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Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by samuel19222(m): 12:00pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
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Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by thinkmoney(m): 12:04pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
My seven lists. 1) Catholic-considering majority of the Igbo's are still loyal to this church. 2) RCCG-their appeal it can be argued comes from how they have managed to accommodate both S.U kind of Christianity and the liberal-Behind Christians. 3)C.C.C-considering how water bodies are all over southern part of Nigeria, you are bond to come across them. 4)DLBC-appeals to the HOLINESS and conservative minded christians. It was once more populous than RCCG, but it as suffered dwindle in population. Fine girls don't manage to keep to the church especially when they gain freedom from their parents. 4)CAC-as been around for a long time.it also appeals to the orthodox minded christians. 5)Jehovah witness-their aggressive proselytization and rejection of the trinity is albeit silently adding people to them 6)living faith church-their promise of giving members secret to prosperity and their tolerance and liberalism when it comes to fashion and music is increasing their ranks. 7)the Lords chosen-is stealing members from Catholic 2 Likes |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by tpapi: 12:15pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
donvicky2007:can u mention any street u know of dat has 2 catholic parishes in dat same street 1 Like |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Nodogragra4me(m): 12:21pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
kevoh: Bro stop foaming in the mouth pin the entire northern Nigeria , winners chapel kaduna is the largest church auditorium in the north of Nigeria and this is outside the Goshen city in kubwa near Abuja.... stop advertising your ignorance ,online , over 50 branches of winners alone not to talk of redemption has been closed in th remote villages of Borno, Adamawa and plateau , due to the book haram issue. |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Nodogragra4me(m): 12:24pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
ocshap: Redeemed has the largest numbers of branches ,if the word parishes causes misunderstanding, in the south south and south east. How many Catholic Church do you have in your place of resident and how many of the redeemed do you have from that same area |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Nodogragra4me(m): 12:25pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
ihimiray: Na franchise dey cause am ......you can apply to open one 2 Likes |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Nodogragra4me(m): 12:29pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
Nigeriadondie: The winners headquarters in warri will need to be partitioned into three to bring it down to the size of warri cathedral of the Catholic Church at Okere junction. These churches are not making noise , they are real and advancing.....for a church to have giants screens of the score board size in stadium place inside tells you the size and yet still have overflows I know a pastor that returned from mission work from one of the attacked remote villages of Borno after an attacks that destroyed the entire town |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Nodogragra4me(m): 12:32pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
Bobbyjay001: 200 is just like what redeemed has in a state |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Nodogragra4me(m): 12:33pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by kevoh(m): 12:34pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
Nodogragra4me:You can fool only those from down south who have never stepped out of their abode with the above comment, not those of us who have stayed, still stay in the North, have christian and muslim friends both those with moderate and extremist views and understand the christian, Islam and politics of the North. Nodogragra4me:Would have made more sense and given room for a decent conversation where others can learn but I refuse to engae you further since you can not be mature enough to start a conversation without insulting people. You will be ignored from now on. |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by apollo13(m): 12:39pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
Nigeriadondie:So? |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Werehkpe: 12:42pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
Without a doubt and without blinking, its obviously the Roman Catholic Church. They also have d most in terms of population and ofcourse the most priests, deacons and student studying to become priest. Just travel to SS Peter and Paul Major Seminary and see for yourself. They also have at least 3 of such schools spread across Nigeria. Catholic Church dwarfs all other churches by miles in everything from finance, parishes/branches, outlet stations, priests and members though the church can be EXTREMELY boring but I dont think there's anywhere in the Bible Jesus or God was said to be laughing or jovial. Lol FACTS 1. 49.3 percent of Nigeria's population is Christian, 48.8 percent is Muslim, and 1.9 percent are followers of indigenous and other religions, or unaffiliated 2. Among Christians, the Pew Research survey found that 74% were Protestant (including RCCG, Winners, MFM etc), 25% were Catholic, and 1% belonged to other Christian denominations, including a small Orthodox Christian community. 3. Largest denominations in the world Catholicism - 1.2 billion. Protestantism - 600–800 million. Eastern Orthodoxy - 225–300 million. Oriental Orthodoxy - 86 million. Anglicanism - 85 million. Restorationism and Non-Trinitarianism - 41 million. Church of the East - 0.6 million. Catholic priests are expected to make a vow of poverty, so it is ironic that the church is actually the richest religion in the world (second richest is Islam). The Catholic Church owns some of the greatest art works ever made. It also has vast gold deposits and billions of dollars in assets. It also earns a significant amount of income from the tourism sector as the Vatican is considered an independent city-state. Its quite clear Catholics are the most single Christian denomination in Nigeria and the world. A MASSIVE denomination and the only one that has a sovereign country called the Vatican City. RESPECT THIS CHURCH ABEG for its may truly be God's Church as suggested or meant in Matt 15:20 END OF DISCUSSION 3 Likes |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by apollo13(m): 12:44pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
Cynthyworld:I concur |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Tywo2017: 12:44pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
What do you mean. Dottore: |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Bobbyjay001(m): 12:44pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
Nodogragra4me: I only used 200 as a case study and not really the number. Av you a friend or relation who goes to Celestial church? Or rather approach a praish and request for order of service and see parishes listed at the back. The parishes you will see are under just one overseer and we have about 7 pastors who claim to be overseers in Cele and have thousands of parish-followers due to thirst for power and material wealth. |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Nigeriadondie: 12:48pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
Nodogragra4me:Ok let me believe cos i ve been in that same north. Besides what about outside Nigeria and the West Africa sub region? Jehovah's Witnesses are in 240 countries. You can google it or i refer u to www.jw.org |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Nigeriadondie: 12:54pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
apollo13:SO I am talking of an organization that transcends beyond the borders of Nigeria and Africa at large. 240 countries no be beans. SO if u ve many buildings often occupied with few persons making much noise creatung the impression that there are so many people is a farce |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by oma19(f): 12:55pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
Catholic Church has d highest |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Ramlay(m): 12:55pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
I give it to Redeemed confused church of gods (RCCG) |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Nigeriadondie: 12:57pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
thinkmoney:Point 5 noted. The witnesses dont make noise and that is why it seems they are not easily noticed but I tell u they are in 240 countries not just in a section of the country as some may boast |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by sanbells(f): 12:59pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
There's this small Street close to my house with 2 RCCG church. Opposite the street, just a stone throw is another RCCG church. I think they're competing, I really don't know but they're everywhere. There's an RCCG in every single Street no exaggeration. |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by bakynes(m): 1:01pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
Some of you guys don't understand the Topic, for those saying Catholic I think you are wrong. Catholic Church is most spread church in Nigeria you can find them in all the 774 local govt of Nigeria but that doesn't make them have the highest number of branches. RCCG on the other hand can be spread across say 600 local govt in Nigeria but those 600 local govt have nothing less than 100 per local govt do the maths that makes about 60,000 RCCG but Catholic will probably have say 10 per local govt also do the maths that's just 7740 Catholic Churches. Please ignore the figures just letting you know the statistics I have travelling around the country. I think with my submission we can give the award to RCCG QED. Thread Closed |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Iseddy: 1:02pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
CATHOLIC Church has the highest number |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Ryocaj(m): 1:04pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
RCCG...MFM... CCC.. |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Werehkpe: 1:06pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
Nodogragra4me: If you are talking about headquarters, The right comparison will be comparing Winners Chapel HQ in Warri to St Peter's Basilica in Rome. The Basilica took 100 years i.e a century. Thats just to tell you how enormous and massive it is. So dont even go down this route. FACTS ON ST PETERS BASILICA Groundbreaking 18 April 1506 Completed 18 November 1626 Length 730 feet (220 m) Width 500 feet (150 m) Height 448.1 feet (136.6 m)[1] Nave height 151.5 feet (46.2 m) Dome diameter (outer) 137.7 feet (42.0 m) Dome diameter (inner) By the way it has loads of underground chambers and churches. Also its RUMOURED thats where the "remains of Peter" was found in the Cistine Chapel. It also has the most priceless and stunning artworks ever made including sculptures and paintings from Michaelangelo. FORGET BROTHER. ITS CATHOLIC ALL D WAY o |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Werehkpe: 1:12pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
bakynes: I have to say u making LOTS of sense o. Hmmm. Abeg U no wan gree jare after all Dino sef no gree say e no go Harvard despite d facts. Lol |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Walelavender(m): 1:13pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
Let me tell you why it is RCCG. One of the vision/mission statement of the church is to have a Parish in 5 minutes walking distance in developing countries of the world and 5 minutes driving distance in developed countries of the world. To stress further, the first vision statement is to make heaven. To actualize this you need to bring the church closer to the people to hear the undiluted word of God without complaints of being not able to get to church because of transport fare. This has nothing to do with competition. Vision! The question should be why are they not fizzling out? I can tell you that the covenanted blessings attached to the obedience of this divine instruction has kept the church going. You don't want to rule out some few human errors expressed when you visit any of these parishes. The church would be made perfect at Christ return. Now it is pertinent to state that at the marriage supper of the lamb,no denomination would be recognized. Whichever church you attend now, don't ever see other bible believing denominations as being bereft of the right ideas to run the church. Some people had said this in the days of Pàul and Apollos. Apostle Paul corrected them. CAN and PFN should do more as we can't afford to have a divided church. You also have a part to play. Good bless and keep his Church. 1 Like |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by keko14: 1:15pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
op u need sense? since I came to cross river I never see church like Cele. |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Transcends: 1:17pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
kevoh:God bless you, Bro. |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Toks2008(m): 1:18pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
bakynes: You are still mixing the words widely spread to the OP's assertion which talks about the highest number of branches or parishes... I'm not been partisan being a celestian but Celestial church takes the lead when it comes to highest number of branches while I will agree that rccg is the most widely spread. |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by david22uu(m): 1:18pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
Na Lord choosen, their church Dey mobile.... |
Re: Which Church Has The Highest Number Of Parishes In Nigeria? by Afamjudeoffor(m): 1:19pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
The Church with the most branches in Nigeria and even the world is the Blessed Catholic Church. when we say church,am not just talking about a one room apartment church. the catholic church definitely has the highest number of standard churches anywhere u go in Nigeria. East(their main base),south,west or north you would definitely find them in the remotest of villages. |
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