Chronology of the History of The Apostolic Faith in Africa

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    American Missionary, Frank E. Hein, went back to the US
    Became a worker in The Apostolic Faith Printing Plant
    Translated some tracts into Hausa language.
    Tracts translated to other African Languages and distributed all over Africa

  • TGO

    Brother Timothy Gbadebo Oshokoya received the first parcel of Gospel tracts from The Apostolic Faith International Headquarters. Portland, Oregon, USA.

  • On October 14, at 1.00 pm, Brothers Timothy Oshokoya. Lucas Obakoya and D. T. Robins met and adopted the doctrines of The Apostolic Faith, thus The Apostolic Faith began as an Organisation in Nigeria.
    Meeting started in Brother Obakoya's house at Mushin.
    Wednesday. November 8. the first evangelistic service of The Apostolic Faith was held with eight people in attendance.

  • The Church moved to 26. Little Road, Yaba. Lagos, in the sitting room of Sister Julianah Shenbanjo

  • November 2. The Church relocated from 26, Little Road. Yaba, to re-organise The Apostolic Faith work.
    November 5, morning prayer meeting started at 80. Denton Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos.
    November 16, the Church moved to 63 Ibadan Street, Ebute Meta.
    First visit to an educational institution.

  • On June 19. Brother Peter van der Puije went to Portland for camp meeting.
    In August, permission to establish The Apostolic Faith work was granted in Republic of Benin.
    The Faith of the Apostles Church in Ghana was affiliated to The Apostolic Faith Church of Portland, Oregon.
    In October Rev. George Hughes, who volunteered himself for Africa work, arrived in Accra, Ghana on his First missionary tour to Africa from The Apostolic Faith, Portland, Oregon, USA.

  • GMH

    Rev. George Hughes arrived Lagos on January, 8 in the company of Rev. Peter van der Puije of Accra, Ghana.
    Brother T.G. Oshokoya and Brother Lucas A. Obakoya were both ordained as ministers by Rev. George M. Hughes.
    Brothers Hughes, van der Puije and Oshokoya undertook a tour of The Apostolic Faith churches in the southern parts of Nigeria. They were joined by Rev. Philip O: Inyang.
    In July the Church was authorised to observe the ordinances.
    The first water baptism was held, and 17 saints baptised at 5.00am.
    General Office has its small beginning at 22, Simpson Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos.

  • Tour of the Eastern part of Nigeria by Brother Oshokoya.
    Brother Oshokoya attended the Camp meeting in Portland, Oregon, for the first time.

  • First Camp Meeting held in Lagos, Nigeria, from July 1-22.
    The first musical concert in Lagos, Nigeria, with eight people performing.
    Rev. George Hughes' Second Missionary trip to Africa.

  • Rev. George M. Hughes died at Robertsfield, Monrovia, Liberia and was buried there.
    The Apostolic Church Assemblies of Africa in Liberia, under the leadership of Rev. Peter Z. Manley, affiliated with The Apostolic Faith.

  • Missionary tour to the Eastern province of Nigeria by Brother T. in January.
    April 18, Dedication of The Apostolic Faith Church in Accra, Gold Coast, by Rev. T.G. Oshokoya.
    Camp meeting time in Lagos, Nigeria was changed to August.

  • January to March, Rev. T.G. Oshokoya undertook a missionary tour of Southern Africa.
    March 8. Rev. Peter O. van der Puije passed on to Glory.
    Rev. T.G. Oshokoya's second trip to Portland, Oregon
    November 8 - Construction work started on the new church site at 49, Moloney Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos.

  • The first Yoruba edition of The Apostolic Faith magazine titled Igbagbo Aposteli was printed.
    A 3-acre piece of land for campground at Onigbongbo purchased.
    Missionary tour to Ghana by Brother T.
    Missionary tours to Liberia and Sierra Leone by Brother T.
    November 30, first service held in the basement of the new church at 49, Moloney Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos, with 657 people in attendance.

  • Brother T toured the Eastern Nigeria in company of his daughter, Matilda and Sister Olive Dosunmu.
    Attendance at Lagos camp meeting rose to 1,500.

  • Campers lodged at Onigbongbo for the First time.
    Missionary trip to Cotonou for a one week revival by a Gospel team led by Brother T. Oshokoya.
    The Gospel team proceeded to Ghana and Liberia.

  • The Gospel team left Liberia for Sierra Leone on their homeward journey.
    Tour of Northern Nigeria by Brother T.

  • Dedication of The Apostolic Faith Church at Aiyetoro-Gbede. Kabba on May 4

  • February 4 to May 5, Brother T.'s missionary tour of Eastern Nigeria. During this time on April 4. Apostolic Faith Church at 50, Mbukpa Road, Calabar was dedicated. Sermon by Rev. T. G. Oshokoya

  • The Light of Hope was translated into Ihc French Language.

  • LCC

    Dedication of the Wooden Tabernacle on the Campground, Anthony Village. Lagos on August 20.
    Rev. & Mrs. Loyce C. Carver took part in the Lagos Camp meeting.

  • Revival meetings held in Accra, Ghana by Brother T and team.

  • Rev. and Mrs. L.C. Carver, Sister Ruth Ashwell and Rev. Reuel Green toured some African countries and attended the Lagos Camp meeting.

  • Brother Willie Cargo, leader of the Apostolic Faith work in Kenya, attended the Lagos Camp meeting.
    Rev. & Mrs. L.C. Carver attended Lagos for Camp meeting, and visited Accra, Ghana.

  • Missionary trip to Upper Volta, now Burkina Faso by Rev. and Mrs. Forrest Damron from the Portland Headquarters.
    The Apostolic Faith work started in Zambia.
    Dedication of an electronic two-manual organ in Lagos.

  • Foundation of the Great Tabernacle at Anthony Village campground laid on March 2.

  • Missionary trip to Republic of Benin and Burkina Faso by Brother T and his team

  • 3-month Extensive missionary tours of Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Kwara, Bendel, Anambra, Cross Rivers and Rivers State. The team also visited Accra, Ghana.

  • A new Heidelberg Kord Offset printing machine purchased.
    The Sunday School book series translated into Igbo language and published.

  • Another Gospel campaign in South Western Nigeria.

  • Modern Kitchen equipment installed in the Anthony Village campground kitchen.

  • Tabernacle

    Morgan Sengwayo, and family from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, attended Camp meeting in Lagos, Nigeria.
    Brother M'Bengani from Kinsasha, Congo, came to Lagos camp meeting.
    Saturday, August 1, dedication of the Great Tabernacle of The Apostolic Faith on Anthony village campground.
    The collected Gospel Songs book currently in use by the Church was published.
    Missionary trip to Zimbabwe by Rev. T. G. Oshokoya and a Gospel team.

  • Missionary tour to Liberia by Brother T.G.. Oshokoya and Brother Ibikunle.
    A GEC Telephone Equipment with 4 external lines and 25 extensions was purchased.
    Brother Peter Sone, leader of the work in Cameroon, passed on to Glory.

  • JOS

    Rev. T.G. Oshokoya, the Founder of The Apostolic Faith in Nigeria and first Africa Overseer, passed on to Glory on November 16 and was succeeded by Rev. J. O. Soyinka.

  • Brother and Sister Soyinka with Sister Dupe Ogunbiyi attended the camp meeting in Zambia
    Missionary trip to Zambia and Zimbabwe by Brother J. O. Soyinka and his wife.

  • Missionary trip to Accra, Ghana by Brother Soyinka.
    Brother Soyinka attended the camp meeting in Zambia

  • Missionary tours to Liberia and Ivory Coast by Brothers Soyinka and Ibikunle.
    The Church in Lusaka, Zambia, moved to permanent site in John Howard Compound on March 2.

  • Missionary trip to Ghana by Brother and Sister Dealyn George,
    Missionary trip to Ghana by Brothers E. E. Ene and S. K. J. Okorie.

  • April 21, Rev. Robinson Sanana, Overseer of Zambia passed on to Glory.
    Missionary trip to Democratic Republic of Congo by Brother Soyinka and team.

  • Missionary trip to Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo Brazzaville by Brother Soyinka and team.

  • The Orchestration Book for the Collected Gospel Songs was published.
    Missionary trip to Ghana by Brothers J. 0. Soyinka and Paul Akazue; Brother Paul Akazue was left behind in Ghana to oversee the work.
    Missionary trip to Cameroon by Brother Christopher Herbert and a Gospel team.

  • DLB

    Rev. Dwight L. Baltzell and his team visited Nigeria.

  • POA

    On September 4, Brother J. O. Soyinka passed on to glory.
    Brother Baltzell and his team arrived Lagos for the funeral of Brother Soyinka.
    October 3, Rev. Paul Akazue was introduced as the new Africa Overseer.
    October 17, Brother Akazue introduced Rev. Akwasi Debra as the new Overseer for Ghana.
    December, Brother Paul Akazue attended the camp meeting in Zimbabwe.

  • March 15, Brother Paul Akazue with a Gospel team toured the francophone countries in West Africa.
    June 26, Brother Paul O. Akazue's first trip to Portland, Oregon, for the camp meeting.

  • SRA

    October 22, Sister Ruth Ashwell, the African Correspondence Secretary, was called to Glory.

  • RDL

    January 23, Rev. Darrell Lee's first visit to Nigeria in the company of Brothers Cliff Paulsen and Jack Chasteen.
    January 28, foundation laying of the International Worship Centre at Igbesa campground by Brother Darrell Lee.
    January 30, Rev. Darrell Lee with his team including Rev. Paul Akazue left Lagos for Ghana.
    Brothers Darrel Lee, Cliff Paulsen and Jack Chasteen went back to the US
    February 1, Brothers Paul Akazue and John Aina left Accra for Monrovia, Liberia, for the camp meeting.
    October 10, the official opening of The Apostolic Faith Secondary School (AFSS), Lagos, Nigeria took place.

  • Apostolic Faith Church in Africa moved her Campground from Anthony Village, Lagos, to Adie Owe, Igbesa, Ogun State, Nigeria.  The new campground was named Faith City by then-Africa Overseer, Rev. Paul Ogechukwu Akazue, who said that God had instructed him to “Take my people to Igbesa and I will heal them there”.  

    A Bible Study Centre at Nkpor Community Primary School began, and a parcel of land was purchased from the Ikokwu family of Nkpor, Rumuolumeni, Rivers District, Nigeria.

    Benin, Edo District: A miracle house, made up of a lodging centre, overseer’s office and the church cafeteria was built.

    January: Visit of the Superintendent General, Rev. Darrel Lee to Oke-Abetu, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    February 6: Movement of the Apostolic Faith Church, Ayedun, Kwara State, Nigeria from a one-room apartment to a newly acquired parcel of land.

    April   8:   The   Apostolic   Faith   Web   site   for Africa www.apostolicfaithweca.org was launched.
     

    April 13: The first Radio Broadcast of The Apostolic Faith, service was aired on Eko FM 89.5, Lagos Nigeria.
     

    July 20: Apostolic Faith Church, Iseyin, Oyo District, Nigeria, commenced regular services.

    July 29: Annual Camp meeting began on the Apostolic Faith Church Campground, Faith City, Igbesa, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    God provided a bus for the Apostolic Faith Church, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, through an anonymous person.

    August 10: the first camp meeting at Igbesa was held under two giant tents air-freighted from South Africa.
     

    August 15: Brothers D. Baltzell and Cliff Paulsen arrived Igbesa for the camp meeting.
     

    August 28:  Brothers Baltzell, Paulsen and Akazue travelled to Ghana for the camp meeting.

    October 1: A full-fledged church was established in Ekori, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    October 3: The foundation of the main church building was laid at Ikot Ukpong, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, this day.

    October 5: A Bible Study centre at Okoyong, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was upgraded to a full-fledged church.

    November 2003—Early 2004: There was mighty revival in all the districts across Nigeria. Many souls were blessed with Christian experiences. 

    Movement of the Apostolic Faith Church, Iludun Oro, from a rented flat to its permanent site at Okeosin Iludun Oro, Kwara State, Nigeria

    December 27: Then-Africa Overseer, Brother Paul Akazue with other brethren left Lagos for    Cameroon for a two-week camp meeting, which started on December 21 with about 650 people in attendance.

  • January 15: The foundation of the main tabernacle at Nya Odiong, Eket District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was laid.

    Apostolic Faith Nursery & Primary School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria was established.

    Choba Church acquired a permanent site at Odums Road, off East West Road, Rivers State, Nigeria.

    The church in Otuasega, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, moved to a classroom in Community Secondary School.  

    Foundation-laying of a permanent church site at Itoku Aro, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    Bible Study Centre at Ogunbiyi Compound, Ohunbe, Ilaro Zone, Ogun State, Nigeria, started.

    April 17: The foundation of the Apostolic Faith Church, Katsina, northern Nigeria, was laid.

    In the Republic of Benin, the saints were engaged in a number of activities in order to preach the Gospel in every nook and cranny of the country. New plots of land were acquired in many stations.  The construction of the church buildings at Cotonou and Calavi made appreciable progress, while new ones were dedicated at Tori-Bossito, Nlagba-Wassa and Tchonvi, where God blessed with Christian experiences.

    A new Children’s Hall was built at Offa branch Church, Kwara State, Nigeria.

    The foundation of a Mission House was laid at Apostolic Faith Church, Keegbo, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    February 15—22: Cote D’Ivoire annual camp meeting took place in Yamoussoukro and worshippers were wonderfully blessed.        

    February 22—29: There was a one-week revival in Kumasi, Ghana.   The saints in Accra, Ghana started to build a dormitory in order to ease the problem of accommodation during their camp meeting.  Many people were blessed.

    April: The foundation of Apostolic Faith Church Idanre, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, was laid. 

    April 5: Easter Retreat commenced in Namibia, when delegates from Zimbabwe arrived Windhoek. Other contingents arrived from Angola, Ondangwa, Oshakati, Osire, Grotfontein.  The attendance was 239 and many souls were blessed.

    April 9-10: The work in Gabon steadily made progress. Easter Retreat was held in Libreville.  Many were blessed.

    In April, the Africa Overseer, Rev. Paul Akazue was on a missionary trip to East Africa.

    April 17: Kano church foundation was laid this day.

    April 24: Rev. Matthew Kunle, the first convert of Aiyetoro Gbedde, Kogi State, Nigeria, who got saved in 1954, breathed his last in the early hours of today and was laid to rest on May 27.  He faced a lot of persecution and problems but through patience and perseverance he endured it all.  He took a definite stand for the Gospel and through him The Apostolic Faith was established in Ayeh and Aiyetoro Gbedde.  He was the pioneer pastor of those churches.

    May 19: The foundation of a church building was laid at Itreto, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    June: Foundation-laying ceremony of a Mission House at Apostolic Faith Church, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria, was held.

    The roofing of the Apostolic Faith Church, Ibiade, Ogun State, Nigeria, began.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Odosenbora, Ogun State, Nigeria, was established.

    June 18: The foundation of the Apostolic Faith Church, Rumuolumeni, Rivers State, Nigeria, was laid.

     June 20—July 11: Camp meeting was held at Kinshasa, Congo.

    June 23: Oye Community through the Oloye of Ekiti, Nigeria, donated 679.5 hectres (which equals 1679 acres) to the Apostolic Faith for Crawford University, Oye Ekiti. 

    July: Oyo/Osun district built their dormitories at Faith City, Igbesa, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    God remembered Gambia and manifested His presence among the ‘little flock’.  He blessed many souls with Christian experiences.  Backsliders too were restored.

    August: The HISTORY OF THE APOSTOLIC FAITH IN AFRICA was published and launched at the beginning of the Camp meeting.

    September: Establishment of Apostolic Faith Nursery & Primary School, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.

    October: Amaraku church, Enugu Region, Nigeria, moved out of the residence of Chief Onwubuariri to Amaraku Town Hall.

    October 14: DIAMOND JUBILEE of the Apostolic Faith work in Nigeria was celebrated at Anthony Tabernacle, Lagos.

    October 31: Apostolic Faith Church, Idi-Ape branch, Oyo District, Nigeria, moved to its new church building.

    November 4: The foundation of the main tabernacle at Betem, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was laid.

    November 4: Foundation-laying of the Apostolic Faith Church, Oyedeji branch, Oyo District, Nigeria, was done.

    December: At Akamkpa, Cross River, Nigeria, God was greatly magnified when an insane man who was brought to the church in chains from Uyo, stood up, totally healed and testified!

    December 14: The foundation of the main church building for Apostolic Faith Church Ikot Nya, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was laid.

    December 19—January 2005: Camp meeting was held in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

    December 27—30: Campus AVS National Students’ Rally took place at Faith City, Igbesa, Ogun State, Nigeria.

  • Apostolic Faith Church, Etche, moved from the temporary location at Ulakwo to her permanent location on an 18-plot parcel of land along Egwi-Ulakwo Road in Egwi-Etche, Rivers State, Nigeria.

    A full-fledged church was established at Victoria, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    Bayelsa District, Nigeria, was created with Rev. J. T.  Waribo as first Overseer.

    Ekiti District was created out of the old Ondo/Ekiti District.

    The foundation of Apostolic Faith Church Alayere, Ekiti Region, Nigeria, was laid.

     The foundation of Ulakwo branch church in Imo District, Enugu Region, Nigeria, was laid.

    The foundation of the church main building at Ise Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, was laid.  

    Ten plots of land were purchased at Atan, for Apostolic Faith Church, Odosenbora, Ogun State, Nigeria.   

    January 12: Brother Paul Oge Akazue and others undertook a missionary trip to Niger Republic.

    January 16: Ministers and workers in Lagos State converged at Faith City for Village Evangelism.  Revival centres were Idoye, Ago Iboro, Odigbe, Akinwunmi, Alapoti, Aduloju and Asokere.  Many souls were blessed.

    January 23: Apostolic Faith Church, Ilesha, Oyo District, moved from Isokun to the new site along Ibala Road, Oyo State, Nigeria.

    February 10: Superintendent General of the Apostolic Faith worldwide, Rev. Darrel D. Lee with his wife, Sister Debbie accompanied by Brother and Sister Cliff Paulsen visited Nigeria.

    February 20—27: Annual Camp meeting was held in Cote d’Ivoire with the theme, AFRICA MUST          BE   SAVED.

    February 22: Visit of Rev. Darrel D. Lee, Superintendent General, to Apostolic Faith Church Oke Abetu, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Members of his entourage included Rev. Paul Ogechucku Akazue, Africa Overseer and Brother Cliff Paulson from Portland headquarters.

    February 22: Rev.  Darrel Lee made his maiden visit to Ibadan, headquarters of Oyo district, Nigeria.

    March: Prayer room of the Apostolic Faith Church at Omi-Adio, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, was roofed and worshippers started using it as their temporary place of worship.

    March 26: Namibia church was dedicated!

    May: Gospel activities at The Apostolic Faith, Ikorodu, Lagos State:  Village Evangelism programme was organized by Rev. Paul Akazue.  Ministers and workers were drawn for the programme from all around Lagos.  This covered 12 different locations around Ikorodu for two weeks. The village evangelism led to the immediate commencement of Bible study Centres in all the locations.  As a result of diligent follow-up on the centres, almost all the centres have now grown to become full-fledged churches.

    May 15: Wife of kabiyesi Oloye visited Apostolic Faith Church Oye, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, and got saved!

    May 6: Purchase of a 1080 square metres of land at Aningije, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.  

    May 6: Registration of Apostolic Faith Church, Oke Abetu, Ogun State, Nigeria, for Conduct of Marriages.

    May 25: Foundation-laying of the permanent church building at Ayedun, Kwara State, Nigeria.

    June 5: Establishment of Anambra District in Enugu Region, Nigeria, and the installation of the first District Overseer

    June 9: The Federal Government of Nigeria handed over the licence to operate Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State, Nigeria through the Minister of Education, Mrs Chinwe Obaji, to the Africa Overseer, Rev. Paul Ogechukwu Akazue in Abuja. 

    July 1: Apostolic Faith Church, Oyo/Osun District, Nigeria, was split into two: Oyo and Osun Districts, for administrative convenience.

    July 29: Camp meeting at Faith City, Igbesa began with the Ministers and Workers’ Conference. The theme was Ministration to the Sick.

    August 31: Installation of internet services at the Apostolic Faith Church headquarters,

    Lusaka, Zambia.

    September: A 3-day Outreach programme was held in Iwo-Isin and its environs in Kwara State, Nigeria.

    September: Kwara/Kogi District dormitory was completed at Apostolic Faith Campground, Faith City, Igbesa, Nigeria.  

    September 11: Apostolic Faith Secondary School, Egosi-Ile, earlier established by Kwara District, Nigeria, took off.

    September 26: Apostolic Faith Nursery & Primary School at Idi-Ape, Oyo State, Nigeria, commenced operation.

    September 30: Crawford University opened to students who were thrilled to an evening of music.

    October 6: First wedding was conducted at Apostolic Faith Church, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria.

    October 10: Classes started at Crawford University at 9.00am.

    October 24: Apostolic Faith Secondary School, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, was established.

    November: Apostolic Faith Church, Otuasega, was the first branch church to be opened on the mainland after Akassa Church that is close to the Atlantic Ocean.  It remained the leading Church on land where Sunday School lessons were reviewed.  The foundation of the church building was laid.  The church building was brought to a roofing level without a break in the block work to the glory of God.

    November 13: A branch church was opened at Afaha Obio Eno, Uyo District, Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    November 20: A branch church was opened at Afaha Nsit, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    December 4: A branch church was opened at Ekpene Ukim, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    December: Uyo District Camp meeting was held for the first time at Mbierebe Akpawat/Ikot Essien campground, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    December 4—18: Cross River District held a two-week camp meeting.

    December 8: Rev. Paul Akazue, accompanied by his wife, Sister Jane, Brother James Olaleye and Sister Racheal Fakorede, arrived Libreville, Gabon.

    December 8: First wedding at the Apostolic Faith Church, Oke Abetu, Ogun State, Nigeria, was conducted.

    December 19—January 2: Annual Camp meeting was held in Cameroon.

    December 20: Pioneer students of Crawford University matriculated this day.

    December 24—January 2006: First Anambra District camp meeting was held in Enugu Region, Nigeria.

  • Brother Paul Akazue, accompanied by Rev. Dealyn George and Brother James Tifase, visited Gaye Town, Monrovia, where Apostolic Faith churches in Liberia held their 2006 Camp meeting.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Zariagi, Kogi District, Nigeria, commenced regular services.  

    Apostolic Faith Church Ido in Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, was dedicated. The dedicatory service was conducted by then-Africa Overseer, Rev. Paul O. Akazue.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Shiroro, Niger State, Abuja Region, commenced regular services.

    Movement of Apostolic Faith Church, Ikenne-Remo, Sagamu Zone, Ogun State, Nigeria, to their permanent site.

    Revival Train from Lagos to five States arrived at Agbo-Oba, Ilorin, Kwara State headquarters, Nigeria.  

    The foundation of a church building was laid at Aningije, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang, Region, Nigeria.

    January 22—29: Revival programme for Lagos District comprising 29 branch churches, including Africa headquarters with the theme, “God is Able”

    First Sunday service in new branch church at Ibiade, Ijebu-Mushin Zone, Ogun State, Nigeria, was held.

    February 2—3: Ministers and Workers’ Conference came up in Liberia.

    February 5: Apostolic Faith Church in Liberia held their Camp meeting.   The two-week Camp         meeting was attended by delegates across West Africa. The Africa Overseer, Rev. Paul Akazue led the delegation from the Africa headquarters in Lagos. He was accompanied by Rev. Dealyn George, the immediate past Overseer for Liberia.

    April 1—9: First-ever Camp meeting in Benin Republic started at Cotonou headquarters. There were showers of blessings.

    April 3—5: A 3-day special programme was organized for the inmates of Agodi Prison, Ibadan, Nigeria. The activities witnessed mighty blessings from God.

    April 6: Roofing work was completed at the Apostolic Faith Church, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, and the first service was held.

    April 23: God visited the little flock at John’s Village in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria, with a mighty revival.

    May 7: Apostolic Faith Church Ikot Ukpong, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was dedicated.

    May 23: God provided a brand-new power generating set for Oke-Ado Church, Ibadan, Nigeria.

    June 24: The foundation of the church at Ogotun Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, was laid. 

    September 25: Apostolic Faith Secondary School commenced at Oke Abetu, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, with 27 students.

    October: Apostolic Faith Church, Afam Station was established with 18 brethren in attendance including children.  The first service was held in a house donated by Mr Emenike John Nwankwo of Okoloma Afam in Oyigbo Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria.

    October 31: The   foundation   laying   of   the Apostolic   Faith   Church   Amechi   Awkunanaw, Amechi District, Enugu Region, Nigeria, took place. It was conducted by the former Regional Overseer, Late Bro. S. C. Nnodim.

    November 19: God visited His people with great revival and blessings at Biogholo, Bayelsa State.  The revival attracted the elders and community leaders in Okolobiri, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

    December 3: The Gospel light beamed on Warri in Delta State, Nigeria, as a new church building was dedicated to the glory of God.

    December 10—31: After 16 years of political turbulence, brethren in the Democratic Republic of Congo were able to gather in Kinshasa for their annual Camp meeting in a relaxed atmosphere.

    December 19: Foundation laying of Apostolic Faith Church Oye, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria

    December 23: The Campus AVS leaders across the country gathered at Faith City to put finishing touches to the preparations for the Annual Students’ Rally. The Rally began on December 26; the young people practically took charge of many activities of the rally.  

    December 24, 2006—January 7, 2007: Camp meeting was held at Bangem, Cameroon, a quiet countryside, where God chose to bless worshippers.

  • January 11: Worship commenced at Nya Odiong as a full-fledged church in Eket District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    January 21: Revival Train led by the Africa Overseer Rev. Paul O. Akazue and the Gospel team took off in Lagos district with its first point of call at Apostolic Faith headquarters, Anthony Village, Lagos.

    The foundation of a church building was laid at Victoria, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang, Region, Nigeria.

    A permanent site was acquired for the Apostolic Faith Church, Afam, Rivers State, Nigeria.

    Lagos headquarters purchased musical instruments for Gambia Church for their music students.

    God purchased two plots of land for Akassa branch Church, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

    The church building in Otuasega, Bayelsa State, was roofed with the prayer room later added at the rear of the left hand side as expansion.  It was after the Lagos Camp meeting, Faith City in 2007 that the church building was put into use.  

    February: Revival Train moved to Oke-Abetu in Abeokuta and Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    February: Apostolic Faith Secondary School was opened at Mbierebe Akpawat, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    February 4: Ohunbe Bible Study Centre was upgraded to a full-fledged church with Brother Olowofila Claudius Oluwadare appointed as the pioneer pastor.  The first devotional service of the church Apostolic Faith Church Ohunbe was held with 14 people in attendance in one of Access International School’s Classrooms.

    February 10: Apostolic Faith Church, Osogbo, Osun District, Nigeria, was dedicated the Africa Overseer, Rev. Paul O. Akazue.

    February 20: The roofing of the Umuahia church, Abia State, Nigeria, was completed as a result of God’s intervention.  

    April: Africa Overseer, Rev. Paul Akazue, accompanied by Brother James Tifase, visited Gambia.

    May: Apostolic Faith Church Ikole, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, was registered to conduct wedding ceremonies.   

    May 30: The foundation of Afaha Ikot Obi Nkan branch church was laid in Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    A landed property behind the church in Gambia was purchased.            

    July 12: The foundation of a 20ft x 30ft auditorium was laid on one of the three plots of land purchased from Mr Ogunbiyi at Arugbon Quarters, Oke Oyinbo, Ohunbe, Yewa North, Ogun State, Nigeria.         

    October 21: Oluyole branch church at Oluyole Campground, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, was opened for regular services.

    October 23: Revival broke out among AFSS students in Ibadan, Oyo State. 30 souls were saved while 7 were sanctified!

    November 1: Foundation-laying ceremony of Idofin church, Kwara State, Nigeria, was led by Rev. T.A. Obatusin.              

    December 21: Rev. Phillip Oludayo Olufowote crossed to the realms beyond at the age of 81. He embraced the Gospel in 1952.  He was an evangelist to the core, a man of faith and a prayer warrior. In Lagos headquarters, he was Secretary-Treasurer and eventually became Secretary to the Board of Trustees in 1965.  He later became Overseer of:  Rivers/Bayelsa District, Edo/Delta District and Oyo/Osun District.

    December 29: Dedication Service of Apostolic Faith Church, Iludun Oro, Kwara State, Nigeria, took place.

    December 22—30: Christmas Retreat was held in Gambia.

    Echoes of revival across Apostolic Faith Church in Africa, South of the Sahara.  From Zambia to Cote D’Ivoire, Cameroon to Tanzania and South Africa to Nigeria. The Revival in northern Zambia was impressive. Nyimba, in Ndola Copperbelt, hosted many people. In Choma, southern Zambia, people showed their love for the Gospel by turning out en masse to attend the meetings. The story was the same at Kaoma in Western Zambia, and Kabwe in Central Zambia, where the indigenes thronged the meeting. There were showers of blessing.

  • 5 ½ plots of land acquired; documentation and approval of a building plan obtained for Township Church, Rivers State, Nigeria.  

    The construction of a church building at Akassa, Bayelsa District, Nigeria, commenced. 

    The headquarters church in Enugu, Enugu Region, Nigeria, was dedicated.

    The foundation of a new church building was laid at Ikot Oko-Okon, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.  

    The foundation of the Apostolic Faith Church Pankshin, Jos District, Abuja Region, was laid.  

    Apostolic Faith Nursery & Primary School, Ikot Ekpene, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was established.

    The main tabernacle of the Apostolic Faith Church Ikot Effiom Eyamba, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was constructed.

    January 13: Rev. P. O. Akazue visited Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, and a combined service was held with many attendant blessings.

    January 17: At Iyamo, Edo State, Nigeria, the foundation of a church building was laid.

    February 15: The foundation of the main tabernacle at Adiasim Ikot Ono, Ikot Enwang Region,   Nigeria, was laid this day.   

    March 5: The foundation of the Township Church building, Rivers State, Nigeria, was laid by the Overseer, Brother S. C. Nnodim while Brother Hanson Obot was the Pastor.

    March 8: Apostolic Faith Church, Afam, Rivers State, Nigeria, was officially opened in a temporary structure, with Rev. S. C. Nnodim as the Overseer while Brother Israel Reuben served as pioneer Pastor.

    March 28—30: Africa Overseer, Rev. Paul O. Akazue paid a 3-day working visit to Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    April 5—19: Brethren in Republic of Benin held their fourth annual Camp meeting. The Spirit of God worked mightily throughout the convention.  President Monsieur Yayi Boni sent a special delegation for the opening service.

    April 14: Laying of foundation for Apostolic Faith Secondary School, Owerri, Imo District, Enugu Region, Nigeria.

    April 17: At Igarra in Edo State, Nigeria, the foundation of a church building was laid.

    April 26: The tabernacle at Nya Odiong, Eket District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was dedicated.

    May: Port Harcourt church building dedicated and the dedicatory service was conducted by Rev. Paul O. Akazue.

    May 1: Apostolic Faith Church Igbesa, Faith City District, Nigeria, began as a Bible Study Centre.

    June 21: A Bible Study centre began at Obuoffia, Amechi District, Enugu Region, Nigeria.  

    July: The foundation for a church building was laid at Ekpene Ukim, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    September 15: Apostolic Faith Nursery & Primary School was founded at Anaye, Ikere, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria. 

    November: The National Universities Commission (NUC) accredited 15 academic programmes presented by Crawford University, Faith City, Igbesa, Ogun State.  The certificates were presented to the Africa Overseer in February, 2009.

    November 8: Nkpor branch church, Rivers District, Nigeria, was dedicated this day!  

    December 8: Joy filled Katsina and its environs when the Apostolic Faith Church dedicated its new branch church at Kafar Kanra, with Brother Edet Eyo as pastor, in the heart of Katsina City, Nigeria.  

  • The foundation of the Apostolic Faith Secondary School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, was laid.   

    Bible Study Centres were established in Rivers District:  Wokem’s Estate, Rumuchikara Community, Omuihuechi Community, Behind Pritaso hotel in Omoko Community of Aluu. 

    The Church in Mgbuitanwo, Emohua, Rivers District, moved from a rented apartment to the permanent site, erected a temporary worship structure and the Lord added to the number.  Later, the foundation of the church was laid.

    Foundation-laying ceremony of Kubwa church building, Abuja District, commenced.

    Dedication of Kubwa Church, Abuja District was conducted.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Sagamu Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, acquired an additional land as extension.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Isara Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, moved to its permanent site at Agita, Obalende in a wooden shed structure.  

    Eneka Church emerged from a Bible Study Centre at Elimgbu/Oroigwe, Rivers State, Nigeria.

    January 1: A 3991.069 square metres of land was purchased at Okoyong, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    March 2: Apostolic Faith Church, Rivers State headquarters, paid for 2 plots of land on behalf of Ahoada Church, Rivers District, Nigeria.

    March: A church building was constructed at Ikot Akpa Nkuk, Uruk Ata District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Gambia, purchased two manual organs.

    May 3: Apostolic Faith Church, Ikoto branch, was established. The piece of land on which the church was established was donated by Rev. Christopher Adebisi Okeowo and his wife at Ikoto Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    July 3: The foundation of a church building was laid at Ire, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria.

    August 29: The new tabernacle on Chapel Hill, Aplaku, Ghana, was dedicated this day!   

    September: Adegbayi Bible Study Centre, New Ife Road, Ibadan, Oyo District, Nigeria, was opened.

    September 15: At Iwopin, Ogun State, Nigeria, God provided six plots of land and an additional plot adjacent to the first land.

    September 18: The foundation of Uyo District tabernacle at the campground in Mbierebe/Ikot Essien, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    October 3: The dedication of the Apostolic Faith Church building, Ganmo, Kwara State, Nigeria, was held.  

    October 25: The first combined and inauguration service in the completed church building at Ikot Akpa Nkuk, Uruk District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    November: Members were using tent for services in Ahoada Church, Rivers District, before the foundation was laid.  God made provisions and the building was raised to roofing level.

    November 12: Rev. Darrel D. Lee visited Crawford University, Oye, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria.    

    November 17: Rev. Darrel Lee visited Ibadan, Nigeria, and it was a time of refreshing from the Lord.

    November 19: Crawford University, Faith City, Igbesa, Nigeria, held its maiden convocation, turning out 191 graduates from three faculties.

  • Apostolic Faith Church, Kwaku, Abuja District, Nigeria, commenced regular services.  

    The foundation of a church building was laid at Ikot Oto, Uruk Ata District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.  

    District headquarters relocation from New Bussa to Minna, Abuja District.

    Apostolic Faith Church Ikot Enwang, Nigeria, was upgraded to a Regional Headquarters.

    Ado-Ekiti became the Regional Headquarters for Ado-Ekiti Region, comprising Ekiti, Ondo and Osun Districts.  

    Four plots of land were purchased at Igbara Odo Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria. 

    The foundation of the main tabernacle at Otor Abak, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was laid.

    Purchase of land, foundation-laying and construction of a church building at Idoro, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    Foundation-laying ceremony of a permanent site of Shao church building, Kwara State, Nigeria, was held.

    Bible Study Centre was established in Oba Odebunmi palace at Owu Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    At Agbetu, Ogun State, God provided a 2-plot parcel of land which was given free of cost by a brother.

    February 16: Missionaries from Portland visited Nigeria.  Rev. Dwight Baltzell and Brother Cliff Paulson, accompanied by the pastor of the London Church, Brother Isaac Adigun were on a two-week tour of South Eastern Nigeria and Lagos.  This afforded the missionaries an opportunity to meet with brethren in Cross River, Ikot Enwang, Uyo, Abia, Rivers, Enugu and Lagos Districts.

    February 19: Visit of Rev. Dwight Baltzell, Director of foreign missions, Portland headquarters, in company with Rev. Cliff Paulsen and Rev. Isaac Adigun, to Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    May 21: Africa Overseer, Rev. Paul O. Akazue goes Home! The funeral service was conducted by the Superintendent General, Rev. Darrel D. Lee, and was attended by delegates from within and without the continent of Africa.

    May 23: New Superintendent for West and Central Africa was announced.  Rev. Emmanuel Adebayo Adeniran was appointed to succeed Rev. Paul O. Akazue.

    June: The foundation of a church building was laid in Ilupeju, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria. The building was roofed on the 28th day of March 2013.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Elioparanwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, was made the headquarters of    seven states that included Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, and Rivers. These states formed Port Harcourt Region.

    July 6: The foundation of a church building was laid at Iwuru, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    September 1: The Bible Study centre at Eka Obong, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, became a full-fledged church.

    September: A Bible Study Centre began in Salvation Army Primary School, Edu, Faith City District, Nigeria.

    October 2—4: Rev. E. A. Adeniran made his maiden visit to Ibadan, Oyo State Regional            headquarters, Nigeria.

    October: A mission team to Burkina Faso, comprising Rev. Gabriel Ajayi, Brother Albert Abe, and Sister Rachel Fakorede, accompanied by some choristers from the Republic of Benin.  The team was led by the District Superintendent of West and Central Africa, Rev. ‘Bayo Adeniran.

    November 5—15: A team of four, comprising District Superintendent, West and Central Africa, Rev. ‘Bayo Adeniran, Brother Kayode Oje, Sister Rachel Fakorede and Sister Mabel Odunsi, visited Democratic Republic of Congo.

    November 14: Ten (10) new Bible Study Centres were created from Oke-Ado, Ibadan regional headquarters, Nigeria. They were Agbowa, Agugu, Ajibode, Bode, Ehin Grammar, Eleta, Itutaba, Olusanya, Ososami and Yemetu-Adeoyo.

    November 25: Dedication of Sunflower Building at Crawford site by Dr Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti State Governor.

    Jikwoyi church Children’s Hall in Abuja Region, Nigeria, was dedicated. 

    December 25: Apostolic Faith Church, Yenagoa, Nigeria, moved to its permanent site at Otiotio Road by MTN Mast.

    December: First International Youth Camp (IYC) was held at Faith City, Adie Owe, Igbesa, Nigeria.

  • The foundation of a permanent structure for Children’s Hall was laid at Iwopin, Ogun State, Nigeria.  

    February 27: Apostolic Faith Church Irolu-Remo, Ogun Region, Nigeria, was built and completed on the land donated by Sister S.O. Ogunnaike. This was dedicated by the District Superintendent, West and Central Africa, Rev. ‘Bayo Adeniran and his entourage.

    Then-District Superintendent, Rev. ‘Bayo Adeniran visited Ado-Ekiti Region and embarked on an inspection of work at Crawford University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti Region, Nigeria.  

    A monthly radio evangelistic programme began in Enugu Region, Nigeria.

    The foundation of the Owerri church building was laid in Enugu Region, Nigeria.     

    Foundation-laying of Apostolic Faith Church Igbatoro, Ekiti Region, Nigeria, took place.

    God used a family to purchase 4 plots of land for the Apostolic Faith Church, Enaka branch, Rivers State, Nigeria.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Atuku, Abuja District, Nigeria, commenced regular services.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Fagbohun, Ogun State, Nigeria, was established.

    Foundation-laying ceremony of Orozo (B.S.C.) church building, Abuja District, was held.

    Camp meeting was held in Liberia between February 6 and 20 amidst celebration and thanksgiving. Missionaries from WECA headquarters included Brother Dealyn George and his wife, Nne, Sister Esther Ogunfowomu, Brother A.O. Olamijulo and wife, and Brother Soga Tifase. They arrived the Camp venue at around 2pm on February 3.  

    WECA evangelistic radar extended to the Niger Republic when Sister Rachel Fakorede and Brother Benjamin Oni were there as part of efforts to expand the Gospel frontiers.

    Dedication of three churches in the United Kingdom: The new churches are situated across England, one in Manchester in the north-west on February 5, Birmingham in the midlands and the third in Bexley. The Superintendent General of the Apostolic Faith Mission, Reverend Darrel Lee, accompanied by his wife, Sister Debbie as well as the District Superintendent for WECA, Brother ‘Bayo Adeniran and his wife, Sister Josephine, attended the dedicatory service.

     Revival train went round the six zones in Edo District comprising the headquarters church at Silouko, Iyanomo, Benin, Ogbeson, the church’s campground, Ekpoma, Esan and Igarra. People were blessed.

    Apostolic Faith church started at Imeko, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    Bible Study started at Leme, Ita Elega, Ayetoro Road, Adigbe. Agbeti, Itele Ijebu, Akaka Remo, Ilese and Odosenbora, Ogun State, Nigeria.  

    April 25: Maiden “Charity Day” at WECA headquarters

    Missionaries from WECA headquarters visited Congo twice this year.  God provided the brethren with a vehicle for the spread of the Gospel and the parcel of land adjacent the church in Kimbamseke was also acquired.  

    September 10: The Burkina Faso Church held its first National Concert.  Members of the choir and orchestra who performed during the concert were drawn from Burkina Faso, Republic of Benin and Nigeria.

    September 13: Apostolic Faith Secondary School, Owerri, Imo District, Enugu Region, Nigeria, began this day.   

    September 15: The foundation of the main tabernacle at Eka Obong, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was laid.

    October 6: Apostolic Faith Church Ado-Ekiti acquired 4 plots of land from Irunsin family along Iludun Road.

    Relocation to permanent site of Shao church building and foundation-laying of Sewa church building

  • The three District Superintendents across Africa met at Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, to rub minds on how to spread the Gospel and promote holiness within the continent.  The District Superintendents were Reverend Onias Gumbo (Southern Africa), Reverend Timothy Kaibula (East Africa) and Reverend Adebayo Adeniran (West and Central Africa).

    The two-storey building of the Apostolic Faith Secondary School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, was completed and the construction of Nursery & Primary School’s building Kicked off.

    The Apostolic Faith Church, Lugbe, Abuja District, Nigeria, commenced regular services.

    Elelem Ngor Okpala church was founded in Enugu Region, Nigeria, as a result of the radio programme which began in 2011.

    Abuja Regional headquarters church, Abuja, was dedicated.

    The first Sunday service was held at Apostolic Faith Church, Itele, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    Full service started at Apostolic Faith Church, Alabameta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    First service was held in the church building at Isewo, Ijebu Musin Zone, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    The temporary structure in Emuhua church, Rivers District, Nigeria, was converted to a permanent church building.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Akaka-Remo, Sagamu Zone, Ogun Region, Nigeria, started in a rented apartment.

    Establishment of Apostolic Faith Secondary School, Jos, Abuja District, Nigeria

    Emeyal ll Church, Bayelsa District, Nigeria, was established after a cottage revival meeting.

    A parcel of land was acquired for Apostolic Faith Church, Abayi, Abia State at the cost of one million (N1,000,000.00) at 9 Ugwuala, Abayi, Abia District, Nigeria.

    The Sunday School centre at Afaha Atan, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was upgraded to a full-fledged church.

    A full-fledged church was established at Udianga Enem, Uruk Ata District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    January 17: A Sunday School Station was opened at Aluu, Rivers District, for brethren living around Omagwa, Isiokpo and Aluu, who had been conveyed to and fro the Elioparanwo headquarters, Rivers State, Nigeria.

    February 12: Foundation-laying ceremony of Imasayi church building, Ogun State, Nigeria, was held.  

    The foundation of a new church building at Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, was laid.

    The Bible Study centre at Adiasim Edem Akai, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, became a full-fledged church.

    March 12: Isoyin Bible Study Centre became a full-fledged church.

    March 25: Apostolic Faith Church Otun, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, was carved out of Apostolic Faith Church Igogo.  

    April: Apostolic Faith Church, Ikorodu, Lagos State, became a zonal headquarters.

    April: Dedication of Anambra church tabernacle and mission house

    April 2: Foundation-laying ceremony of the permanent church site at Ogunmakin, Ogun State, Nigeria, was held.

    April 18 & 19: Full service began at the Apostolic Faith Church, Ogere Remo, Sagamu Zone, Ogun State, Nigeria. There was a film show and 225 people were in attendance.

    May: Alaba Sunday School Station was dedicated.

    June 3: A full-fledged church was established at Anantigha, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    June 10: Abayi branch church was opened.

    June 12: A brother from Anthony headquarters church donated a very big uncompleted building situated at Ilara Road, Ode-Remo, to Apostolic Faith Church Remo Zone, Ogun Region, Nigeria. It was on a two-plot landed property and services started there in October 2013.   

    June 17: A full-fledged church was established at Atakpa, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    July 5  The foundation-laying of the Bible Study Centre at Agbetu, Ogun State, Nigeria, was done.

    Apostolic Faith Technical and Vocational School was established at Agbo-Oba, Kwara State, Nigeria.

    August 28: Agege branch church was dedicated by Rev. Darrel D. Lee.  The foundation of the main church was laid in July 1997 by Reverend Josiah Soyinka. After several years of labour of love by the brethren, the church building was completed with the support of WECA headquarters.

    August 29: Abesan branch church was dedicated by Rev. Darrel Lee.  Some members acquired a parcel of land on which a wooden structure was erected between 1992 and 1998.  The foundation of the main church was laid on May 29, 2000, by then-Africa Overseer, Rev. Paul O. Akazue.

    September 1: Apostolic Faith Church Jabi, Abuja, was dedicated.

    September 3: A 6394.088 square metres of land was purchased at Akpet Central, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    September 11: A full-fledged church was established at Nkwot Etok, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    September 16: The Sunday School Station at Aluu, Rivers District, was upgraded to a full-fledged church.

    September 19: The Sunday School centre at Nto Edino, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, became a full-fledged church.  

    September 23: A full-fledged church was established at Akpet Central, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    September 30: A full-fledged church was established at Uruk Ata Ikot Ekpor, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.  

    October: God used one of His children to give the Church two plots of land worth about N1 600 000.00 (One million six hundred thousand naira) at Opako Adigbe, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    October 7: Apostolic Faith Church, Odofin Oke, Ogun State, Nigeria, was established.

    October 14: A Bible Study Centre at Ikeja, Lagos, was upgraded to a Sunday School Station.  It was established as a Bible Study Centre on May 1, 2012.

    October 21: Apostolic Faith Church, Mokola branch, Oyo District, Nigeria, was opened for regular services.

    October 28: The Bible Study centre at Ukpom, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was upgraded to a full-fledged church.

    November 8: Nkpor branch church, Rivers District, Nigeria, was dedicated.

    November 11: A full-fledged church was established at Urua Inyang, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    November 18: Apostolic Faith Church, Olorunda Aba branch, Oyo District, Nigeria, was opened for regular services.

    December 15: Oyo District was sub-divided into Six (6) zones namely: Oke-Ado, Oluyole, Idi-Ape, Ogbomoso, Oyo, and Saki zones.

    December 18: Foundation-laying ceremony of Pamo-Isin church building was held.

    December 20: A full-fledged church was established at Ikot Ibritam, Uruk Ata District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

  • Landed properties were secured for a car park opposite Ganmo church building and another one plot for Children’s Hall and Guest house in Kwara, Nigeria.   

    Apostolic Faith Church, Kisahip Jos, Abuja District, commenced regular services.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Adum-East and Opkwu-Ito branch, Abuja District, Nigeria, commenced regular services.

    Foundation-laying ceremony of Papaladna (B.S.C.) church building, Abuja District, Nigeria, was held.

    Foundation-laying ceremony of Nasarawa church building, Abuja District, Nigeria, was held.

    Visitation of President Goodluck Jonathan, then-President of Nigeria, to Apostolic Faith, Abuja Regional headquarters, Nigeria.

    Emeyal ll Church, Bayelsa District became a Sunday School Station with Brother Orgih Benedict as the Minister in charge, while Yenagoa and Otuasega supported the new station by sending chorister and Sunday School Teacher.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Zuru, Kebbi State, Abuja Region commenced regular services.

    An elementary hall was constructed at Nkwot Ikono, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    The foundation of the main church building for Apostolic Faith Church Efa was laid in Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    January 6: The Bible Study centre at Ikot Ekang, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was upgraded to a full-fledged church.

    January 8: A 4337.32 square metres of land was purchased at Akpet Central, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    February: Isoyin church relocated to a donated two-flat bungalow located along Eriwu Road, Apuren Isonyi area, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    February 14 & 18: Mission team from WECA headquarters visited SENEGAL.

    February 17: Apostolic Faith Church, Ijaye branch, Idi-Ape Zone, Oyo District, Nigeria, opened for regular services.

    February 24: Apostolic Faith Church, Ido branch, Oluyole Zone, Oyo District, opened for regular services.

    March 24—April 7: Camp meeting was held at Cotonou, Benin Republic.

    March 24—April 7: For the first time in about 50 years, the Cameroonian camp meeting was held!  God provided a new campground for the Church at Bormounou, close to the commercial nerve centre of the country.

    Revival in Guinea Conakry: A special revival meeting was held in Guinea Conakry to encourage the children of God in that country.

    April 14: Revival was held at Idogo church.   A woman who was an idol worshipper came from Olute, a neighbouring village. She prayed and got saved, sanctified and baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire.  She confessed to being a member of many secret cults before her conversion. The Spirit of God had told her that it would not be well with her unless she left her cults and embraced the worship of God.

    May 1: Young Couples’ Forum took place today in Lagos Region.

    May: Two missionaries—Brothers Bobo Francois and Cornel Aduokonou—were sent to Sierra Leone from WECA headquarters, Lagos.  The missionaries took off from Lagos to Guinea Conakry.   There, they stayed for about one month before crossing to Sierra Leone.  They were to go to Freetown directly, which is the capital city of Sierra Leone but the Almighty God directed them to Bo City, which is the second capital city of Sierra Leone.  When there was no place to

    stay they paid for accommodation in a hotel.  From the hotel, every morning, they went out for evangelism.  They were instructed from Lagos that between the month of May and August, they should try to get about twenty people from Guinea Conakry and 20 people from Sierra Leone for Nigeria Camp meeting in August.  They were to focus evangelism on Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone.  But they were directed by God to Bo City, and from Bo City, God opened the way to go to Freetown.  God prepared 30 souls in Freetown and 30 souls in Bo City to come for Nigeria 2013 Camp meeting Convention.  They got five people from Guinea Conakry, and sixty people from Sierra Leone.   When it was time to leave for Lagos Camp meeting, some people declined.  But they were able to come to Nigeria with fifty-two people.  Before the end of the camp meeting, some were saved, sanctified and baptized with the Holy Ghost.  Some went through water baptism. After the 2013 Camp meeting convention, they travelled back to Sierra Leone and the Church started in earnest in Sierra Leone. To God be the glory.       

    May 5: Apostolic Faith Church, Idi-Ayunre branch, Oluyole Zone, Oyo District, Nigeria, opened for regular services.

    May 16: Foundation-laying ceremony of Chapel at Apostolic Faith Secondary School, Egosi Ile, Kwara State, Nigeria, took place.   

    June 25: The foundation of a church building was laid at Ifa Atai, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    July 3: The foundation of a building for a new branch church was laid at Ikot Ekpeyak, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    August 11: Purchase of Zion Train bus was made for Agbo-Oba church, Ilorin, Kwara District, Nigeria.  

    August 30: Dedication of Agbo Oba, Tanke Oke-Odo and Shao Churches conducted by Rev. Dwight Baltzell  

    A week after the 2013 camp meeting, some churches were dedicated in Ilorin, Ibadan Region and Aba, Port Harcourt Region. The Director of Africa Works, Reverend Dwight Baltzell, conducted the dedication services.   

    September: Ijebu-Imusin Church, Ogun State, Nigeria, became a zonal headquarters.

    September 8: Apostolic Faith Church, Apomu branch, Idi-Ape Zone, Oyo District, Nigeria, opened for regular services.

    September 15: A dedicatory service was held at Ikoga Sunday School station, Faith City, Ogun State, Nigeria.  

    September 15: 37 people started to worship at 149 Old Railway Line, Messima, Bo City, Sierra-Leone with the missionaries in a place offered by one of the returnees, Sister Mary Kanu Mbawah.

    Services commenced at Ofada, Ogun State, Nigeria, after the post Camp meeting revival with Brother Gabriel Enaka as pioneer pastor.    

    September 22: A brother offered his land to the church as a temporary place for Bible Study. A temporary structure was erected on this land and it was inaugurated as a Sunday School Station. The first service was held at the Apostolic Faith Church Edu, Faith City District, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    October 6: The church moved to a rented house of two-bedroom apartment at 117A New Koribondo Highway, Kendeyela Section, Bo City, Sierra-Leone.  It was used for Mission house, services and office.

    October 10: Pastor and country leader of Sierra-Leone, Brother James Ayantoye Ayodele arrived Sierra Leone.

    October 13—20: There was a one-week revival at Ode-Remo and after this the district overseer announced that a Sunday School centre should begin immediately at Ode-Remo, Ogun Region, Nigeria.

    November 19: The foundation of a church building was laid at Nwaniba, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    November 2: The foundation of a church building was laid at Efa, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    December 1: Laying of foundation of Kajola Babalawo church in Yewa, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    December 27 & 29: Youth retreat was held in Yaounde, Cameroon. The former Cameroon Youth leader, Brother Michael Apuge handed over to Brother Valentine Enow.

  • Four Plots of land purchased at Aluu, Rivers State, Nigeria.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Kafanchan, Abuja District, Nigeria, commenced regular services.

    Foundation-laying ceremony of Apostolic Faith, Kabba, and Okebukun – S.S.C., Kogi District, Abuja Region, Nigeria, took place.

    A full-fledged church was established at Abiakpo Ibor, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    Awa Ijebu church in Ogun State moved to the permanent site.

    January 4: The first wedding after the dedication of the Apostolic Faith Church Amechi Awkunanaw took place.  

    March 27: The foundation of a church building was laid at Ekeya, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    May 1: Foundation-laying of Office Complex at Apostolic Faith Church, Agbo-Oba, Ilorin headquarters, Nigeria.

    May 27: Foundation-laying ceremony of the present zonal headquarters at Powerline Owode Egba, Ogun State, took place.

    June 26: Apostolic Faith Church Alaba Jakande, Faith City District, became a Sunday School station.

    October: 25 pews were provided for Ikoto church in Ogun State, Nigeria.

    December 4: New church Auditorium at Diobu, Rivers State, Nigeria, was dedicated.

    Togo: a landed property was purchased for Togo church building in Lome, the capital city.  Two people from WECA, Brother Kayode Oje and Sister Rachel Fakorede visited the land and encouraged the Togolese brethren to start development immediately.

    Dedication of a church building in La, Ghana.

    October 14: Apostolic Faith Church work in Africa clocked 70!

    November 21: The main tabernacle at Eka Obong, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was dedicated.

    December 28: The new church building at Ifa Atai, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was opened.

    December 29: The Head of State, President Goodluck Jonathan, and some members of the staff worshipped in Apostolic Faith Church, Abuja branch.

  • Apostolic Faith Church, Gboko, John’s Village, Ukpe, commenced regular services.

    Apostolic Faith Sunday school station was established in Olowa, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    A full-fledged church established at Agui-Asa, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    The main tabernacle of the Apostolic Faith Church Ikot Enwang, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, was dedicated.  

    The land behind Apostolic Faith Church Iperu-Remo, Sagamu Zone, Ogun Region, Nigeria, was purchased.

     A worship centre was opened at Okopedi Use, Itu Local Government Area, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    Apostolic Faith Church Faith City, Nigeria, was licensed to conduct wedding.

    Apostolic Faith Church Alaba Jakande, Faith City District, Nigeria, became a full-fledged church and the foundation of a new church building was laid.

    A 164.794 square metres of land was purchased at Ikot Effiong Etop in Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    The foundation of Apostolic Faith Church Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, was laid. 

    January: God provided a permanent site for Apostolic Faith Church Ogere-Remo, Sagamu Zone, Ogun Region, Nigeria.

    January 30: The main tabernacle at Mbukpa, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was dedicated.

    February 4: Apostolic Faith Church, Oke-Abetu, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, was dedicated by    Rev. Darrel D. Lee.

    February 4: The foundation of a church building was laid at Anantigha, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    February 6: Ado-Ekitit Regional headquarters church was dedicated, with the Superintendent General, Rev. Darrel D. Lee and then-WECA District Superintendent, Rev. ‘Bayo Adeniran in attendance.  

    April: Purchase of 100 X 2000 feet of land and foundation-laying of a church building at Agui-Asa, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    April 15: The first wedding ceremony in Faith City, Nigeria, was conducted this day.

    May 19: Apostolic Faith Church Jebba was dedicated.

    May 20: Apostolic Faith Church Offa was dedicated.

    May 21: Idofin, Aiyedun and Osi churches in Omu-Aran zone, Kwara State, Nigeria, were dedicated.

    June: Apostolic Faith Church in Sierra-Leone moved to 241 Old Railway Line, Messimma Section, Bo City, a place given freely by Brother Victor Mbawah, the husband of Sister Mary Kany Mbawah for worship only.

    September: God wonderfully provided a landed property free of cost for Ogere-Remo church at Osilaru   Street, Ogere Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    The foundation of Ogere-Remo church, Sagamu Zone, Ogun State, Nigeria, was laid

    September: Establishment of Apostolic Faith Nursery and Primary School, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria

    September 2: The foundation of a church building for Apostolic Faith Church Ogere-Remo, Sagamu Zone, Ogun Region, Nigeria, was laid.

    October 4: First Sunday service was held in a rented apartment located at Irowo Quarters, Ijebu-Ife, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    October 15: Bible Study Centre was opened in Isiala Akpaa Church, Abia State, Nigeria, with 65 people in attendance.

    November: A Sunday School centre at Ikot Effiong Etop in Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was upgraded to a full-fledged church.

    November 13: Brother Francis Ojo posted as resident Pastor to the Gambia.

  • Apostolic Faith Nursery and Primary School, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria, was established.

    Ten (10) plots of land acquired off Egbelu-Ogbogo Road, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

    Rev. Dwight Baltzell visited Enugu District, Nigeria. 

    The foundation of a mission house was laid in Kota, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria. 

    The Sunday School Station in Emeyal ll, Bayelsa District, Port Harcourt Region, Nigeria, was certified as full-fledged church with a good number of worshippers in attendance.

    3 adjoining plots of land were purchased for Idoro church (Ikot Enwang Region) expansion.

    An 807.700 square metres of land was donated to Apostolic Faith Church Ekori, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    The population of the church in Isiala Akpaa, Abia State, grew up to 90 persons with many praying through to their Christian experiences. The Church was officially granted a full-fledged Sunday School Station. 

    Dedication of Apostolic Faith Church, Minna, Abuja region, Nigeria.

    January 26: A Bible Study centre was opened at Ikot Okubo, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.  

    February: Opening of a Bible Study Centre at Brikama, Gambia.

    Construction work which had stopped for many years resumed at Idokosi, Ilisan Remo church, Sagamu Zone, Ogun Region, Nigeria.   

    February 17: Foundation-laying ceremony of Patigi church, Kwara District, Nigeria, took place.

    March: A Bible Study centre took off at Ekwe, Isu Local Governement Area, Imo District, Enugu Region, Nigeria.

    April 1: Roofing of Aran-Orin branch church, Kwara District, Nigeria, was done.

    May: Rebuilding and painting of the Apostolic Faith Gambia church platform.

    May 17: The Sunday School station at Ikoga, Faith City District, Ogun State, Nigeria, became a full-fledged church.

    May 18: Foundation-laying ceremony of the church building at Odofin Oke, Ogun State, Nigeria, took place.

    May 22: The creation of Crawford University Chapel was approved and students worshipped in the chapel for the first time.

    June: The foundation of a new church building was laid at Nkwot Etok, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    July 1: A Sienna space bus was donated to Offa Church, Kwara District, Nigeria.

    July 3: Apostolic Faith Church branch in Sierra Leone was established in Freetown at 25 Back Street, Kissy Old Road, Freetown, with fifteen people in attendance at the first service.  The place of worship was, however, closed down in 2018 for lack of personnel.   

    July 3: A full-fledged church was established at Ikot Oyom, Cross River, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    July 5: The foundation of Apostolic Faith Church Otun, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, was laid.  

    October 13: The foundation of a church building was laid at Efon Alaaye, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, by then-District Superintendent, Rev. ‘Bayo Adeniran.  

    October 30: Gbonnogun branch, Ogun State, Nigeria, inaugurated.

    November: Dedication of the Apostolic Faith Church, Rumuomasi, Rivers State, Nigeria.

    Acquisition of an additional plot of land beside Iperu church, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    November 24: The foundation of a new church building was laid at Ikot Iko, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    November 30: The foundation of a tabernacle was laid at Etebi, Eket District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    November: Dedication of Sagamu-Remo church building, Ogun State, Nigeria.

  • Rivers State Government’s approvals were secured for Apostolic Faith Nursery & Primary and Secondary Schools.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Ogugu, Ejule, Karara, Kogi District, Abuja Region commenced regular services.

    A full-fledged church was established at Iwukem, Uruk Ata District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    Gospel Radio programme began on Sobi FM 101.9MHz by Apostolic Faith Church, Kwara District, Nigeria!  

    A 756.461 square metres of land was purchased for Apostolic Faith Church Ekori, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Kuta, Niger State, Abuja Region commenced regular services.

    Foundation-laying ceremony of Ogbogbo church, Ogun State, Nigeria, took place.

    Apostolic Faith Secondary School, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, was established.

    February 9: First Sunday service was held in the Apostolic Faith Church, Aran-Orin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

    March 15: 2nd Graduation Ceremony of Apostolic Faith Technical Training Centre took place at Oluyole, Ibadan, Nigeria.

    July 19: Apostolic Faith Church Ijero in Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, received approval to conduct marriages and the first wedding ceremony was conducted on the 15th day of July 2018.

    October 16: The foundation of the main church auditorium at Ilawe Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, was laid.

    October 29: Commencement of service at Adigbe church, Ogun Central, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    October 31: The foundation of an Elementary Hall and Prayer Room was laid at Utu Ikot Ekpo, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    November 6: The branch church in Sierra-Leone moved to a property that was in a developing stage, a land that was donated to the Church by Brother Victor and Sister Mary Mbawah at Salina Section, Bo City.

    November 13: Akinfenwa and Olorunsogo branch churches were dedicated by Rev. Darrel D. Lee.

    November 17: Enugu regional staff quarters and guest house were dedicated by Rev. Darrel D. Lee in Enugu Region, Nigeria. 

    December 11: The foundation of the main tabernacle at Ikang, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang, Region, Nigeria, was laid.

    December: Six plots of land was purchased in Akaka-Remo, Sagamu Zone, Ogun Region, Nigeria, at N900 000. 00.   

  • Foundation of a new Children’s hall with offices for Departments as well as relaxation rooms for ministers was laid in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.  

    A Mission House was constructed at Nkwot Ikono, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    Superintendent General, Rev. Darrel D. Lee visited Enugu District, Nigeria.  

    Judgment received in favour of the Church over Kubwa land, Abuja District, Nigeria!

    Apostolic Faith Church, Zango-City, Kogi District, Abuja Region, Nigeria, commenced regular services.

    Foundation-laying ceremony of Apostolic Faith Church, Ogugu, Kogi District, Abuja Region, was held.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Tafawa Balewa, Bachi, and Vimtim, Adamawa, Jos District, Abuja Region, commenced regular services.

    Purchase of a 1481.403 square metres of land at Ikot Oyom, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.    

    Apostolic Faith Secondary School, Aiyetoro Gbedde, Kogi State, Nigeria, was established.

    The foundation of Ikoto children hall and prayer room was laid while the negotiation for the 2 plots of the land beside and in front of the church at Ikoto, Ogun State, Nigeria, began.

    February: The foundation of a church building was laid in Akaka-Remo, Sagamu Zone. Ogun Region, Nigeria.  

    February 4: Apostolic Faith Secondary School was established in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.   

    March 2: The foundation for a new children’s hall was laid at Afahia Udo Eyop branch in Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    March 19: A Toyota Hiace bus was donated to Iludun Oro branch church.

    April 20: The foundation of the main tabernacle of Ekori church, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was laid.

    May 23: The foundation of the main tabernacle of Apostolic Faith Church Akpet Central, Cross River District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was laid.

    June 3: Rev. John Musgrave from Portland, Oregon, visited Owode Egba and Sagamu Zone, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    June 5: Rev. John Musgrave dedicated the Apostolic Faith Idi-Ape and Mokola branch churches, Ibadan Region, Nigeria.  The 3rd graduation ceremony of Apostolic Faith Technical Training Centre was held the same day with Rev. Musgrave presiding.

    June 7: The Bible Study Centre established on May 1 2008 at Igbesa, Faith City District, Ogun State, Nigeria, became a Sunday School Station.

    June 10: First Sunday Service was held at Erin-Ile permanent church building, in Kwara District, Nigeria.

    June 26: Foundation-laying ceremony of Fagbohun church building, Ogun State, Nigeria, was done.

    September 9: Ikot Iko church building was opened for worship and their maiden music concert was held at Ikot Iko, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    November 2: Rev. Darrel Lee visited Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, for the funeral of Rev. E. O. Aina, veteran Board member and Regional Overseer.

    November 4: Ogun Region was created out of then-Ibadan Region.

    December 4: Laying the foundation of admin block of Crawford University, Oye, Ekiti Region, Nigeria, by Rev. Emmanuel A. Adeniran.   

    December 5: Apostolic Faith Church Anaye Ikere, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, was dedicated.

    Director of Africa work, Rev. John Musgrave, visited Oke-Abetu, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

    Ogun East District was created, with Ijebu Ode as its headquarters.

  • Apostolic Faith Church, Akwanga, Abuja District, Nigeria, commenced regular services.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Biu Borno, Jos District, Abuja Region, commenced regular services.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Muchala, Adamawa, Jos District, Abuja Region, commenced regular services.

    2 plots of land donated by Chief Alage to Apostolic Faith Church Kota, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria

    Three plots of land were purchased in Midim, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    Foundation-laying ceremony of Apostolic Faith, Zariagi – S.S.C, Kogi District, Abuja Region, took place.  

    Apostolic Faith Nursery & Primary School, Aiyetoro Gbedde, Kogi State, Nigeria, was established.

    Second edition of Rev.  T.G. Oshokoya’s (first Africa Overseer) biography was published.

    Rev. Josiah Olubode Soyinka’s (second Africa Overseer) biography was published.

    Rev. Paul Ogechukwu Akazue’s (third Africa Overseer) biography was published.

    Five plots of land for church permanent place of worship at Ijebu-Ife, Ogun State, Nigeria, was purchased.

    Roofing of the multipurpose hall, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun Region, Nigeria.  

    Foundation of Apostolic Faith Church, Udo branch, Edo District, was laid.

    A parcel of land was purchased for a church building at Ikot Ibritam, Uruk Ata District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    February 5: Foundation-laying ceremony and the restructuring work of the main tabernacle took place in Benin, Edo District, Nigeria.  

    February 10: Worship began at the new church building at Nkwot Etok, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    March 31: The District Superintendent for WECA, Rev. ‘Bayo Adeniran paid a visit to Agbetu Church, Ogun Region, Nigeria.  

    April: Apostolic Faith Church Ilupeju, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, was registered to conduct wedding ceremonies and on the 16th day of March 2019, the first wedding ceremony was conducted. 

    April 6: The roofing of the main church building at Agbetu, Ogun Region, commenced and was successfully completed on May 18th.

    April 14—21: Maiden Regional Camp meeting was held in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. 

    May 16: At Agbetu, Ogun Region, the Church bought two plots of land directly opposite the present church building.  

    May 27: 2 plots of land earlier negotiated was purchased for Ikoto branch church, Ogun Region, Nigeria.

    July 17: 2 plots of land purchased for Apostolic Faith Church Okemesi Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria.

    September: Foundation-laying ceremony of a new building accommodating the Children’s Hall and Guest House for Ganmo church was held.

    October 27: First full service was held in Apostolic Faith Church Igbesa, Faith City District, Nigeria.  

    December 11: A Toyota Hiace bus was donated to Agbo-Oba church, Kwara State, Nigeria.

    December 16: The Church returned to 241 Old Railway Line, Messima, Bo City, Sierra Leone, due to land dispute and court case on the land that was donated by Brother and Sister Mbawah.

  • Foundation-laying ceremony of Mararaba-loko (B.S.C.) and Kwali church building, Abuja District, was held.  

    The foundation of a new Mission House in Ikot Enwang, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was laid.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Arahankumu, Adamawa, Jos District, Abuja Region commenced regular services.

    2 adjoining plots of land were purchased, gate house was completed and construction of office accommodation carried out at Apostolic Faith Church Idoro, Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria.

    The Sunday School centre at Ikot Oto, Uruk Ata District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was upgraded to a full-fledged church.

    A book titled, Marriage Seminars of Apostolic Faith Church, a compilation of the seminars given by Rev. T. G. Oshokoya in 1982, Rev. J.O. Soyinka in 1991 and Rev. P.O. Akazue in 2006, was published.

    March 15: First church service was held at Kajola Babalawo Yewa, Ogun Region, Nigeria.

    August 2—23: Virtual camp meeting was held in West and Central Africa.  

    August 22: Additional parcel of land was purchased for expansion of the church compound at Ilawe Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti Region, Nigeria.            

    August 16: Bible Study Centre, Owu Ijebu, Ogun Region, Nigeria was upgraded to a Sunday School Station.

    November 8: Ikot Okubo Bible Study centre in Uyo District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was upgraded to a worship centre.       

    December 3: Apostolic Faith Church Ikorodu headquarters was dedicated.

  • A pamphlet titled, ‘Why You Must Let God Choose for You’ by Rev. T. G. Oshokoya was published.

    Foundation-laying ceremony of Akwanga, Kafancha church building, Abuja District, was held.

    Foundation-laying service of Apostolic Faith Church, Zango – S.S.C., Kogi District, Abuja Region, was held.  

    A saloon car was donated to Apostolic Faith Church Kota, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria.  

    Apostolic Faith Church Oye, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, was registered to conduct solemnization of Holy Matrimony.

    March 7: The Sunday School centre at Ikot Osurua, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, became a full-fledged church.

    April 4: A Bible Study centre was opened at Nkerefi, Amechi District, Enugu Region, Nigeria.

    May 25: Rev. ‘Bayo Adeniran resigned as District Superintendent of WECA

    May 26: Foundation-laying ceremony of a new prayer room at Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Oyo District headquarters, Nigeria was held, and a digital electronic organ was dedicated.

    May 30: Rev. Gabriel Kayode Ajayi installed as WECA District Superintendent

    May 31: Dedication of the Anthony church air conditioning units and 4-colour printing machine by Rev. Darrel Lee

    June: Purchase of a parcel of land beside Agbo-Oba church premises, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, measuring one-and-a-half plots, was successfully undertaken.

    June 20: First service was held at Ado-Odo Sunday School centre, Faith City, Nigeria. 

    August 1—15: Virtual camp meeting held from Anthony

    September 21: A Toyota Hiace bus was purchased for evangelism in Oyo District, Nigeria.

    October 3: Federal Housing Estate church, Okesa, Ekiti Region, Nigeria, was inaugurated.  

    December 1: We took a delivery of a white Ford bus given to the Apostolic Faith church, Ibadan, Nigeria, by an anonymous person.

    December 12: Rev. Isaac Adigun installed as the new WECA District Superintendent

    December 19: Apostolic Faith Church Amechi Awkunanaw, Enugu Region, Nigeria, became a District Headquarters.  

  • Apostolic Faith Church, Hong, Jos District, Abuja Region commenced regular services.

    Foundation-laying ceremony of Apostolic Faith Church, Otu – S.S.C., Kogi District, Abuja Region, was held.

    Apostolic Faith Church, Gidan Kwano, Niger State, Abuja Region, commenced regular services.

    Apostolic Faith Church Eket, Eket District, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was upgraded from a Zonal Headquarters to a District Headquarters.

    January 5: The firm of Babatunde Oladehinde & Co (Chartered Accountants) were appointed External Auditors for WECA.

    January 22: Maiden broadcast of Oyo District radio programme tagged “Jesus The Light of the World” was aired at Amuludun FM 99.1!  

    February 25—March 1: Regional visit to Port Harcourt by Rev. Isaac Adigun

    March 7: Apostolic Faith Church in Sierra-Leone purchased a new parcel of land at Regina Gershon Street, Fatoma Layout, Bo City.

    March 19: Foundation-laying service of Ajasse-Ipo church building in Kwara District, Nigeria, was held.

    March: Foundation-laying service of Ife-Odan branch church, Oyo District, Nigeria, was held.

    March 26: First Women’s conference held

    April 8—13: Regional visit to Faith City by Rev. Isaac Adigun, Sister Stella Adigun and Brother Bode Odulaja

    April 22—25 District Superintendent, Rev. Isaac Adigun made his maiden visit to Ibadan Region, Oyo State, Nigeria.

    April 21—25: Regional visit to Ibadan by Rev. Isaac Adigun, Sister Stella Adigun and Brother Bode Odulaja

    April 25—May 2: Regional visit to Abeokuta by Rev. Isaac Adigun, Sister Adigun and Brother Bode Odulaja

    May: Part of the foundation of the new church building in Sierra-Leone was laid on the new land bought.

    May 5—10: Country visit to Republic of Benin by Rev. Isaac Adigun and Brothers Bode Odulaja and Okpo Johnson

    May 14: Foundation-laying service of Aluu church, Rivers District, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, was held.  

    May 19—24: Country visit to Ghana by Rev. Isaac Adigun and Sister Stella Adigun

    May 24: Verdict for Edo District Campground at Ogbeson was finally decided in court in favour of the Apostolic Faith Church!

    June 2—8: Regional visit to Ikot-Enwang by Rev. Isaac Adigun and Sister Stella Adigun

    June 9: Dedication of Iba church by Rev. Isaac Adigun

    June 10—14: District Superintendent, Rev. Isaac Adigun visited Ado-Ekiti Region, where he held a workers and ministers’ workshop & training/Sunday school teaching update, commissioned solar panel for Ajilosun Regional Headquarters church. He also attended the foundation-laying ceremony of the regional Guest/Mission House as well as the foundation-laying ceremony of Ekiti District Headquarters church tabernacle at Okesa, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria. 

    June 10—15: Regional visit to Ado-Ekiti by Rev. Isaac Adigun and Sister Stella Adigun

    June 18: First Men’s conference was held

    June 26: Apostolic Faith Church, LAUTECH branch, Ogbomoso, Oyo District, opened for services.

    July 2: A bus for Gospel use was presented to Otte and Sewa Churches in Kwara District, Nigeria.

    July 11: The foundation of the church main building at Orin, Ado-Ekiti Region, Nigeria, was laid.

    July 20: The foundation of the main tabernacle at Ikot Ibritam, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was laid.

    July 21—26: Regional visit to Abuja by Rev. Isaac Adigun, Sister Stella Adigun and Brother Bode Odulaja

    July 26: Apostolic Faith Church, Olumore, Ogun Region, Nigeria, started the foundation laying of a new church building.

    July 29—August 2: Regional visit to Enugu by Rev. Isaac Adigun, Sister Stella Adigun and Brother Bode Odulaja

    August 3: Apostolic Faith Church, Bo City, Sierra-Leone, moved to a new church building.

    August 5—7: Regional meetings at Anthony for Lagos Region by Rev. Isaac Adigun

    August 7: First Sunday Service was held at the Apostolic Faith new church building at Regina Gershon Street, Fatoma Layout, Bo City, Sierra-Leone.

    August 14—28: Faith City annual camp meeting

    August 24—28: Rev. Darrel Lee attended Faith City camp meeting.

    August 27: During the Workers’ meeting, the newly redesigned website for WECA was launched with Rev. Darrel D. Lee in attendance.

    August 31—September 6: Visit of Rev. Darrel Lee, Rev. Isaac Adigun and team to Republic of Benin

    September 7—12: Rev. Darrel Lee, Rev. Isaac Adigun and team attended Ghana camp meeting

    September 19: Commencement of Apostolic Faith Elementary School, Abeokuta, Ogun Region, Nigeria.  

    October 5—7: Rev. Isaac Adigun and Sister Stella visited Delta District.

    October 7—11: Rev. Isaac Adigun visited Port Harcourt Region. He was joined by two Board members, Rev. Edet Bassey and Rev. Emmanuel Moh.

    October 9: Rev. Iniabasi Sydney William Emah was installed as the Regional Overseer for Port Harcourt region.

    October 11—18: Rev. Isaac Adigun in company of Rev. Edet Bassey and Rev. Emmanuel Moh visited Ikot Enwang Region

    October 30: A Mission House at Eka Obong, Ikot Enwang Region, Nigeria, was dedicated.