| 词条 | Redeemed Christian Church of God | ||||
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|name = The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) |image = Rccg.gif |imagewidth = 150 |caption = |main_classification = Protestant |theology = Evangelical |orientation = Pentecostal |founder = Josiah Akindayomi |governance = Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer (1981–Date) |founded_date = 1952 Lagos, British Nigeria |founded_place =1-5 Redemption Way, Ebute-Metta, Lagos (formerly 1a, Cemetery Street). |separated_from = |parent = |merger = |associations = |area = Worldwide |congregations = |members = 5 million[1] |website = rccg.org |footnotes = }} The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) is a Pentecostal megachurch and denomination founded in Lagos, Nigeria. The General overseer (most senior pastor) is Enoch Adeboye, ordained in 1981. As of August, 2018, the RCCG has a presence in 198 countries of the world. The church in Lagos has an average church attendance of 50,000.[2] HistoryThe RCCG was founded in 1952 by Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi (1909–1980) following his involvement in other churches.[3][4] Rev. Akindayomi chose Enoch Adeboye as the next General overseer. Enoch Adeboye was a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, as at the time he joined the church in 1973. Adeboye initially became one of the interpreters translating Akindayomi's sermons from Yoruba to English. He was ordained a pastor of the church in 1975, and his appointment as leader (General overseer) of the church was formalized by the posthumous reading of Akindayomi's sealed pronouncement. In 1990, Redeemed Christian Church of God Bible School is founded.[5] Andrew Rice, writing in The New York Times, calls the RCCG "one of [Africa's] most vigorously expansionary religious movements, a homegrown Pentecostal denomination that is crusading to become a global faith".[6] The church's leaders preach that in the future "In every household there will be at least one member of Redeemed Christian Church of God in the whole world."[6][7] In 2016, the weekly worship attendance of the church in Lagos averaged 50,000.[8] Fundamental beliefsThe official RCCG website outlines its beliefs in the Bible and the Holy Trinity, that the Devil exists, that God formed man in his image, in repentance, in cleansing from sins by God's grace, in sanctification, water baptism, Holy Spirit baptism, restitution and that it is possible for God to heal without medicine (by His divine intervention e.g. through prayer). The church is a strong advocate of peace and holiness ("Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14 - KJV). The church forbids "worldliness" (such as reveling and lewd dancing) and rebellion against church authority. The church is also against debt to finance either the church or its activities. It encourages abstention from all evil and reverence to parents and constituted authorities.[9] Church statusThe international headquarters of the church are located at Kilometre 46, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria. As of March 2017, RCCG had a presence in 196 nations of the world, and the church continues to expand, utilizing evangelism as a core tool along with church planting. The international church is structured in different areas throughout the world.[10] The local churches are now grouped into regions, with 25 Regions in Nigeria. It is also organised throughout most of the world. Major Church events/activities{{section unsourced|date=February 2019}}A major RCCG evangelistic outreach event is the "Let's go fishing" program, which holds primarily during the major Christian festive seasons of Christmas and Easter. The events are typically held at previously unevangelized communities. An RCCG church is usually started at the location for the benefit of the new converts and the larger community. Live broadcasts are transmitted on TV, Radio & also streamed over the internet. The program is regularly attended by RCCG and non RCCG members, as well as people from other faiths. The immediate past venue of the monthly Holy Ghost Services was the 1 km2 main auditorium, located at the popular Redemption Camp on the outskirts of Lagos in Ogun State, Nigeria. Starting in November, 2016, the venue of the monthly Holy Ghost services is now at the new 3 km X 3 km auditorium(in an area popularly referred to as New Arena), which is still located on the expansive grounds of the Redemption Camp. Starting with the November 2016 Holy Ghost Service (as well as subsequent services), the 1 km2 auditorium is being used as a primary viewing center. Among other reasons, the ever-growing crowd of worshipers that attend services at the Redemption Camp, especially during the church's Annual Convention that holds in August and the Holy Ghost Congress in December, warranted the construction of and relocation(of the services) to the much larger auditorium, which upon completion will measure 3 kilometres by 3 kilometres in size(area: 9 km2). Holy Ghost services are also held at different times in other locations around the world including the U.K.(where it's known as the Festival of Life), the U.S., in Asia, and on other continents. The RCCG runs bible colleges and school of disciples headquartered in Nigeria, with many campuses in the UK, Europe, Middle East (Qatar) and a few other continents. The church also runs monthly programmes like Divine Encounter and Shiloh Hour. It also holds weekends which are primarily meant for departments of the church to celebrate and pray for themselves. Pastors' Seed Family (PSF)There is a relatively new movement in The RCCG called the Pastors' Seed Family (PSF). It is a forum for the wards/children of Pastors and Ministers in the RCCG to come together as a body to share areas of common interest, encourage and develop one another in all spheres. It commenced in 2008 during the Annual Convention of the church and since then, holds its meetings at the International Youth Centre of the Redemption Camp during the Special Holy Ghost Service in March, Annual Convention in August and the Holy Ghost Congress in December every year. There are awareness programmes and inaugurated chapters in Nigeria, United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, Canada, Kenya, Zambia and South Africa. The UK chapter already has its annual conference which first held in April, 2015.[11] The coordinator of RCCG PSF International is Gbemileke Adeboye, one of the sons of Pastor Enoch Adeboye. Leke is also the Senior Personal Assistant to the General Overseer of the church.[12][13] Mini Photo GallerySee also
References1. ^https://www.firstthings.com/article/2018/01/redemption-camp 2. ^Warren Bird, World megachurches, Leadership Network, USA, retrieved August 21, 2016 3. ^Ruth Marshall, Political Spiritualities: The Pentecostal Revolution in Nigeria, University of Chicago Press, USA, 2009, page 74 4. ^Nimi Wariboko, Nigerian Pentecostalism, Boydell & Brewer, USA, 2014, page 57 5. ^Laurent Fourchard, André Mary et René Otayek, Entreprises religieuses transnationales en Afrique de l'Ouest, Karthala Editions, France, 2005, page 343 6. ^1 {{cite news |title= Mission from Africa|first=Andrew |last=Rice |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/12/magazine/12churches-t.html?pagewanted=all|accessdate=19 November 2011|newspaper=New York Times |date=12 April 2009}} 7. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/january-8-2010/reverse-missionaries/5359|title=Reverse Missionaries|author=Betty Rollins |date=8 January 2010 |work= |publisher= PBS Religion & Ethics Newsweekly|accessdate=17 November 2011}} 8. ^Warren Bird, World megachurches, Leadership Network, USA, Retrieved October 30, 2016 9. ^RCCG website page on its beliefs 10. ^Donald E. Miller, Kimon H. Sargeant, Richard Flory, Spirit and Power: The Growth and Global Impact of Pentecostalism, OUP USA , USA, 2013, page 190 11. ^http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pastors-seed-family-psf-2015-annual-conference-bournemouth-for-16-30s-tickets-14777697491 12. ^http://rccg.org 13. ^http://eaadeboye.com/ External links
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