Missional History and the Growth of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in the United Kingdom (1988–2015). Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adedibu, Babatunde
• Is Part Of: Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association. Volume 36:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 80
• Page End: 93
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: RCCG -- mission -- London -- Pentecostalism -- church planting; Pentecostalism -- Periodicals; Pentecostalism -- History -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 270.8205
• DOI: 10.1080/18124461.2016.1138631
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1812-4461

Abstract

Abstract : The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), London (United Kingdom) is one example of the transnational networks of African Pentecostal churches that have changed the Christian landscape in Britain. The proliferation of RCCG parishes in London and nearly all the urban cities in Britain further reaffirms previous scholarly claims that Pentecostalism is a religion made to travel. The theoretical entry point of this paper is to identify the internal dynamics of RCCG that have enhanced the missionary agenda of the denomination particularly in London, situating it within the broader missionary endeavours of the denomination in the West and North America. This paper examines the interface between migration, mission and church growth of the denomination in London. The paper further explores to what degree RCCG has utilized the urban church planting strategy of St Paul in its church planting agenda as well as identifying and prescribing solutions to the missionary challenges of the denomination.