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History
The Federal Capital Field Abuja (FCT) was created on the promulgation of the Federal Capital Territory Act dated 4th February 1976. Accordingly, Federal Capital Territory became the new administrative seat of the Federal Government of Nigeria. The essence of this was to establish an unencumbered and detribalized territory suitable for the central administration of the country. Thus the FCT is not part or appendage of any state in the federation or territory. Prior to the establishment of the territory, there was no presence of the Apostolic Church in the land. However, the closest Apostolic Church was the one in Suleja, Niger State.
The influx of people into the territory between the eighties and early nineties as a result of the deliberate policy of the Government, contributed immensely to the emergence of the Apostolic Church in the FCT. Within this period, God used the brethren from the southern part of the country to evangelize the territory, the result of which many assemblies were established. These assemblies were blessed with rapid growth owing to the encouragement and ministration from Akwa Ibom Field.
By 1996, when the church had grown into ten viable assemblies, the leadership of the Assemblies was advised to affiliate with The Apostolic Church, Lagos, Western and Northern Territories (LAWNA) for administrative convenience and with the understanding that the mode of worship, which the assemblies held dear, would be allowed. By the year 2000, the discomfort with the administration of LAWNA had become widespread and the affiliation had broken down.
During the process, some prominent brethren from the North
who were in LAWNA also embraced the vision and teamed up with the
leadership of the ten Assemblies. In the same vein, the brethren
from Lagos being urged by the Holy Spirit to stand up for the unity
of the Apostolic Church in Nigeria opted to join the field.
Consequently, the leadership applied to the Federal Government of
Nigeria for the registered the Field on 22nd March
2002.
Thereafter the leadership presented of the certificate of registration to the National President of The Apostolic Church, Pastor E. E Okon on July 2002. He prayed and blessed the registration and the vision. God’s hand in the Field was again made manifest on 21st August 2002 at a meeting convened by the National President at Calabar.
The Field Superintendents from Akwa Ibom and Cross River Fields, representatives of LAWNA and leaders of the FCT Field were there. The Lord through the mouth of the Council Prophet said the FCT Field was established by the counsel of His own will. The Field was formally inaugurated on the 24th January 2004 by the Apostleship led by Pastor U. U. Ntah. Ever since, the Field has been growing from strength to strength and its presence can be felt in all part of the country to the glory of God who made everything possible.
The visit of the National President, Pastor Dr G. O. Olutola (JP) and NEC Members to FCT Field on 9th September 2012 made history. At National Convention this year (2013) in Lagos - Nigeria, our Field Superintendent, Pastor J. R. Akpan and other Council members were graciously received. Praise God!
Future
Our aspiration is to reachout to many who live in the rural areas of the earth
Our Mininistries
Men
Movement
The facts are clearly one of the most important things that we
need to get together in order to win other men for Christ. If all
the men in FCT Field would meet on Thursdays to pray and discuss in
unity, think of the kind of progress we shall make.
Whether you feel like you did something that was right or wrong
we need you to be honest with us. Then let us make
progress, we are all called to serve. Be a professional for God.
Joshua, Gideon, Hehemiah, etc were men like us.
Women Movement
When we read about Biblical women like Sarah, Deborah, Dorcas,
Mary and other Godly mothers who made possitive impacts, we should
not sleep. If all Apostolic Women should respond to meetings on
Mondays, to pray and discuss on Kingdom activities, it will affect
our children and our nation greatly. Let women remember and make
use of their days...
Witness Movement
Choir
Youth Movement
