Redeemed Church breaks away from mother church

Accra (Graeter Accra), 15 Feb. '99 -

The Redeemed Church of the Lord International (RCLI) says it has broken away from its mother church, the Church of the Lord Aladura International based in Nigeria. The Most Reverend Apostle Emmanuel de-Graft Adjei, President of the RCLI, announced this at a press briefing at Nima, yesterday. He said the move had become necessary because the mother church has no intention of helping to develop the church in Ghana'' since it was founded some 46 years ago. The Most Rev Apostle Adjei said the RCLI aims, among other things, at promoting the speedy propagation of the gospel throughout the country and beyond. It is also to supplement the efforts of government in the areas of education, health and social activities. He called on members of the church to avoid divisive tendencies and indiscipline which are creeping into the church to ensure its steady growth. The Most Rev. Apostle Adjei was appointed Provincial Head of the Church of the Lord Aladura, at Ogere, Nigeria, by the late Primate G.O.S Ositule the Second and inducted into office in Kumasi on March 23, 1998.