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Our History

 

The IACT is one of the churches established under the ministry of Rev. Robert and Sis. Gayle Frizzell (served as Missionaries to Asia from 1990 until 2019, under the Global Missions of the United Pentecostal Church International). Prior to IACT, they had an international church who met at their apartment in Sukhumvit 11, as well as a Burmese church. They have also pioneered churches in Laos, Vietnam, Golden Triangle, Cambodia and Myanmar.

 

In 2009, Pastor Steve Kebasen and Sis. Annie Kebasen, whose families were converted in the Philippines and attend Calvary Tabernacle Church, Baguio City, Philippines under Rev. Eugene Bañez, met with the Frizzells and the rest is history. The Lord Jesus Christ powerfully manifested His presence on our first worship service in March 2009. There were 4 people in attendance, aside from the Frizzells.

 

From 2009 to 2012, the church met every Sunday at a rooftop bar of a hotel in Sukhumvit Soi 7. By 2012, the group grew and by God’s grace, moved to a bigger place of worship. The church relocated to where it is currently meeting every Sunday morning - at the Bangkok Christian Guest House, Sala Daeng Soi 2, Silom, Bangkok. Pastor Steve and Sis. Annie Kebasen continue to lead IACT’s main church in Bangkok, as well as the other 5 daughter churches and numerous preaching points and Life Class groups. The daughter churches are located at Nonthaburi province, Muang Chon Buri, Pattaya City, Korat City and more recently, Lampang City.

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Our Partners

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IACT is also involved with the UPC of Thailand, working with Thai pastors in reaching out to as many souls as possible, converting people, seeing them baptized in the saving name of our Lord Jesus Christ and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost!

 

In 2023, a Vacation Bible School was held with Thai UPC’s Church in Chaiyaphum (Pentecostals of Baan Lard), where one received the Holy Ghost and 13 were baptized in Jesus’ name.

 

Revival services were held in Nakhon Phanom (Pentecostals of Nakhon Phanom, east of Thailand), where 2 were baptized and people with various ailments were healed. The current members of  the church in Nakhon Phanom are those who remained from Rev. Billy Cole’s ministry in the 1960’s. 

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The Lord Jesus Christ has blessed IACT to be able to give financially to many churches to support their evangelism activities, especially for their children’s ministry. In addition, IACT supports an orphanage at the Umphiem Refugee Camp, under the Living Waters International Church (oneness Burmese group). On many occasions, IACT gave financial donations to the orphanage, as well as in kind- clothes, medical supplies, school supplies and food. A team of preachers, teachers, medical personnel from IACT held a 3 day revival and medical mission for the Living Waters Church at the Umphiem Refugee Camp in October 2023- one soul was baptized in water.

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Beyond Thailand, IACT, is involved in training pastors in Myanmar, specifically at the Golden Triangle, north of Thailand. Some of IACT’s members have moved to nearby countries in South East Asia such as Cambodia and Vietnam, and have remained in contact for future ministry. IACT also supports one local church in the island of Guimaras, Philippines and a Bible School in the Northern Philippines.

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Moving Forward

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As of 2024, IACT has a constituency of about 400 people, with 15 nationalities represented (Asians, Africans, Americans, Canadians, Australians, Europeans).

 

Currently, there are 6 licensed ministers, with their spouses, and about 40 Life Class Teachers ministering in IACT’s Life Classes. There are about 30 Life Classes during the week, a few of them monthly due to distance from Bangkok.  All IACT saints are involved in various capacities under its different departments such as the Apostolic Men’s Ministry, Ladies’ Ministry, Apostolic Youth Ministry, Sunday School Ministry, Music and Media Ministry, Ushering Ministry and the IACT Riders (motorcycle ministry).

 

IACT has seen many receive the Holy Ghost and got baptized in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ throughout the years, notable miracles and wonders, and many lives have been changed. Over the years, about 2,500 people have visited or attended IACT's services and events, some staying for a short time (a few months) or working in the region based in Thailand for a few years.

 

All the glory belongs to our Lord Jesus Christ! This is His church!