International Central Gospel Church
| International Central Gospel Church | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | A Boss ey Okai,Accra,Ghana |
| Founder | Pastor Dr.Mensa Otabil |
| Origin | 26 February 1984 |
| Tertiary institutions | Central University |
| Official website | https:// centralgospel / |
TheInternational Central Gospel Church(ICGC) is anevangelical,Charismatic Christianchurch headquartered atAchimotainAccra,Ghana.[1][2]It is considered to be one of the fastest growing Charismatic churches in Ghana, having a church attendance close to 50,000. The headquarters is located in Achimota, Accra Ghana. It now has a new ultramodern church complex called ICGC Christ Temple East atTeshieon the Rasta Road.
History
[edit]The International Central Gospel Church was founded byGhanaiantheologian,Pastor Dr.Mensa Otabil.[3][4]The church was officially inaugurated on 26 February 1984, in Accra.[1] It was the second Charismatic church in Ghana, after theAction Chapel Internationalfounded in 1979.[5]
Social responsibility
[edit]The church has made significant socially responsible contribution to Ghana. TheCentral University College,a privately owned co-ed tertiary educational institution, is owned by the church.[6]It is currently the biggestprivateuniversity in Ghana.[7]In 1988, the church started a scholarship scheme called Central Aid to finance the education of selected needy students in pre-tertiary educational institutions. Central Aid is one of the largest non-governmental educational scholarship schemes in Ghana.[1]Every year through an annual charity event called 'Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh' the church donates to the Children's Cancer Unit at Korle Bu and since 2011, over 1500 children have benefitted from the annual donations made by the ICGC.[8]
Projects
[edit]- Life Walk
Life Walk is a social event held annually by the International Central Gospel Church to promote healthy living. Life walk was started in 2005.[9]
- Body Temple Gym
Body Temple is an ultra-modern gym and sports facility at the church's premises.
References
[edit]- ^abc"About Us".centralgospel.Retrieved5 February2014.
- ^abAyitey, Charles."Race for Heaven! YEN has photos of the largest churches in Ghana".Yen.gh - Ghana news.Retrieved2018-03-19.
- ^"Founder & Overseer".icgcva.org. Archived fromthe originalon 22 February 2014.Retrieved5 February2014.
- ^"I sense evil befalling Ghana – Mensa Otabil".vibeghana /.Retrieved5 February2014.
- ^Sackey, Brigid M. (2006).New Directions in Gender and Religion: The Changing Status of Women in African Independent Churches.Le xing ton Books. p. 34.ISBN978-0-7391-1058-4.Retrieved2015-05-11.
- ^"Central University College – All About Us".Official Website.Central University College. Archived fromthe originalon 2007-04-06.Retrieved2007-03-12.
- ^"CENTRAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE – SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES".Official Website.Central University College.Retrieved2007-03-13.
- ^"ICGC Christ Temple donates GHS200,000 to Children's Cancer Unit at Korle Bu | Philanthropy Space™ GHANA [AISTIPHI]".Retrieved21 March2021.
- ^"International Central Gospel Church - Christ Temple".
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