who is the general overseer of deeper life bible church
Deeper Christian Life Ministry


Deeper Christian Life Ministry is a Christian Ministry with its international headquarters, Deeper Life Bible Church Lagos in Lagos. It is overseen by the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi. In 1973, while serving as a Mathematics Lecturer at the University of Lagos, W.F. Kumuyi started a Bible study group with 15 university students who had come to him requesting training in the Scriptures. The church started as the Deeper Christian Life Ministry. William Folorunso Kumuyi, was a former Anglican who joined the Apostolic Faith Church
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Deeper Life Bible Church shooting


. The attack took place on 7 August 2012, at the Deeper Life Bible Church in the town of Otite, which is on the outskirts of the city of Okene in Kogi State. Three men, armed with AK-47 assault rifles, entered the church as a Bible study session was about to begin. One of the men switched off the generator that provided lighting in the church. The other two men then fired into the darkness with their assault rifles. Fifteen people were killed outright and four more died later from their wounds
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Deeper Christian Life Ministry


after being baptised. In 1975, he was expelled from the church for preaching without credentials. He continued his independent ministry, which in 1982 became the Deeper Life Bible Church. By the early 1980s that small group had grown to several thousand, at which time Deeper Life Bible Church was formally established. The church has spread throughout sub-Saharan Africa and then to the United Kingdom, from where branches were developed in western Europe, Russia, India, and North America. In April, 2018, The Deeper Christian Life
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Cranbourne, Victoria


an Aldi Supermarket in Bakewell Street and Ritchies Supermarket in the High Street Retail area. Cranbourne is home to several churches. These include the Cranbourne Salvation Army, Cranbourne Baptist Church, the Anglican Regional Church Cranbourne, Cranbourne Regional Uniting Church,Freedom Christian Church(Assemblies of God), Deeper Christian Life Ministry(Deeper Life Bible Church), Cranbourne Presbyterian Church, St Agathas Catholic Church, Life Community Church, TurningPoint Church and the Cranbourne Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Cranbourne North has Hope Christian Centre. Australian
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The Church of God, Alexander Jackson Sr. General Overseer


, but it continues to be the church of God. The Church of God is governed as a theocracy. Christ is considered the head of the church and the Bible, the word of God, as interpreted by the General Assembly is considered the highest authority. The General Assembly, consisting of all members of the TCOG in attendance, functions only as a judicial body, not an executive or legislature, whose duty is to correctly interpret the Bible and insure that God's will is done. While men and women can participate
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Church of God of Prophecy


choice as the sixth General Overseer of the Church of God of Prophecy. Bishop Clements began his term on September 1, 2014. From early on, the Church of God of Prophecy has claimed belief in principles based in the Bible, and continually researches scriptures through various committees. At the Eleventh Annual Assembly in 1915, the General Overseer stated in his annual address, "We do not claim to have reached perfection; we are only searching for it." The following doctrinal insights reflect current findings through the Church of God
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Fire-Baptized Holiness Church


sin to eat anything forbidden by the dietary laws of the Old Testament. As a result, the church was sometimes called "the no ties, no hog-meat people." At the First General Council in Anderson, South Carolina, the church was organized with authority centralized in the General Overseer who held office for life. The General Overseer appointed Ruling Elders to oversee the churches in each state, and he could also make pastoral appointments. For several decades there has continued to be a Pentecostal Fire Baptized Holiness Church.
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William Kumuyi


with a first-class honours degree in mathematics. He became a born-again Christian in April 1964. In the early 1970s, Kumuyi worked as an education lecturer at the University of Lagos. In 1973, while being a professor of mathematics at the University of Lagos, William began a Bible study group with 15 students who had come to him for Bible training. The Deeper Life Bible Ministry is so founded. In 1975, he was expelled from his church for preaching on the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He
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Ambrose Jessup Tomlinson


the distinguishing features of A.J. Tomlinson's polity and practices as compared to those of other Pentecostal denominations such as the Assemblies of God, is the hierarchical structure of the church, with the General Assembly as the highest tribunal of the church globally, a General Overseer to oversee global church matters when the General Assembly is not in session, State and National Overseers appointed by the General Overseer, District Overseers appointed by State and National Overseers, and local pastors who are set over each church by the State Overseer, not chosen by the
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Church of God of Prophecy


firmly established the Church as part of the Pentecostal Movement. This took place under the preaching of Gaston B. Cashwell, a minister who was very influential in bringing Pentecostalism to North Carolina, the Appalachians and the east coast. In 1909, Tomlinson was elected General Overseer of the Church of God. The present day Church of God of Prophecy officially accepts the Bible as God’s Holy Word, inspired, inerrant, and infallible and as the highest authority in matters of faith and practice. This expression, "rightly divided",
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Bishop


A bishop (English derivation from the New Testament of the Christian Bible Greek , "epískopos", "overseer", "guardian") is an ordained, consecrated, or appointed member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Moravian, Anglican, Old Catholic and Independent Catholic churches and in the Assyrian Church of the East, bishops claim apostolic succession, a direct historical lineage dating back to the original Twelve Apostles. Within
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Deeper Life Bible Church shooting


On 7 August 2012, a mass shooting occurred at Deeper Life, an evangelical Christian church near Okene in Nigeria's central Kogi State. Three unidentified gunmen killed 19 people, including the church's pastor. The following day, in an apparent reprisal killing, three gunmen on motorcycles killed two soldiers and a civilian outside a mosque in Okene. Boko Haram, an Islamic terrorist group whose goal is to institute sharia law throughout Nigeria, has become more active and more skilled in carrying out attacks since clashes with security forces in 2009
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Igbuzo


christ, Winners Church, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Christ Embassy, Ngozi Sabbath Mission, Deeper Life Bible Church, Christ Holy Church (Odozi Obodo), Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), The Apostolic Church are some of the numerous churches located in the town. The people place high cultural value on kola nut in discharging their traditional responsibilities. For instance, a visitor who rejects the acceptance of kolanut may have slighted his host. Kolanut is also used in observing traditional prayers and may be the first item used
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Isaac O. Ogundipe


Nigerian Federal Ministry of Aviation and later Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. He is a Pastor at Deeper Life Bible Church, DLBC. Engr Ogundipe was an Engineer, Senior Engineer, Principal Engineer, Asst. Chief Engineer, Chief Engineer, Asst. General Manager, Deputy General Manager and General Manager/ National Head of Electrical & Electronic Department of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, the position he held at the time of his retirement. Engr Ogundipe served in these positions in various airports before his transfer to FAAN Headquarters as GM
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Christ Gospel Churches International


things work together for good to those who love the Lord. The Bible reveals degrees of glory for believers, and only those who seek a deeper walk with Jesus Christ in this life will enter into the Bride of Christ to be in His Personal Presence in eternity in the New Jerusalem. Other believers will be kings and priests on the New Earth and in the New Heavens. Mission Outreach, spreading the Word of God throughout the world, is an important part of Christ Gospel Church's ministry. Christ Gospel was originally incorporated
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The Church of God, Alexander Jackson Sr. General Overseer


age-related disability prompted his retirement. Once again division characterized the succession process. A meeting of leadership of The Church of God (Charleston, Tennessee) during the summer of 2006 ended with the selection of Stephen Smith as the interim General Overseer. In September of the same year during the 101st General Assembly of TCOG (Charleston, Tennessee), Stephen Smith was selected to be the organizations General Overseer, after not vacating the office of Interim General Overseer. There was then a group of people who chose to remove themselves
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The Church of God, Alexander Jackson Sr. General Overseer


a number of divisions. In 1923, Tomlinson was impeached as General Overseer of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee). This caused a part of the church to separate and form the Church of God of Prophecy which continued to be led by Tomlinson. In 1943, he was succeeded by his son Milton Ambrose Tomlinson who served as General Overseer until his retirement in 1990. That year during the election of M. A. Tomlinson's successor, another schism occurred. One group within the Church of God of Prophecy declared that
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Church of God in Christ


in Christ, and COGIC began to develop congregations throughout the South. C. P. Jones was elected the General Overseer, C. H. Mason was selected as Overseer of Tennessee, and J. A. Jeter was selected as Overseer of Arkansas., After testifying to being sanctified, members of the church referred to themselves as "Saints," believing that they were set apart to live a daily life of Christian Holiness in words and deeds. By 1906, the church had grown to ten congregations in three states. Desiring to learn more about
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Episcopal Diocese of Virginia


—glebes, church buildings, church yards, communion silver, and Bibles—be sold for the benefit of all Virginians. Even with a 1788 law confirming the Episcopal Church's rights to the colonial church's property and the repeal of all laws creating an established church in 1799, efforts to disendow the Episcopal Church continued. In 1801, the General Assembly passed a law authorizing county overseers of the poor to sell property of the former established church, using the money for education and the poor. As late as 1814,
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Redeemed Christian Church of God


Adeboye was a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, as at the time he joined the church in 1973. Adeboye initially became one of the interpreters translating Akindayomi's sermons from Yoruba to English. He was ordained a pastor of the church in 1975, and his appointment as leader (General overseer) of the church was formalized by the posthumous reading of Akindayomi's sealed pronouncement. In 1990, Redeemed Christian Church of God Bible School is founded. Andrew Rice, writing in "The New York Times"
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Okrika


. Some of the Christian denominations in Okrika are as follows: The Anglican Church,the first African Church (FAC), the Roman Catholic Church, the Christ Army Church (CAC), the assemblies of God Church the redeemed Christian church of God, Three Cross, Apostolic Church, Deeper Life, Greater Evangelism, El Shaidai Bible Church, Church Of God Mission Living Faith Church(Winners Chapel), Christ Embassy, Cherubim and Seraphim, Salvation Ministries etc. Fishing, Farming and Trading before the onset of Oil and gas activities
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International Church of the Foursquare Gospel


who have oversight of individual churches within the local region. Rev. Tammy Dunahoo currently (2014) serves as General Supervisor. Two colleges are affiliated with the Foursquare Church. These are: Life Pacific College, formerly "L. I. F. E. Bible College," in San Dimas, California, and Pacific Life Bible College in Surrey, British Columbia. The update in the 2008 Foursquare Church Annual Report provides 2007 data of the movement's statistics in the United States, as of April 1, 2008: Over 30 churches from Louisiana
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Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)


Meeting every two years, the General Assembly's voting membership includes all lay members and credentialed ministers of the Church of God 16 years of age or older who are present and registered. The General Assembly is responsible for electing the church's executive officers. These are the general overseer, the three assistant general overseers, and the secretary general. In addition, it elects the directors of the church's missionary and Christian education ministries. All ordained bishops in the Church of God are members of the International General Council. The General
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African immigration to the United States


again Pentecostal sect that emphasizes holiness, fervent prayer, charismatic revival, proximate salvation, speaking in tongues, baptism of the Holy Spirit, faith healing, visions, and divine revelations." Among popular denominational churches are the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Celestial Church of Christ, Cherubim and Seraphim, Christ Apostolic Church, Church of Pentecost, Deeper Life Bible Church, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM), the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, the Redeemed Christian Church of God and Christ
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The Church of God, Alexander Jackson Sr. General Overseer


from the Church of God (Charleston, Tennessee) and continue as The Church of God over which Bishop James C. Nabors is General Overseer. During a meeting on September 3, 2006, at the Tivoli Auditorium, Bishop James C. Nabors was chosen to be the General Overseer of a new organization. Bishop James C. Nabors previously had been administrative assistant and field secretary to the former general overseer of The Church of God (Charleston), Robert J. Pruitt. In 2009 Bishop James C. Nabors was removed as General Overseer. In
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Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ


; the premillennial second coming of Jesus Christ; the final judgment of the dead; and the establishment of new heavens and a new earth. However, unlike Roman Catholic Inspired Christianity, it is non-Trinitarian and believes that there is only one person in God, i.e. Jesus Christ, and not a Trinity of persons as defined by the Council of Nicea in 325. See Oneness Pentecostalism. The church was led by a Presiding Bishop and a General Assembly. The General Assembly was composed of bishops, overseers, district elders
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Bobo-Dioulasso


school, has "maternelle" (preschool) through "collège" served. The Nazi Boni University is located in the city and was founded in 1995. Among the places of worship, they are predominantly Muslim mosques. There are also Christian churches and temples : Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso (Catholic Church), Association of Reformed Evangelical Church of Burkina Faso (World Communion of Reformed Churches), Assemblies of God, Deeper Life Bible Church, International Evangelism Center). Bobo-Dioulasso Old Mosque, possibly the
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Christianity in Adamawa State


Christianity is a major religion in Nigerian Adamawa State, where Sharia is not valid. There have been people dying in Nigerian sectarian violence between Christians and Muslims. The state has the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola. Ekklesiyar ‘Yan’uwar a Nigeria – (Church of the Brethren) has its seat in the province. Deeper Life Bible Church and Living Faith Church are present in Yola. Most of the members of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria are in the state, with the headquarters being at Numan. Fellowship Baptist Conference of
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Church of God of Prophecy


This, and other efforts, are steps toward healing the effects of the long-time hurt and mistrust between the two organizations. In 2006, at the Church's bi-annual General Assembly, General Overseer Fred Fisher retired from this leadership role and a new General Overseer was appointed, Randy Howard. After a week-long discussion between members at this same General Assembly, the Church changed its long-standing interpretation of acceptable reasons for divorce and remarriage. The Church agreed that people who had been divorced (for the
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The Church of God, Alexander Jackson Sr. General Overseer


2009 Bishop Alexander Jackson Sr. was selected by unanimous agreement by the Overseers during a called meeting in order to act as the Interim General Overseer. During that same year (2009) Bishop Alexander Jackson Sr. vacated the office of Interim General Overseer during the General Assembly. During this same Assembly he was chosen by unaimous agreement by those present that he would continue as General Overseer. At the present moment Bishop Alexander Jackson Sr. is the General Overseer of The Church of God. In 2015 there new Assembly Tabernacle was dedicated
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Ibibio people


middle belt of Nigeria. Later, other churches were also introduced e.g. The Apostolic church. Independent churches such as Deeper Life Bible Church, came into the area in the second part of the twentieth century. Today Ibibio people are predominantly Christian. The masks and accoutrements of the Ekpo society make up the greatest works of art in Ibibio society. Drumming and music are also important elements in Ekpe ceremonies. The wooden sculpture from this area is also very detailed, and artists are just as likely to capture beauty. The Ibibio are
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Church of God of Prophecy


TV programs, and numerous other ministries. In 1961 the publishers at the White Wing Publishing House and Press considered M. A. Tomlinson to be "God's spokesman", a belief which was shared among the Church at large. M. A. Tomlinson served as General Overseer until 1990. Past educational institutions (both of which are now defunct), include the Church of God of Prophecy Bible Training Institute, and also Tomlinson College. Both institutions were located in Cleveland, Tennessee. Homer Aubrey Tomlinson, older brother of Milton, formed
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Paul Enenche


foundations for such an ultra-modern project. Enenche established a Bible training programme known as the Dunamis School Of Ministry (DUSOM), to train leaders and future pastors. Enenche and his wife, Becky, are co-authors of the "Seeds of Destiny", a daily devotional guide published monthly. Enenche is the overseer of Destiny Academy and Destiny College owned by the church. He is also the overseer of Destiny Publications, run by the church. The church started its own satellite television station in Nigeria with the
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Raymond Culpepper


Raymond Culpepper is a pastor, author, Administrative Bishop of Alabama and former General Overseer of the Church of God. The General Overseer is the highest office in the Church of God denomination and has primary responsibility for leading a membership of over 9 million members spanning 180 countries. Dr. Culpepper is currently serving as Administrative Bishop of Alabama, formally served as General Overseer from 2008-2012 having been originally elected at the Church of God General Assembly in 2008. He had previously served two terms as First Assistant General Overseer, and has
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Ikot Inuen


of God Church, the Deeper Life Bible Church, the Wings of Redemption Ministries and the Redeemed Christian Church of God. Ikot Inuen is served by both a major road, the Nigeria's East West Road, and other trunk C road networks, notably the Ikot Inuen - Edemaya road, the Ikot Inuen - Ikot Esenam road, the Ikot Inuen - Ikot Obio Asan - Anam road, and others. There is full telecommunication service provided in the town as there is a Base Transceiver Station, popularly called Telecommunication Mast, built
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Life Bible-Presbyterian Church


"" (Philippians 2:16). Life Bible-Presbyterian Church ("LBPC") was established by Timothy Tow, who in 1950 became pastor of the Life Church English Service at Say Mia Tng a Chinese Presbyterian Church at Prinsep Street (not to be confused with Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church). In 1955 Tow and others left the Chinese Presbyterian Synod to form the Bible-Presbyterian Church and LBPC was established. In 1963, LBPC moved into new premises in 9 & 9A Gilstead Road. The acquisition of 10 Gilstead Road
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The Church of God (Charleston, Tennessee)


's son and others including a former Quaker and Bible salesman named Ambrose Jessup Tomlinson, experienced remarkable growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the Appalachian foothills. By 1907, Tomlinson had become the acknowledged leader of these Christian believers whose faith was driven by Wesleyan beliefs of personal holiness and reported Pentecostal experiences of being filled with the Holy Spirit and glossolalia. Many small congregations were planted and organized under the common name adopted in 1907, "Church of God". In 1909, Tomlinson was elected General Overseer of the
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Word of Life Bible Church


Word of Life Bible Church (WLBC) is a Pentecostal Christian megachurch located in Warri, Delta, Nigeria. It is one of the largest congregations in Nigeria, averaging about 30,000 attendees per week. The church now has congregations in over 70 locations worldwide. The senior pastor is Ayo Oritsejafor with his wife, Helen, who serves as co-pastor. Word of Life Bible Church started on November 15, 1987, by Ayo Oritsejafor and his first wife, Stella, inside a warehouse in Plot 12, Enerhen, Uvwie
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Bible-Presbyterian churches (Singapore)


he left Life B-P Church to stand for a "100% Perfect Bible without mistake" as against his assistant pastors' "belief in a Bible with some mistakes but not serious since they don't touch on doctrines." Khoo, who succeeded Tow as Pastor after the latter's death, wrote that Tow had "resigned from Life B-P Church to found True Life B-P Church so that he might continue to teach and defend the twin doctrines of Verbal Plenary Inspiration (VPI) and Verbal Plenary
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The Church of God, Alexander Jackson Sr. General Overseer


The Church of God, Alexander Jackson Sr. General Overseer, formerly The Church of God under the leadership of Bishop James C. Nabors, is a Pentecostal Christian denomination with roots in the late 19th-century American Holiness movement and early 20th-century Pentecostal revival. It shares a common history with The Church of God (Charleston, Tennessee) (TCOG) until 2006 when a separation occurred. The official name is The Church of God. The phrase "Alexander Jackson Sr. General Overseer" is added to distinguish this group
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Khoo Jeffrey and others v Life Bible-Presbyterian Church and others


the plaintiffs and the FEBC directors as the defendants in Life Bible-Presbyterian Church v Khoo Eng Teck Jeffrey and others and another suit ("Life Bible-Presbyterian Church v FEBC"). The Church (as plaintiffs) prevailed in Life Bible-Presbyterian Church v FEBC heard in the High Court. However, FEBC (as appellants) won the appeal in FEBC v Life Bible-Presbyterian Church heard in the Court of Appeal. The High Court found for the Church and held that it was entitled to the reliefs claimed
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Community of Christ


, and to participate actively in the life and ministry of the church." In unity with Christianity, Community of Christ upholds the Bible as scripture. Both the Hebrew Old Testament and the Christian New Testament are utilized in public worship as well as in private study. The church encourages prayerful meditation upon the meaning and the importance of Bible passages. "If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you. But ask in faith, never
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Deeper Life Bible Church shooting


north, they were described as "worrying" for religious tensions in Nigeria. Security forces were deployed to the area and national police chief Mohammed Abubakar ordered 24-hour surveillance on all churches and mosques in Kogi State's central area. Nigerian soldiers and police officers searched for the gunmen through the night following the shooting. Idris Wada, the Governor of Kogi State, announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew in parts of the state. He said, "The perpetrators of the heinous crime are wicked, devilish, ungodly and deserve
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Cathedral Church of Saint Matthew (Dallas)


ministers, training in cross-cultural awareness, as well as a variety of lay licensing classes and general classes to allow lay people to study the Bible, theology, and church history at a deeper level than is usually available in a local church setting. The Instituto Teologico de San Mateo provides theological formation in Spanish language for those discerning for deaconal ministry. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Dallas. The Rt. Rev. George Sumner was elected as the Seventh bishop for the Diocese of Dallas during a Special Convention
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Word of Life Bible Church


, central district of Delta. Ayo was a Church of God Mission International pastor, under the leadership of Archbishop B.A. Idahosa, but after receiving a mandate from God, he founded Word of Life Bible Church as a Bible believing church for all who seek God. In 1982, Ayo and Stella created and hosted a television program, called the "Hour of Deliverance", which later became the church's television broadcast which could be seen in many parts of the world. By 1994, the church attendance was estimated over three
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The Church of God (Charleston, Tennessee)


, leaving the office of General Overseer vacant. A meeting of the presbytery unanimously chose Bishop Oscar Pimentel to serve as the Interim General Overseer until a more permanent selection could be made at the annual Genera Assembly. In August, during the annual General Assembly, Pimentel was accepted unanimously by the membership present to serve in the office of General Overseer. The Church of God is a Pentecostal church in the Wesleyan Holiness tradition. It believes that one is saved or born again as a result of repentance, justification and regeneration. After
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Life Bible-Presbyterian Church


Life Bible-Presbyterian Church (Abbreviation: LBPC; ) is a reformed, fundamental, and separatist Bible-Presbyterian church located at Gilstead Road, under the Novena Planning Area, within the Central Region of Singapore. It is the first and oldest Bible-Presbyterian church in Singapore and Southeast Asia, and the mother church of Bible-Presbyterian churches in the region. Church members are referred to as "Lifers." The pastor is the Rev Charles Seet. The church motto is ""Holding Forth the Word of Life
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Buhari's anti-corruption war


to protect the integrity of the UK's financial system and prevent. Some Nigerian described the war as "perfect" while others described it as "selective". William Kumuyi, the founder and general overseer of Deeper Christian Life Ministry described Buhari's anti-corruption war as a step in right direction. However, the president has been criticized and accused of leading a selective war against corruption. Several people claimed that his war against corruption focus on members of the opposition party, the People's Democratic Party. On 24 January
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Deeper Life Bible Church shooting


. No group claimed responsibility for the shooting. Although the Islamist group Boko Haram has attacked Christian churches before, the attack was further south than the group's usual area of operations. On 8 August, three gunmen on motorcycles shot dead two soldiers outside a mosque in Okene. A civilian was also killed by crossfire. The soldiers were on patrol outside the mosque and were fired upon at the end of a prayer session. As the attacks occurred around Okene, on the border between Nigeria's mostly Christian south and mostly Muslim
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Andrew Sach


College (with a six-month exchange to Moore Theological College, Sydney) to train as a pastor-teacher in the Church of England. Sach collaborated with Nigel Beynon to produce a book on how to understand the message of the Bible. "Dig Deeper", was published by IVP in 2005. In 2010 he co-wrote "Dig Even Deeper" with Richard Alldritt, applying the Dig Deeper tools to the book of Exodus, and most recently, "Dig Deeper into the Gospels" with Tim Hiorns,
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Makoto Fujimura


point of his life was searching for a deeper meaning and purpose in life. Soon both he and his wife started to attend church, but he did not find satisfaction, thinking the Bible's teachings were not applicable for the modern world. It was not until he read the poems of William Blake, where he found new meaning in Christianity and began his journey of his new found faith. Ever since then, he has intertwined his artwork with his faith. Afterwards, he wanted to help other artists and creative people alike
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Christ Church, Winchester


Christ Church, Winchester is a Church of England parish church in Winchester, England. Christ Church is a large, vibrant, multi-generational church committed to Going Deeper with God, each other and the world. br It provides a variety of services and groups that meet regularly across all ages and stages of life. There are approximately 700 members. The Vicar is David Rowe, who previously led the ministry at Lee Abbey. George Watkinson is the curate. Sunday 08:00 Holy Communion 09:30 Morning Worship with children's groups 11:15
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Tunde Bakare


Nigerian presidential election which he accepted. CPC lost the presidential election to PDP, and Pastor Bakare remains a fierce critic of the Nigerian government and leadership. He was formerly a pastor at the Deeper Life Bible Church before he left to join the Redeemed Christian Church of God which he soon left to form his own. Pastor Bakare attended All Saints Primary School, Kemta, Abeokuta and subsequently Lisabi Grammar School, Abeokuta, after which he studied law at the University of Lagos between 1977 and 1980. He was called to the Bar
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G. Dennis McGuire


G. Dennis McGuire is a pastor, evangelist, and administrator in the Church of God denomination. He served two terms as the General Overseer (2004 and 2006) and has also been First and Second Assistant General Overseer. The General Overseer is the highest office in the Church of God and has primary responsibility for leading a membership of over 6 million members spanning 150 countries. McGuire's ministerial background includes a wide variety of pastoral and administrative roles in the Church of God. He pastored a total of 16 years before being appointed
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Elijah Abina


from Arbico Limited, Apapa Lagos after a clear conviction from the Spirit of God. He was first, the pastor-in-charge of the GOFAMINT Iwaya Church in 1963, then pastor-in-charge of the GOFAMINT Mushin church in 1966 and later promoted to become the District Overseer. Pastor Reuben George, the then General Overseer later appointed him as his deputy, a position he faithfully served in until Pastor George passed on to glory in 1987. After Pastor George passed on, Pastor Abina who was the Deputy General
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Bible-Presbyterian churches (Singapore)


younger brother, had also remarked that "the words of Jude 3 still apply" with regard to Tow leaving Life B-P Church to found True Life B-P Church at the age of 83. True Life B-P Church can lay claim to contending for the same faith as that of Tow, its founding pastor, and McIntire, the founder of the Bible Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), who preached in 1992 a VPP message entitled "Help, Lord!", from Psalm 12 and also passed two
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Khoo Jeffrey and others v Life Bible-Presbyterian Church and others


Khoo Jeffrey and others v Life Bible-Presbyterian Church and others ("FEBC v Life Bible-Presbyterian Church") is a landmark case decided in 2011 by the Court of Appeal of Singapore. It is the first case in Singapore which the apex court considered the issue of a breach of a charitable purpose trusts when a religious charity is alleged to have deviated from the fundamental principles upon which it was founded. In 2008, as a result of a dispute between Life Bible-Presbyterian Church and Far Eastern Bible College (
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St. John's Catholic Newman Center


by the Knights of Columbus as the Outstanding College Council of the Year. There are a total of 5 FOCUS missionaries on campus who lead Bible Studies and meet with students on a one-on-one basis. These Bible studies work to help bring students deeper into their spiritual life by reflecting on scripture passages and by building authentic Christian communities. The one-on-one meetings with students are called "discipleship" and are aimed at teaching the students more about their Catholic faith and how to live out that faith through
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Bible-Presbyterian churches (Singapore)


, after failing, only Calvary (Jurong) Bible-Presbyterian Church ("Calvary (Jurong) B-P Church"), Maranatha B-P Church and Sharon Bible-Presbyterian Church ("Sharon B-P Church") became affiliated to Emmanuel Reformed Bible College ("ERBC"), a newly registered bible college set up as a collaborative effort of these three churches with Life B-P Church. The first board of ERBC has four directors from Life B-P Church (Seet, Lim,
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Manga Bible (series)


general director of New Life League Japan, pulling together manga publishing and printing professionals from Japan, and includes Japanese manga artists and other professionals in the manga industry. Lidal created the "Manga Bible" series in order to "reach children who might resist traditional Bible translations and never attend a church." When he first announced his vision, it was met with some derision, with other Christians feeling the books would be insulting to the gospel. Lidal was persistent, and continued his vision to produce the five book series,
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Deeper Life Bible Church shooting


no place in a sane society. But they will not get away with it this time. We will spare no resource at our disposal to fish out the perpetrators and smoke terrorism out of our state." Wada also visited the Ohinoyi of the Ebira people to express displeasure at the situation in his territory. Residents of the Okene area alleged that in the days following the shooting, police had conducted house-to-house searches, beating a number of civilians. Some citizens were reported to have fled the city. A
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Women in the Bible


. In fact there are more women named as leaders in the New Testament than men. Phoebe is a 'deacon' and a 'benefactor' (Romans 16:11-2). Mary, mother of John Mark, Lydia and Nympha are overseers of house churches (Acts 12:12; 16:15; Colossians 4:15). Euodia and Syntyche are among 'the overseers and deacons' at Philippi (Philippians 1:1; cf, 4:2-3). The only role lacking specific female names is that of 'elder'--but there male names are
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Church of God (Jerusalem Acres)


appointed Grady R. Kent head over it in 1943. After Tomlinson's death, his son Milton was appointed General Overseer, but Kent remained a forceful preacher and influential leader. In 1948, the Church of God of Prophecy adopted a resolution making the General Assembly the highest authority in the church. This helped set the stage for division. Some members within the church accepted the practice of Theocratic Government, with the Bishop or General Overseer ruling the church. In 1957 Grady R. Kent went out of the Church of God of Prophecy
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Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)


large. These splinter groups continue to maintain that this change moved the church away from being a theocracy, however, under both systems, the office of General Overseer was selected by the approval of the church. Even during Tomlinson's tenure there was no rule or tenet that prevented an Overseer from being removed. Both sides of the controversy now tend to admit missteps by either side: by Tomlinson in taking too much umbrage at the questioning; and by those who questioned him for perhaps having more in mind than simple financial probity
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Church of God Mountain Assembly


"Church of God" for identification and legal purposes in 1911. In 1917 the body was incorporated, and in 1922 permanent headquarters were established in Jellico, Tennessee. "The Gospel Herald", official publication of the Church of God Mountain Assembly, was first published in 1942. A new form of governance was adopted in 1944, including the offices of General Overseer, Assistant General Overseer, and General Secretary and Treasurer. The Church of God Mountain Assembly has endured three divisions since its formation, resulting in the existence of
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Ethics in the Bible


a 'deacon' and a 'benefactor' (Romans 16:11-2). Mary, Lydia and Nympha are overseers of house churches (Acts 12:12; 16:15; Colossians 4:15). Euodia and Syntyche are among 'the overseers and deacons' at Philippi (Philippians 1:1; cf, 4:2-3). The only role lacking specific female names is that of 'elder'--but there male names are lacking as well." New Testament scholar Craig Blomberg asserts three primary texts critical to the traditional patriarchal view of women and women
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The (Original) Church of God


Church of God is governed by a Board of Bishops and led by a General Overseer. The current General Overseer is Bishop James (Randy) Taylor. 255 Bailey Lane, Pulaski,TN 38478. The church has been updating its bylaws and beliefs, the beliefs. In 1993, the (Original) Church of God had a membership of over 18,000 in 70 congregations. The (Original) Church of God has around 50 ordained ministers. Churches are located mainly in the east and south-central United States, such as
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Bible-Presbyterian churches (Singapore)


in faith and life," with a tangible BOOK." Chia Hong Chek, in "My Experiences in Life Church and Galilee Church" on pages 172–176 of "Heritage & Legacy of the Bible-Presbyterian Church in Singapore", confirms that Timothy Tow "wanted the English service [in the first B-P church] to be a distinct Bible-believing church, and also to stick to the King James Version of the Bible, and not the Revised Standard Version (RSV)." Based on the White
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Church of God of Prophecy


as General Overseer over this church until his death in 1943. The presbytery believed that God directed them to bring the younger son, Milton Ambrose Tomlinson (1906–1995), forward to leadership. This was confirmed by the General Assembly in 1944, and he became the General Overseer of the church. The additional phrase "of Prophecy" was added to the name on May 2, 1952. Under Milton Tomlinson's leadership, the church began the White Wing Publishing House, White Wing Christian Bookstores, The Voice of Salvation radio and
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Epic Bible College


Epic Bible College (formerly known as Trinity Life Bible College or TLBC) is a private Bible college in Sacramento, California. Epic Bible College was founded in 1974 under the name "Trinity School of the Bible" by Paul Trulin. Trulin was the pastor of Trinity Church (now Trinity Life Center; an Assemblies of God congregation) at the time and wanted to train people for Christian ministry. The church board and congregation shared his vision and approved the establishment of a church-based Bible college. Trulin served as pastor
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Khoo Jeffrey and others v Life Bible-Presbyterian Church and others


FEBC) over the doctrine of verbal plenary preservation (VPP), the church sued the college directors, including the church's founding pastor Timothy Tow, over allegedly “deviant Bible teachings” in an attempt to force FEBC to leave the Gilstead Road premises (the “Premises”). The Church's suit, Suit No 648 of 2008, was filed on 15 September 2008 in the High Court. After the Attorney-General, in responding to FEBC's application which was objected to by the Church, had given his
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Bible-Presbyterian churches (Singapore)


Disciples of McIntire" is different in that "[h]itherto [1950-1968], the witness of separation from modernistic unbelief and ecumenical apostasy had received full support of the Church" and "amidst the historic position of the Life Church and of the Bible-Presbyterian Church movement" taken against Billy Graham for fraternising with apostate ecclesiastical powers in "co-operative evangelism" exposed in the "Far Eastern Beacon" serialising J.A. Johnson's book "Billy Graham – the Jehoshaphat of our Generation", one or two dissenters in
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Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)


Council meets every two years to decide what items or actions to recommend to the General Assembly for a final decision. It elects 18 ordained bishops to serve with the executive officers on the International Executive Council. The Executive Council supervises the administration of the denomination and determines the General Council's agenda. Daily operations are in the hands of the International Executive Committee, composed of the executive officers. State overseers (territorial or regional overseers outside the US) are appointed by the International Executive Committee. State/regional overseers supervise the churches
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G. Dennis McGuire


to serve as Church of God State Overseer of Indiana in 1984. He went on to serve as the State Overseer of Texas (1986–88), Western North Carolina (1988–90) and Tennessee. He has also been the Assistant Director of Evangelism and Home Missions (1990–92), and the International Director of Military and Multi-Cultural Ministries. McGuire holds a Bachelor of Arts from Lee University, Master of Arts from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and honorary Doctorate of Divinity degree from East Coast Bible College. In 1994,
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The Church of God, Alexander Jackson Sr. General Overseer


in the City of Cleveland, TN where each church event internationally would be held. The Church of God is a Pentecostal church in the Wesleyan Holiness tradition. It believes that one is saved or born again as a result of repentance, justification and regeneration. After one is saved, a second work of grace (sanctification) makes living a holy life possible. The church is opposed to the use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs; opposed to membership in secret societies; opposed to wearing jewelry and other ornamentation; and against
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Deeper Life Bible Church shooting


. Since then, it has claimed responsibility, or been blamed for, numerous attacks on Nigerian government and civilian targets. Most attacks have been in the primarily Muslim north of Nigeria, though the group's name has been used to claim other bombings, such as the attacks against the United Nations headquarters and the main police building in the capital city of Abuja. The group itself has since splintered, with some members allied to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and some expecting terms of agreement similar to southern Nigeria's MEND
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Wasilla Bible Church


Wasilla Bible Church is a non-denominational, evangelical Christian church located in Wasilla, Alaska. Pastor Larry Kroon describes the congregation as "socially conservative". Wasilla Bible Church offers ministries devoted to family affairs. Wasilla Bible Church website lists five "Core Commitments" at its website, "The Centrality of Christ, The Authority of Scripture, The Priority of Prayer, Authenticity in our Spiritual Life, [and] Community in our Congregational Life". The church has strong recruitment practices. In "Caring for the Harvest Force
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Word of Life Bible Church


thousand, prompting the acquisition of a large piece of property in Ajamimogha, Warri. Thereafter, construction of its new auditorium called the International Gospel Centre commenced at the church permanent headquarters. Upon Stella Oritsejafor's death in March 1996, Ayo remarried in April 1997 to Helen, who became the co-pastor. Under Ayo and Helen Oritsejafor, Word of Life Bible Church's congregation increased almost fivefold. Attendance increased to 8,000 weekly, prompting the completion of its new auditorium. In 2000, the church relocated to the International Gospel
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Bible-Presbyterian churches (Singapore)


Life B-P Church sought or accepted the help of several B-P churches – Galilee, Grace, Nazareth, Olivet, Shalom, Zion and Mt Hermon – in the evangelical camp to provide evidence which Life B-P Church adduced in Suit 648 to support their non-VPP stand in their bid to evict FEBC (or rather the FEBC directors who were the defendants in Suit 648) from the Gilstead Road premises so that they could take over and operate FEBC or a new bible college on the premises. However
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Redeemed Christian Church of God


The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) is a Pentecostal megachurch and denomination founded in Lagos, Nigeria. The General overseer (most senior pastor) is Enoch Adeboye, ordained in 1981. As of August, 2018, the RCCG has a presence in 198 countries of the world. The church in Lagos has an average church attendance of 50,000. The RCCG was founded in 1952 by Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi (1909–1980) following his involvement in other churches. Rev. Akindayomi chose Enoch Adeboye as the next General overseer. Enoch
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Bible-Presbyterian churches (Singapore)


a new Bible College instead of the original FEBC because of the change in doctrine." This was done apparently to save Life Church from being embarrassed as the Court of Appeal Judgment deals substantially with doctrine and its conclusion was VPP is not deviant or heretical (see below). On the other hand, the Editorial Board amended Life Church's perspective by adding in the Board's own words in the last paragraph on page 492 of "Heritage & Legacy of the Bible-Presbyterian Church in Singapore" that "Life Church remained
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The Church of God (Charleston, Tennessee)


2006, when age-related disability prompted his retirement. A meeting of TCOG's leadership during the summer of 2006 ended with the selection of Stephen Smith as the interim General Overseer to replace Pruitt. During the TCOG General Assembly of 2006, Smith was confirmed as the General Overseer. A faction within the church disagreed with how Smith was selected, and his rank of Bishop. As a result, this group withdrew and formed The Church of God under the leadership of Bishop James C. Nabors. In June 2015, Smith died
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Word of Life Bible Church


. From the commands found in the Bible, the church believe: The church is known for its Word of Life, Faith and Deliverance based teaching. It is also known, before every sermon is given by the senior pastor, for a confession that the congregation repeats in unison; Word of Life Bible Church offers several types of services, ministries, fellowships and outreaches depending on its parishioners’ age, marital status and peculiar needs. In order to reach its members with the message of Jesus, the church operates five core
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Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas


church in 1900, Joseph Hillery King became the general overseer. Fuller served as Assistant General Overseer to King in 1905. Acting on what he thought was a trend toward segregation, Fuller led about 500 members to organize the Colored Fire Baptized Holiness Church in 1908 in Greer, South Carolina. "The True Witness" periodical was established in 1909. On June 8, 1926 the name Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas was adopted. The Anglo-American division of the Fire-Baptized Holiness Church merged with the
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Timothy Tow


Service at Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church. In 1955, he led a group out of the Chinese Presbyterian Synod to form the Bible-Presbyterian Church. Tow's congregation became known as Life Bible-Presbyterian Church (Life BPC). He later returned to Faith Theological Seminary and completed a Master of Sacred Theology degree. In 2003, Tow resigned from Life BPC and founded True Life Bible-Presbyterian Church. He had been criticized for holding to the doctrine of Verbal Plenary Preservation (VPP) and, together with the other directors
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Samuel Owokoniran


in Statistics and later served his one-year mandatory time in the National Youth Service Scheme with 3 Armoured Division Military Cantonment Rukuba, Jos in Plateau State, where he held the role of Medical Record Officer and Biostatistician for the military hospital. During his NYSC Programme, he worked as Assistant Coordinator of the Deeper Life Bible Church in Angwan Rimi, a relatively rural community in the suburb of Rukuba Village where outreach programmes were held for rural dwellers for sole winning, free distributions of relief materials and free medical programmes on quarterly basis
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Bible Missionary Church


most foreign churches come under the jurisdiction of the foreign missions committee (appointed by the general board), the churches in Mexico, Japan, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines are self-governing, organized districts of the Bible Missionary Church, while the churches in Canada are included with American districts. The Bible Missionary Church's schools include Bible Missionary Institute, a 4-year Bible college in Rock Island, Illinois. Bible Missionary Institute offers four-year degrees in Theology, Missions, Religious Education, Music, and General Studies
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Elder (Christianity)


Overseer), a Secretary, and a Service Overseer. Witnesses consider the office of elder to be the same as that referred to in the Bible as "older man" ("presbyter"), overseer ("bishop"), and shepherd ("pastor") but do not use any of the terms as titles. Representatives of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses select elders to be appointed as circuit overseers, (also referred to as traveling overseers). Each circuit overseer visits the congregations in his jurisdiction
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Word of Life Bible Church


Eagle Heights University located in Omadino, Delta. This is the major conference hosted by Word of Life Bible Church every year in November. The conference is uniquely tag with a theme with which the church runs with throughout the following year. Jubilee Word Festival marks the end of the church year. Yadah is a musical concert held in Delta with gospel artiste from Nigeria and around the world attending. It is a free event hosted by Word of Life Bible Church every year since its inception on December 23, 2018, at the
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The New Church (Swedenborgian)


" The Bible cannot be properly understood without doctrine, and church doctrine should be confirmed with it. Doctrine can only be known by those who are enlightened by God, and those who are not can fall into heresy. The Bible contains divine truth; according to New Church adherents, a person joins God and his angels when reading it. The New Church has two primary sacraments: baptism and the eucharist (also known as communion, or holy supper). These external rituals symbolize inner, spiritual life. Baptism signifies
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Bible-Presbyterian churches (Singapore)


to the High Court to seek a declaration that the buildings at Gilstead Road are held on trust for FEBC to use as a Bible College, FEBC could fail to obtain the consent needed from the Attorney-General or he could commence legal proceedings in his own name, and no action would then be commenced by FEBC. Life BP Church was clearly aware of this as its lawyers wrote to the Attorney-General on 18 September 2008 and 2 October 2008 to dissuade him from granting consent or refrain from instituting the legal suit in
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Charles W. Conn


Chief of Church of God Publications, 1952–1962 Executive Council, 1952–1960; 1962–1974; 1976–1980; 1982–1984; 1986–1990 General Executive Committee, 1952–1956; 1962–1970 Public Relations Director, 1960–1962 Radio and Television Board, 1962–1964 Executive Director of Ministry to the Military, 1962–1966 Assistant General Overseer, 1962–1966 National Laymen’s Board, 1964–1966 General Overseer, 1966–1970 President of Lee College, 1970–1982 Overseer of Virginia, 1982–1984 Official Historian of the Church of God, 1977–2008 Centennial Commission, Chairman 1980-1986 Presidium, Pentecostal World Conference (now the Pentecostal World Fellowship
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Timothy Tow


Timothy Tow Siang Hui (28 December 1920 – 20 April 2009) was a Singaporean pastor who founded the Bible-Presbyterian Church. He was also founding principal of the Far Eastern Bible College. Tow was educated at the Anglo-Chinese School. He was influenced first by John Sung, and later by Carl McIntire. He studied at Faith Theological Seminary and was ordained in Geneva in 1950 at a special meeting of the Philadelphia Presbytery of the Bible Presbyterian Church. Tow returned to Singapore and became pastor of the Life Church English
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King's Family of Churches


Spain, and two missionary districts in India. In total, he was the overseer of leaders that are pastoring over 600 congregations, as well as bible schools and orphanages. Following his death government in the King's Family is no longer synodical at the diocesan level and collegial which recognized the assembled body of the bishops as its governing body, but as a local church. The Rev. Michael Adams; the current Pastor of the King's Church Pego was ordained and appointed Senior Pastor by Bishop Josep on 3 November 2007. The
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Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ


, pastors, elders, ministers, deacons, missionaries, and laity. The Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ was organized in September 1957 by Smallwood Edmond Williams, who at the time was the General Secretary of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith (COOLJC). Under Williams' leadership, about 70 churches withdrew from that organization to form the Bible Way Church, citing the autocratic leadership of COOLJC leader and founder, Bishop Robert C. Lawson. Nearly half of the 177 churches in the organization
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Bible-Presbyterian churches (Singapore)


Court and The Charitable Purpose Trust" as abridged by the Editorial Board on pages 488–490 of "Heritage & Legacy of the Bible-Presbyterian Church in Singapore" omits the reasons why FEBC went on to defend the lawsuit commenced by Life BP Church (or filed its Originating Summons later after the Attorney-General had given his consent): On the other hand, the Editorial Board added information not found in "The Lawsuit: A Blemish Amidst the Blessings? – A Concise Perspective Report By The Board of Elders" published in
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Revival (novel)


In addition to the Bible and "Frankenstein", there are references to Thomas Edison's work at Menlo Park, Dan Brown, "The X Files", the "Forbidden Books" (that is, grimoires banned and burned by the Catholic Church) ... As the Kingian references pile up, and become layered into the events of the fictional world, you fall deeper and deeper under the story’s spell, almost believing that Jamie’s nightmarish experiences actually happened." Elizabeth Hand, writing in the "Washington Post"
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Bible-Presbyterian churches (Singapore)


classes for ERBC after the latter's inauguration on 6 January 2017; the night classes on ERBC's website are nebulously described as held in Newton District, instead of 10 Gilstead Road, where FEBC also operates, even though Gilstead Road is within Newton District. Sin describes ERBL as "a joint project of several like-minded Bible-Presbyterian Churches in Singapore" while Life B-P Church has changed to describing it as "a ministry of Life Bible-Presbyterian Church run with the help of several like-minded Bible
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New Life Church (Colorado Springs, Colorado)


locations. On November 2, 2006, Haggard was accused of paying a male escort for sex for three years and of also using methamphetamine. Later the same day, Haggard voluntarily stepped down as pastor so "the overseer process can be allowed to proceed with integrity", and that he would be seeking "spiritual advice and guidance". Two days later, New Life Church's Board of Overseers announced that they had decided to permanently dismiss Haggard from his role. In January 2009, new allegations emerged that Haggard, while
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Bible-Presbyterian churches (Singapore)


across the road from Life Church) by giving his entire salary towards the building fund to inspire giving by God's people so that the entire sum of SGD6 million was realized in six months to complete the purchase. A blogger—who shows himself as unfriendly towards FEBC, VPP and the KJV (with his many anti-VPP and anti-KJV postings and articles) but who seems to know Life Church, FEBC and the BPC well—posted a blog on 3 October 2018 on who should have left Life Church in
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