The True Church Of God (Brief History Of The True Church Of God)

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 The True Church Of God in Nigeria was, up until 29th November 1962 known as ''First Century Gospel Church". From the root name the History of this ministry is easy to trace. From the mid-20s -20's the founding fathers of the ministry were members of the First Century Gospel Church (without Pentecostal qualification).

 The church steeped in the holiness and sanctification doctrine anchored on (John 3:3;2Cor.5:1; Heb.12:14;1st John 3:3)It provided umbrage for a large number of Christians fed up with formal Christianity of the established churches in those days. But the church was even better known for its strong faith in divine healing without medication, 2 Cor.5:7; Heb.11:6  (like its sister organization, the FAITH TABERNACLE CONGREGATION.

 When the spiritual revival that swept across Nigeria in the 30s hit the first Century gospel church,  the Lagos assembly was divided as to how to respond. That was because the mother church in the USA, had warned them that the modern-day Pentecostal movement was a satanic hoax,  and any member associating with it would face sanctions.

T.C.G. LOGO

After 50 members defied the decision, and as they sought the Lord from 1941, a glorious thing happened on 18th January 1942. THEY WERE WONDERFULLY BAPTIZED IN THE HOLLY GHOST WITH EVIDENT SIGNS. As a result, they were promptly ostracized by the rest of the denominations in Nigeria and overseas. This was born "THE FIRST CENTURY GOSPEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH ". 

 Early tutelage of this fledgling Pentecostals was given by the friendly Lagos churches who had just come the same route- THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH and then CHRISTIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH under pastor Adegboyega and D. Odubanjo assisted by pastor S. Mensha, ordained the first full pastors and leaders of the church-Smith U. Umoh and Goodswill E. King. The general secretary of the church was a young ELDER Nsidinanya U. Mbakwe. These three leaders eventually became the initial trustees of the church when it was officially registered.

Apostle Smith U. Umoh

Persecution and factional tendencies in the first ten years limited the church's growth to just FOUR assemblies. But by 1953, the lord pouted out a tremendous anointing on the church. A revival and missionary team was sent out of the eastern part of Nigeria. Miraculously healings and raising of the dead manifested so mightily that hundreds of assemblies were established in a very short period, as people turn massively to the lord. By the civil war (1967) nearly 300 assemblies  were operating in southern Nigeria  

How come the name the True church of God? In the exercise of registering the church with the government in the early 60's the lord gave this vision to pastor Umoh and King of a name that was NOT  denominational, not man-exalting 

" There are, and have been, only TWO churches worldwide through time - The truth and the false. The truth is all my children stand by the bible's faith and practice of first-century Christianity.  That is where you belong!" 

Thus on 29th November 1962, the government issued THE TRUE CHURCH OF GOD with a certificate of incorporation No. 622

Apostle Godswill E. King

Apostle King was promoted to glory in 1983 at age 80. Apostle Umoh received promotion in 1985 aged 85. But before their home call, the lord had led them to put successors in place. Emmanuel C. Jubuike, called to be an Apostle, and pastor Daniel Frank Umoh, were made to take over the helmets in 1985 and are supported by a multi-national crop of loyal pastors and ministers. 

Our ten point Emphasis (TEN SIGNS OF TRUCE MEN) are:

*FAITH 

*JOY

*SOUNDNESS IN THE WORD OF GOD 

*SUBMISSION 

*INTENSE PRAYERS AND FASTING 

*HOLINESS 

*SIMPLICITY 

*LOVE

*EVANGELISM

*HOLY GHOST ANOINTING. 

TCG

We attained our 70th anniversary in 2012 with over 500 branches in Nigeria and well over 200 abroad (principally in Cameroon). The Lord has brought us a long way by celebrating an 80th anniversary in 2021 we aim by his grace to remain the overcoming church of Philadelphia (Rev.3:7-13)