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RCCG Worldwide

The Redeemed Christian Church of God

Enoch Adejare Adeboye (fondly called daddy G.O.) is a Nigerian pastor and the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide

Pastor Adeboye had his B.Sc. in Mathematics at University of Nigeria Nsukka and subsequently got his PhD in applied mathematics from the University of Lagos, and worked as a lecturer in mathematics at the universities of Lagos and Ilorin

In 1981 Adeboye was appointed General Overseer of the church, taking over from Papa Akindayomi, who had died the previous year. For three years he filled the role part-time, still lecturing at Ilorin, until giving up his university position to preach full-time.

The church, which was not well known before Adeboye took charge, now claims branches in over a hundred countries, including more than 14,000 in Nigeria. Adeboye has stated that his aim is to put a church within five minutes of every person on Earth. He is married to Foluke Adeboye (Mummy G.O.), also a pastor, with whom he has children.

Our vision and mission statement are:

1. To make heaven

2. To take as many people with us

3. To have a member of RCCG in every family of all nations.

To accomplish No.

1 above, holiness will be our lifestyle.

To accomplish No.

2 and 3 above,

we will plant churches within five minutes walking distance and within five minutes driving distance in every city and town of developed countries. We will pursue these objectives until every nation in the world is reached for the Lord Jesus Christ.

We believe:

(i) In the Divine Inspiration of the Bible and as the infallible word of God.

(ii) The divine Trinity consists of three persons: The Father, The Son - The Holy Spirit.

(iii) The Deity of Jesus Christ, in his virgin birth, in his sinless life, teachings, crucifixion, resurrection, ascension, and coming return to this in power and glory to rule.

(iv) In the Baptism of the Holy Spirit for all believers who are living sanctified lives and that it is evidenced by the speaking in tongues as the spirit gives utterances.

(v) The second coming of Jesus and the rapture of the church.

(vi) In the 1000 years’ reign of Jesus Christ on earth.

(vii) The great white throne judgement as the final judgement when all the wicked will stand before God.

(viii) The new heaven and new earth will replace the current heaven and earth.

(ix) In eternal heaven and external hell as literal places of final destiny.

(x) In water baptism by immersion as Jesus commanded.

(xi) In restitution where stolen goods are returned to their rightful owners.

(xii) In the Lord Supper, practised to remember his death until he returns.