Laiorian Pentecostal Church

The Laiorian Pentecostal Church (Spanish: Iglesia pentescostal laioriana) is a Christian church in Laioria, the largest of the churches in the country.

The church has an estimated membership of 4,500. Originally founded as the Laiorian Protestant Organisation, it encountered a schism in the mid-1990s, when the church decided to adhere to the Pentecostal sector, instead of branding itself as the sole Protestant church in the country. The church supports, and is a member of both the and the.

The church is also notable for its lack of standing on homosexuality: some members are content with it, whilst others disagree. Whilst it officially does not support same-sex marriage, the LPC has said that it is up to the priest whether they allow a Church blessing for one. The LPC has supported the ordination of women since 1991.

Characteristic beliefs
The beliefs of the LPC were set out in the 1997 charter:


 * 1) The Bible has no error, and the original Scriptures do not contain anything contrary to fact.
 * 2) The Bible is the human transcription of God's word.
 * 3) The Lord protects the world and saves us from wrong.
 * 4) God created the world in six days, taking a rest on the Sabbath.
 * 5) Members of the Church will spread God's love and word to all who want to hear.
 * 6) Jesus ascended to Heaven on Good Friday, to continue his work for the world.
 * 7) Jesus will return to save us, yet his arrival is not for humanity to know nor predict.
 * 8) The Holy Spirit returned on Pentecost, and Members shall be baptised with it.
 * 9) Christ heals us bodily, and wants us content.
 * 10) Prayer is not fixed to a time, and may be at the request of the Believer.
 * 11) The Church will always offer love and support to all who require it.
 * 12) A Church building shall offer a congregation on all Sundays, on Easter,
 * 13) We must be born again, to enter God's Kingdom, and to feel at one with the Lord.
 * 14) Heaven is for the good, and Hell for the wrong. Christ will always seek to forgive than to hold a grudge.

Criticisms
Some denominations have criticised the LPC, as its charter explicitly suggests humanity will not know Christ's second coming, at odds with some of the Christian teachings. Its attitude to homosexuality has provoked criticism, as it seems to have no position on it and have not punished bishops who have been found in the civilian courts to have discriminated based on it.