Church of God Mission International

Church of God Mission International is a Christian denomination from Nigeria. The headquarters in Benin City, Nigeria, is a megachurch. It was Founded by Archbishop Benson Idahosa.[1]

Church of God mission international (CGMI headquarters office building) Benin city Nigeria

History

Church of God Mission International, as it is known today, grew from a beginning in 1962 as a prayer group[2] first named Calvary Fellowship at a shop on Ivbizua Street, off Mission Road. It was officially inaugurated in 1965 by Rev. Edgar Perkins.[3] On October 26, 1968, Rev. Perkins approached the Assemblies of God to release Benson Idahosa, then a Sunday School Superintendent, to oversee the prayer ministry. The fellowship moved to No. 26, Forestry Road, Benin City with Pastor Benson Idahosa fully in-charge. The membership of the fellowship grew numerically. Pastor Benson Idahosa decided to build a church and this began his building ministry. He moved the members to Iyaro Church and on 18 September 1974. The church was registered under the Land perpetual succession Acts and Certificate number 1245 was issued. By the time Church of God Mission Iyaro was completed the membership had risen tremendously.

Ministries

There are different Ministries which are offshoots of Church of God Mission International. Such as:

1. Christian Women Fellowship International (CWFI) Led by Archbishop Margaret Benson Idashosa.[4]

2. Christian Fellowship International (CFI) the arm of the Ministry that focuses on students in institutions of Higher Learning. Christian Fellowship International popularly known as CFi is the Campus outreach arm of Church of God Mission International (CGMI). It was gracefully founded by the renowned Archbishop Benson A. Idahosa – the man of faith. CFI started in the 1990/91 academic session at the sports complex of the University of Benin.[5]

3. Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF)

4. Agape Force Ministry (AFM) also known as the teenagers ministry

See also

References
  1. Sam Eyoboka (20 April 2010). "How Archbishop Idahosa died – Wife". The Vanguard. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  2. "Nigeria - Church of God Mission including whether there is a chapter in Kaduna". 26 September 200.
  3. "CHURCH OF GOD MISSION | About". cgmglobal.org. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  4. "CHURCH OF GOD MISSION | About". cgmglobal.org. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  5. "Home". Christian Fellowship International. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
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