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and form the ''Bible-Pattern Church Fellowship'' in Nottingham, which continues as a small fellowship. Beliefs include: the Bible as divinely inspired; the triune nature of the Godhead; the divinity, virgin birth, humanity, sinless life, substitutionary atonement; bodily resurrection, present intercession, and second coming of Jesus ; the universal sinfulness of mankind; the work of the Holy Spirit in conviction, repentance, regeneration and santification; the baptism of the Holy Spirit "with signs following"; that salvation is received by faith alone and evidenced by the fruits of the Spirit. The Baptism of believers by immersion and Communion are held to be ordinances. Unlike some of the older denominational churches in the United Kingdom, Elim has experienced steady growth and now numbers over 600 churches in the U.K. and almost 9000 worldwide. Kensington Temple of London is the largest church in the denomination and claims to reach over 15,000 people weekly. In addition to its work with churches, the International Mission Board operates hospitals, orphanages, and schools in 35 countries. The church operates Regents Theological College in Nantwich , Cheshire . The authority of governance of the church is rested in the annual Conference. Guidance of the denomination is placed in the National Leadership Team and the General Superintendent between sessions. John Glass currently (2004-2005) serves as General Superintendent. Headquarters are in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Elim became a founding member of the Pentecostal Churches of the United Kingdom in 1998 . Though the local congregations are commonly and popularly known as Elim Pentecostal Churches", the legal name of the denomination is Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance, which is based on the church's stand for four fundamental truths - "Jesus Christ as the Saviour, Healer, Baptiser in the Holy Spirit, and Coming King." EXTERNAL LINKS
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