Revived Reformed Presbyterian Church of Brazil
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| 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 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]
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]
