Английская Википедия:Christ Apostolic Church

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox Christian denomination 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 but was formally established in 1941 after a split from the Apostolic Church which the original Aladura organization (Faith Tabernacle) had invited to Nigeria. Its growth was led by Joseph Ayo Babalola, a road construction driver who became its first General Evangelist.

Christ Apostolic Church operates secondary schools and an Entrepreneurial University named after the first General Evangelist, Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) right in Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State in Nigeria. Pastor Samuel Olusegun Oladele was inaugurated as the 8th president of Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide on March 20, 2021.

History

Christ Apostolic Church is an indigenous African church founded by members of Precious Stone Society (Faith Tabernacle) after separating from The Apostolic Church in 1940. The church's history is linked to it's founders namely Isaac Babalola Akinyele, Joseph Ayo Babalola, David Odubanjo, Joseph Esinsinade, and Miss Sophia Odunlami.

Before then, Christ Apostolic Church and The Apostolic Church (called Diamond or Precious Stone at that time) were found in some places in Nigeria but met mainly at St Savior's Anglican Church. The Anglican Church were opposed to the practices of the group and members of the group who are workers in the Anglican Church were forced to resign. When the Great Revival emerged in July 1930 people rejected their traditional medicines and thousands of people gave their lives to Jesus. On 23 September 1931, Pastors D.P Williams, A. Turnbull, and W.J Williams came to Nigeria and ordained the first seven Pastors of the church. Then during the crisis that occurred in 1939/1940 in the church that led to the emergence of two groups, the first is The Apostolic Church Nigeria led by Pastor Samuel Adegboyega while the second is Christ Apostolic Church.

God revealed to Joseph Ayo Babalola to name the church Nigerian Apostolic Church, which was later changed to United Apostolic Church until 1942 when the name was changed to Christ Apostolic Church.

Tenets

Christ Apostolic Church adopted the 11 tenets of the Apostolic Church UK and added the 12th and 13th tenets in 1940. The tenets are available at CAC Love of God Website

Current Leaders

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Pastor Samuel Olusegun Oladele - President

• Prophet Hezekiah Oluboye Oladeji- General Evangelist

• Pastor Emmanuel Olatoro Odejobi - General Supridentent

• Pastor Emmanuel Mapur - General Secretary

• Pastor Johnson Folorunsho Omitinde - Finance Director.

Fellowships and Associations

Christ Apostolic Church Men Association

CACMA is the directorate that oversees men affairs in Christ Apostolic Church. It was formed in 1952.

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Pastor Emmanuel Odejobi at CAC Men Conference

Christ Apostolic Church Good Women Association

The Good Women Association oversees the affairs of women in the church

Christ Apostolic Church Youth Fellowship

The youth department of Christ Apostolic Church is CACYOF, The youths of Christ Apostolic Church have their annual conference around August - September every year.

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CAC Youth Conference 2023

Ministers Wife Fellowship

This fellowship includes wives of all Christ Apostolic Church Pastors, Prophets and Evangelists

Institutions

Babajide School of Prophets and Evangelists, Ilesa (established in 1949)

The school of prophet and Evangelists is where the Prophet and Evangelists of Christ Apostolic Church are trained, it was founded by the second General Evangelist of Christ Apostolic Church, Prophet David Babajide

CAC Printing Press,Agege

CAC Printing Press prints and every Christian material used in Christ Apostolic Church which includes the church's daily devotional guide, The Living Water, The Sunday School Pamphlets of the church and Conference Pamphlets.

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CAC Sunday School Manual 2024

Department of Christian Education,Akure

Formerly called Sunday School Department, The Department of Christian Education was founded by Christ Apostolic Church to train Sunday School teachers and children teachers and make available all Christian Education material.

Christ Apostolic Church Theological Seminary Ile Ife

CAC Theological Seminary is the Seminary of Christ Apostolic Church, founded to train people who are ordinated after graduation to become Pastors in the church, It was formed by merging the church's Bible Training College, the Pastoral Training College and the Teachers' Training College of the church. C.A.C.T.S has its main campus at Ile Ife and satellite campuses at Lagos,Ibadan, Benin Republic, Abuja, Port-Harcourt and in many other cities.

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CAC Theological Seminary Logo

See also

• Nigerian sectarian violence
• Church of the Lord (Aladura)
• Celestial Church of Christ
• Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim
• Cherubim and Seraphim Society
• St John the Baptist, Kentish Town
• Redeemed Christian Church of God
• Living Faith Church Worldwide
• Deeper Christian Life Ministry

External links

• News Platform of Christ Apostolic Church
• Current website of Christ Apostolic Church
• Joseph Ayo Babalola
• Isaac Babalola Akinyele