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Iya Yaman (Felicia Yaman Oshoffa), first wife of Papa Oshoffa and Mother of the Church, kept the Founder’s home, stood beside him at Grand-Popo, was valued for her prophetic insight, and welcomed the Lord at Makoko in 1954 when He came as a blind stranger.

According to the Church’s Constitution, the name Celestial Church of Christ came down from Heaven through Alexander Yanga, a man receiving spiritual healing at the Pastor Founder’s residence, who wrote it on the wall in chalk after seven days in a trance.

Porto Novo, 1947: an expatriate police officer refused to drive away the crowd at Papa Oshoffa’s house and suggested an open-air meeting instead. In Papa Oshoffa’s own words, that meeting marked the beginning of the Church.

On 29 October 1982, Papa Oshoffa named five men who together formed the highest authority of the Celestial Church of Christ worldwide. This Heroes Month we remember their lives and their labour.

A message of consolation for bereaved members of the Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide, with Bible passages, CCC Hymn 647, prayer and practical encouragement.

VSE Yomi Dodo-Williams calls CCC shepherds and church workers to focus on the Father’s business through unity, accountability, knowledge, information, skills, integrity and faithful preservation of the Church’s identity.

A 2018 keynote address calls Celestial Church leaders to spiritual preparation, holiness, accountable administration, continuous learning, family responsibility, cooperation and unity.

Discover the Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide Community: a free place to connect, share prayer requests, join groups, learn through faith courses, find events and participate in live worship across countries.