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In July 1909, a son was born into the Akindayomi family of the 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.
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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 house fellowship 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.
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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 with 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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Cote 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.
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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, Lagos, Nigeria. The average headcount of those who attend the Service is about 500,000. The Holy Ghost Service now holds in different parts of the world which includes the United Kingdom, India, USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Dubai, Ghana, Philippines, and many more.
Victory Temple, Charlotte, NC, is a mission of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, which has a vision to spread the word of God to the ends of the earth. It is a Bible-believing church, where teachings and a missionary approach emphasize the proper conduct and moral behavior of people.
Who We Are:
RCCGVTC is a vibrant and dynamic congregation within The Redeemed Christian Church of God family. Our church is a diverse and multicultural community where people from all walks of life come together to worship, serve, and grow in their faith. We believe in the power of prayer, the importance of fellowship, and the transformative effect of God’s love.
Inspiring Worship Services:
Join us for our uplifting worship services where we celebrate God’s goodness, experience His presence, and receive His Word. Our services are designed to inspire, encourage, and strengthen your faith.
Bible Study & Discipleship:
Deepen your understanding of the Scriptures through our interactive Bible study sessions and discipleship programs. Engage, learn, and grow in your knowledge of God’s Word with us.
Prayer Meetings:
We believe in the power of prayer to bring about change. Participate in our prayer meetings as we come together to intercede for each other and our world.
