Welcome to Our Region
Here at the Regional office, we operate in an open plan environment resulting in increased collaboration, innovation and advancement.
OUR HISTORY
It all began in the 20’s…….
In 1927, the search of knowing God led a young man in the person of Pa Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi to the Church Missionary Society where he was baptised and developed a prompting for the ministry of God. His hunger for knowing God led him to another church but he later started a house fellowship in Lagos, Nigeria which became a hob for spiritual conversations and remarkable miracles causing the group membership to grow rapidly. Reverend Akindayomi who didn’t have a formal education, couldn’t read or write received a vision in which the words “Redeemed Christian Church of God” were written, being the name of the church that the lord would establish through him.
In the 70’s….. He received a message from the lord about a young educated man who at the time was not a member of the Church. Hence, when Dr Enoch Adejare Adeboye, a young university lecturer in Mathematics became a member of the Church in 1973, Pa Akindayomi knew that this was the person the Lord had spoken to him about. Dr Adeboye began to serve as an interpreter for Reverend Akindayomi translating his live sermons from Yoruba to English. The young man was ordained in the Church n 1975.
In the 80’s…….
Today…….
Pastor E. A Adeboye became the General Overseer as revealed by the Lord. in 1981. He is being used by God to bring the message of the gospel to nations around the world. In December 2008, Newsweek, the international news magazine named him one of the 50 most influential persons on the planet.
The RCCG is currently active across continents with thousands of parishes, of which a little over 120 are in RCCG UK Region 1 and 900 Parishes across the United Kingdom.
OUR BELIEVE
THE BIBLE
We believe that the entire Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, were written by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (2 Tim. 3: 16-17). We believe that the Bible is the written and revealed Will of God. The teachings of the Bible are holy and we accept these as the revealed will of God which remain unchangeable. Heavens and Earth may pass away but the Word of God stands forever (Deut. 4:22; Rev. 22:18, 19; Matt. 24:34-38).
OUR MANDATE
Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8)
- To make heaven
- To take as many people as possible with us
- To have a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in every family of all Nations
- To accomplish No. 1 above, holiness will be our lifestyle
- To accomplish Nos. 2 & 3 above, we will plant churches within five minutes walking distance in every city and town of developing countries and within five minutes driving distance in every city and town of developed countries
- We will pursue these objectives until every nation in the world is reached for Jesus Christ our Lord.