Empowered by Christ, Committed to the Gospel
CAC (International), as part of the body of Christ, exists to bring salvation in Christ to all persons in the world by preaching and teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ as in the Holy Scriptures — the final authority in all matters of faith and conduct — disciplining believers towards Christian maturity and worshiping the Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Its objectives are threefold: spiritual (doctrinal teachings), and social (socio-economic impact).
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Get InvolvedThe Christ Apostolic Church International (CAC), a non-governmental organization, was founded by Apostle Peter Anim in 1917. He and his Faith Tabernacle Church (which later became known as the Christ Apostolic Church) are credited with the origins of Classical Pentecostalism in Ghana.
From a little beginning in Asamankese in the Eastern Region, the church has grown and become the mother of all Pentecostal churches in the country. CACI currently has 3000 assemblies in Ghana and overseas.
An interest in a Christian periodical, “The Sword of the Spirit”, led him to fraternize, through correspondence, with its editor, Pastor A. Clark, founder of the Faith Tabernacle Church, Philadelphia. Though non-Pentecostal, Faith Tabernacle placed much emphasis on faith healing and holiness. Peter Anim embraced these teachings and was healed from a chronic stomach disorder and guinea worm infestation miraculously through prayer.
Born on February 4, 1890, Peter Anim was educated in Presbyterian schools and worked for a while for the Basel Mission Factory. Ill health forced his return to Boso in 1916. After personal losses, he married Madam Esther Osimpo and had a son, Moses Appiah Anim.
In 1917, Anim began a healing ministry at Asamankese. In 1931, Pastor George Perfect from the Apostolic Church of Bradford, UK, visited Ghana, strengthening ties between the two churches. This affiliation was strengthened by the outpouring of the Holy Ghost in 1932, marked by a powerful experience by Stephen Owiredu.
Anim’s revival meetings became widely known after miraculous healings, leading to rapid growth. The first church building was constructed on land donated by the chief of Asamankese. Revival meetings were reportedly attended by both believers and unbelievers who witnessed supernatural events such as a "Pillar of Fire."
In 1937, missionary James McKeown was sent by Bradford. Despite his dedication, a doctrinal disagreement regarding medical treatment caused a split. Anim's followers saw medical care as unfaithful. McKeown recovered and returned to serve but later moved to Winneba, eventually founding the Church of Pentecost.
Anim's group renamed themselves Christ Apostolic Church in 1939 through prophetic guidance. The church developed and formalized its theology, leading to its registration in 1960. The church, from humble beginnings, became a Classical Pentecostal denomination with international reach.
Today, the Christ Apostolic Church has more than 2000 branches globally and a membership of over 300,000 across Ghana and beyond. Its head office is located at Osu, Accra.
Let us go forward in this battle fortified by conviction that those who labour in the service of a great and good cause will never fail.