Organization of African Instituted Churches
The Organization of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) is an association of African Independent and Instituted Churches (AICs), which has its origins in the work of HG Bishop Markos of the Coptic Orthodox Church (Egypt) with AICs since 1976, in Kenya. In 1978, HH Pope Shenouda III of the Coptic Orthodox Church invited leaders of AICs from seven countries for a conference in Cairo, where the OAIC was founded. The basic aims of the organization were teaching and training. On purpose, development work and political involvement were left out. The main activity was Theological Education by Extension (TEE ), which received much support from ecumenical partners.
The second conference of the OAIC, in 1982, was attended by representatives of AICs from 17 countries. The conference approved a constitution which required member bodies to be Trinitarian, based on the New and Old Testament, and confessing Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. In terms of organization, the constitution placed ultimate authority with a general assembly to be convened every four years, and composed of representatives of the member churches. This model proved not to be suitable for the OAIC, which was lacking the resources to implement adequately such constitutional requirements. In spite of these shortcomings, the conference stimulated conciliarity among AICs. It sought to establish an AIC identity, distinct from the other church groupings in Africa, such as the All Africa Conference of Churches, the Association of Evangelicals in Africa, and more conservative groups.
In the early 1980s, the international headquarters of the OAIC were established in Nairobi, Kenya. The TEE programme continued to spread throughout the continent and became the support structure of the organization. As of 1990, three new departments were set up: Rural Development, Women, and Research and Communication. A serious review of the organization was conducted which resulted in a regionalization, whereby churches would first adhere to one of the OAIC regions, or chapters, and the general assembly would be composed of representatives of these regions. The internal administration would be re-organized. The new structure was put in place in 1997, when the assembly was able to meet, in conjunction with a joint OAIC-WCC consultation on the relationships between the AICs and the mission-founded churches in Africa.
The OAIC has made a significant shift in the direction of a more ecumenical profile. This is mainly due to the growing self-confidence of the AICs in their own identity. There are now chapters in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Ghana, Madagascar, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The mission of the OAIC continues: “to bring African Instituted Churches together in fellowship and to equip and enable them to preach the good news of Jesus Christ in word and deed.”
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East Africa RegionKenyaAfrican Christian Church and Schools African Church of Holy Spirit African Church Mission African Divine Church African Holy Zionist Church African Interior Church African Israel Nineveh Church African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa African Kenya Church of Saints Avahuki Church of Kenya Bethany Church of God Bethsaida Church Calvary Evangelistic Fellowship Church Christian Brotherhood Church Church of African Sinai Mission Church of Christ in Africa Church of Mercy Church of Peace in Africa Church of Prophets Church of Saviour Coptic Orthodox Church God’s Last Appeal Church Gospel Holy Spirit Church Gospel of Jesus Christ Gospel Messengers Fellowship Church Holy Spirit Church of East Africa Home Zion Tabernacle Centre Israel Assembly of Kenya Jerusalem Church of Kenya Jesus Worship Power Centre Kanisa Israel Kenya Israel Evangelistic Church of East Africa Liberty Gospel Church Light Evangelical Church Lyahuka Church of East Africa Mercy and Holy Ghost Church Musanda Christian Church of Africa Nabii Christian Church National Independent Church of Africa Nomiya Luo Roho Church Pentecostal Revival Church of God Pentecostal Evangelism Team Redeeming Ministries Roho Israel Church of God Roho Revelation Church Ruwe Holy Ghost Church of Africa St Catherine Calvary Church Shiloh United Church of Christ Apostolic Worldwide Tabernacle Church in Africa United Pentecostal Evangelistic Crusade Vineyard Grace Centre Zion Harvest Church Zionist Church In Association: Dini ya Roho Mafuta Pole ye Africa
TanzaniaAfrican Brotherhood Church Africa Faith Mission Church of Christ in Africa Free Church of Africa Four Square Gospel Church of Tanzania Immanuel Church of Africa Kerubi Church Last Church of God Nomiya Church Nomiya Sabato Onyal Nyuol Roho Church The Gospel for All Nation Church Tanganyika Sabato Church Volunteers of Salvation Kanisa la Pentecosti Maranatha Christian Centre Siloam Tabernacle Assembly Roho Nyota The Holy Baptist Church Holy Ghost Sabbath
UgandaAfrican Divine Church African Israel Nineveh Church Centre for Evangelism Church of Christ in Africa Christ’s Disciples Christian Worship Centre Harvesters Church Holy Spirit Church of East Africa Redeemed Gospel Ministries Unity Church of Christ
South African RegionWestern Cape – Cape TownAfrican Apostolic Faith Mission African Manuel Church in Zion Apostolic Faith Mission Voice of Zion Cepolon Apostolic Church in Zion Church of Christ of South Africa Christ for All Nations Church Efese Apostolic Church in Zion First Apostolic Church in Zion Holy Nazareth Apostolic Church Ibandla Lika Kristu South Africa Ibandla Lika Kristu International Healing Ministry New Congregation Church in Zion New Pentecostal Church in Zion Sandesi Apostolic Church in Zion The Betaleste Church in Zion The Colossian Apostolic Church in Zion The Pedesta Zion Church Ultimatum Christian Faith Ministry Zion Church the Home of God Zion City Apostolic Church of South Africa
Eastern Cape – South AfricaAfrican Apostolic Holy Spiritually Gift Church in Zion Anointed Word of Faith Church Antioch Christian Church Apostolic Gospel Church Bantu Congregational Church in Zion Baptist Church of God Congregational Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion Corinthians Church of South Africa Elukhanyisweni Apostolic Church in Zion General Church of God Luxolweni Apostolic Church in Christ Mesiya Christian Apostolic Church Morians Epic Church in Zion National Congregation of Christ New Corinthian Apostolic Church in Zion New Peniel Church in Zion Nkululekweni Apostolic Church in Zion No 1 Holy Church in Zion No 1 Jerusalem Church in Zion Peniel Church in Zion Philadele Apostolic Church in Zion Philippian Church Apostolic in Zion of South Africa Reformed Church in Christ Salem Christian Church in Zion Spiritual Christian Apostolic Church in Zion St Johns Apostolic Faith Mission St Paul’s Faith Mission Church of South Africa St Patric Christian Church St Peter’s Apostolic Church in Zion St Peter’s Church in Zion St Peters Faith Mission Church St Solomon Apostolic Church The African Holy Apostolic Church The Church Apostolic in Zion in Africa The Church of God in Zion The Christian Apostolic Church of Africa The Christ Gospel Church The Dumeth Church of God The Free Church of Christ The Holy Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion The Holy Banner of Ethiopian Apostolic Church in Zion The Holy Light Apostolic Church The New Star Church in Zion The Union Public Christ Apostolic Church in Zion The Voice of Usindiso Zion Church The Zion Feast Church of Christ True Church of God in Zion Verona Apostolic Church in Zion Vow Apostolic Church in Zion We Are the Family of Jesus Church in Zion Zion Apostolic Church of Christ
Democratic Republic of Congo RegionChurch of Christ – Light of the Holy Spirit Church of Jesus Christ on Earth by His Special Envoy Simon Kimbangu Church of Jesus the Saviour Church of the Alliance of Christ Church of the Holy Spirit in Africa Church of the Holy Spirit in Congo Community of Evangelization and Healing by the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit Evangelical and Prophetic Community Evangelical Church of the Apostles in Congo Evangelical Pentecostal Assembly in Africa Pentecostal Mission and Alliance of Christ
Madagascar RegionMalagasy Church Tranozorozoro Antranobiriky (FTMA) Renewed Malagasy Lutheran Church (FLMN) Independent Christian Spiritual Lutheran Church (FLMaK)
Nigeria RegionAladura Apostolic Church Aladura Church of God International Blessed New Jerusalem Church of Nigeria Celestial Church of Christ Christ Apostolic Mission Church Christ Army Church of Nigeria Christ Church of Light Christ Faith Mission Church of Nigeria Christ Gospel Apostolic Church Christ Gospel Church of Peace (Aladura) Christ Healing Sabbath Mission Christ Holy Church International Christ People Church (Aladura) Christ Salvation Sabbath Mission Christ the Lamb Sabbath Galilee International Christ the Saviour Church Aladura Christ the Saviour Gospel Church Church of the Lord (Aladura) Worldwide Communion of Independent African Church Community of Yahweh Divine Healing Evangelistic Crusade Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim Gospel Baptist Conference of Nigeria Holy Sabbath Church of Christ, Eziama Holy Spiritual Church of Jesus Christ Hosanna Church of Christ Inner Circle Christ Mission Jehovah True Sabbath Mission of Christ the King Jerusalem Church of the Lord Living Christ Gospel Mission Ma’ayo Christ’s Church (Aladura) Messiah Gospel of Cherubin and Seraphim Mission of True Sabbath of Nigeria New Eden Light of Jesus Christ New Temple Spiritual Church of Nigeria Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church Salem Church of Christ Soul Rescue Apostolic Church Spiritual Healing Temple of God Trinity Council Church True Covenant of God Sabbath Mission True Jesus Apostolic Church United Church of Cherubim & Seraphim United Spiritual Church of Nigeria Union Church of the Lord Union Church of Christ Universal Praying Band Wonderful Power of Christ Church
West Africa Anglophone RegionGhanaAbba Shalom Church Apostles Church Believers Salvation Ministry Calvary Faith Ministries Cherubim and Seraphim Christ General International Gospel Ministry. Christ Healing Ministry Christ Holy Church International Christ Mission Church Christ Revival Ministry Church of the Living God. Commonwealth Christian Centre Divine Healers Church Divine Voice of God. Eternal Joy Assembly Faith Gospel Ministry Family of Christ Ministry Father’s Heart Ministry, Worldwide Fellowship Church of Christ Glory of Christ Ministry Gospel Faith Mission International Gospel Hour Church Gospel Message Church Grace Christian Ministry Grace Universal Church. Higher Hope Miracle Chapel International Holy Shepherd Church Inner Truth Church Jesus Alone Ministry Jesus Feeds Fellowship and Ministry International Lord of Nazareth Church Lord’s Mission Church New Born In Christ Ministry Peaceful Healing Church Pentecostal Holy Church Pentecostal Restoration Power Hand of Christ. Solid Rock Outreach Springs of Life Steps to Christ Church Straight Gate Church Stream of Life Triumphant New Life Ministries Truth and Life Church United Christ Pentecostal Church United Church of Christ. Victory Family Ministry World Evangelism Mission Word Power Outreach
Additional churches in GhanaApostolic Christian Church Calvary Charismatic Center Christ Living Temple Christ Revival Church Compassion for Souls Chapel Deeper Christian Life Ministries End Time Ministries Faith Gospel Church Grace and Truth Ministries Grace of God Church New Life Pentecostal Ministry |
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