Dunamis International Gospel Centre

Last updated

Dunamis International Gospel Centre
AbbreviationDIGC
RegionWorldwide
Headquarters Abuja, Nigeria
FounderPaul Enenche
Origin1996
Abuja, Nigeria
Official website dunamisgospel.org

Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), is a church headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria, with Dr. Paul and Dr. Becky Enenche, as the senior pastors. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

History

Dunamis International Gospel Centre was established on November 10, 1996. [6] The first Sunday service was held at the Abuja Center for Arts and Culture. A church service was held there for two weeks before the church moved to the Abuja Sheraton Hotel & Towers, where worship took place for about six months. [7] [8] [9] The church moved to its own worship location at Area 1, beside the Old Federal Secretariat in Abuja, in June 1997, less than a year after the ministry started. The ministry has several branches worldwide. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Glory Dome

The Glory Dome Dunamis Church building, Abuja.jpg
The Glory Dome

On November 24, 2018, [17] [18] [19] the new international church headquarters, known as the Glory Dome (or glory sanctuary), was dedicated. It has a 100,000 capacity auditorium. [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

The Glory Dome is located on the airport road in Abuja, Nigeria. [25] The building sits on an expanse of land referred to as the Lord's Garden, situated on the airport road in Abuja, Nigeria. Its foundation was laid on September 14, 2014, and construction took four years from 2014 to 2018 with its roof done by Geometrica Incorporated. [26] [27]

The Glory Dome has five major entrances, two long galleries and an expansive pulpit. Its yellow-coloured roof spans 228 metres and covers 22,148 square metres – over two hectares (five acres) without an interior column. [27] [25] Other facilities situated on the same grounds include Rose of Sharon Gardens, Still Water Restaurant, Destiny Christian Academy (a Boarding and Day School), Pastors' Quarters and a Water Fountain. [27]

TV and radio

Dunamis has a television and radio series titled "Destiny Encounter." [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] The ministry of this outspoken commission also has its own satellite television station in Nigeria called Dunamis TV and radio which can also be streamed online. [34] [35] [36] Dunamis TV has millions of viewers worldwide. [37] [38] [39] [40] [41]

Academy

The commission has its own bible training program known as the Dunamis School of Ministry (DUSOM), to train future leaders and pastors. [42] [43] [44] [45]

Publications

Dunamis has a daily devotional book called Seeds of Destiny, Paul Enenche and Becky Enenche, are the co-authors. [46] [47] [48] The Seed of Destiny is designed to grow the Christian faith, printed every month by Destiny publications, a publication house owned by the church. [49] [50] [51] [52]

Church collapse

On Friday 3 October 2023, Dunamis International Gospel Centre's North Bank branch in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria collapsed, killing pastor Emmanuel Ahmed and leaving 4 others injured. [53] [54] The senior pastor of the commission pastor Paul Enenche visited the scene. [55] The state governor Hyacinth Alia also visited the church. [56]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kogi State</span> State of Nigeria

Kogi State is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the west by the states of Ekiti and Kwara, to the north by the Federal Capital Territory, to the northeast by Nasarawa State, to the northwest by Niger State, to the southwest by the Edo and Ondo states, to the southeast by the states of Anambra and Enugu, and to the east by Benue State. It is the only state in Nigeria to border ten other states. Named for the Hausa word for river (Kogi). Kogi State was formed from parts of Benue State, Niger State, and Kwara State on 27 August 1991. The state is nicknamed the "Confluence State" due to the fact that the confluence of the River Niger and the River Benue occurs next to its capital, Lokoja.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Benue State</span> State of Nigeria

Benue State is one of the North Central states in Nigeria with a population of about 4,253,641 in the 2006 census. The state was created in 1976 among the seven states created at that time. The state derives its name from the Benue River which is the second largest river in Nigeria after the River Niger. The state borders Nasarawa State to the North; Taraba State to the East; Kogi State to the West; Enugu State to the South-West; Ebonyi and Cross-Rivers State to the South; and has an international border with Cameroon to the South-East. It is inhabited predominantly by the Tiv, Idoma, and Igede. Minority ethnic groups in Benue are Etulo, Igbo, Jukun peoples etc. Its capital is Makurdi. Benue is a rich agricultural region; common crops include oranges, mangoes, sweet potatoes, cassava, soya bean, guinea corn, flax, yams, sesame, rice, groundnuts, and palm trees.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nasarawa State</span> State of Nigeria

Nasarawa State is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the east by the states of Taraba and Plateau, to the north by Kaduna State, to the south by the states of Benue and Kogi, and to the west by the Federal Capital Territory. Named for the historic Nasarawa Emirate, the state was formed from the west of Plateau State on 1 October 1996. The state has thirteen local government areas and its capital is Lafia, located in the east of the state, while a key economic centre of the state is the Karu Urban Area—suburbs of Abuja—along the western border with the FCT.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Idoma people</span> Ethnic group in Nigeria

The Idomas are people that primarily inhabit the lower western areas of Benue State, Nigeria, and some of them can be found in Taraba State, Cross Rivers State, Enugu State, Kogi State and Nasarawa State in Nigeria. The Idoma language is classified in the Akweya subgroup of the Idomoid languages of the Volta–Niger family, which include Igede, Alago, Agatu, Etulo, Ete, Akweya (Akpa) and Yala languages of Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Enugu, and Northern Cross River states. The Akweya subgroup is closely related to the Yatye-Akpa sub-group. The bulk of the territory is inland, south of river Benue, some seventy-two kilometres east of its confluence with River Niger. The Idoma tribe are known to be 'warriors' and 'hunters' of class, but hospitable and peace-loving. The greater part of Idoma land remained largely unknown to the West until the 1920s, leaving much of the colourful traditional culture of the Idoma intact. The population of the Idomas is estimated to be about 3.5 million. The Idoma people have a traditional ruler called the Och'Idoma who is the head of the Idoma Area Traditional Council. This was introduced by the British. Each community has its own traditional chief such as the former Ad'Ogbadibo of Orokam, Late Chief D.E Enenche. The Palace of the Och'Idoma is located at Otukpo, Benue State. The present Och'Idoma, HRM, Elaigwu Odogbo John, the 5th Och'Idoma of the Idoma People was installed on the 30th of June, 2022 following the passing of his Predecessor HRH Agabaidu Elias Ikoyi Obekpa who ruled from 1996 to October 2021. Past Och'Idomas also include: HRH, Agabaidu Edwin Ogbu, who reigned from 1996 to 1997, HRH, Abraham Ajene Okpabi of Igede descent who ruled from 1960 to 1995 and HRH, Agabaidu Ogiri Oko whose reign took place between 1948 and 1959.

Otukpo is a town in Benue State, Nigeria located in the Middle Belt Region of Nigeria. It is also the eponymous name of a subgroup of the Idoma people. Otukpo is the headquarters of the Otukpo Local Government Area. It was the headquarters of the former Idoma Province, and remains an important town in Idomaland, an area mainly populated by the Idoma speaking people, though with numerous local dialects spoken in the diverse reaches of Idoma land. Otukpo Idoma language is the umbrella lingua.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Enoch Adeboye</span> Nigerian Pastor (born 1942)

Enoch Adejare Adeboye is a Nigerian pastor, and the present General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God. He served as the second national president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ado, Benue</span> LGA in Benue State, Nigeria

Ado is a local government area of Benue State, Nigeria and was created in 1991. It is one of the 9 local government areas in the southern senatorial zone which is mainly occupied primarily by the Idoma and Igbo people of Benue State. The administrative headquarters are at Igumale, situated on the railway line transversing the north-south of Nigeria. The area contains mineral and natural resources in commercial quantities such as limestone, kaolin, petroleum and coal. It is a culturally rich and diverse area comprising the Agila/Apa, Ulayi, Ijigbam, Utonkon and Igumale, Ekile communities. It was one of the first areas in Idoma to have contact with European missionaries, hence it had the first missionary school in the Idoma area. The Catholic Missionaries first came to Utonkon in Ado in 1922 where they established the St. Paul's Catholic Church (Parish) in Utonkon, the home of HRH, Late Amb. Dr. Edwin Ogebe Ogbu, the Ochi'doma III of Idoma, Hon. (Chief) Dennis Ekpe Ogbu, The Ogakwu K'Idoma, and Justice George I. Uloko (Rtd) a former Chief Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, Nigeria. Utonkon is the location of the defunct Apa State University and Igumale is the location of the Benue state cement factory.

Ogbadibo is a Local Government Area of Benue State, North Central, Nigeria. It has three districts namely: Orokam, Owukpa, and Otukpa. The Local Government's headquarters is located in Otukpa Town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ayo Oritsejafor</span> Founder of Word of Life Bible Church in Warri, Nigeria

Ayodele Joseph Oritsegbubemi Oritsejafor, known as Papa Ayo Oritsejafor, is the founding and Senior Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, located in Warri, Nigeria. He became the national president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) on 7 February 2005, a position he held for five years. In July 2010, Oritsejafor was elected President of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN), the apex body of all Christians in the country. In doing so he became the first Pentecostal leader to hold the position. Oritsejafor was the first to launch a Miracle crusade from Africa to a world audience via satellite in 1987 with evangelist Joe Martins.

The Christian Reformed Church of Nigeria (CRC-N) is a Christian church that was established in 1951 under the name "Ekklisiyar Kristi a Sudan (EKAS) Lardin "Benue" meaning, "The church of Christ in Sudan, Benue region", and known under its current name since 1976. It belongs to the Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria and the World Communion of Reformed Churches.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">William Kumuyi</span> Nigerian clergyman

William Folorunso Kumuyi is the convener of Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK), and the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry situated at Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria. He is the author of several Christian books and devotionals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Enenche Akogwu</span> Nigerian journalist and cameraman

Enenche Akogwu, was a Nigerian journalist and cameraman for Channels Television. In January 2012, he was shot and killed in Kano, Nigeria while investigating a Boko Haram bombing by an unidentified gunman. His work mainly focused on human rights, politics, and war. He covered news stories across the northern region of Nigeria.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Victor Atokolo</span> Nigerian pastor

Victor Atokolo is a Nigerian Christian pastor, teacher, radio host and author.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Onoja</span> Nigerian politician and entrepreneur (b. 1948)

Mike Okibe Onoja is a Nigerian Businessman, and a public administrator from Ado LGA, Benue state. The Chairman (CEO) of Monsoons Resources Investment International Limited and Century court Apartments, Century Petroleum Ltd, Shipping line, Shares with Valero Energy, ConocoPhillips, COSCO Shipping Universe, NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), Zenith Bank, British Airways, ExxonMobil and many more. "Monsoons resources Investment International". Monsoons Resources Investment International. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2018.</ref> He also holds chieftaincy title as the Akanaba K'Idoma.

Joshua Nimmak Selman, also known as Apostle Joshua Selman is a Nigerian Gospel minister, conference speaker, and televangelist. He is the founder and Senior Pastor of the Eternity Network International (ENI). The (ENI) have a program, Koinonia, a gospel fellowship held weekly in Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State, as well as in Abuja, Nigeria.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Benue State gubernatorial election</span> 2023 gubernatorial election in Benue State, Nigeria

The 2023 Benue State gubernatorial election took place on 18 March 2023, to elect the Governor of Benue State, concurrent with elections to the Benue State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election — which was postponed from its original 11 March date — was held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent PDP Governor Samuel Ortom was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term. Hyacinth Alia — a suspended Catholic priest — gained the office for the APC by a 33% margin over PDP nominee House of Assembly Speaker Titus Uba.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Osinachi Nwachukwu</span> Nigerian gospel singer (died 2022)

Osinachi Nwachukwu was a Nigerian gospel musician. She achieved popularity through the single "Ekwueme" by Prospa Ochimana. Her death was alleged to be as a result of domestic violence. Her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, was arrested in connection with her death.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deborah Enenche</span> Nigerian gospel singer and lawyer (born 1995)

Deborah Elizabeth Enewa Uloko known as DeBee is a Nigerian gospel singer and lawyer. She is the creative director at Dunamis International Gospel Centre – one of the largest Pentecostal congregations in Nigeria founded by her parents, Paul and Becky Enenche. She has shared stage with gospel artists such as Pastor William McDowell. Enenche is noted for her unconventional fashion and ways of life. During her wedding in 2022, she held a Bible instead of usual bouquet sparking a heated conversation across social media platforms.

Samuel Ode is a lawyer, educator and politician who served as the deputy governor of Benue State since 2023.

References

  1. ↑ "HQ Church – dunamislondon.org" . Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  2. ↑ FindAMinistry. "Glory Dome Dunamis Church". Find A Ministry. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ "DUNAMIS CHURCH PROFILE – UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT THE DUNAMIS INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CHURCH". Nigeria Christian Events. July 24, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  4. ↑ "About Dunamis". Dunamis Int'l Gospel Centre. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ "25 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT DR. PASTOR PAUL AND DR. MRS. BECKY ENENCHE". gospelnaija.com. April 17, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ Thomas, Shola (June 3, 2022). "Daddy Enenche: God's General turns 54". Vanguard News. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Dunamis International Gospel Centre: History & Basic Facts You Need To Know". Daily Cross Walk. July 25, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  8. ↑ Voice, Idoma (June 10, 2018). "Abuja's monuments of faith and the Dunamis phenomenon". Idoma Voice Newspaper. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ Bp-Relate (August 30, 2016). "History Of Dunamis International Gospel Centre". Believers Portal. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Home". Dunamis Int'l Gospel Centre. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Dunamisspain – Just another WordPress site" . Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  12. ↑ "5 mega Nigerian churches operating in Ghana". myinfo.com.gh. June 7, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  13. ↑ "dunamislondon.org – Dunamis London | Branch Church of Dunamis Intn'l Gospel Centre, Abuja Nigeria" . Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  14. ↑ Voice, Idoma (June 4, 2018). "From Theatre to Altar: The untold story of Dr. Paul Enenche of Dunamis". Idoma Voice Newspaper. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  15. ↑ Emmanuel, Ifedayo (July 24, 2020). "DUNAMIS CHURCH PROFILE – UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT THE DUNAMIS INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CHURCH". Nigeria Christian Events. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Dunamis church empowers eight members". Vanguard News. March 18, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Pastor Paul Enenche, Pastor, Prophet, Evangelist, Nigeria Personality Profiles". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  18. ↑ Akinola, Wale (November 25, 2018). "World's largest church auditorium opens in Abuja". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  19. ↑ "The History of Dunamis International Gospel Center". Sportafriq. September 1, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  20. ↑ Godwin, Ameh Comrade (November 24, 2018). "INTERVIEW: How we built multi-billion naira 100,000 capacity Glory Dome in less than four years – Dr. Paul Enenche". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Pastor Paul Enenche Reveals How Dunamis Glory Dome 100,000 Capacity Largest Church Auditorium was built » FLATIMES". January 2, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  22. ↑ "The Glory Dome Specification (video) – Dunamis New Auditorium". Guidefreak. November 28, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  23. ↑ Daniel, Mfonobong (August 26, 2020). "Top 10 Largest Evangelical Church Auditoriums in the World (2022)". Nigerian Infopedia. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  24. ↑ "20 magnificent photos of Glory Dome; the biggest Church in Africa with 100,000 seater capacity". myinfo.com.gh. June 2, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  25. 1 2 "Houses of worship". Geometrica. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  26. ↑ "Profile". Geometrica. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  27. 1 2 3 Times, Premium (November 23, 2019). "Enenche, the Glory Dome and Critics: One Year After, By Festus Owete". Premium Times Opinion. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  28. ↑ "Divine Encounter For Total Restoration By Pastor Paul Enenche DUNAMIS INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CENTRE (DIGC) – Our Daily Devotionals-Daily Devotionals, Daily Prayers, Promises & Blessings, Daily Bible Verse" . Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  29. ↑ "Destiny Encounter with Paul Enenche on DStv Channel 343". TBN Africa. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  30. ↑ "Dunamis Online Radio live – Listen to online radio and Dunamis Online Radio podcast". Radioline. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  31. ↑ "Dunamis TV". openbinacle.com. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  32. ↑ "MANY SEEK GOD BUT FEW FIND GOD SEEK HIM FIRST, EARLY AND WITH THE WHOLE OF YOUR HEART!". Sportafriq. May 24, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  33. ↑ "Dunamis Seeds of Destiny 4th March 2022 Today Devotional". March 4, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  34. ↑ "WATCH DUNAMIS LIVE SERVICE FROM THE GLORY DOME". Daily Devotionals. May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  35. ↑ "Christian Events – Latest Christian Events in Nigeria". Nigeria Christian Events. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  36. ↑ Channels, Live TV. "Watch Dunamis TV live streaming. Nigeria TV channel". Live TV Channels. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  37. ↑ "≫ Dunamis TV【 Dunamis TV Live 】 Live TV Central". livetvcentral.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  38. ↑ "Business In Theology : The Life Changing Sayings Of Dr Enenche...#ILLS of Reproach" . Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  39. ↑ Voice, Idoma (June 4, 2018). "From Theatre to Altar: The untold story of Dr. Paul Enenche of Dunamis". Idoma Voice Newspaper. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  40. ↑ "Dunamis TV INTERNATIONAL:Amazon.com:Appstore for Android". www.amazon.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  41. ↑ "Destiny Encounter with Paul Enenche on DStv Channel 343". TBN Africa. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  42. ↑ "BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF PASTOR PAUL IDOKO ENENCHE: THE FOUNDER OF DUNAMIS INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CENTER. – Lovehubmedia » Gospel Lyrics & Entertainments". www.lovehubmedia.com.ng. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  43. ↑ Glenn, Rebecca. "Dunamis School of Ministry". dunamisworld.org. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  44. ↑ "Welcome to Pastor Timothy Benedict's Website |" . Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  45. ↑ Oladipo, Bimpe (April 11, 2019). "ENECHE, Pastor Paul". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  46. ↑ "Seeds of Destiny". FLATIMES. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  47. ↑ "Seeds of Destiny : Read Seed of Destiny Devotional by Pastor Paul Enen." Daily Devotionals. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  48. ↑ "Seeds of Destiny SOD Today Devotional | Pastor Paul Enenche". dailydevotionalng.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  49. ↑ Man, The New. "Top Nigerian Pastors You Never Knew Were Doctors". The New Man Movement. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  50. ↑ "Business In Theology : The Life Changing Sayings Of Dr Enenche...#ILLS of Reproach" . Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  51. ↑ "SEEDS OF DESTINY FOR 2022". Daily Devotionals. March 9, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  52. ↑ Devotionals, The (March 9, 2022). "SEEDS OF DESTINY FOR 2022". Daily Devotionals. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  53. ↑ Charles, John (October 4, 2023). "Pastor dies, four worshippers injured as Benue church collapses". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  54. ↑ Sunday, Ochogwu (October 3, 2023). "Pastor dead as Dunamis church collapses in Benue". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  55. ↑ Abdullahi, Mariam (October 3, 2023). "Pastor Paul Enenche visits the site of collapsed Dunamis Church building in Benue". NewsNow Nigeria. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  56. ↑ Ogwuche, Ejembi (October 3, 2023). "Gov Alia storms site of collapsed building, blasts Dunamis leadership". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.