Akinola: Bishop Expects to See Half of Nigerians Evangelized

Mon, Jun. 14 2010
By Edmond Chua
Christian Post Correspondent

Just after the First World War, an Anglican diocese was established in Lagos in Nigeria. Ninety-one years later, it has become the largest active Protestant church body in the world.

Much of the growth of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, however, occurred during the last two decades.

From 24 dioceses in 1988, the church has grown to 156 dioceses. Every Sunday, the Church of Nigeria gathers 20 million people in worship of Jesus Christ.

The 22-year period of the dramatic growth of the Church of Nigeria coincides with the terms of the last two primates, or heads of the church.

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Akinola acknowledged that much of the growth has been due to the good leadership of the church.

“But it is one thing to lead, it is another thing for what you do to be led by God,” said the retired primate. “So for me again it is certainly God’s mighty blessings upon our leadership that is responsible for our achievements.”