OUR VISION
Facts of Pakistan
Location:
Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north.
About Sin and Salvation
Everyone has sinned and needs salvation. Salvation comes by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. (See Romans 3:23-25; 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9.)
Geographic Coordinates:
3000 N, 7000 E
Total Area: 796,095 sq km
Land: 770,875 sq km
Water 25,220 sq km
Country Comparison To The World: 36
Ethnic Groups:
Punjabi 44.68%, Pashtun (Pathan) 15.42%, Sindhi 14.1%, Sariaki 8.38%, Muhajirs 7.57%, Balochi 3.57%, other 6.28%
Languages:
Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Saraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashto (alternate name, Pashtu) 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official; lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski, and other 8%
Religions :
Muslim (official) 96.4% (Sunni 85-90%, Shia 10-15%), other (includes Christian and Hindu) 3.6% (2010 est.)
Population :
199,085,847 (July 2015 est.)
Pakistan has a total area of 881, 888 Sq km with an estimated population of over 200 million and is the 9th largest English speaking country in the world.
Pakistan is divided into four provinces viz., Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa, Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan.
The tribal belt adjoining Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa is managed by the Federal Government and is named FATA i.e., Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan have their own respective political and administrative machinery, yet certain of their subjects are taken care of by the Federal Government.
Vision of Pentecostal Church
- Vision that GOD has bestowed upon The Pentecostal Church is to reach every nook and corner with the message of Salvation, which is in the name of JESUS CHRIST only, we have vision to cover this land with JESUS Name revelation and with the Blessing of THE HOLY BIBLE.
- The Pentecostal Church has vision to start BIBLE Schools in all major cities of Pakistan, so that such leadership is prepared that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
- The Pentecostal Church has a vision to plant Church in all cities of Pakistan and in other South Asian Countries.
- The Pentecostal Church holds a vision to start educational projects in major areas of Pakistan, providing economical but international standard to low Income category of Population. Our area of focus would be the Christian population of Pakistan.