Internal Contetnt
Every Wednesday night at 5:00pm the church doors open for a more in-depth time of Bible study. The format we set up lends itself to go much deeper into the Bible and explicit searching of the theological truth.
We typically meet for two hours of the teaching of God´s word and praying. We are studying topics that deal with "The Essential Doctrines of Christianity,"
Check out in the nearest future for our resources page to see some of the charts these studies. Our purpose is to serve the Lord Jesus Christ and His church by providing believers a solid biblical foundation.
This education will equip men and women to effectively serve Christ by following Him in an obedient lifestyle and sharing His message of eternal life in Central Hannover, Germany and in the whole world wherever they may be. It is our goal to provide a systematic and coherent understanding of the Bible and theology in order for believers to discern truth from error (1 John 4:1-6) and be equipped for the work of service (Eph. 4:12).
The Apostle Paul exhorts us to “walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God” (Colossians 1:10). If you are interested in joining us, please stop by on a Wednesday night, you will certainly be challenged to think about what you believe!
Faith come by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.
Listen to the New Testament in your own language.
- We desire to worship God in spirit and in truth in our private and public worship. The LORD only shall be the object of our worship. We seek to hear from God and also desire the presence of His glory in our gatherings.
1 Kings 8:11; 1 Chronicles 16:29; Psalm 96:6; John 4:23-24; Revelation 22:9 - We desire to live holy, sanctified lives such that at any time we are able to hear from God and receive His blessings.
Psalm 16:1-2; Leviticus 11:45; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; Hebrews 12:4. - We desire to be led all the time by the Spirit of God such that we are always able to do His will.
Romans 8:14-18, 12:1-2; Ephesians 5:17, 6:6 - We want to teach and learn the word of God in the power and anointing of the Holy Spirit for edification, refreshing, encouragement and comfort.
Isaiah 2:3; Matthew 28:19-20; Romans 15:4; 1 Timothy 4:13; 2 Timothy 2:2 - We desire to be active in proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ to every soul through direct involvement and support of missionary activities and evangelism.
Isaiah 52:7; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 17:30-31; Romans 12:13-15 - We want to honor God and bring glory to His name by the way we conduct ourselves in all our social interactions. We shall not seek to bring reproach to the name of our Lord.
1 Corinthians 10:31-33; Philippians 1:27; 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 - We want to build the church of God with our spiritual gifts as the Lord gives opportunity for the advancement of the kingdom of God and the spiritual growth of the members.
Romans 13:3-8; 1 Corinthians 3:6-9, 12:7; Ephesians 4:11-12 - We want to develop one another through interpersonal ministry and service that will enhance the spiritual and social enrichment of individual members.
Colossians 3:16; John 4:36, 13:13-15,17; Galatians 6:9-10; Ephesians 4:29; Hebrews 13:16
The values, and skills listed apply to every person who has an active role as a leader in the church. This includes pastors, teachers, and other workers in the church. Not all have an official title. Although the following list is not complete in every detail it demonstrates the attitudes, and skills we try to attain as leaders in the church.
- They have shown themselves approved over time through recognizable fruits, not being new converts.
1 Timothy 3:2-6,10; 2 Timothy 2:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; Matthew 7:15-20; Galatians 5:22 - Respected by others outside the church, showing mercy, and forgiveness to all.
1 Timothy 3:7; Luke 6:27-39 - Do all things in the church as servants to others out of humility. Not having selfish ambitions, but desiring to give more than to receive.
Matthew 20:26-27; 1 Peter 5:5; James 3:13-16; Philippians 2:3-8 - Demonstrate gentleness, compassion, patience, kindness and humility. Doing things out of love for God, and others.
Colossians 3: 12-14; 1 Corinthians 16:14; Ephesians 5:1-2 - Our goal as leaders is to build up others through encouragement rather than tearing them down, even when we are frustrated.
Ephesians 4:25-32; Romans 14:19; Hebrews 10:25 - They recognize that Jesus Christ is the authoritative leader in the church, and depend on others having differing gifts. They do not take everything upon themselves out of arrogance, but realize that they are connected to others in the church in which Jesus Christ is working.
Ephesians 4:15-16; Romans 12:3-5; 1 Timothy 3:2-4; 1 Peter 3:1-7; Ephesians 5:22-29; 1 Corinthians 7:10-11; Psalm 68:5-6. - Not looking for credit or recognition for what they do, but special honor to those who may be weaker, or lacking.
Matthew 6:1, 1 Corinthians 12:12,24 - Their lives show the working and fullness of the Holy Spirit through their faith, works, and wisdom in what they do.
Acts 6:3; Romans 8:5; James 2:14-17 - Guide and train others in the church for ministry through recruiting, teaching, and hands-on training so that the Kingdom of God may be expanded, and the church may be unified, attaining a full, and mature of faith in Jesus Christ.
Matthew 28:10-20; Ephesians 4:11-13; Mark 3:14 - Ready to do what is necessary at any time when they have not had time to prepare.
2 Timothy 4:2 - Husband of one wife, if married. He must be matured, blameless, temperate, sober-minded, demonstrate sustained ethical character, and one who rules his house well.
In July 1909, a son was born into the Akindayomi family of Ondo State of Nigeria. Even though this child grew up surrounded by idol worshippers, he knew there existed a greater power and yearned to know,
"The God who created the earth and everyone on it". This pursuit for God led him to the Church Missionary Society where he was baptized in 1927. Still spiritually unfulfilled, he joined the Cherubim and Seraphim church in 1931.
Whilst there, he began to hear a voice within him saying, "You will be my servant." Since this was not his intention, he decided to ignore the voice. This went on for seven years during which all the business ventures that he tried resulted into failure. In debt and without peace of mind, he found himself totally dependent on the grace of God. Here marked the beginning of a definite relationship with God.Totally broken, he yielded saying, "Lord, I will go wherever you want me to go." He asked for signs to confirm that this was indeed God's call. The confirmation came through the Bible passages of Jeremiah 1:4-10, Isaiah 41:10-13 and Romans 8:29-31. The Lord assured him that He would provide for all his needs, as he would not receive any salary from that point on. This proved to be a comforting reminder during the trials in the months ahead. He became married in 1941. He continued to worship with the Cherubim and Seraphim. In 1947, he started to become concerned that the church was departing from the true Word of God in some of its practices. By 1952, he felt totally persuaded to leave the church. He started at Willoughby Street, Ebute-Metta, Lagos a housefellowship called, the Glory of God Fellowship. Initially there were nine members but before long the fellowship rapidly grew as the news of the miracles that occurred in their midst spread.
Pa Akindayomi also had a vision of words that appeared to be written on a blackboard. The words were "The Redeemed Christian Church of God." Amazingly, Pa Akindayomi who could not read or write was supernaturally able to write these words down. In this visitation, God also said to him that this church would go to the ends of the earth and that when the Lord Jesus Christ appeared in glory, He would meet the church. The Lord then established a covenant with Pa Akindayomi, synonymous to the Abrahamic covenant in the Bible. He said that He the Lord would meet all the needs of the church in an awesome way if only members would serve Him faithfully and be obedient to His Word. It is upon this covenant that the Redeemed Christian Church of God was built.
Thus, the Redeemed Christian Church of God was born in 1952, destined by the Lord Himself to take the world for Him. The church continued to meet at 9 Willoughby Street until they were able to acquire some land thereby witnessing a relocation to the present site of the Headquarters of the church at 1-5 Redemption Way, Ebute-Metta, Lagos (formerly 1a, Cemetery Street).
Sometime in the early 70s, God had spoken to Pa Akindayomi about his successor. The Lord told him that this man who was not a member of the church then, would be a young educated man. Thus when a young university lecturer joined the church in 1973, Papa was able to recognize him in the Spirit as the one that the Lord had spoken about in the past. This man, Enoch Adejare Adeboye who was then a lecturer of Mathematics at the University of Lagos soon became involved in the church. He became one of the interpreters translating Pa Akindayomi's sermons from Yoruba to English. He was ordained a pastor of the church in 1975.
Papa was preparing to meet his Creator. He sent for Pastor Adeboye and spent several hours sharing with him details of the covenant and the plans of the Lord for the church. Even though a year before this, the Lord had revealed to Pastor Adeboye that he would be Papa's successor, it was still too difficult for him to fully contemplate such an awesome responsibility.
Pa Josiah Akindayomi was 71 years old when he died. Amidst controversy, Pastor Adeboye's appointment was formalized by the reading of Pa Akindayomi's sealed pronouncement after his burial.
Since 1981, an open explosion began with the number of parishes growing in leaps and bounds. At the last count, there are at least about 2000 parishes of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Nigeria. On the International scene, the church is present in other African nations including C'ote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Gambia, Cameroon, and South Africa. In Europe the church is spread in England, Germany, and France. In the United States there are parishes in Dallas, Tallahassee, Houston, New York, Washington, and Chicago and also in the Caribbean states of Haiti and Jamaica.
Today, God is still doing marvelous deeds through the Redeemed Christian Church of God, worldwide. One of the well-known programs of the church is the Holy Ghost Service, an all night miracle service that holds on the first Friday of every month at the Redemption Camp at Km. 46, Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The average headcount of those who attend the Service is about 500,000. The Holy Ghost Service now holds in London quarterly.
