Introduction:

From humble beginnings, IPC Bethel, Dubai has become one of the leading Malayali Pentecostal Churches in Dubai, UAE.  Pastor Gerzim P. John is the founder and the senior pastor of IPC Bethel, Pastor Danny Mathew is the associate pastor of this Church. 

This church is working in many ways to enlarge God's Kingdom such as mission works at Irinjalakuda center and Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh.

Hospital ministries, Jail ministries, Camp ministries and charity works are the other streams of our ministries.

By the grace of God IPC Bethel is completed 29 years in this region.

Pioneer of IPC Bethel:

God used Pastor Gerzim P. John for founding this Church in 1991.

Fundamental Belief:

The Holy Bible consisting of sixty- six (66) books including the Old and New Testament, is the inspired Word of God, a revelation from God to Man, concerning the will of God in all things necessary to our faith, conduct and salvation. The Bible as the authoritative revealed will of God, the all sufficient rule for faith and practice.

Registration:

In 1935 IPC registered ‘The Indian Pentecostal Church of God’ as a Religious Society at Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. The first President was Apostle P.M. Samuel.

Administration:

IPC is a democratically functioning organization. For the smooth functioning of the administrative affairs of the organization it has Constitution and Bye Laws.

Committee :

It is the apex body of the organization elected by a rigid election process in every year. General management of the church is done by the Church committee.  

State/Region Council:

The Church is under the IPC UAE region.

The Local Church & Council:

A congregation having 21 or more baptized members accepting the doctrine of the Bible as specified in the Article of Faith of this constitution and who abide by all other Articles of the constitution is a local church of IPC. The management of a local church is carried out by the Church committee elected by the General Body of the local church. The local church council has a president who is the pastor of the church, secretary, treasurer and committee members who are elected from the believers.

General Body:

All the registered members are considered as the general body of the Church.

The Sister Concerns:

Youth Wing – Pentecostal Young People Association (PYPA) is the youth movement for training the youngsters in the spiritual activities for evangelism and church growth.

Women’s Association – Sodari Samajam is the platform for sisters to foster their spiritual activities among sisters.

Sunday School Association – Ministry among children to equip them systematically in God’s word and providing spiritual nourishment.

International Head Quarters:

The Headquarters is situated at Hebronpuram, Kumbanad where we have General Council Office. Apart from that we have a dedicated prayer team continually praying in the Prayer Chamber.

                                                                        Pr.Gerzim P.John and family