African Instituted Churches: Diversities, Growth, Gifts, Spirituality and Ecumenical Understanding of African Initiated ChurchesLIT Verlag Münster, 2002 - 228 pages One of the striking features of the changed demography of world Christianity has been the emergence and growth of the African Instituted Churches (AICs). This book is therefore provided for those who desire to study the African initiatives in Christianity. The book is intended to serve as a valuable material to teachers and students of African Instituted Churches. The customs, culture and traditions of the African or any other peoples of the world are to serve as beautiful compliments to the Christian faith and belief, and not diametrically opposed to it. |
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... transforming grace of God , which offers eternal life and eternal glory to all who believe in Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour , King and Redeemer . I INTRODUCTION Religion which is generally defined as the belief 121.
... transforming grace of God , which offers eternal life and eternal glory to all who believe in Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour , King and Redeemer . I INTRODUCTION Religion which is generally defined as the belief 121.
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... believe that it will serve the purpose of this study to mention in brief the situation in Africa before the arrival of the Christian and Moslem missionaries on the continent , which was followed by the establishment of modern African ...
... believe that it will serve the purpose of this study to mention in brief the situation in Africa before the arrival of the Christian and Moslem missionaries on the continent , which was followed by the establishment of modern African ...
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... believe that if we keep the rules God has given as our duty , then God will bring about the greatest good in the long run ( Ecclesiastes 12 : 13-14 ) . Every religion has always been practised within the cultural context of the ...
... believe that if we keep the rules God has given as our duty , then God will bring about the greatest good in the long run ( Ecclesiastes 12 : 13-14 ) . Every religion has always been practised within the cultural context of the ...
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... believe that God is omniscient , omnipresent and omnipotent . This fact is fully acknowledged in the African expression of God , such as , the Origin and Giver of Life , the Owner of life , the Owner of this day , the King with unique ...
... believe that God is omniscient , omnipresent and omnipotent . This fact is fully acknowledged in the African expression of God , such as , the Origin and Giver of Life , the Owner of life , the Owner of this day , the King with unique ...
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... believe are acting as intermediates , and that God , the creator of all , is the End Receiver of all sacrifices to the deities . In this respect , Africans believe that God is approachable and therefore prefer to pray , send petition ...
... believe are acting as intermediates , and that God , the creator of all , is the End Receiver of all sacrifices to the deities . In this respect , Africans believe that God is approachable and therefore prefer to pray , send petition ...
Contents
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African Independent Church Movements | 37 |
African Instituted Churches Healing Ministry | 43 |
Criticism of African Instituted Churches | 49 |
AICs Contributions to the World Church | 61 |
The African InitiatedInstituted Church The Church of the Lord Aladura | 127 |
The Tabieorar Festival | 137 |
The Churchs Constitution | 163 |
Divine Appointments of New Primates | 171 |
Organization of the Church | 175 |
Expansion of the Church | 185 |
Doctrine and Practices | 189 |
Summary | 199 |
Aladura Church Movement | 67 |
The Aics in the Diaspora | 71 |
Organization of African Instituted Churches | 79 |
All Africa Conference of Churches | 83 |
Other African Churches | 85 |
The Revival of 1930 | 115 |
An African Prophet of God Josiah Olunowo Ositelu | 119 |
Article of Faith | 203 |
CLA in the Press | 205 |
Conclusion | 213 |
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Notes | 227 |
Common terms and phrases
Abiodun According Adejobi African Christian African Church African Independent Churches African Indigenous Churches African Initiated Churches African Instituted Churches AICs Ajose Aladura Church Anglican Apostle August Babalawo Babalola Bada begat believe Bible Celestial Church Charismatic Cherubim and Seraphim Christ Apostolic Church Christ Jesus Church of Christ Churches in Nigeria constitution Council of Churches culture Dawodu Diaspora Divine ecumenical Europe European Evangelical Evangelist Faith Tabernacle Ghana Gospel healing Holy Spirit Ibadan Islam J. O. Ositelu Josiah Olunowo Ositelu Josiah Ositelu Kimbanguist Church Lagos Late Dr leader Liberia Lord Aladura Lord Jesus Christ Ministry missionary Mount Tabieorar movement OAIC Oduwole Ogere old mission churches Organisation Ositelu Ositelu Lisa Pastor Pentecostal pray prayer Primate Primate and Founder Prophet PUNCH Newspaper Religious revealed Rufus Ositelu Simon Kimbangu Sunday Tabieorar festival Theologie unto VANGUARD Newspaper West Africa Western wisdom World Council Worldwide worship Yoruba
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Page 5 - To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father — to him be glory and power for ever and ever!