With the power of the Holy Spirit Simon Peter and other disciples preached the gospel and the church was born.
From Bali, the ministry switched to Surabaya on the island of Java in 1922, then to the oil city of Cepu in 1923.
In this city F.G Van Gessel BPM employees repented and were filled with the Holy Spirit accompanied by many other Indonesian sons, including: H.N.
On 4 June 1937, the government increased its recognition of the Pentecostal movement to "Kerkgenootschap" (church alliance) based on the Statutes of 1927 number 156 and 523, with Beslit Government No.33 dated 4 June 1937 Staadblad number 768 the name "pinkster Gemente" changed to "Pinkster in Indie Nederlansch.
In addition to the developments, it was also necessary to note several divisions which later gave birth to new churches where the founders came from GPdI people, including: Rev.
Ho Liong Seng (DR.H.L Senduk) founder of GBI church who was with Rev.
Tan Hok Tjoan separated and formed the Isa Almasih Church and so on.
The role of the pioneers is also worth remembering, because of their struggle the GPdI trees have grown heavily, they include: Rev.
RM Soeprapto began helping services in Blitar then Singosari dsk, in 1937 to Sitiarjo, South Malang.
JMP Coal cut down the West Kalimantan (Pontianak) field, Rev.
Yonathan Itar is a pioneer of the Pentecostal Gospel in Irian Jaya, and others that cannot be mentioned one by one.
In addition to establishing the work program outline, the Mubes also functions to elect the GPdI National Leadership called the Central Assembly.