Messianic congregations are on the rise in the United States and Canada.According to ChristianSourceLists.com, there are 272 Messianic churches in the US and 12 in Canadaand that figure does not include small house church fellowships.Given that there were only a handful of congregations in North America distinctively identified as Jewish Messianic congregations 50 years ago, this is a notable rise.Of the total number of Messianic congregations in the US today, nearly half are in five states: Florida (28); New York (26); California (26); Pennsylvania (20); and Texas (20). And the three cities boast the most Messianic worship centers are Manhattan (12), Miami (10), and Philadelphia (8). ...read more: http://www.charismanews.com/world/32564-messianic-church-growth-mirrors-rise-of-charismatic-movement
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