Английская Википедия:Action Chapel International

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Шаблон:Infobox church Action Chapel International (ACI) is a Charismatic Christian church based in Accra, Ghana. The church was founded by Nicholas Duncan-Williams in 1979, and since 1992 has met in the "Prayer Cathedral" near Accra airport. It is the headquarters of Christian Action Faith Ministries (CAFM).

Building

Since 1992 Action Chapel International has met in the imposing "Prayer Cathedral" near Accra airport, although the building was not opened officially until 2002 and as of 2003 was still under construction.Шаблон:Sfn The 8,000-seat Prayer Cathedral of Action Chapel International on Spintex Road is the largest church building in Accra.Шаблон:Sfn

History

Nicholas Duncan-Williams, a disciple of Benson Idahosa, founded the Christian Action Faith Ministries (CAFM) and the Action Chapel International (ACI) church in 1979.Шаблон:Sfn The CAFM was the first Charismatic church in Ghana. It was followed by the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) in 1984.Шаблон:Sfn The Christian Action Faith Ministries has its headquarters at Action Chapel International, which is one of Accra's largest mega-churches.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1995 there were about 8,000 members of the church.Шаблон:Sfn The church held just one service on Sunday morning in English, with translation into Ewe and French. The exuberant "praise and worship" part of the service was musical. Choirs and soloists performed, but in most songs the whole congregation participated, with a 10-piece band as backup. A single hymn might last for twenty minutes, with much repetition, creating an exhilarating experience. The music would be followed by the sermon.Шаблон:Sfn

By 1998 Duncan-Williams was mainly resident in the US.Шаблон:Sfn Bishop James Saah and pastor Clive Mold were running the church in Ghana. Duncan-Williams divorced his wife Francisca in March 2001, but later remarried her.Шаблон:Sfn Francisca Duncan-William was active in the church, organizing all the women's activities, and was founder of the Pastors; Wives and Women in Ministry Association.Шаблон:Sfn The couple's personal problems may have affected church attendance.Шаблон:Sfn About 3,000 people were attending the Sunday services in 2003, many of them middle-class professionals and business people. At this time the church held two services on Sunday, as well as other sessions throughout the week.Шаблон:Sfn This was down from about 6,000 attendees five years earlier.Шаблон:Sfn

As of 2015 Duncan Williams was still head of Action Chapel International, and was also chairman of the National Association of Charismatic and Christian Churches (NACCC).Шаблон:Sfn ACI sponsors the Dominion University College in Accra.Шаблон:Sfn

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