Joseph Ayo Babalola
Joseph Ayo Babalola | |
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Effon-Alaiye, Ekiti State, Nigeria | |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Occupation(s) | Apostle, Preacher |
Title | Apostle Prophet |
Partner | Dorcas Babalola |
Children | Apeke Adeniyi |
Joseph Ayo Babalola (25 April 1904 – 26 July 1959) was a Nigerian
Early life
Babalola was born of
Ministry and healing
In 1931, Faith Tabernacle affiliated with The Apostolic Church with general headquarters in the United Kingdom (not British Apostolic Church, as erroneously stated by some authors).[5] Following a schism in The Apostolic Church around 1940, Babalola went with a group led by Pastors J.B. Akinyele and D.O. Odubanjo to form an independent church,[6] Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), where he continued his healing and evangelism until his death.
The CAC regards Babalola as an apostle, although he was not ordained into that office. A CAC retreat center was built at Ipo Arakeji, Osun State where Babalola was called in 1928. However, Babalola was not the sole founder of CAC as many claim, but one of three founders.[7]
The Christ Apostolic Church outlived Babalola and grew rapidly, with many churches under the CAC name. Each church has a specific branch name.
Death
He died in 1959 and was buried in Efon Alaaye town in Ekiti state.
See also
References
- ^ "Joseph Ayo Babalola: 60 years after". Tribune Online. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Short History of Christ Apostolic Church". joafosco.blogspot.com. 11 September 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ Abi Olowe; Great Revivals, Great Revivalist - Joseph Ayo Babalola Archived 2009-01-30 at the Wayback Machine, Omega Publishers, 2007
- ^ "Special Feature on Heroes of Faith". memikoroduroad.org. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ S.A. Fatokun (2006), [http://www.oritajournal.org "The Apostolic Church Nigeria: The 'Metamorphosis' of an Indigenous-Prophetic Healing Movement into a Classical Pentecostal Denomination" in Orita – Ibadan Journal of Religious Studies, Vol. 38, June & Dec., pp. 49-70.
- ^ S.A. Fatokun (2005), "Pentecostalism in Nigeria with Particular Emphasis on The Apostolic Church in Southwestern Nigeria", PhD Thesis, Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
- ^ S.E.A. Oludare (1999), "The Trio of CAC Founding Fathers", M.A. Dissertation, Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Further reading
- Abi Olowe; Joseph Ayo Babalola Miracle Center, Omega Publishers, 2007
- Toyin Falola. The History of Nigeria, Greenwood Press, 1999