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Christ Apostolic Church GEC
AbbreviationCAC
ClassificationCharismatic
OrientationPentecostal
TheologyEvangelical
GovernancePastors
PresidentPastor S.O Oladele - CAC GEC Pastor HENRY OJO - CAC Supreme
General SuperintendentPastor Dr. James D. Onagwa - CAC Supreme Pastor E.O Odejobi - CAC GEC
General EvangelistProphet Richard Adebayo Kolawole - CAC Supreme Prophet Hezekiah Oladeji - CAC GEC
AssociationsChristian Association of Nigeria, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria
RegionNigeria and overseas
HeadquartersCAC GEC General Secretariat: Oba I.B Akinyele Memorial Complex, Bashorun, Ibadan, Nigeria.

CAC General Executive Council International Camp Ground: Joseph Ayo Babalola International Miracle Camp, Ilesa-Akure Expressway, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, Nigeria

CAC Supreme Council General Secretariat: CAC Nigeria & Overseas Secretariat Complex, Atanda-Osengere road, Ife/Ibadan Expressway Ibadan, Nigeria.

CAC Supreme Council International Camp Ground: CAC Nigeria & Overseas Camp, Opposite CAC Nigeria & Overseas Secretariat Complex, Atanda-Osengere road, Ife/Ibadan Expressway Ibadan, Nigeria.
FounderOba/Pastor Isaac Babalola Akinyele, Pastor David O. Odubanjo, Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola
Origin1918
Ijebu Ode
Separated fromThe Apostolic Church Nigeria
Nursing homesCAC Faith Home Annex, ODO-OWA
Tertiary institutionsJoseph Ayo Babalola University
SeminariesChrist Apostolic Church GEC Theological Seminary Ile-Ife
Official websitewww.christapostolicchurch.org.ng www.cac-worldwide.org
SloganONE FOLD, ONE SHEPHERD
Logo<img class="retina" style="height: 60px;" src="https://cac-worldwide.org/assetsp/img/logo-black.png" alt="">

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. The establishment of the Christ Apostolic Church Nigeria was traceable to the early formation of a prayer group named Precious Stone Society and later metamorphosed to "Diamond Stone" from the Church Missionary Society (CMS) now Saint Savior Anglican Church, Italupe, Ijebu-ode, Ogun State, Nigeria in 1918[1] led by Mr. Joseph Sadare (a.k.a. Esinsinade), D.O. Odubanjo, D.E. Oduga, E.O. Odukoya, and Miss Sophia Odulami 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.[2]

History

Sometimes in 1928, Mr. D.O. Odubanjo had a contact with Pastor A.A. Clark, the leader of Faith Tabernacle Church in Philadelphia, USA, through correspondence which resulted to the receipt of Tracts and Magazines known as "The Sword of the Spirit" which he distributed among the members of the group (Diamond Stone).

Later, tension rose between the Diamond Stone group and Saint Savior Anglican Church over the practices on divine healings, vision, opposition to infant baptism, reliance on dream, abstinence from dancing, drumming, debt owing, drinking of alcohol, gambling and mixing with non-Christians. As a result of this Mr. Joseph Sadare was compelled to give up his post in the synod while others were forced to resign their appointments and withdrew their children from the Anglican School.

Soon, Pastor Isaac Babalola Akinyele (The Olubadan of Ibadan) and Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola joined the Faith Tabernacle Church and sometime in 1930, a misunderstanding arose again within the leaders of the church which eventually called for settlement at Ilesa in 1930. At the incident, a dead child was brought and the leaders instructed Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola to pray for the dead child, and the child was subsequently brought back to life. This led to the great revival of 1930 at Oke-Ooye, Ilesa, which eventually ended the crisis among the leaders on that day. Those that assisted Apostle Babalola during the revival D.O. Babajide, J.O. Yerokun, A.O.A. Olutimehin, S.O. Akinade, J. Olu Young, J.A. Idowu, A.J. Famuyide, Elders N. Olutimehin, S. O. Afolabi, J. A. Yahaya, Pastors J.O. 'Aoko and N.E. Udofia -Ag. Secretary.

This Great Revival was also embraced by the members of the Faith Tabernacle Church with Baptism of the Holy Spirit, the spiritual manifestation of seeing visions, prophesying, speaking in tongues and dreaming dreams, while thousands of people at the scene of the revival surrendered their lives to Jesus. They also surrendered their juju and other dangerous charms.

In fact, less than a decade after, branches of the Church were established in Lagos, Ibadan, Ilesa, Akure, Oyan, Ile-Ife, Ilofa, Odo-Owa, Minna, Zaria etc.

On Thursday, 27th September, 1990, some pastors of the church (CAC) that styled themselves as Christ Initiative Forum of Christ Apostolic Church attempted to overthrow the administrative authority of the church during the Church Pastors' Conference at Christ Apostolic Church Okesa, Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria, when they presented their address which majority of the attendees described as revolutionary. This divided the church into two faction (Supreme Council and Christ Initiative Forum) but sometimes in 1993 the name Christ Initiative Forum wound up and metamorphosed to General Executive Council that had been proscribed by the authority of the Christ Apostolic Church Nigeria since 1969.

In 1931, a disagreement arose again within the Faith Tabernacle Church, which eventually led to the creation of a new group named "Christ Apostolic Church".

On the 4th May, 1943, "The Christ Apostolic Church Nigeria" was registered under the Land (Perpetual Succession) of the Ordinance Act 1924, with certificate of incorporation No 147, while Pastors I.B. Akinyele, D.O. Odubanjo and Apostle Joseph J.A. Babalola were appointed as the General Executive Council (GEC) named as the governing council with the Articles of Incorporation (Constitution)

On the 6th January 1969, the members of the governing Council (General Executive Council) met, passed a resolution and changed the name of the governing council from General Executive Council to Supreme Council of Christ Apostolic Church that also took powers and factions from the GEC. Since then till date, this has reflected in the Articles of incorporation of the CAC as amended in 1969. The members of the governing council (GEC) on that day were: Pastor E.T. Latunde -Chairman, Pastor J.A. Madaiyese, J.B. Orogun, I.D. Degun, J.D. Sanya.

The Christ Apostolic Church Supreme Council Logo

Christ Apostolic Church General Executive Council operates secondary schools and an Entrepreneurial University named after the first General Evangelist, Joseph Ayo Babalola University[3] (JABU) right in Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State in Nigeria.[4] [5] Pastor Samuel Olusegun Oladele was inaugurated as the 8th president of Christ Apostolic Church General Executive Council Worldwide on 20 March 2021.

Historical Events

  • July 1930: The Nationwide revival in which great miracles were wrought by the Lord started at Oke-Ooye in Ilesa. There, Apostle Babalola was mightily used.
  • 1949: CAC Pastoral Training Institute was founded.
  • August 1959: CAC Maternity Centre at Ede formally Opened.
  • June 1967: The maiden issue of Christ Apostolic Church Magazine was launched.
  • July 1967: The membership of CAC in the Christian Council of Nigeria was approved.
  • December 1968: CAC Publicity Department was set up.
  • February 1969: The Department of Foreign Mission was inaugurated.
  • October 1969: CAC Revival Tiding, a monthly gospel newspaper was first published.
  • September 6, 1979: The CAC Theological Seminary formally opened at Ile-Ife.
  • September 1980: CAC Celebrated the golden jubilee of the 1930 revival.
  • December 1988: CAC Maternity Centre at Odo-Owa, Kwara State was opened.
  • 2010: 80th Anniversary of Christ Apostolic Church.
  • April 2018: Foundation Laying Ceremony of New Secretariat Building at Osengere, Ibadan-Ife Expressway.

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.[6] The church's history is linked to its 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.[7] 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[2] 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 [8] and ordained the first seven Pastors of the church. Then during the crisis that occurred in 1939-1940 in the church[9] 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.[citation needed]

Baba Abiye was one of the leaders of the Christ Apostolic Church who served as the Assistant General Evangelist of the church, working closely with Joseph Ayo Babalola during his lifetime.[citation needed]

Mission Statement (CAC Supreme)

Jesus is our message through the Holy Spirit to bring people to God through Discipleship, Witnessing and Breaking down stronghold of Satan.

Vision Statement (CAC Supreme)

To populate God's Kingdom and provide deliverance to the captives.

Anthem (CAC Supreme)

C.A.C., C.A.C.,

The Church that was established on the Holy Spirit,

Through the fervent prayers of our fathers in the faith,

Psalms, Fasting and Prayer our spiritual banner,

"Thus says the Lord" is our directions and guide.

C.A.C. Babalola,

The Living Water

Jesus the Living Water

Jesus the Living Water

C.A.C. is our church

Tenets

Christ Apostolic Church adopted the 11 tenets of the Apostolic Church UK and added the 12th and 13th tenets in 1940.[10]

  1. The Divine inspiration and Authority of the Holy Scripture.
  2. The Trinity of the persons in One Godhead.
  3. The absolute moral corruption of the human nature, the necessity for repentance and regeneration, and eternal doom of the finally impenitent.
  4. The virgin Birth, sinless life, atoning death, triumphant resurrection, ascension, and abiding intercession of our Lord Jesus Christ, His second coming and Millennial Reign upon earth.
  5. Justification and Sanctification of the Believer through the redemptive work of Christ.
  6. The sacrament of baptism by immersion and of the Lord's Super.
  7. Baptism of the Holy Ghost, with the signs following.
  8. The nine gifts of the Holy Ghost for the edification, exhortation and comfort of the church which is the body of Christ.
  9. Church Government by Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers, Elders and Deacons.
  10. Possibility of falling from Grace.
  11. The obligatory nature of tithes and offerings.
  12. Absolute dependence on the Power of God through the merit of Atonement of Jesus Christ for Physical Healing in time of sickness without the use of medicine or drug of any kind. (Isaiah 53:3-5; Psalm 91; Psalm 103:1-4; James 1:3-6)
  13. Trusting God the "Jehovah Jireh" to provide for all financial and temporal needs without going into debts to raise loan, not receiving interest on your money. (Matthew 6:25-34; Psalm 15:5; Phil. 4:6)

Current leaders

• Pastor Samuel Olusegun Oladele - President CAC GEC

• Pastor HENRY OJO - President CAC Supreme

• Pastor Dr James Dike Onagwa - General Supridentent CAC Supreme

• Pastor Emmanuel Olatoro Odejobi - General Supridentent CAC GEC

• Prophet/Evang. Richard Adebayo Kolawole (Arogungbogunmi) - General Evangelist CAC Supreme

• Prophet/Evang. Hezekiah Oluboye Oladeji - General Evangelist CAC GEC

• Pastor Emmanuel Mapur - General Secretary CAC GEC

• Pastor Dr. Emmanuel Ejide Aladesaiye - General Secretary CAC Supreme

• Pastor Johnson Folorunsho Omitinde - Finance Director[11] CAC GEC

• Pastor Emmanuel Owolabi - Finance Director CAC Supreme

See also

References

  1. ^ "Christ apostolic church – Faith Chapel". Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Great Revivalist". Great Revivals. Archived from the original on 30 January 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Home". Joseph Ayo Babalola University. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Babalola, Joseph Ayo, Nigeria/Ghana, Christ Apostolic Church (Aladura)". Dacb.org. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  5. ^ Norman C. Habel; Vicky Balabanski (30 October 2002). The Earth Story in the New Testament. Continuum International Publishing Group. pp. 113–. ISBN 978-0-8264-6060-8. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  6. ^ "BRIEF HISTORY – The Apostolic Church Ghana". Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  7. ^ "African Indigenous Churches — Chapter Eight". Institute For Religious Research. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  8. ^ ChurchGistAdmin (23 September 2023). "TODAY IN HISTORY: 23rd September". Church Gist. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  9. ^ Retrieved from Gross Archive Division in Christ Apostolic Church
  10. ^ Akande, Lydia Bosede (15 December 2018). "The impact of christ apostolic church on Yoruba diaspora in the New York District". Ilorin Journal of Religious Studies. 8 (1): 15–26. ISSN 2141-7040.
  11. ^ "Current Leaders | Christ Apostolic Church Headquarters". Christ Apostolic Church Nigeria and Overseas. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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