ORIGIN OF CHRISTIANITY IN IGBAJOLAND

ORIGIN OF CHRISTIANITY IN IGBAJOLAND

Christianity came to Igbajo town about 125 years ago through a veteran business man called Mr. James Awoyale from Ayigun Compound. James Awoyale was

Himself and his wife Mrs. Adeyemi Awoyale started the First Baptist Church under a tent in 1898 and later moved the church to their sitting room when the tent collapsed.

 Mr. James Awoyale really loved God, despite not being an ordained Pastor went ahead to establish the Anglican Church, CMS in 1902 in Igbajo. 

The same Mr. James Awoyale also influenced the founding of Catholic church in Igbajo in 1906. History will never forget this great business man and his wife for his pioneering work of church planting in Igbajo.

Other churches that came to Igbajo were the African Church, the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in 1925 by Messrs Ayepola, Adesuyi and abodunde. Christ Apostolic Church came in 1930 after the great crusade at Oke Oye Ilesha. 

The Apostolic Church, Celestial church of Christ, Seventh day Adventist Church, Deeper Life Bible Church, Redeemed Christian Church of God and many other pentecostal churches came later to Igbajoland.

History recorded that Kojodun Oguru of Pompole compound and Nikeju of Onifade Compound both gave their land for the establishment of Anglican Church in the town. Also, Oba Latilo gave land to the First Baptist Church in the town. Also, Deacon Ajayi of Eminira Compound gave his land for the second Baptist church in Igbajo called Ebenezer Baptist church, Oguru, Igbajo.

It is pertinent to note that about 75% of the residents in Igbajo are Christians. In Igbajo today, the remaining 25% are Muslims, pagans and idol worshippers.

May the Lord continue to make Igbajo town to wax stronger and stronger.