The Gospel Faith Mission
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The Gospel Faith Mission International
The (GOFAMINT)
Gospel
Faith
Mission
GOFAMINT Logo
Classification Protestant
Theology Pentecostal
Pastor Dr. Elijah Oludele Abina,
Governance
General Overseer (1987 till date)
Region Worldwide
Rev. Dr. Reuben Akinwalere
Founder
George
1956 Lagos, Nigeria
Origin
Iwaya
Separated
Christ Apostolic Church
from
Official
http://www.gofamint.org
website
International (GOFAMINT) is a major Christian
denomination from Nigeria founded by Reuben Akinwalere
George in Iwaya Yaba in 1956.[1]
The Gospel Faith Mission International is present in
numerous countries, such as Britain since 1983[2] and the
United States since 1985.[3]
GOFAMINT's International Office is situated at Gospel City;
Kilometer 40, Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, Aseese, Ogun
State. While the National Office is at International Gospel
Centre, Ojoo, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State but will soon be
relocated to Ogunmakin,Ogun State
Contents
1 History
2 Ministries
3 Leadership
4 Statement of Purpose
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
History
It all began with Brother Reuben Akinwalere George (later
Pastor (Dr) R. A. George), a member of the Christ Apostolic
Church (CAC) and a leader of the Christ Army Band of the
CAC. In 1956, they started first as a small fellowship and
Bible Study Group led by George at his residence. The
Church began to grow, and later moved to her first building
and gradually spread. George was ordained as Pastor in
1959 and he died in 1987 after which his deputy Pastor (Dr)
E.O. Abina took over the mantle of leadership. Pastor Elijah
Ogundele Abina resigned his appointment in the secular
work at Arbico Ltd. Apapa Lagos and took up pastoral duty
as Pastor i/c of G.F.M. from Saturday 29 September 1962.
On 22 December 1963, Pastor E.O. Abina was ordained as
Pastor. The Gospel Faith Mission International became an
incorporated body in Nigeria in October 1967. The first
Annual Convention was held from 4 to 7 November 1966.
Attendance then was 300 and there was free feeding for
participants.
Today the church has over 2000 branches under over 19
administrative regions headed by Regional Pastors. The
Regions are further sub-divided into Districts and Areas
which are equally headed by District and Area pastors
respectively. GOFAMINT, as popularly called, currently exists
in the following eight Anglophone African countries: Nigeria,
Egypt, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Kenya, Botswana and
South Africa. While also existing in the following seven
Francophone African countries: Benin Republic, Cote
D'voire, Burkina Faso, Togo Niger, Cameroun and Garbon.
The church had early entrance to Britain, which was
established in 1983 and had since extended to the Irish
Republic with a branch in Dublin, France and Begium.
GOFAMINT's first branch in Washington DC commenced
with only four members in 1984. The church now has several
branches in the United States in well over twenty three
Assemblies, tagged 'Houses' with House of Hope in
Maryland as current National Headquarter. Equally, the
Church in USA has extended its frontiers to other nations
such as Canada, Dominican, Mexico and Jamaica.
In 2007, GOFAMINT was birthed in the Philippines, an
initiative of the General Overseer, Pastor (Dr) E.O. Abina.
Through this initiative, GOFAMINT has launched evangelistic
campaigns and established branches in four Asian countries
of Northern Cyprus (Turkey), Israel, Philippines and Dubai
(UAE). The church equally gained entrance into Australia
with two branches.
Ministries
With growth and expansion, different departments and
ministries were created. They include Christian Education,
Women Ministry, Men Fellowship,[4] Music Ministry,
Missions, The Power House, Youth Fellowship,[5] Gospel
Students' Fellowship, Operation Identification, Gospel
Partners Forum, Child Evangelism Unit, Audio Visual Unit,[6]
GOFAMINT Online Team, GOFAMINT Drama/Film
Ministries[7] among others.
The Mission also has a Theological Seminary, Reuben
George Memorial College of Theology, (formerly Gospel
Bible College) with campuses in Okitipupa in Ondo State, at
Gospel Town, Ojoo Ibadan with annexes in Lagos. There are
also Schools of Evangelism and Missions.
Leadership
The Church is being directed by the Executive Council,
which is headed by the current General Overseer, Pastor (Dr)
Elijah Oludele Abina.[8]
Statement of Purpose
To preach the Word of God and to bring people into
membership of God's family;
To teach the Word of God to enhance freedom, promote
Christian maturity and bind the people to God for
service, and
To live the word of God to demonstrate the new life in
Christ to the World, and ensure the security of the
believer[9]
See also
Christianity in Nigeria
References
1. http://gofamint.org/about-us.htm
2. http://gofamint.org/about-us.htm
3. http://gofamint.org/about-us.htm
4. http://gofamint.org/men%20fellowship.htm
5. http://gofamint.org/youth%20fellowship.htm
6. http://gofamint.org/audio%20visual.htm
7. https://www.facebook.com/officialgodrampage
8. http://gofamint.org/about-us.htm
9. http://gofamintaustralia.org/content.cfm?id=294
External links
Official website
