Higher Life Gospel Int'l Church-HILGIC

Higher Life Gospel Int'l Church-HILGIC Higher life Gospel int'l Church is A community of new creations who are walking in their newness of life. Every one is someone Special.

The word of God comes alive each of our meetings.

Soul winning is our passion
29/07/2026

Soul winning is our passion

BISHOP IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH (NOW TURKEY), A HUGE GIFT TO THE CHURCH ABOUT 100 YEARS AFTER JESUS' ASCENSION.Bishop Ignati...
29/07/2026

BISHOP IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH (NOW TURKEY), A HUGE GIFT TO THE CHURCH ABOUT 100 YEARS AFTER JESUS' ASCENSION.

Bishop Ignatius is the key church father that played a crucial role in having an organized church system and structure. He was the key figure immediately after the Apostles, especially the 12 Apostles and Paul.

It is believed that He was a disciple of John the beloved. Aside from the new testament writing, His letters to seven churches were among the early Christian writings used in local Assemblies.

Before Ignatius, churches were generally led by a group of elders (presbyters).
Ignatius, however, speaks very strongly about one central bishop in each church.

His core idea:
"Where the bishop is, there the church is".

He taught a threefold structure:
*Bishop (overseer)
*Presbyters (elders)
*Deacons (servants)
Why this matters
Ignatius saw this structure as protection against:
~False teachers
~Division
~Doctrinal corruption
This becomes the foundation for later systems in:
•Catholic
•Orthodox
Some Anglican traditions.

Without your deep studies of church history, you will miss the genuine labours of fathers like Bishop Ignatius of Antioch.
He died as a Martyr, thrown to wild beats in Rome.

Apostle Ovye Alaba
Higher life Gospel
Abuja
and
A theologian with deep interest in church history and missions.

We will be glad to have you in our local Assembly tomorrow
25/07/2026

We will be glad to have you in our local Assembly tomorrow

Practice this especially speaking in tongues.You will make tremendous progress intellectually
26/06/2026

Practice this especially speaking in tongues.
You will make tremendous progress intellectually

Happy Father's Day to our set man, our father in Higher life Gospel.Thank you for all you do for us.You are indeed a fat...
21/06/2026

Happy Father's Day to our set man, our father in Higher life Gospel.
Thank you for all you do for us.
You are indeed a father

We will be glad to have you share fellowship with us tomorrow during our Sunday worship.
13/06/2026

We will be glad to have you share fellowship with us tomorrow during our Sunday worship.

CHRISTIAN FATHERS FROM AFRICA Many of the most influential early Church Fathers before 400 AD came from Roman North Afri...
10/06/2026

CHRISTIAN FATHERS FROM AFRICA

Many of the most influential early Church Fathers before 400 AD came from Roman North Africa (modern-day Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, and Egypt).

North African Church Fathers (before 400 AD)

Tertullian (c. 155–240 AD)
From Carthage (modern Tunisia).
Often called the "Father of Latin Christianity."
First major Christian author to write extensively in Latin.

Cyprian of Carthage (c. 210–258 AD)
Bishop of Carthage.
Known for writings on church unity and leadership.

Lactantius (c. 250–325 AD)
Christian scholar and apologist.
Tutor to the son of Emperor Constantine.

Arnobius (died c. 330 AD)
From Sicca Veneria in present-day Tunisia.
Defended Christianity against pagan critics.

Athanasius of Alexandria (c. 296–373 AD)
From Alexandria, Egypt.
A leading defender of the doctrine of Christ's divinity against Arianism.

Didymus the Blind (c. 313–398 AD)
Head of the Catechetical School of Alexandria.
Important biblical scholar and theologian.

Cyril of Jerusalem (c. 313–386 AD)
Though not African, he was influential in the eastern church and contemporary with African fathers.

Augustine of Hippo (354–430 AD)
Born in Tagaste (modern Algeria).
Became Bishop of Hippo.
One of the greatest theologians in Christian history.
Although he lived beyond 400 AD, his ministry began before 400.

Optatus of Milevis (4th century)
From Numidia (modern Algeria).
Wrote against the Donatist schism.
From Egypt (Alexandrian Tradition)

Clement of Alexandria (c. 150–215 AD)

Origen (c. 185–253 AD)

These African church leaders had an enormous influence on Christian theology, biblical interpretation, church organization, and apologetics. In fact, before 400 AD, North Africa and Egypt were among the most important centers of Christianity in the world.

Source: Chatgpt

06/06/2026

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