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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by KINGinVAHALA: 9:00am On May 22, 2016
Op, how is Christ embassy, lords chosen and winners chapel more popular than ASSEMBLIES OF GOF CHURCH?

Majority of the founders of this churches you mentioned started from Assemblies or had links from Assemblies, e.g Chris Oyakhilomhen.
And your info about Christ Embassy is false, Pastor Chris Oyakhilomhen started Christ Embassy from AMBROSE ALI UNIVERSITY, AAU, and not Uniben as you started.
Even at that period, he was a member of Assemblies Of God Church, Edo State.
His Father was the one that brought Assemblies Of God to Bendel State and till this moment there is a branch at Ekenwan road, Benin City, Edo State, named after his father, "OYAKHILOMHEN TEMPLE".
These I know because pastor Chris and my elder bro were members of Sunday school group at assemblies back then.
Your list is flawed.

#IamAssemblies

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by DEEDEE111(m): 9:00am On May 22, 2016
Christ embassy started at bendel state university now Ambrose alli university not uniben.... Nice piece tho

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by Nobody: 9:00am On May 22, 2016
nedufantasy:
Christianity in Nigeria have evolved within a short period of time that it was brought to us by the Europeans through the work of the missionaries.
Here we take a look at some of the popular churches in Nigeria and their origins,if your church is not listed here that doesn't mean its not popular in Nigeria.This list is all for the Glory of God.

1. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
The Roman Catholic Church traces its history to Jesus Christ and the Apostles. The first bishop of the church is the bishop of Rome also known as the Pope Saint Peter who was appointed by Jesus Christ to be the head of the church in the New Testament. Catholic Church is also the only church in the world to has its own state in the name of Vatican. The church came to Nigeria in 1885.

2. ANGLICAN CHURCH
The name “ANGLICAN” means “Of England”, but although Anglican Church is seen everywhere in the world. The history of the church is traced back to the sixth century in England, when Pope Gregory the Great sent St Augustine to Britain to organize a more centralized and disciplined apostolic succession to the Celtic Christians. The Anglican Church evolved as part of the Roman Church. It spread worldwide first through Great Britain’s colonization and through English speaking missionaries. Its history in Nigeria dates to 1842.

3. DEEPER LIFE
This church is a non-denominational Christian with its headquarters in Lagos. The General Overseer is Pastor William Kumuyi. It is a holiness Pentecostal church with an emphasis on holy living. In 1973, while lecturing at University of Lagos, Kumuyi started a bible study group with 15 university students. William Kumuyi a former Anglican later joined the Apostolic faith church. In 1975 he was expelled from the church for preaching without credentials. He continued his independent ministry, which in 1982 culminated into Deeper Life Bible Church.

4. JEHOVAH WITNESS
The founder of the Jehovahs witness is Charles Taze Russell, a former haberdasher who founded the International Bible students Association in Pennyslvania in 1872. Russells various publications in 1879 led scores of congregation to form in nearby states. According to the Jehovah witnesses, there is one God and they have insisted he be called Jehovah. They condemn the Trinity as pagan, idolatory and accordingly deny Christ Divinity. Russell even claimed that the Trinity was the idea of the Satan. Ironically, when they baptize, they use the formula “In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy spirit”.

5. CHRIST EMBASSY
Christ Embassy also known as Believers Love World is a mega church founded by Pastor Chris Oyakhlimo in 1990. The formation of the church started in the University of Benin when Pastor Chris was leading a prayer group at the campus. The foundation of the church dates to 1990 in Lagos. The church has churches in many countries of today, having over millions of members.

6. REDEEMED CHURCH
The Redeemed Christian church of God is a church founded in 1952 by Rev Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi. Pastor Enoch Adeboye, a lecturer in Mathematics department at the University of Lagos, who joined the church in 1973 was chosen by Pastor Akindeyomi after he had been involved in several other churches. Adeboye initially became one of the interpreters translating Akindayomi’s sermons from Yoruba to English. He was ordained a pastor of the church in 1975, and his appointment as leaders of the church was formalized by the posthumous reading of Akindayomi’s sealed pronouncement.

7. METHODIST CHURCH
Methodism is a group of historically related denominations of protestant Christianity which gained their inspiration from the life and teachings of John Wesley. Methodist movement spread throughout the British empire, the United states and beyond claiming million believers in the world of today. The church came into Nigeria in 1842.

8. WINNERS CHAPEL
It’s a mega church founded by Bishop David Oyedepo in 1981. The origin of the church can be traced back to May 1981 when Oyedepo had an 18-hour vision from God. In this vision God spoke to liberate the world from all oppressions of the Devil, through the preaching of the word of faith, and I am sending you to undertake this task. Two years later the church was formed with four members.

9. BAPTIST CHURCH
Baptist came into existence in England in the early 17th century. It apparently emerged out of the puritan separatist movement in the church of England. Although there are many account to the origin of the church. Another view has it that the church emanated in Amsterdam back in 1609, with English separatist John Smith as its Pastor. The history in Nigeria is traced back to 1850.

10. LORDS CHOSEN
The founder and General overseer of The Lords Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement is Pastor Lazarus Muoka. Born into a catholic family in Mgbidi in Imo state. In 1975, he moved to Lagos and worked for sometime under a company before starting up his own business. Muoka claimed to have had many dreams from God. In 1994 prompting him to pull out of his former church and set up the Lords Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement. The church which started with few people has gone to become one of the most popular churches in Nigeria.

Source:http://www.nuelsblog.com/2016/05/10-popular-churches-in-nigeria-and.html

You are a big SCAM, lord's chosen, Anglican, winner's and redeem ke.. In the absence of c&s, ccc and cac

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by izzou(m): 9:02am On May 22, 2016
Ooni:
Yoruba churches rock
i'm proud to be a yoruba
Who asked for the tribe of your church Must you always type rubbish?

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by bright007(f): 9:02am On May 22, 2016
and SCOAN is not in your list?

The synagogue church of all nations
Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by jvera(f): 9:04am On May 22, 2016
TAC, CAC, Mountain of fire is missing

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by olaitoro(m): 9:05am On May 22, 2016
Proudly Catholic cool

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by skywalker001(m): 9:05am On May 22, 2016
This poster must be someone that just tru with WAEC... Where is CAC, Celestial, C&S, TAC... And why would Christ embassy comes b4 RCCG and Baptist... 1st remove Christ Embassy, Winners and Lord chosen from the list cuz there are many Ancient churches in Nigeria not mentioned
Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by Nobody: 9:06am On May 22, 2016
you said it all. Catholic church the only church that can be trace to the bible.
There is only one church.
I am proud to be a Catholic.

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by oloriooko(m): 9:06am On May 22, 2016
nedufantasy:
Christianity in Nigeria have evolved within a short period of time that it was brought to us by the Europeans through the work of the missionaries.
Here we take a look at some of the popular churches in Nigeria and their origins,if your church is not listed here that doesn't mean its not popular in Nigeria.This list is all for the Glory of God.


5. CHRIST EMBASSY
Christ Embassy also known as Believers Love World is a mega church founded by Pastor Chris Oyakhlimo in 1990. The formation of the church started in the University of Benin when Pastor Chris was leading a prayer group at the campus. The foundation of the church dates to 1990 in Lagos. The church has churches in many countries of today, having over millions of members.



Source:http://www.nuelsblog.com/2016/05/10-popular-churches-in-nigeria-and.html
The bolded i think is wrong, shoudf be Ambrose Ali Uni

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by Felincous(m): 9:07am On May 22, 2016
@ Op kindly get urself exposed because u only limited ursef to d churches in Lagos wht abt churches like CAC,AFRICAN , 4SQUARE,THE APOSTOLIC ,BAPTIST ETC nd these are churches wt hisory
Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by skywalker001(m): 9:09am On May 22, 2016
izzou:


Who asked for the tribe of your church
Must you always type rubbish?
Don't mind d idiot, na him dy mak pple abuse yoruba bt datz his personal issue

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by gungab(m): 9:13am On May 22, 2016
take heart if your church is not mention maybe op is high on something

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by klax(m): 9:13am On May 22, 2016
Bro you missed it pls who gave you all these trash information From which library did you collate this misinformation

Where is CAC one of the first Africa pentecostal prayer warrior church, if you mention churches and CAC not mention you are not serious. To what I heard CAC has be around since 1930 if I'm right and the founder had a unique calling that only few pastors or founders has such calling till date.

Where is Mountain of Fire

Where is CCC and C&S

And host of others......

Pls dont start your childish misinformation this Sunday morning kindly dress up and go to church ok. PEACE!!!

Where is Apostolic faith
Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by THYRAIN(m): 9:14am On May 22, 2016
Just look at the top
Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by greatness22(m): 9:16am On May 22, 2016
Ellyogun:
I see misinformation everywhere on this post by the op. Christ Embassy didn't start in uniben, it started at ambrose Ali university, ekpoma
Nor mind d Op, e brain fall for hot water
Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by Billiondoe: 9:17am On May 22, 2016
Your List is not credible man. Where the did you put Christ Apostolic Church ? Most of these churches including Deeper Life started from CAC before they left to start their own churches. I can categorically state that most of the General Overseers of these modern day churches you listed were born into the Apostolic Church. Deeper Life, MFM and the likes, have doctrines very similar to the Apostolic Faith. That number 10 shouldn't be on that list only if you are a member of the church. Go back to the drawing board and do your research well. Go and learn history instead of listing churches and going on Google to define their existence. My one dollar comment.

If you don't know nothing, I'll tell you something. Christ Apostolic Church is the first Aladura Pentecostal Church present in Nigeria and other countries, It has come into existence in the first half of the 20th century, in the then-British empireIts growth was led by Joseph Ayo Babalola, a road construction driver who became its founder. The revival led by Babalola resulted in thousands burning their traditional fetishes. This disturbed the colonial authorities, and allegations included witch-hunting and opposition to hospitals and medicine. Babalola was arrested and jailed.. It was formally established in 1941.

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by Nobody: 9:18am On May 22, 2016
Ellyogun:
I see misinformation everywhere on this post by the op. Christ Embassy didn't start in uniben, it started at ambrose Ali university, ekpoma
undecided
Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by Pita99(m): 9:19am On May 22, 2016
nedufantasy:
Christianity in Nigeria have evolved within a short period of time that it was brought to us by the Europeans through the work of the missionaries.
Here we take a look at some of the popular churches in Nigeria and their origins,if your church is not listed here that doesn't mean its not popular in Nigeria.This list is all for the Glory of God.

1. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
The Roman Catholic Church traces its history to Jesus Christ and the Apostles. The first bishop of the church is the bishop of Rome also known as the Pope Saint Peter who was appointed by Jesus Christ to be the head of the church in the New Testament. Catholic Church is also the only church in the world to has its own state in the name of Vatican. The church came to Nigeria in 1885.

2. ANGLICAN CHURCH
The name “ANGLICAN” means “Of England”, but although Anglican Church is seen everywhere in the world. The history of the church is traced back to the sixth century in England, when Pope Gregory the Great sent St Augustine to Britain to organize a more centralized and disciplined apostolic succession to the Celtic Christians. The Anglican Church evolved as part of the Roman Church. It spread worldwide first through Great Britain’s colonization and through English speaking missionaries. Its history in Nigeria dates to 1842.

3. DEEPER LIFE
This church is a non-denominational Christian with its headquarters in Lagos. The General Overseer is Pastor William Kumuyi. It is a holiness Pentecostal church with an emphasis on holy living. In 1973, while lecturing at University of Lagos, Kumuyi started a bible study group with 15 university students. William Kumuyi a former Anglican later joined the Apostolic faith church. In 1975 he was expelled from the church for preaching without credentials. He continued his independent ministry, which in 1982 culminated into Deeper Life Bible Church.

4. JEHOVAH WITNESS
The founder of the Jehovahs witness is Charles Taze Russell, a former haberdasher who founded the International Bible students Association in Pennyslvania in 1872. Russells various publications in 1879 led scores of congregation to form in nearby states. According to the Jehovah witnesses, there is one God and they have insisted he be called Jehovah. They condemn the Trinity as pagan, idolatory and accordingly deny Christ Divinity. Russell even claimed that the Trinity was the idea of the Satan. Ironically, when they baptize, they use the formula “In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy spirit”.

5. CHRIST EMBASSY
Christ Embassy also known as Believers Love World is a mega church founded by Pastor Chris Oyakhlimo in 1990. The formation of the church started in the University of Benin when Pastor Chris was leading a prayer group at the campus. The foundation of the church dates to 1990 in Lagos. The church has churches in many countries of today, having over millions of members.

6. REDEEMED CHURCH
The Redeemed Christian church of God is a church founded in 1952 by Rev Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi. Pastor Enoch Adeboye, a lecturer in Mathematics department at the University of Lagos, who joined the church in 1973 was chosen by Pastor Akindeyomi after he had been involved in several other churches. Adeboye initially became one of the interpreters translating Akindayomi’s sermons from Yoruba to English. He was ordained a pastor of the church in 1975, and his appointment as leaders of the church was formalized by the posthumous reading of Akindayomi’s sealed pronouncement.

7. METHODIST CHURCH
Methodism is a group of historically related denominations of protestant Christianity which gained their inspiration from the life and teachings of John Wesley. Methodist movement spread throughout the British empire, the United states and beyond claiming million believers in the world of today. The church came into Nigeria in 1842.

8. WINNERS CHAPEL
It’s a mega church founded by Bishop David Oyedepo in 1981. The origin of the church can be traced back to May 1981 when Oyedepo had an 18-hour vision from God. In this vision God spoke to liberate the world from all oppressions of the Devil, through the preaching of the word of faith, and I am sending you to undertake this task. Two years later the church was formed with four members.

9. BAPTIST CHURCH
Baptist came into existence in England in the early 17th century. It apparently emerged out of the puritan separatist movement in the church of England. Although there are many account to the origin of the church. Another view has it that the church emanated in Amsterdam back in 1609, with English separatist John Smith as its Pastor. The history in Nigeria is traced back to 1850.

10. LORDS CHOSEN
The founder and General overseer of The Lords Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement is Pastor Lazarus Muoka. Born into a catholic family in Mgbidi in Imo state. In 1975, he moved to Lagos and worked for sometime under a company before starting up his own business. Muoka claimed to have had many dreams from God. In 1994 prompting him to pull out of his former church and set up the Lords Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement. The church which started with few people has gone to become one of the most popular churches in Nigeria.

Source:http://www.nuelsblog.com/2016/05/10-popular-churches-in-nigeria-and.html
you smoke weed, where is ECWA and COCIN?

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by omotroyz(m): 9:19am On May 22, 2016
this op is very funny. anyway sha u try.
when the Europeans came, they had their bible we had our land, they taught us how to pray with our eyes closed. when we opened our eyes after prayers, they were gone with our land, and we had their bible on our hand.
today its as if Nigeria is the founder of Christianity. it is well, blessed be.

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by Blackfire(m): 9:20am On May 22, 2016
Anyday i decide to go to church.. I don't know one thing will just come up.. That's the end.
Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by Mekky2010: 9:20am On May 22, 2016
I am a Methodist. Jesus Christ is my method!

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by omotroyz(m): 9:23am On May 22, 2016
Blackfire:
Anyday i decide to go to church.. I don't know one thing will just come up.. That's the end.

lolz grin
Blackfire:
Anyday i decide to go to church.. I don't know one thing will just come up.. That's the end.

lolz
Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by Donchilex: 9:23am On May 22, 2016
Inaccurate information.Chosen did not start in 1994.it started in dec 2002

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by nwasteve(m): 9:24am On May 22, 2016
I see fallacy especially with the first church mentioned. Christ never appointed Peter pope anywhere, remember it's the same Peter that Christ rebuked even to the point of calling him Satan (though He meant that Satan was speaking through him).
It's also clear that all through the Bible that Jesus is the rock and not St Peter.
I know Catholic priests dnt marry but Peter had a family to the point of Christ healing his mother in law

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by khing00600: 9:25am On May 22, 2016
I don't think u know much about the popular church in Nigeria. U left CCC, CAC, Baptist, out of your list and they u went ahead to list churches that are closer to your arear. Do your research well and the post again accordingly.

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by LasoulMacuby(m): 9:27am On May 22, 2016
This one u see CAC - cooperate affairs commission
Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by mhaztakingshi(m): 9:28am On May 22, 2016
U no mention CCC..incorrect list..I rep ccc

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Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by Viktor1983(m): 9:31am On May 22, 2016
excellencyabia1:
Did christ named peter pope?

grin
Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by driy65(m): 9:32am On May 22, 2016
nwasteve:
I see fallacy especially with the first church mentioned. Christ never appointed Peter pope anywhere, remember it's the same Peter that Christ rebuked even to the point of calling him Satan (though He meant that Satan was speaking through him).
It's also clear that all through the Bible that Jesus is the rock and not St Peter.
I know Catholic priests dnt marry but Peter had a family to the point of Christ healing his mother in law
face the topic abeg...ur hatred for the catholic church might lead you to commit suicide
Re: 10 Popular Churches In Nigeria And Their Origin by Viktor1983(m): 9:32am On May 22, 2016
nwasteve:
I see fallacy especially with the first church mentioned. Christ never appointed Peter pope anywhere, remember it's the same Peter that Christ rebuked even to the point of calling him Satan (though He meant that Satan was speaking through him).
It's also clear that all through the Bible that Jesus is the rock and not St Peter.
I know Catholic priests dnt marry but Peter had a family to the point of Christ healing his mother in law

Tell them...

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