Overview
The Overseas Fellowship of Nigerian Christians (OFNC) is an international, non-denominational Nigerian related Christian organisation that is registered in the United Kingdom both as a Company(Registration Number 6534207) and as a Charity (Registration Number 1126774). We operate in various dimensions as a spiritual, social, business, community, family and global organisation. We are not an organised Church; neither are we a socio-cultural or political group.
Our main objectives are: Advancement of the Christian Faith and the relief of persons in conditions of need, hardship or distress. Our goal is to make everyone a faithful disciple of Christ while our vision is to make our members become effective agents of change, making a difference.
Our main activities include but are not limited to fellowship meetings, missions, evangelism, leadership training, children and youth activities, young adult programme, women’s and men’s programmes,programmes for the couples, conferences, special projects like SASA (Showing Another Side ofAfrica), various charitable activities as may be in line with our charitable objectives, etc.
Currently in the UK, we have seventeen branches in major cities and towns. The following is a list of the branches of the OFNC: Bedford, Birmingham, Doncaster, Lancaster, Leeds, Lincoln, Liverpool, London (Central), Manchester, Newcastle, North London, Nottingham, Oxford, Sheffield, South Essex, Southampton and Teesside. In addition to these branches, we have groups that are aspiring to become branches of the OFNC in Hull, Milton Keynes and South Wales.
Each of these branches is led by an Area Secretary who is its executive and spiritual leader, and also a member of the National Executive Council, the highest policy making body for the organisation, chaired and led by the National Chairman who is the Chief Executive Officer and spiritual head of theOFNC. Our head office is Tabernacle of Praise (TOP) House, Shawheath Close, Manchester M15 4BQ
The OFNC is financed mainly by donations and freewill offerings of our members and friends, profits from our business ventures and occasionally by grants from different donor organisations usually for specific purposes and projects.
Membership of the OFNC is open to all who subscribe to and accept the biblical foundations and principles of the organisation as stated in our governing documents. To join us, please complete the membership application form. The form can also be obtained from our national office or any of the OFNC branches.