Popular churches founded by pastors from Idoma land

It has been overly repeated that the Idoma people of Benue State are a nation blessed in every facet of life; the birthplace of Generals, the land of great sport men and women, the nation of famous celebrities, the tribe of professors.

Also with the humongous number of men and women of God springing from Enochi to Enone to Apa/Agatu, Idomaland can also be called “The land of Yahuwah’s Chosen ones”.

Today, IDOMA VOICE profiles some of the popular churches founded by Idoma pastors:

DUNAMIS INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CENTER (DIGC)

Dunamis is an evangelical pentecostal church founded by Orokam-born medical doctor-turned-preacher, Pst.Dr. Paul Idoko Enenche.

Dunamis (Doo’na-mis) is the Greek word that means “POWER”. It is a power source that reproduces itself without reduction in intensity.

The church’s 100,000 capacity seater headquarters, Glory Dome, Abuja, is said to be the largest church auditorium in the world.

The church has branches worldwide, and the Senior Pastor, Dr. Pau and Dr. Mrs. Becky-Paul Enenche (also gospel music minister) has consistenly been named as one of the most influential persons in the world.

 

FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE

Under God’s guidance, Pastors Ina & Sarah Omakwu started Family Worship Centre on the 11th of April, 1993 in the city of Abuja. No one would have guessed that the 212 people who attended that first meeting would become a 14,000 strong church by 2017.

Pastor Ina went home to be with the Lord.

 

NEW CREATION ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL INC.

New Creation Assembly, the church of Jesus Christ is an International Gospel Organization dedicated to preaching the truth as enshrined in the Bible.

New Creation Assembly has over 80 branches across Africa alone.

Idoma-born Pastor Ibrahim Alfa is the General Overseer of the church.

He has been preaching and teaching the word of God since 1972.

He is also televangelist. He anchors the weekly “Moment of Truth” programme on Hossana Broadcast Network which is on the MYTV platform which covers 80 countries.

SHELTER OF GLORY

Shelter of Glory is Pentecostal movement with a mandate to restore the Glory of God on the earth.

It’s headquartered in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, with branches in some major cities in Nigeria.

It was founded in 2005 by Idoma-born Apostle Dr. King Omudu.

The ministry has touched lives within and outside Nigeria through the preaching and teaching of God’s word with biblical principles that guarantees a glorious life.

GLORY OF HIS MAJESTY MINISTRIES INC.

Glory of His Majesty Ministries Inc. is an evangelical ministry based in Makurdi the Benue State capital.

The church is located at North Bank, Makurdi.

The General Overseer is Idoma-born Evang. Michael Ewache.

FRESH OIL INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

Fresh Oil International Ministries is an evangelical and prophetic ministry established in Nigeria and South Africa.

The church is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

The founder is Idoma-born Apostle Psalm Okpe.

COVENANT BELEIVERS CHRSTAIN CENTRE

The church, which was founded over a decade ago by soft-spoken cleric and end-time teacher, Dr. Austine Ameh, with just five members has expanded to hundreds of members in Lagos.

The ministry has a mandate of restoring battered destinies and prepare the saints for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

CBCC is located along Agege Motor Road, Ladipo Oshodi Lagos.

His daily television broadcast: finishing strong with Apostle Psalm: on MBI  and ACBN, reaching millions of audience in Nigeria and other African nations.

RESURRECTION PRAISE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL (JEHOVAH SHARP SHARP)

Resurrection Praise Ministries International popularly know as (Jehovah Sharp Sharp) was founded by His Eminence, Archbishop (Amb) Samson Mustapha Benjamin.

The ministry is located at Resurrection Ave, Off Nigerian Navy Gate Ojo Barrack, Satellite Town, Lagos Nigeria.

The church has a vision of supporting Africans that have been dehumanized, abused, exploited and radicalized. It also provides opportunities for innovation, growth, expansion, education, enlightenment etc. for the common African man.

The founder, Archbishop gave his life to Christ in 1982 at the age of 12 and began his divine practice to the destiny of high calling and fame at an early age of 15 (fifteen) years. And at the age of 19, he had preached in almost all the NORTHERN STATES in Nigeria.

Born on the 7th of August 1970 in Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria and originally of a Muslim Parentage. The 4th son of 9 Children.

He attended the army children school, Cantonment “D” Kao in Kaduna and from there gained admission into the Government College, Kaduna before proceeding to the School of Arts and Science, Suleja in Niger State of Nigeria and again went to study Chemical Engineering at the Federal Polytechnic, Bida from where he received the call for his ministry.