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  2. Celestial Church of Christ - Wikipedia

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    The Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) is a Pentecostal church in the Aladura movement, which was founded by Samuel Oshoffa on 29 September 1947 in Porto-Novo, Benin. [1] It has spread from West Africa to countries in Europe, such as Belgium, France, and the United Kingdom, [2] [3] but a number of its parishes are located in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos and Ogun State.

  3. Samuel Oshoffa - Wikipedia

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    Samuel Bilewu Joseph Oshoffa [2] (October 11, 1909 – September 10, 1985) was the founder of the Celestial Church of Christ after reportedly resurrecting people from the dead. He founded the church in 1947 after being lost for three months near Porto-Novo in Benin. [3] The church now has its main offices in Bénin and Nigeria.

  4. Paul Suru Maforikan - Wikipedia

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    He described the disunity in the church as the work of the devil. [9] In April 2010 a group of leaders called the Celestial Church of Christ Unification and Reform Group petitioned the Inspector-General of Police to arrest those claiming to be pastors of the church. They said that such claims were contrary to a Supreme Court ruling that there ...

  5. Emmanuel Oshoffa - Wikipedia

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    Rev. Oshoffa leading over 100,000 pilgrims in the Christmas Eve service at the Celestial Church World Headquarters, Imeko. Emmanuel Mobiyina Oshoffa (full name Emmanuel Mobiyina Friday Adebowale Abiodun vihan Oshoffa, born 25 December 1948 [1]) is the pastor and spiritual head of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC). [2]

  6. Gilbert Oluwatosin Jesse - Wikipedia

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    Jesse joined the Celestial Church Of Christ in 1953 at National Headquarters, Makoko, Yaba, Lagos State. In 1969, he established a parish in Ikorodu Road, Fadeyi, which he led until 1979. In 1975 he became a full-time worker with the Celestial Church Of Christ. In 1979 he set up the Celestial Church Of Christ in Ojota Parish 1.

  7. List of Christian denominations - Wikipedia

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    A Christian denomination is a distinct religious body within Christianity, identified by traits such as a name, organization and doctrine.Individual bodies, however, may use alternative terms to describe themselves, such as church, convention, communion, assembly, house, union, network, or sometimes fellowship.

  8. Churches of Christ - Wikipedia

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    The Churches of Christ, also commonly known as the Church of Christ, is a loose association of autonomous Christian congregations located around the world. Typically, their distinguishing beliefs are that of the necessity of baptism for salvation and the prohibition of musical instruments in worship.

  9. African-initiated church - Wikipedia

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    Celestial Church of Christ is a religion which started in Benin in the middle of the 20th century by Samuel Joseph Biléou Oschoffa. An African-initiated church (AIC) is a Christian church independently started in Africa by Africans rather than chiefly by missionaries from another continent.