Abstract
Centenary celebrations in every organisation are approached with joy and reflection of the past, present, impact on society and planning for the years ahead. The Christ Apostolic Church International (CACI), which is acknowledged by Ghanaian Pentecostals as the mother of Pentecostalism, celebrated its Centenary of Pentecostalism in 2017. Having come this far and being acknowledged as the pioneer of classical Pentecostalism in Ghana, it is very important that issues concerning the church, its leadership and impact on society are discussed and properly recorded for future reference. Although some Ghanaian Pentecostal scholars did their best to document some aspects of history of CACI, their focus was limited to the early history of the church and the ministry of Apostle Peter Newman Anim. This article contributes to the existing missional and historical literature on CACI by bringing on board some of the historical gaps. This article also discusses the miraculous dispensation in CACI, their leadership and administrative structure, their growth and challenges as well as their religio-social and economic impact in Ghana.
Highlights
The Christ Apostolic Church International (CACI) takes pride in being the church that spearheaded the Pentecostal phenomenon in Ghana in the Classical Pentecostal Churches
Some Ghanaian Pentecostal scholars, such as Debrunner (1967), Larbi (2001), AsamoahGyadu (2005) and Omenyo (2006), did their best to document some aspects of history of CACI, their focus was limited to the early history of the church and the ministry of Apostle Peter Newman Anim
The article discusses the miraculous dispensation in CACI, its leadership and administrative structure, its growth and challenges as well as its religio-social and economic impact in Ghana
Summary
The Christ Apostolic Church International (CACI) takes pride in being the church that spearheaded the Pentecostal phenomenon in Ghana in the Classical Pentecostal Churches. Five years prior to the arrival of the first Pentecostal missionary from Europe in September 1932, Peter Anim and his Tabernacle Church were believed to have experienced baptism in the Holy Spirit. The first generation of CACI members started the church as a prayer group.
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