Tag Archives: Pentecostalism

NIGERIA: PASTOR ADEBOYE’S NUMEROUS CONVERTS AND THE NEED FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL FOLLOWERSHIP

March 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Pastor Enoch  Adeboye, the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God has numerous converts who are potentially capable of changing the course of imbecile leadership plaguing the nation. This church with estimated membership of about 12 million is the … read more »

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Nigeria: Oyedepo, Adeboye search for Oritsejafor’s successor

December 21, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria is currently shopping for a candidate to occupy the president’s position. The tenure of the incumbent, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, will expire in February 2013. Oritsejafor had in 2010 indicated his intention to relinquish his position … read more »

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Zimbabwe President Mugabe fires shot at Pentecostals churches

December 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By examiner Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Sunday denounced Pentecostal Christians as “false prophets,” according to the official government website. “Traditional churches – among them Methodist, Catholic and Anglican – conducted their services as instructed by Jesus,” the president said … read more »

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Religion and Diaspora: African Migrants’ Religious Networks in Britain and Europe

November 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Dr Joel Cabrita In Europe (and Britain) religion is often thought to be in terminal decline. Yet, the fact is that African Christians and Muslims increasingly occupy a prominent place within the multicultural religious and social landscape of contemporary … read more »

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Ethiopian Christians flee after church burnings

March 20, 2011 by benim

Evangelical churches and homes have been burnt down by mobs of Muslims in the southwestern Jimma region of Ethiopia. The attacks have left at least one person dead and 7,000 displaced. “This is a strategically planned attack by an extremist … read more »

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