Aladura

===The Apostolic Church and Christ Apostolic Church===
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The first Aladura movement emerged from St. Saviour's Anglican Church, [[Ijebu-Ode]], [[Nigeria]] in 1918. The Sexton, Ali, related a dream to four church elders, J.B. Sadare, E.O. Onabanjo, D.C. Oduga and E.O.W. Olukoya. They started vigorous prayer sessions. They initiated the "Prayer Band", popularly called "Egbe Aladura". After D.O. Odubanjo joined the movement in 1919, they became influenced by the doctrines of the Faith Tabernacle of Philadelphia. They rejected [[infant baptism]] and all forms of medicine, whether western or traditional. This led to a doctrinal conflict with the [[Church of Nigeria|Anglican Church]] and they were forced out of the church. Joseph Sadare was compelled to give up his post in the Synod and others were forced to resign their jobs and to withdraw their children from the [[mission school|Anglican School]]. The Aladura movement began as a renewal movement in search of true spirituality.<ref>Abi Olowe; Great Revivals, Great Revivalist – Joseph Ayo Babalola, Omega Publishers, 2007</ref>

A revival took place in 1918 during the [[Influenza epidemic of 1918|influenza pandemic]]. The group filled with the Holy Ghost claim to have used prayer to save many lives affected by the epidemic. This consolidated the prayer group. The movement grew gradually and formed branches throughout Nigeria. The name of the group went through several changes, such as Prayer Band, Precious Stone, Diamond Society, and Faith Tabernacle, in that order, until 1930. A great revival started in July 1930 by the [[Resurrection|raising of a dead body]] by Apostle [[Joseph Ayo Babalola]] at Oke-Oye in [[Ilesa]]. People traveled from neighboring cities and countries to receive healing at Ilesa. Several people were healed through the power of prayer amid evidence of the [[baptism of the Holy Spirit]]. The revival lasted about 60 days and is regarded as the greatest revival ever in Nigeria. Faith Tabernacle of Nigeria later invited the Apostolic Church of England in 1931 to form an Association that lasted until 1939.

The Revival group went through additional name changes until, 24 years after its formation, it settled on the name Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in 1942. Today, CAC has spread worldwide and is the precursor of Aladura Pentecostal Churches in Nigeria. The Church established schools at all levels, including [[Joseph Ayo Babalola University]].<ref>Abi Olowe, Babalola Miracle Center, Omega Publishers 2007</ref>