Hope Church (Brazil)
| Hope Church | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Continental Reformed church and continuationism |
| Governance | Presbyterian |
| Region | Brazil |
| Founder | Guilherme de Carvalho |
| Origin | September 19, 2008 Belo Horizonte |
| Official website | igrejaesperanca |
The Hope Church (Portuguese: Igreja Esperança) is a Protestant oriented reformed and continuationism. It was founded on September 19, 2008, by pastor Guilherme de Carvalho.
The denomination is known for the political comments of its founding pastor, Guilherme de Carvalho,[1] who was Director of Promotion and Education in Human Rights, at the Ministry of Women, Family and Human Rights, at the Presidency of Jair Bolsonaro,[2][3] but promoted criticism of government management in the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the pastor championed social distance and closed a church during Christmas 2020.[5]
The church also stands out for its theological uniqueness. It subscribes to the Belgic Confession, traditional confession of the Dutch Continental Reformed church, as well as the Apostles' Creed.[6] Silently defends the doctrine continuationism as far as the charismatic gifts, mainly when at the criterion in contemporary prophecies.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fundamental in 2018, will support from evangelicals still be representative in 2022?". Gazeta do Povo. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Pacheco, Ronilson (February 5, 2020). "The Calvinist right and its connection to Bolsonaro". The Intercept Brazil. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Pacheco, Ronilson (February 6, 2020). "Who are the Calvinist evangelicals silently advancing in the Bolsonaro government". Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ oak, William of (June 27, 2020). "The war of the gods (Brazilians): State, Church and Science in times of pandemic". Gazeta do Povo. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Scallop, Maria Clara (December 20, 2020). ""cancelled" Christmas is nothing new. Understand the consequences of a Christmas of distancing". Gazeta do Povo. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "Symbols of Faith of the Esperança Church". Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "Doctrine of the Hope Church". Retrieved April 24, 2021.