Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala

Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala (or Mega Frater) is an evangelical megachurch, current pentecostal, in Mixco (Ciudad San Cristóbal), Guatemala. The senior pastor of this community is Jorge Lopez. In 2016, the attendance was 20,000 people.

Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala
14.5921°N 90.5791°W / 14.5921; -90.5791
LocationMixco
CountryGuatemala
ChurchmanshipEvangelicalism, Pentecostalism
Weekly attendance20,000
Websitefrater.org
History
Founded1979 (1979)
Founder(s)Jorge Lopez
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)Jorge Lopez

History

The church was founded in 1979 by Jorge Lopez with 20 people.[1][2] In 2007, the new building was inaugurated.[3] In 2007, the weekly attendance was 12,000 people.[4] In 2017, the church had 20,000 people.[5]

Building

Construction of the building began in 2001.[6] After 6 years of construction, it was inaugurated in 2007. The auditorium has 12,200 seats.[7]

See also

References

  1. Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala, frater.org, Historia, Guatemala, Retrieved September 23, 2017
  2. J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1276
  3. Joel Morales Cruz, The Histories of the Latin American Church: A Handbook, Augsburg Fortress Publishers, USA, 2014, p. 41
  4. Fernán González, news.bbc.co.uk, Guatemala, abierta a la palabra, UK, May 3, 2007
  5. Warren Bird, World megachurches, Leadership Network, USA, Retrieved September 23, 2017
  6. Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala, frater.org, Frater Ciudad San Cristóbal, Guatemala, Retrieved September 23, 2017
  7. JOSUÉ LEÓN, Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala conmemora su 37 aniversario prensalibre.com, Guatemala, February 28, 2016
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