The official website of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Sanctuary of Praise, High Point City in North Carolina
About Us
A Tapestry of Services For Every Soul
Diverse Paths of Worship
In 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, the Bible reminds us, "There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work." At RCCG Sanctuary of Praise, we honor the diversity of worship styles and expressions that bring us together in unity. Whether through song, prayer, teaching, or service, each path leads us closer to God. We celebrate these diverse paths as unique ways to connect with our Creator, while remaining united in our shared faith and love for Jesus Christ.
Worship takes many forms, and at RCCG Sanctuary of Praise, we believe that each expression of worship is a heartfelt offering to God. As it says in Psalm 150:6, "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!" We embrace a variety of worship experiences—from joyful praise to quiet reflection—knowing that every act of worship, whether traditional or contemporary, is a means of drawing closer to God. By embracing these diverse forms of worship, we invite the Holy Spirit to move freely among us, uniting our hearts in reverence and devotion to our Lord.
Mandate
- To make heaven
- To take as many people as possible with us
- To have a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in every family of all nations
- To accomplish no. 1 above, holiness will be our lifestyle
- To accomplish nos. 2 & 3 above, we will plant churches within five minutes walking distance in every city and town of developing countries and within five minutes driving distance in every city and town of developed countries
- We will pursue these objectives until every nation in the world is reached for Jesus Christ our lord
Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8)
Our History
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) was founded in 1952 in Nigeria, following a divine revelation received by a young man whose heart had been set ablaze with an unquenchable desire to personally encounter the Supreme Being, in spite of a prevailing environment of nature worship. Seeking a fervent relationship with the God he still knew little about at the time, Reverend Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi was fired by the intuition that there was a greater power than those commonly known to his people. This pursuit of God led him to the Church Missionary Society where he was baptised in 1927. Yet, remaining largely spiritually unfulfilled, he later joined the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, an indigenous African Church that emerged from the Anglican (Episcopal) Church in Nigeria.
Reverend Akindayomi’s call as a servant of God began whilst still a member of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, a prompting he ignored for several years, until repeated business failures brought him to the point of repentance. This season became the turning-point for him in his relationship with God. Humbled, he made the decision to totally yield to God and His purposes, seeking divine confirmation of a call to ministry. The confirmation he sought eventually came through the Holy Scriptures. By 1947, he had also become increasingly concerned about some of the doctrinal beliefs of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church to which he belonged and became totally persuaded to leave in 1952
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