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Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) is the first Pentecostal church present in Nigeria.It arose in the first half of the 20th century, in the then-British empire.It was founded in Ijebu-ode named Precious Stone Society in 1918 [1] but was formally established in 1941 after a split from the Apostolic Church which the original Aladura organization (Faith Tabernacle) had invited to Nigeria.
Pastor Samuel Oladele was appointed as President of Christ Apostolic Church in October 2020 by the General Council of the Church. [7] His Inauguration was held on 20 March 2021 at the general secretariat of the church, CAC All Saints Chapel. [8]
Restorationists such as Bernard and Norris deny any direct link between the church of the Apostolic Age and the current Oneness movement, believing that modern Oneness Pentecostalism is a total restoration originating from a step-by-step separation within Protestantism culminating in the final restoration of the early apostolic church.
Christ Apostolic Church International is a Pentecostal Evangelical church which traces its existence from the ministry of the late Apostle Peter Anim, the originator of Ghanaian Pentecostalism. [1] It had a humble beginning as a prayer group started in 1917 at Asamankese , but later received affiliation with Apostolic Church Bradford.
The Gospel Faith Mission International became an incorporated body in Nigeria in October 1967. The first Annual Convention was held from 4 to 7 November 1966. Attendance then was 300 and there was free feeding for participants. Today the church has over 2000 branches under over 19 administrative regions headed by Regional Pastors.
In 1917, a second group was formed, centred on Birmingham, affiliated to the Apostolic Church in Wales. The following year the Burning Bush Pentecostal Congregation in Glasgow came into cooperation with the Apostolic Church. [6] In the same year, a group using the name "Apostolic Church" in Hereford also came into cooperation with the ACW. [6]
Each church has a specific branch name. Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) a private Nigerian university is located in Ipo Arakeji and Ikeji-Arakeji. Two neighbouring communities in Osun State, established by the Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide are named after him, located where he claimed he was called by God in 1928. [citation needed]
Consubstantiation is a Christian theological doctrine that (like transubstantiation) describes the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.It holds that during the sacrament, the substance of the body and blood of Christ are present alongside the substance of the bread and wine, which remain present.