, several affiliated churches are established in various cities of France.
In 2012, the church had 4,000 people in Paris, and 3,000 in France, for a total of 7,000.
[Jean Leymarie, francetvinfo.fr]
Charisma, l'essor d'une église géante
France, August 28, 2012
See also
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List of the largest evangelical churches
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List of the largest evangelical church auditoriums
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Worship service (evangelicalism)
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References
External links
Official site
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Christian organizations established in 1989
Charismatic churches in France
Evangelical megachurches in France