Comunidad Cristiana Agua Viva

Comunidad Cristiana Agua Viva
Location Lima
Country Peru
Churchmanship Evangelicalism, Evangelical charismatic movement
Weekly attendance 42,000
Website ccaguaviva.com
History
Founded 1985 (1985)
Founder(s) Peter Hornung and Mirta
Clergy
Senior pastor(s) Sergio Hornung and Carla

Comunidad Cristiana Agua Viva is a charismatic evangelical megachurch, in Lima, Peru. As of 2017, it has seven locations in the Lima Province.

History

Agua Viva was founded in 1986 by Peter Hornung and Mirta.[1] In 2007, Sergio Hornung and Carla became senior pastors. In 2008, the church bought the Coliseo Amauta, a stadium with 18,000 seats.[2] AS of 2016, the church had 42,000 members.[3]

Beliefs

The beliefs of the church are identified as part of Evangelical Christianity, currently part of the charismatic movement.[4]

Locations

See also

References

  1. Uta Ihrke-Buchroth, Religious Mobility and Social Aspirations of Neopentecostals in Lima, Peru, LIT Verlag Münster, Germany, 2014, page 86
  2. Rider Bendezú, larepublica.pe, Coliseo Amauta: De plaza de toros a centro religioso, Peru, September 26, 2012
  3. Warren Bird, World megachurches, Leadership Network, USA, Retrieved January 3, 2017
  4. Comunidad Cristiana Agua Viva, La iglesia, Official Website, Peru, Retrieved January 3, 2017


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