What is the fastest growing Christian Denomination? Why do you think it is?

[Always in His Presence]

The fastest-growing Christian denomination globally is Pentecostalism, particularly its Charismatic expressions. Estimates suggest it has grown from fewer than 1 million adherents in 1900 to over 500 million by 2025, with projections to reach 1 billion by 2050. This growth, driven by high conversion rates and active evangelism, is especially strong in the Global South—Africa, Asia, and Latin America—where Pentecostals thrive in economically distressed areas, offering vibrant worship and community networks. Annual growth rates for Pentecostals and Charismatics are around 1.88%, outpacing other Christian groups like Evangelicals (1.8%) and Catholics (1.3%).

 

[Guojing]

Being taught that Christianity can make one rich and healthy is very attractive to people who do not want to rightly divide the word of truth.

 

[d taylor]

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Sadly it is not Free Grace, the most accurate teaching on receiving God's free gift of eternal life. But of course The Bible states the way is narrow and few find it.

 

[ozso]

The fastest-growing Christian denomination globally is Pentecostalism, particularly its Charismatic expressions. Estimates suggest it has grown from fewer than 1 million adherents in 1900 to over 500 million by 2025, with projections to reach 1 billion by 2050. This growth, driven by high conversion rates and active evangelism, is especially strong in the Global South—Africa, Asia, and Latin America—where Pentecostals thrive in economically distressed areas, offering vibrant worship and community networks. Annual growth rates for Pentecostals and Charismatics are around 1.88%, outpacing other Christian groups like Evangelicals (1.8%) and Catholics (1.3%).

How much of that is Prosperity Movement / Word Of Faith movement, that emphasizes personal health, wealth, and success?

 

[Always in His Presence]

How much of that is Prosperity Movement / Word Of Faith movement, that emphasizes personal health, wealth, and success?

The poll didn’t include that specifically, it was a minor percentage even at its heights, and dwindled down to minuscule since then From my observation.

There are hundreds of millions of Pentecostals, who are no way related to the former prosperity movement.

Assemblies of God not prosperity

Church of God in Christ, not prosperity.

So many others.

In fact, Kenneth Hagan ministries are better known as Rhema is not prosperity, either in fact, Kenneth Hagan before he passed away, attempted to rain in the prosperity movement, even writing a book showing the air of their ways.

Many of the proponents of the prosperity movement have repented and corrected themselves. it’s just a shame that the minuscule number that are left command all the attention while those of us who are leading people to Christ and planning churches globally are lumped into a group that we have no connection with.

 

[Always in His Presence]

Being taught that Christianity can make one rich and healthy is very attractive to people who do not want to rightly divide the word of truth.

Assemblies of God doesn’t teach that
Word of Faith corrected the minsters who taught it. Most repented, there is possibly two that have national audiences that do.

Of the 500,000,000 million Pentecostals, I’d say Les than 0.001 do

 

[Maria Billingsley]

The fastest-growing Christian denomination globally is Pentecostalism, particularly its Charismatic expressions. Estimates suggest it has grown from fewer than 1 million adherents in 1900 to over 500 million by 2025, with projections to reach 1 billion by 2050. This growth, driven by high conversion rates and active evangelism, is especially strong in the Global South—Africa, Asia, and Latin America—where Pentecostals thrive in economically distressed areas, offering vibrant worship and community networks. Annual growth rates for Pentecostals and Charismatics are around 1.88%, outpacing other Christian groups like Evangelicals (1.8%) and Catholics (1.3%).

All Pentecostals are charismatic. All Charismatics are Evangelicals. That being said, it is the non- denominational sector that is actually seeing the growth. Christians can freely be what ever they want.
Blessings

 

[Always in His Presence]

All Pentecostals are charismatic.

Not at all - there are oneness Pentecostals who are not Charismatic
There are Catholic Charismatic who are not Pentecostal - nor - Evangelical
There are Evangelicals who are not Charismatic, nor Pentecostal

 

[Maria Billingsley]

Not at all - there are oneness Pentecostals who are not Charismatic
There are Catholic Charismatic who are not Pentecostal - nor - Evangelical
There are Evangelicals who are not Charismatic, nor Pentecostal

That's not what I said.

 

[Guojing]

Word of Faith corrected the minsters who taught it. Most repented, there is possibly two that have national audiences that do.

Benny Hinn and Kenneth Copeland are not the only 2 that do.

 

[Always in His Presence]

Benny Hinn and Kenneth Copeland are not the only 2 that do.

Benny Hinn repented of the Prosperity Gospel.

Copeland -is still in it. - He walked away from Rhema and the Word of Faith's largest ministry, he did not accept the correction.

 

[Always in His Presence]

All Pentecostals are charismatic.

Incorrect: Oneness Pentecostals are not Charismatic. Also Vineyard are Pentecostal, but not Charismatic.

All Charismatics are Evangelicals.

True - but all Evangelicals are not Charismatic. - example - Baptist are Evangelical, but strongly opposed to Pentecostal and Charismatic.

That being said, it is the non- denominational sector that is actually seeing the growth.

Incorrect - the Assemblies of God is seeing the greatest growth and expansion, and is currently the largest Pentecostal denomination in the world, with over 85 million adherents in more than 200 countries.
Assemblies of God Growth Highlights (2025)

• Global Adherents: Over 88 million across 147 countries.
• Growth Since Founding: The World Assemblies of God Fellowship (WAGF) has grown 374% since 1989.
• U.S. Growth:
• Worship Attendance: Up 6.2% since 2023.
• Adherents: Increased 2.5% to 3.06 million.
• Conversions: Up 10%, totaling 529,000.
• Water Baptisms: Increased 12.1%, with over 168,000 baptized.
• Holy Spirit Baptisms: Up 3.9%, with more than 84,000 reported.
• New Churches: 330 new charters, a 33.6% increase over 2023.

Christians can freely be what ever they want.

Absolutely True

Blessings

Blessing to you, my sister!

I am an Assemblies of God Pastor, but teach internationally in Word of Faith Bible Schools. We have grown from three Bible Schools to 314 Globally - we currently have graduates in more than 30 countries and a current student population of 26,000. 3,500 Churches and growing.

Hope that clarified.

 

[DragonFox91]

Non-Pentacostal churches need to be aware. Their teaching infiltrates. The dividing line between 'Pentacostal' & 'non-Pentacostal' is more blurred then what it used to be. Discernment has plummeted

Being taught that Christianity can make one rich and healthy is very attractive to people who do not want to rightly divide the word of truth.

People are attracted to the experiences of it as well. This is how they also market it. "Experience it!' This isn't your boring great grandma's church!

 

[Maria Billingsley]

Incorrect: Oneness Pentecostals are not Charismatic. Also Vineyard are Pentecostal, but not Charismatic.


True - but all Evangelicals are not Charismatic. - example - Baptist are Evangelical, but strongly opposed to Pentecostal and Charismatic.

Incorrect - the Assemblies of God is seeing the greatest growth and expansion, and is currently the largest Pentecostal denomination in the world, with over 85 million adherents in more than 200 countries.
Assemblies of God Growth Highlights (2025)

• Global Adherents: Over 88 million across 147 countries.
• Growth Since Founding: The World Assemblies of God Fellowship (WAGF) has grown 374% since 1989.
• U.S. Growth:
• Worship Attendance: Up 6.2% since 2023.
• Adherents: Increased 2.5% to 3.06 million.
• Conversions: Up 10%, totaling 529,000.
• Water Baptisms: Increased 12.1%, with over 168,000 baptized.
• Holy Spirit Baptisms: Up 3.9%, with more than 84,000 reported.
• New Churches: 330 new charters, a 33.6% increase over 2023.

Absolutely True

Blessing to you, my sister!

I am an Assemblies of God Pastor, but teach internationally in Word of Faith Bible Schools. We have grown from three Bible Schools to 314 Globally - we currently have graduates in more than 30 countries and a current student population of 26,000. 3,500 Churches and growing.

Hope that clarified.

No but thank you. Again, it is not what I am saying.
Thanks for engaging!

 

[Guojing]

Benny Hinn repented of the Prosperity Gospel.

Copeland -is still in it. - He walked away from Rhema and the Word of Faith's largest ministry, he did not accept the correction.

Your video is outdated, Benny was just at Kenneth Copeland's conference recently and preached the same message of health and wealth once again.

 

[Always in His Presence]

Your video is outdated, Benny was just at Kenneth Copeland's conference recently and preached the same message of health and wealth once again.

I don't watch or pay attention to it - it is a waste of time and so outside on main stream - they are persona non grata

 

[Guojing]

I don't watch or pay attention to it - it is a waste of time and so outside on main stream - they are persona non grata

So you pay attention to videos that support your point, while reject others that do not. Alright then.

 

[Always in His Presence]

So you pay attention to videos that support your point, while reject others that do not. Alright then.

So focus on the fringe couple that follow the teaching, reject the 99.5% who do not ascribe to it. They bear the blame also. Alright then.

 

[Guojing]

So focus on the fringe couple that follow the teaching, reject the 99.5% who do not ascribe to it. They bear the blame also. Alright then.

"Benny Hinn repented of the Prosperity Gospel." is incorrect. At least acknowledge that, and we can move on.

 

[Always in His Presence]

"Benny Hinn repented of the Prosperity Gospel." is incorrect. At least acknowledge that, and we can move on.

As soon as you show proof - I will. I will not on your say so.

That and the simple fact this has ZERO to do with Pentecostals and Evangelicals.