New Dawn Baptist Church is a daughter church of New Estate Baptist Church, Surulere, Lagos. In 1983, New Estate Baptist Church implemented a cell church system under the leadership of the then pastor, Dr. Sola Aworinde. Several cells were created in different parts of the city of Lagos. Each of them became fellowship centers meeting primarily on Sunday evenings. They were called Home Fellowships. In due time, the Church decided on a policy of planting new churches using the Home Cells as the core group for each new plant. Following this, they planted four Churches in 2001. None, however, was in Victoria Island.
In 2002, Rev. Amos Achi Kunat, became the pastor of New Estate Baptist Church. Later in 2004, he made a presentation to the Church …show more content…
For this new Church, the closest cell was Ikoyi Home Fellowship. Thus, the Church determined to release members of the Ikoyi Home Fellowship along with those who lived in Victoria Island and its adjoining surroundings to form the core group for the new Church. The pastor and deacons engaged the individual members of the chosen Home Fellowship in discussions and dialogue for this purpose. Though some were excited about the opportunity, others were indifferent. However, there were those who were unwilling to leave the membership of New Estate Baptist Church. These people were encouraged to consider the Church plant as a prospect for expanding God 's kingdom. Notably, no one was forced to leave New Estate Baptist Church. Families and individuals were left with the choice to retain their membership or to transfer …show more content…
There are seven Home Fellowship Cells, thirty Ministries, Departments, and Committees (MDCs) such as Sunday School, Prayer, Utilities, Personnel, Finance, Trustees, Home Fellowship, Beautification, Protocol, Visitor 's Parlor/Counselling/Visitation, Projects, Youths, Teens, Men, Women, Membership, Music, Audit, Hausa Ministry, Drama, Legal, Publicity/Publications, Social Ministry, Care Ministry, Outreach, and a thriving Children 's Ministry. Additionally, the Church has planted a church on the Peninsula. There are nine serving deacons, two volunteer pastors, and two full-time pastors. The Project Director serves as the lead pastor of the
In 2002, Rev. Amos Achi Kunat, became the pastor of New Estate Baptist Church. Later in 2004, he made a presentation to the Church …show more content…
For this new Church, the closest cell was Ikoyi Home Fellowship. Thus, the Church determined to release members of the Ikoyi Home Fellowship along with those who lived in Victoria Island and its adjoining surroundings to form the core group for the new Church. The pastor and deacons engaged the individual members of the chosen Home Fellowship in discussions and dialogue for this purpose. Though some were excited about the opportunity, others were indifferent. However, there were those who were unwilling to leave the membership of New Estate Baptist Church. These people were encouraged to consider the Church plant as a prospect for expanding God 's kingdom. Notably, no one was forced to leave New Estate Baptist Church. Families and individuals were left with the choice to retain their membership or to transfer …show more content…
There are seven Home Fellowship Cells, thirty Ministries, Departments, and Committees (MDCs) such as Sunday School, Prayer, Utilities, Personnel, Finance, Trustees, Home Fellowship, Beautification, Protocol, Visitor 's Parlor/Counselling/Visitation, Projects, Youths, Teens, Men, Women, Membership, Music, Audit, Hausa Ministry, Drama, Legal, Publicity/Publications, Social Ministry, Care Ministry, Outreach, and a thriving Children 's Ministry. Additionally, the Church has planted a church on the Peninsula. There are nine serving deacons, two volunteer pastors, and two full-time pastors. The Project Director serves as the lead pastor of the