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Christ's Holy Church International : the story of an African Independent Church
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Title
Christ's Holy Church International : the story of an African Independent Church / Thomas Oduro.
ISBN
9781932688276 (alk. paper)
1932688277 (alk. paper)
Published
Minneapolis, Minn. : Lutheran University Press, 2007.
Physical Description
256 p. ; 23 cm.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 06, 2008
Series
Encounters in World Christianity
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Historical antecedents
A brief overview of African Independent Churches
Typologies of AICS
Toward the recognition of AICS
The emergence of AICS : some latent causative factors
The emergence of AICS : some overt causative factors
AIC revivalism
The role of women in West African Independent Churches
Nigeria : a brief introduction
Nigeria : an introductory data
Politics and governance
The Biafra (civil) war
Ethnic groups
The Igbos
Christianity in southern Nigeria
A brief account
The emergence of African Independent Churches in Nigeria
Western missionary initiative among the Igbos
African Independent Churches among the Igbos
Leaders and growth
Christ Holy Church International : early beginning
Agnes Okoh
Her early life
Her religious experience and call
Her itinerant evangelistic ministry
Her leadership qualities
Her healing ministry
Her prophetic ministry
Her philanthropic activities
Her retirement and home-calling
Development of leadership in Christ Holy Church International
Hezekiah D. Mbaegbu
Enoch Okonkwo
David Ozioma U. Nwaizuzu
Marius Anyetei Okoh
Samuel Ejiofor
Gabriel Onuorah Chiemeka
Daniel Chukwudumebi Okoh
The nature and growth of Christ Holy Church International
The nature of Christ Holy Church International
Concept of pastoral calling and ministry
Administration : personnel and finance
Worship and liturgy
Uniqueness and ecumenicity
The growth of Christ Holy Church International
Some daring church growth policies
Major factors of growth
Minor factors of growth
Paradigms of qualitative growth in the church
Theology and challenges
Theology and theological formulation in Christ Holy Church International
The statement of faith
Sacraments
Baptism
Holy matrimony
The Lord's supper
Belief in healing and miracles
Belief in the sufficiency of God
Eschatological beliefs
Tools for the formulation of theology in Christ Holy Church International
The challenges of ministering in Nigeria : the experience of Christ Holy Church International
The challenge of being accepted by society
Persecution
Skepticism
Multi-culturalism
Accepting social outcasts in the church
The challenge of offering theological education
The challenge of documenting theological beliefs
The challenge of offering Christian education and training
The cultural dilemma
Administrative challenges
Liturgical challenges
The challenge of providing social services
The challenge of social instability
The challenge of self-sufficiency
Concluding observations
The Agnes Okoh factor
The contribution of Christ Holy Church International to the study of AICS
Accounts of the early church : historical or paradigmatic reality
The unfinished task
Contextual method of writing church history.
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