The Organization of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) is an association of African Independent and Instituted Churches (AICs), which has its origins in the work of HG Bishop Markos of the Coptic Orthodox Church (Egypt) with AICs since 1976, in Kenya. In 1978, HH Pope Shenouda III of the Coptic Orthodox Church invited leaders of AICs from seven countries for a conference in Cairo, where the OAIC was founded. The basic aims of the organization were teaching and training. On purpose, development work and political involvement were left out. The main activity was Theological Education by Extension (TEE ), which received much support from ecumenical partners.
The second conference of the OAIC, in 1982, was attended by representatives of AICs from 17 countries. The conference approved a constitution which required member bodies to be Trinitarian, based on the New and Old Testament, and confessing Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. In terms of organization, the constitution placed ultimate authority with a general assembly to be convened every four years, and composed of representatives of the member churches. This model proved not to be suitable for the OAIC, which was lacking the resources to implement adequately such constitutional requirements. In spite of these shortcomings, the conference stimulated conciliarity among AICs. It sought to establish an AIC identity, distinct from the other church groupings in Africa, such as the All Africa Conference of Churches, the Association of Evangelicals in Africa, and more conservative groups.
In the early 1980s, the international headquarters of the OAIC were established in Nairobi, Kenya. The TEE programme continued to spread throughout the continent and became the support structure of the organization. As of 1990, three new departments were set up: Rural Development, Women, and Research and Communication. A serious review of the organization was conducted which resulted in a regionalization, whereby churches would first adhere to one of the OAIC regions, or chapters, and the general assembly would be composed of representatives of these regions. The internal administration would be re-organized. The new structure was put in place in 1997, when the assembly was able to meet, in conjunction with a joint OAIC-WCC consultation on the relationships between the AICs and the mission-founded churches in Africa.
The OAIC has made a significant shift in the direction of a more ecumenical profile. This is mainly due to the growing self-confidence of the AICs in their own identity. There are now chapters in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Ghana, Madagascar, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The mission of the OAIC continues: "to bring African Instituted Churches together in fellowship and to equip and enable them to preach the good news of Jesus Christ in word and deed."
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East Africa Region
Kenya
African Christian Church and Schools
African Church of Holy Spirit
African Church Mission
African Divine Church
African Holy Zionist Church
African Interior Church
African Israel Nineveh Church
African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa
African Kenya Church of Saints
Avahuki Church of Kenya
Bethany Church of God
Bethsaida Church
Calvary Evangelistic Fellowship Church
Christian Brotherhood Church
Church of African Sinai Mission
Church of Christ in Africa
Church of Mercy
Church of Peace in Africa
Church of Prophets
Church of Saviour
Coptic Orthodox Church
God’s Last Appeal Church
Gospel Holy Spirit Church
Gospel of Jesus Christ
Gospel Messengers Fellowship Church
Holy Spirit Church of East Africa
Home Zion Tabernacle Centre
Israel Assembly of Kenya
Jerusalem Church of Kenya
Jesus Worship Power Centre
Kanisa Israel
Kenya Israel Evangelistic Church of East Africa
Liberty Gospel Church
Light Evangelical Church
Lyahuka Church of East Africa
Mercy and Holy Ghost Church
Musanda Christian Church of Africa
Nabii Christian Church
National Independent Church of Africa
Nomiya Luo Roho Church
Pentecostal Revival Church of God
Pentecostal Evangelism Team
Redeeming Ministries
Roho Israel Church of God
Roho Revelation Church
Ruwe Holy Ghost Church of Africa
St Catherine Calvary Church
Shiloh United Church of Christ Apostolic Worldwide
Tabernacle Church in Africa
United Pentecostal Evangelistic Crusade
Vineyard Grace Centre
Zion Harvest Church
Zionist Church
In Association: Dini ya Roho Mafuta Pole ye Africa
Tanzania
African Brotherhood Church
Africa Faith Mission
Church of Christ in Africa
Free Church of Africa
Four Square Gospel Church of Tanzania
Immanuel Church of Africa
Kerubi Church
Last Church of God
Nomiya Church
Nomiya Sabato
Onyal Nyuol Roho Church
The Gospel for All Nation Church
Tanganyika Sabato Church
Volunteers of Salvation
Kanisa la Pentecosti
Maranatha Christian Centre
Siloam Tabernacle Assembly
Roho Nyota
The Holy Baptist Church
Holy Ghost Sabbath
Uganda
African Divine Church
African Israel Nineveh Church
Centre for Evangelism
Church of Christ in Africa
Christ’s Disciples
Christian Worship Centre
Harvesters Church
Holy Spirit Church of East Africa
Redeemed Gospel Ministries
Unity Church of Christ
South African Region
Western Cape – Cape Town
African Apostolic Faith Mission
African Manuel Church in Zion
Apostolic Faith Mission Voice of Zion
Cepolon Apostolic Church in Zion
Church of Christ of South Africa
Christ for All Nations Church
Efese Apostolic Church in Zion
First Apostolic Church in Zion
Holy Nazareth Apostolic Church
Ibandla Lika Kristu South Africa
Ibandla Lika Kristu
International Healing Ministry
New Congregation Church in Zion
New Pentecostal Church in Zion
Sandesi Apostolic Church in Zion
The Betaleste Church in Zion
The Colossian Apostolic Church in Zion
The Pedesta Zion Church
Ultimatum Christian Faith Ministry
Zion Church the Home of God
Zion City Apostolic Church of South Africa
Eastern Cape – South Africa
African Apostolic Holy Spiritually Gift Church in Zion
Anointed Word of Faith Church
Antioch Christian Church
Apostolic Gospel Church
Bantu Congregational Church in Zion
Baptist Church of God
Congregational Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion
Corinthians Church of South Africa
Elukhanyisweni Apostolic Church in Zion
General Church of God
Luxolweni Apostolic Church in Christ
Mesiya Christian Apostolic Church
Morians Epic Church in Zion
National Congregation of Christ
New Corinthian Apostolic Church in Zion
New Peniel Church in Zion
Nkululekweni Apostolic Church in Zion
No 1 Holy Church in Zion
No 1 Jerusalem Church in Zion
Peniel Church in Zion
Philadele Apostolic Church in Zion
Philippian Church Apostolic in Zion of South Africa
Reformed Church in Christ
Salem Christian Church in Zion
Spiritual Christian Apostolic Church in Zion
St Johns Apostolic Faith Mission
St Paul’s Faith Mission Church of South Africa
St Patric Christian Church
St Peter’s Apostolic Church in Zion
St Peter’s Church in Zion
St Peters Faith Mission Church
St Solomon Apostolic Church
The African Holy Apostolic Church
The Church Apostolic in Zion in Africa
The Church of God in Zion
The Christian Apostolic Church of Africa
The Christ Gospel Church
The Dumeth Church of God
The Free Church of Christ
The Holy Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion
The Holy Banner of Ethiopian Apostolic Church in Zion
The Holy Light Apostolic Church
The New Star Church in Zion
The Union Public Christ Apostolic Church in Zion
The Voice of Usindiso Zion Church
The Zion Feast Church of Christ
True Church of God in Zion
Verona Apostolic Church in Zion
Vow Apostolic Church in Zion
We Are the Family of Jesus Church in Zion
Zion Apostolic Church of Christ
Democratic Republic of Congo Region
Church of Christ – Light of the Holy Spirit
Church of Jesus Christ on Earth by His Special Envoy Simon Kimbangu
Church of Jesus the Saviour
Church of the Alliance of Christ
Church of the Holy Spirit in Africa
Church of the Holy Spirit in Congo
Community of Evangelization and Healing by the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit
Evangelical and Prophetic Community
Evangelical Church of the Apostles in Congo
Evangelical Pentecostal Assembly in Africa
Pentecostal Mission and Alliance of Christ
Madagascar Region
Malagasy Church Tranozorozoro Antranobiriky (FTMA)
Renewed Malagasy Lutheran Church (FLMN)
Independent Christian Spiritual Lutheran Church (FLMaK)
Nigeria Region
Aladura Apostolic Church
Aladura Church of God International
Blessed New Jerusalem Church of Nigeria
Celestial Church of Christ
Christ Apostolic Mission Church
Christ Army Church of Nigeria
Christ Church of Light
Christ Faith Mission Church of Nigeria
Christ Gospel Apostolic Church
Christ Gospel Church of Peace (Aladura)
Christ Healing Sabbath Mission
Christ Holy Church International
Christ People Church (Aladura)
Christ Salvation Sabbath Mission
Christ the Lamb Sabbath Galilee International
Christ the Saviour Church Aladura
Christ the Saviour Gospel Church
Church of the Lord (Aladura) Worldwide
Communion of Independent African Church
Community of Yahweh
Divine Healing Evangelistic Crusade
Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim
Gospel Baptist Conference of Nigeria
Holy Sabbath Church of Christ, Eziama
Holy Spiritual Church of Jesus Christ
Hosanna Church of Christ
Inner Circle Christ Mission
Jehovah True Sabbath Mission of Christ the King
Jerusalem Church of the Lord
Living Christ Gospel Mission
Ma’ayo Christ’s Church (Aladura)
Messiah Gospel of Cherubin and Seraphim
Mission of True Sabbath of Nigeria
New Eden Light of Jesus Christ
New Temple Spiritual Church of Nigeria
Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church
Salem Church of Christ
Soul Rescue Apostolic Church
Spiritual Healing Temple of God
Trinity Council Church
True Covenant of God Sabbath Mission
True Jesus Apostolic Church
United Church of Cherubim & Seraphim
United Spiritual Church of Nigeria
Union Church of the Lord
Union Church of Christ
Universal Praying Band
Wonderful Power of Christ Church
West Africa Anglophone Region
Ghana
Abba Shalom Church
Apostles Church
Believers Salvation Ministry
Calvary Faith Ministries
Cherubim and Seraphim
Christ General International Gospel Ministry.
Christ Healing Ministry
Christ Holy Church International
Christ Mission Church
Christ Revival Ministry
Church of the Living God.
Commonwealth Christian Centre
Divine Healers Church
Divine Voice of God.
Eternal Joy Assembly
Faith Gospel Ministry
Family of Christ Ministry
Father’s Heart Ministry, Worldwide
Fellowship Church of Christ
Glory of Christ Ministry
Gospel Faith Mission International
Gospel Hour Church
Gospel Message Church
Grace Christian Ministry
Grace Universal Church.
Higher Hope Miracle Chapel International
Holy Shepherd Church
Inner Truth Church
Jesus Alone Ministry
Jesus Feeds Fellowship and Ministry International
Lord of Nazareth Church
Lord’s Mission Church
New Born In Christ Ministry
Peaceful Healing Church
Pentecostal Holy Church
Pentecostal Restoration
Power Hand of Christ.
Solid Rock Outreach
Springs of Life
Steps to Christ Church
Straight Gate Church
Stream of Life
Triumphant New Life Ministries
Truth and Life Church
United Christ Pentecostal Church
United Church of Christ.
Victory Family Ministry
World Evangelism Mission
Word Power Outreach
Additional churches in Ghana
Apostolic Christian Church
Calvary Charismatic Center
Christ Living Temple
Christ Revival Church
Compassion for Souls Chapel
Deeper Christian Life Ministries
End Time Ministries
Faith Gospel Church
Grace and Truth Ministries
Grace of God Church
New Life Pentecostal Ministry |
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