COUNCIL FOR AFRICAN INDIGENOUS CHURCHES

 

  • That they all may be one. John 17: 21

WHO WE ARE:

Council for African Indigenous Churches is an independent and well organized Council for African Churches established by Africans.  We exist principally in joining hands (as member-churches) in propagating the gospel of Jesus Christ to all corners of the World.

BACKGROUND:

The Council was previously known as the Pentecostal Association of Ghana and later as General Council for Pentecostal Churches was founded in September 1962. The Council CAIC is a member of the Ghana Conference of Religions for Peace (GCRP) which is an affiliate to the World Conference of Religions for peace (WCRP). CAIC has been consolidating fellowship with Pentecostal World Fellowship since 1964.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

The aims and objectives of the Council are:
  • To pr0mote fellowship among Churches especially African Indigenous Churches and encourage ecumenism with other Church denominations, Christians and Religious organizations.
  • To encourage the propagation of the Christian faith in the context of he African culture using African symbols that the indigenous people can understand.
  • To encourage the education and training of the Clergy, lay-leaders, members of member churches in Bible and theology on social, health, economics and political issues of national interest.
  • To encourage member churches to establish schools and vocational training centers to cater for educational needs of the youth in the Society.
  • To undertake Christian Social Ministry to help the poor and need in our communities.
  • To serve as a regulating body to guide and guard the activities of member churches to conform to sound Christian teaching and practice.
  • To champion the concerns of African indigenous churches on national issues and act as their mouth-piece with  the national and local governments.
STATEMENT OF FAITH:

The basis of faith of the council is the whole counsel of God as revealed in the Holy Scriptures including the following:
  • The verbal and plenary inspiration of the Old and New Testaments Scriptures and Divine Authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
  • The one God, eternally existing in three persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit, that God is the Creator, Sustained and Sovereign in the World.
  • The Deity and Humanity of Jesus Christ, His substitutionary Atonement Resurrection and Ascension.
  • The Fall of Man and the consequent Depravity and the necessity of the New Birth.
  • The oneness of the Body of Christ (i.e. Church); the spiritual unity of all believers with Christ as the Head.
  • The salvation of the lost is by grace through faith in Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit, apart from works.
  • The second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit, apart from works.
  • The Eternal blessedness of the saved and the eternal punishment of the lost.
  • The necessity for each Christian to be a witness of Christ to all people by word and deed.
  • The Baptism, Gifts, Works and Fruit of the Holy Spirit.
MEMBERSHIP:

Our membership is open to all Christian Churches (not individuals) especially the African Instituted Churches.

ORGANIZATION:

The Council has a National body with Regional and District or Local branches (which are known as zones).

AFFILIATION:

The Council affiliates to other Religious bodies, Christian Organization and para Church groups with similar objectives and statement of faith within and outside Ghana,  Africa and the World.

MOVEMENTS:

The Council encourages Children, Youth, Women and Men's  movements in zones as well as Regional and National levels.

TRAINING:

We encourage our Clergy , Church leaders and all to undergo sound Biblical training from:
         
                            GOOD NEWS THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE & SEMINARY
                            P. O. BOX 6484, ACCRA NEW TOWN, ACCRA, GHANA, WEST AFRICA.
                            www.gntcs.org
                            Phone: +233(0)22252078

FINANCE:

The Council is financed through:
  • Yearly or monthly subscriptions of member churches
  • Registration fees
  • Donations, Grants and Special levy
  • Proceeds from Congress, Conventions and Seminars.
  • Any other means to be decided by National Executive Committee.
BENEFITS:

Opportunities and privileges for member churches are given as to when and how they occur.

CONTACT:

For further information, please do not hesitate to visit our  contact or send an email directly to:
 General Secretary
CAIC, P. O. BOX GP 402, ACCRA, GHANA.
Email: africanchurches@yahoo.com
              councilchurches@gmail.com
 Phone: +233(0) 244234848



   
 
 
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