Church of God Mission International
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Church of God Mission International is a Christian denomination from Nigeria. The headquarters is in Benin City, Nigeria, is a megachurch. It was Founded by Benson Idahosa in 1968.[1][2]
Church of God Mission International, as it known today, grew from a very humble beginning in 1962 as a prayer group first named Calvary Fellowship at a shop on Ivbizua Street, off Mission Road. It was officially inaugurated in 1965 by Rev. Edgar Perkins. On October 26th, 1968, Rev. Perkins approached the Assemblies of God to release Benson Idahosa, then a Sunday School Superintendent, to oversee the prayer ministry.
The fellowship moved to No. 26, Forestry Road, Benin City with Pastor Benson Idahosa fully in-charge. The membership of the fellowship grew numerically. Pastor Benson Idahosa decided to build a church, and this began his building ministry. He moved the members to Iyaro Church and on 18th of September 1974. The church was registered under the Land perpetual succession Acts and Certificate number 1245 was issued. By the time Church of God Mission Iyaro was completed the membership had risen tremendously. The church was declared opened by Papa Gordon Lindsay and Papa Elton.
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- ^ "CHURCH OF GOD MISSION INTERNATIONAL". www.cgmglobal.org. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ Sam Eyoboka (20 April 2010). "How Archbishop Idahosa died – Wife". The Vanguard. Retrieved 4 May 2020.