Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe
The Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM) is a classical Pentecostal Christian denomination in Zimbabwe. The AFM is one of the oldest Pentecostal movement is Zimbabwe with roots in the Azusa Street Revival, the Holiness Movement teachings of Andrew Murray and John Alexander Dowie.
| Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Pentecostal |
| Theology | Evangelical |
| Polity | Mixed presbyterian and episcopal |
| Associations | Apostolic Faith Mission International, Pentecostal World Conference, Zimbabwe Council of Churches |
| Region | Zimbabwe |
| Founder | John G. Lake and Thomas Hezmalhalch[1] |
| Origin | 1908 |
| Separations | 1919 Black Zionists, 1928, 1958 Pentecostal Protestant Church |
| Members | 1.2 million |
| Official website | |
References
- "History of the Church". Lake and Hezmalhalch in South Africa. Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
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