A true Christian is a person who has put faith and trust in the person and work of Jesus Christ, including His death on the cross as payment for his followers. In other hand, a Christian is someone who believes in Jesus Christ and follows his teachings. The Bible says, ‘If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation.
Christianity in Nigeria accounts for an estimated 49.3% of the Nigerian population. Christians are dominant in the southern (south-east/south-south/South west and central region in Nigeria.
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Roman Catholics and Methodists are predominant in southeasterly Igboland, while Anglicans and other Protestants (including Aladura Christians) have maintained a strong influence over Yorubaland in the southwest.
Today there are three main historic and theologically distinctive streams of Christianity – Roman Catholic, Protestant and Eastern Orthodox.
How Christianity Came To Nigeria: Facts You Need To Know
Meanwhile, Christian Info reports that Christianity came to Nigeria in the 15th century through Augustinian and Capuchin monks from Portugal. The first mission of the Church of England was, though, only established in 1842 in Badagry by Henry Townsend.
The Catholics, through the influence of the Portuguese traders, were the first missionaries to set foot on Nigerian soil. The primary objective of the early Christian missionaries was to convert the ‘heathen’ or the benighted African to Christianity via education.
The second missionary endeavor to Nigeria was marked by the advent of the first English-speaking Christian mission in Badagry in September 1842. The Christian missionary school in Nigeria was without any doubt an adjunct of the Church.
List of honours, awards received by Pastor Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian church
The General Overseer, The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) worldwide, Adejare Adeboye, is one of the most celebrated pastors in Nigeria and even in Africa.
The cleric has also been celebrated worldwide, winning countless awards and recognition along the line. In this report, Christian Info brings you list of his awards and recognitions.
List of Nigeria’s top 7 pastors
Nigeria is a religious country. As a result of this, there are many pastors and churches flourishing in the country.
As spiritual leaders, many Nigerians look up to these pastors for spiritual guidance.
In this report, Christian Info brings you list of top 7 pastors in the country. However, this list is not reported in order of superiority.
