General Council of the Assemblies of God Nigeria
The General Council of the Assemblies of God, Nigeria is a Pentecostal Christian denomination in Nigeria. It is affiliated with the World Assemblies of God Fellowship. The headquarters in Opkoto, Ebonyi State.
| General Council of the Assemblies of God Nigeria | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Pentecostal |
| Associations | Assemblies of God |
| Headquarters | Enugu, Nigeria |
| Origin | 1934 |
| Congregations | 16,300 |
| Members | 3.6 million |
| Official website | aognigeria |
History
The General Council of the Assemblies of God Nigeria has its origins in the Nigerian Church of Jesus Christ and a partnership with the Assemblies of God USA in 1934.[1] The council was founded in 1964.[2] In 2019, it had 16,300 churches and 3.6 million members.[3]
References
- Ogbu Kalu, African Pentecostalism, Oxford University Press, USA, 2008, p.
- Richard Burgess, Nigeria's Christian Revolution, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2008, p. 71
- "About Assemblies of God Nigeria". Archived from the original on 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2020-01-03.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
External links
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