Deeper Christian Life Ministry also known as Deeper Life Bible Church is an international Pentecostal Christian denomination with its headquarters, Deeper Life Bible Church Lagos, in Gbagada, Lagos. It is overseen by the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi.
History In 1973, while serving as a mathematics Lecturer at the University of Lagos, W.F. Kumuyi started a Bible study group with 15 people who had come to him requesting training in the Scriptures.Laurent Fourchard, André Mary et René Otayek, "Entreprises religieuses transnationales en Afrique de l'Ouest", Karthala Editions, France, 2005, page 254 The church started as the Deeper Christian Life Ministry. W.F. Kumuyi was a former Anglican who joined the Apostolic Faith Church after being baptised.J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, page 876 In 1975, he was expelled from the church for preaching without credentials. He continued his independent ministry, which in 1982 became the Deeper Life Bible Church. By the early 1980's that small group had grown to several thousands, at which time Deeper Life Bible Church was formally established. The church has spread throughout sub-Saharan Africa and then to the United Kingdom, from where branches were developed in western Europe, Russia, India, and North America.
In April 2018, The Deeper Christian Life Ministry had its new headquarters church at Gbagada commissioned with the former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo in attendance among other dignitaries Yemi Adebisi, Deeper Life New Auditorium: Demonstration Of Unlimited God, independent.ng, Nigeria, April 29
In 2025, the Lagos Church had over 65,000 people. Warren Bird, World Megachurches, exponential.org, accessed February 5, 2025 The denomination as a whole claims to have over 800,000 members in Nigeria with over 5,500 churches. They also state to have over 3,000 churches in 40 other countries.
The Deeper Christian Life Ministry is a member of the Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches of North America, an interdenominational fellowship of churches with a footprint in North America.
Beliefs The denomination has a Pentecostal confession of faith.Deeper Life Bible Church, WHAT WE BELIEVE, dclm.org, Nigeria, retrieved March 7, 2020 The church has 22 core beliefs.
The Holy Bible The Godhead Virgin birth of Jesus Total depravity Repentance Restitution Justification by faith Water Baptism Lord's Supper Sanctification Holy Ghost Baptism Redemption Personal Evangelism Marriage Rapture Resurrection of the dead Great tribulation Second Coming of Christ Christ millennial reign Great White Throne Judgement New Heaven and the New Earth Hell fire
See also
African-initiated church List of the largest evangelical churches List of the largest evangelical church auditoriums
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External links Deeper Life Bible Church's website